The sun., 1901-09-16

BUFFALO, sept. lJ.-lne complete hr-
rangements for the funeral of the late
president are practically finished.
There has been Il private ceremony
at the Milburn house. 1t consisted OF
Scripture reading and prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Locke and of the singing Of
hymns. Immediately after this service
the remains of the late president were
taken to the Buffalo city hall under
escort of one company of regular
troops, one company of marines and
one company each of the Buffalo regi-
ments of the national guard.
The body was allowed to lie In state
at the city hall, affording the citizens
of Buffalo an opportunity to pay their
respects to the departed chief magis-
trate of the nation.
Secretary CortelyOu's official order Of
movement, which he has just made
public. Is as follows:
"'rhe body will remain at the city
hall under a guard Of regular soldiers
and sailors until taken under the same
escort to the funeral train at the Buf
| fnlo Union station.
AT Washington the body will be
taken from the train to the executive
mansion under escort of II squadron OF
cavalry, to remain under guard OF
| soldiers and sailors until 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning, when it will be tax
en- to the rotunda of the capitol under
| the same escort of cavalry. The body
will lie In state in the rOtunda Of the
capitol until IL o'clock Wednesday
forenoon.
Public Funeral Services.
"At II o'clock Wednesday the public
funeral service will he held at the 70
tunda. At l o'clock the body will b'
taken under military escort, FOLLOWED
by the funeral procession, In accord
ance with the precedent In tho case O.
President Garfield. to the Baltimore
and Potomac station and placed upoi
the funeral train, which will leave 70
Canton ut 2:3O Wednesday afternoon
The funeral train is expected to reacl
Canton at II O'clock Thursday morn
Ing. where the final funeral service
will be committed to the charge of tn
citizens of Canton under the direction
Of Il committee to be selected by tn
mayor of that city"
Secretary Hays official announce
ment of the ceremonies is the same q
j., the foregoing, with the additions
!. statement:
, NO ceremonies are expected in tn
cities and towns along the route of til
: funeral train beyond the tolling Q
bells"
: WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
! Born Jan. 20, 1S43.
4 Died Sept. IA, 1901.
The foregoing is the inscription Q
a the casket that contains the remains
: the martyred president. 1t is of re
u cedar, handsomely carved and covere
, with the finest black broadcloth. I'll
- interior is first lined with copper, ov'
which is full tufted satin coverin
h 4 French bevel plate glass runs Il
i full length Of the top of the casket.
II The outside case Is made of red c
!, dar, finely finished. The corners a
II capped with polished copper, and Il
!, handles are of the same material.
the top of the case is copper pla
bearing n duplicate Of the inscriptit
ON the casket.
The Pennsylvania Railroad compai
>, has arranged the train on which q
= body Of President Mckinley will
convened from Buffalo to Washingto
u 1t will consist of one private car +
II Mrs. Mckinley, one combination ca
! one dining car. one compartment C,
" one double drawing room and sleepil
car and one observation car in viii
~ the body of the president will
placed.
r The train will travel by way OF W
ii Transport, Harrisburg and lsaltimo
n Colonel George w. Boyd. assistant &c
'r eral passenger agent of the Penns
N vania railroad, will personally sup
wise the train.