La Junta tribune., 1901-09-28
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iettet from +. OeedSs formerly
OF this city. announcing the safe
arrival OF himself and family IN
Washington. D. c., on the I7th
instant. Mr.. Deeds encloses a
letter written by Mrs. Deeds, in
which she gives her first impress
sions Of our national capitol, the
day being the occasion Of the state
funeral of, our martyred president.
The letter is as follows:
WAsHINcToN. D. c.,
September ~. 1901.
The heavens wept in unison
with the nation as the body of our
martyred president was :enderly
carried from the white house to
the capitol. For hours. under
threatening sky, thousands stood
awaiting the coming of the mourn
full pageant. They were silent and
respectful of the day, refraining
from the badinage and turbulence
usual in gathered multitude.
Upon housetops. in thousand
windows, and in miles of streets,
they stood and waited. AT 10
o'clock a. m the faint strains OF
funeral music gave warning OF the
coming OF the cortege from the
white house to the capitol The
army and the navy of the United
States, the civilian soldiery, patri
otic, civic and fraternal organiza-
tions, religious bodies, the repre-
sentatives of labor and the repre
sentatives OF foreign nations made
up the mourniul procession that
escorted the body OF William Nc
Kinley on its impressive journey
from the white house.
His casket was lifted from the
spot where the immortal Lincolu's
had rested a generation ago. Both,
God help us. were shot down by
atrocious assassins. When the
funeral party reached the gat. way,
General Brooke, who with his
staff stood opposite the carriage
way, raised his sword as signal.
The band ceased playing, and
military command rang out from
the officer at the head OF the line.
which was repeated throughout its
length. II was the order to march,
and the effect was instantaneous
Headed by the cavalry. the troops
swung into line with military pre-
cision and started on their sad
march TO the capitol, escortIng all
that was mortal OF their late com
cander in chief. In starting of
the band played the inspiring dead
march from Saul" and the note
OF the dirge threw an added air OF
sadness over the assemblage
All the military funeral cere-
monies were fully observed by the
soldiers They marched past the
hearse with their arms at present,
like statues, with swords at salute.
In the roturda, statues of Lincoln
and Grant looked down upon the
bier OF the martyred president.
The simplicity was marked. There
were no draperies OF black within
the rotunda, except that used on
the catafalque. The coffin was
borne on the shoulders of FIVE
soldiers on the right side and FIVE
sailors on the left Ii was lowered
gently to rest on the catafalque,
with the head to the west. Over
the bier was draped huge silken
flag, and on this was placed sever
al magnificent floral pieces.
AS soon as the coffin was in
place, additional floral designs
fiere placed at the head, foot and
sides. The seats in the first row,
on the north side were occupied
by the family Of the late president.
Roosevelt and former
Cleveland sat on the
side with the cabinet
members OF the diplomatic
corps aud four members OF the