Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-19
At THE BIER.
Funeral Services at tile rlil-
burn Residence Over
President Mckinley.
BODY PLACED in STATE.
Thousands Take View Of the Body in Buffalo
City Hall-Services at the House Simple But
Impressive-Mrs. Mckinley Allowed to See
The Remains of Her Husband-Bears Her
Great Affection With Remarkable Fortitude.

Buffalo. Sept. 15.-Buffalo to-day beam
a city of mourucrs The gay and flaming
decorations of the PAN American exposi-
tion gave way to the symbol Of sorrow.
The black drapcry of the citN's streets
and the mufflcd tolling bells of the
churches were noticeable. Bits of crepe
appeared on sleeves. Tho sorrow was m
dcscribable In the morning single SER
vice took place at tho residence on Della
ware avenue whore the martNred President
died. hymn was sung and prayer vas
offered over the dead body. That was all.
Only the immediate family and the fri nds
and political associates of the late Pres
idcnt were present The scene there was
pathetic in the eXtrome Then the body
was borne out to the waiting corteEe ON
the brawny shoulders of eight sailors and
soldiers of the republic. The corteGc pass
cd through solid walls of living hun anity.
bareheaded and grief stricken to the city
hall, where the body lay in state this af-
tornoon. There remarkable dCmonstrd-
ton occurred which proved how close the
President was to the hearts Of the people
Arrangements had been made to allow
the public 10 view the body from the time
it arrived, about 30 until about : o'clock,
but when the body arrived the people Were
wcdged into the streets tor blocks rs far
as the eve could reach. Two lines We're
formed. When O'Clock ramc 10000 poop -
had already passed and the crowds w iting
below in the streets seemed undimiui~hod.
1t was decided to extend the time until
midnight. Then for hours longer the
streets were dense with neople and con-
slant stream flowed up the steps of the
broad entrance into the hall and pass ed
the bier. When the doors were closed at
mi r. oct cd hat la
had viewed the remains hut thousands of
disappointed ones were still in the streets.
The body will lie in the city hall until
morning and at $50 the special funeral
train of seven cars will start for Washing
ton over the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
Mrs. Mckinley, the President the cabinet
and relatives of the dead President Will
accompany the remains.
Mrs. Mckinley bore up bravely to-day
during the service at the Mlburn residence
and Or. Rixey thinks she will be able to
support her trying part in the state fun
cral at Washington.
A CHERRIES DAY
The day was gray and cheerless Heavy
clouds hung over the city, ut times break
ing to let through rift Of sunshine and
then threatening to let loose q downpo Il
upon the gathering multitude. The air was
humid and heavy and only light wi d
and the emblems of mourning Thc very
clements seemed to lend tittiig acCompani-
mcnt to the scene of SORROW about to be
ENACTED Long before the time set for The
funeral services, the vicinity Of the Nil
burn house was astir with preparations Al
9 o'clock long platoons Of police officers
mounted and on the ground were post
ed in strong details along the sire is ap-
preaching the house. For a block in each
direction the streets approaching the house
were roped off to keep back the gathering
crowds. The vigilance of the officers IN
keeping back those not entitled to admis
sion within the reserved areas was re-
doubled and only those summoned to the
service, the uniformed escort of march
ers and those whose business imperatively
brought them there. passed within the -four
square precinct about the house where tbs
body of the dead chief rcpused. Mayor
General John r. Brooke, department com
mander Of the east, who was personally ir
command of all the forces participating il
the escort. arrived at 10 o clock. He was
in fatigue uniform, with his service swor,
at his side, The two gold stars at the col
lar marked his high rank Around his left
arm was wound a heavy band Of ere. e
With him were his aides and a half-scort
of other officers, all in fatigue uniform
with the badge Of mourning on theii
sleeves.
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