The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20
BELLS TOlLlNG.

The presidential party moved up the
walk 10 the entrance OF the house ana
formed n group 10 the left, The presi-
dents face looked very grave. ana ne
stod there silently with uncovered mead,
awaiting the body OF the dead chieftian.
Beside him stood Secretary Gage, Secre-
tary Root Secretary Wilson, Secretary
Hitchcock. Atty. Gen. Knox. Postmaster
General Smith. Assistant Secretary or
state Hill, representing Secretary HAY
and Secretary Corteiyou. Extending fur
ther down the walk was the guard OF
honor, the ranking generals OF the army
ON the right end the chief hgures or the
navy on the left.
Lieutenant General Miles, in the full
uniform OF his high rank, stood along
side the members of the cabinet, ana with
him were Major General Brooke, Major
General Otis. Major General MacArthnr
and Brigadier General Gillespie.
Opposite them stood Rear Admiral Far
quhsr, representing Admiral Dewey.
ranking head OF the navy Rear Admiral
Crowninshield. Rear Admiral ONeil. Rear
Admiral Kenney and Brigadier General
Haywood the latter commander-in-chlet
OF the Marine Corps Just inside the gate
stood the civilian honorary court. In dou-
BILE line including Governor Nash OF Ohio,
Governor Caldwell. Judge Williams OF the
Ohio Supreme court. Henry II. MacFar-
land president OF the commissioners or
The District of Columbia; Mayor Dieh OF
Buffalo Judge Day. the lifelong friend
OF the president: Mr. Milburn at whose
house he died and others I'm civil life
near and dear TO the dead chief. As the
presidential party came up the black
chargers of Troop A. swung into battal-
ion front facing the house and the long
line of flashing sabres advanced TO salute
The church bells began tolling. and the
time had come for taking up the body.
brief private service had been held
within the darkened chamber. DR.. Man
chester saving n prayer, while the rela-
tives gathered around. and Mrs. Mckinley
listened from the half open door or her
adjoining room.
THE double file OF body bearers now
stepped into the room and. raising the
nag- wrapped casket 20 the shoulders, bore
IL through the open entrance. A solemn
hush fell upon the multitude as the bear
ers advanced with measured tread.
Not a b,igle blast went up not strain
NJ tho HYMNS the dead man had loved so
well went UP. The scene was majestic
I'm it's silence As the casket was borne
along above the line OF heads could be
seen the enfolding Stars and Stripes and
on top great masses OF white roses ana
delicate lavender orchids.
Tenderly the coffin was committed TO
the hearse the order 10 march was given
and the great procession now took up It's
mourntul journey passing under the
sweep Of giant arches. robed black ne
tween two living tides OF humanity mass
cd along the streets. covering housetops
and hllng windows,
Preceding the funeral car. and forming
the first division. rode General Torrance.
National Commander. G.. A. r.. AZ the
head OF long line ~ grizzled veterans.
After them moved the national guard Of
the state OF Ohio. under command NJ
.,t,o rio Then
funeral corteee. the late presidents Ia
vorite command. Troop A. riding ahead.
Al the head of each OF the coal black
horses drawing the hearse marched
soldier.
At either side Of the hearse marched
the guard of military and naval honor,
the generals on the right. led by Gem
eral Miles. and the adrrals on the left.
led bv Admiral Farduhar. Then came the
long line of carriages for the relatives
and friends and after them the innu-
nerable military and civic organizations
that had assembled 20 pay this last hon
az IN ,hc fallen chief In the line were
division af,or division Of knights NJ Tenn
piars knights 81 Pythias Masons, Odd
Feliows and Representatives of henevo-
Ion, orders. Chambers OF Commerce. as
well a. delegations of citizens from cities
and towns throughout the state and
country.
" was l:@ when the nrocctSion phsseu
the Court House and turned into Tus-
carawas street go the stately stone edi-
Gee where the funeral services were 10
be hea
A. the church entrance we're drawn up
deep ales OF soldiers. with hayonets hXed.
kesnlng a clear area for the advancing
easket and tho long train ~ mourners.
The hearse halted while President Roose-
veit and members ~ the cahine, aiisht-
"a ard srouped themselves ~ either
eide ~ the entrance with uncovered
heads The fover-coversf coNin was
broush. from the hearss. and a. II passed