The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-16
TOLLING OF BELLS
WILL MARK THE PASSAGE OF THE
FUNERAL TRAIN.
FROM BUFFALO TO CAPITAL
THIS WILL he THE ONLY SIGN OF
A PEOPLES SORROW.

From Army, the Marine Corps ana
the Grand Army of the Republic
Will Watch Day and Night the Re-
The Navy's Guard of Honor-sor-
row of Army i'm the East.
Washington, Sept. 15.-Secretary Hay
to-day issued to the public the follow
ing announcement concerning the fun
eral of President Mckinley:
Department of State, Washington,
Sept Is, 1901.-The remains of the late
President of the United States, after
lying in state in the City Hall of Buff
falo during the afternoon of Sunday,
Sept. is, will be removed to Washing
ton by special train on Monday, Sept.
16, leaving Buffalo at $50 a. M, and
reaching Washington at 9 p. m.
THE remains will then be carried,
under the escort of a squadron Of
United States cavalry, to the execu-
tive mansion, where they will rest un-
til 9 o'clock in the morning of Tues
day, Sept II. They will then be car
ried to the Capitol, accompanied by
/
of which will be, given in a separate
notice. The remains will there lie in
state.
IN compliance with the earnest
wishes of Mrs. Mckinley that the body
of her husband shall rest in her home
at Canton Wednesday night, the fol-
lowing changes in the obsequies of the
late President will be made:
Funeral services in the rotunda of
the Capitol will be held Tuesday morn
| ing on the arrival of the escort which
will accompany the remains from the
White House. The body of the late
President will lie in state in the rotunda
for the remainder of Tuesday and will
be escorted to the railroad station
Tuesday evening. The funeral train
will leave Washington at or about
o'clock Tuesday evening, and thus will
arrive at Canton during the day
| Wednesday,
Arrangements for the final sepulture
will be committed TO the charge of the
citizens of Canton, under the direction
of a. committee to be selected by the
| Mayor OF that city.
mo ceremonies are expected in the
cities and towns along the route of the
funeral train beyond the tolling of
bells.
(Signed) John Hay
Secretary of State.
Secretary Hay was at his desk early
and remained throughout the day.
Though ii was Sunday, cablegrams of
coincidence were still coming to the de-
partrnent of state from all parts of the
world.
Troops for Funeral Procession.
In the War Department Acting Sec
retary Sanger was arranging for the
transportation to Washington of the
troops to participate in the funeral
procession, making details for guard
duty and other matters. Gen. Ran
dolph, chief of artillery, who is to
| represent the army at the Capitol. ar
| ranged with Sergeant alarms Rams
| dell that they should cooperate in the
management of the funeral ceremonies
| at the Capitol.
Four private soldiers will stand
| watch day and night one at each cor
ner of the catafalque, so long as the
| remains of the late President shall lie
in the Capitol building. suitable
guard will be maintained at the en-
frances and outside. Acting Secretary
Hackett ordered that a detail should
be made up consisting of two officers,
| four petty officers and twenty-one
| privates in the marine corps for duty
| at the Capitol next Tuesday to sup
! plement the army representation.
| The special guard of honor to repre-
| I,n a.
nies will comprise the following off,
GERS of high rank: Admiral Dewey,
| Rear Admiral Crowninshield, Rear Ad-
miral O'Neil, Paymaster General Ken
ney and Brig. Gen. Haywood, of the
marine corps.
While Gen. Brooke will be in charge
| of military arrangements here, Gen.
Francis S. Guenther will be in com
mand of the military contingent in the
| procession.
Col Samuel S. Reber, son-in-law to
| Gen. Miles, has been detailed to meet
Mrs. Mckinley and look specially after
her comfort, while Col Henry II. Whit
ney. of Gen. Miles staff, has been
designated to perform a similar service
for President Roosevelt
Services at the Capitol.
At the capitol Sergeant farms
Ransdell directed the preparation of
| the rotunda for the funeral services.
! The space in even this vast structure
| is entirely insufficient to meet the de-
! mand for admission of more than a
| fraction of the persons who think they
should be admitted to the services next
Wednesday, The public will be exclud-
! cd, as the accommodation will not suf-
| fee for the diplomatic corps, the Sen
| ate, the Supreme Court, House of Rep
resentatives and a large number of Of
fcials, army and navy and civilians
who must be present Every army AMI
navy officer in Washington has been
ordered to attend the funeral services.
The general public will have an op-
pcrtunity to view the remains OF the
late President while the body lies in
state before the funeral service.
The sergeant-at-arms has had the
catafalque which supported the re-
mains of Lincoln. Gardfield and other
statesmen brought out of the crypt.
The catafalque is to be freshly COW
cred with new black CLOTH
Sergeant -at-Arms Ransdell has taken
steps to secure the attendance at the
funeral next Wednesday of as many
senators as can be reached. kilograms
have been sent and the sergeant-at-
arms has received a number of re-
sponses from individual senators,
promising to be present. Senator Frye,
president pro tenn. Of the Senate. will
appoint all of the senators who come
g.. xAyagbfnorton a counnfttpp of honor