The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-18

FINAL JOURNEY TO CANTON.
Funeral Leaves Washington Taking the Remains the Late
President Old Olio-Three Trains Re
quired Convey the Offcas-A Affecting Scenes ons the
Trip to The Station ~

of Marines. and Il number of junior officers
Of the army and navy. Lieutenant General
Miles IS 10 take passage on this i:ain "
some intermediate point between here and
Canton. and Governor Nash and twn CT his
staff are TO joi;, it at Pittshure.
President Rooseveit's arrival ~. IL. t:air
occurred at 750 and was unmarked by IN
cident His hrother-in-law. Captain Cowles
Of the navy. accompanied him.
Mrs. MrkinIcN'r Arrival.
/; Was just before o'clock when Mrs
ing fhe tiring effect OF the long walk from
the carriage entrance to the car set apart
for her next 10 the head of the train, a
rolling chair had been provided for her
She declined this. however. and walked witt!
surprising tirmness to her place, assisted by
.ibner Mckinley ard Doctor Rixey II was
$40 o'clock when this section steamed away
III the darkness the first section having
preceded II ten minutes.
The observation car bearing the remains
was flooded with light. Through its crystal
casket. with its mass OF rare blossoms so
arranged that even as the train swept
through the night the people in the country
it passed through might gaze on the
~ at the head. and sailor, carrying his
cutlass upon his shoulder. at the foot A
guard of soldiers and sailors occupied the
platforms. ard between them at the rear
was a mammoth wreath, feet in diameter
of rare orchids and laurels.
Ten minutes later the third section OF the
tram, DeaifinS Inc army ana navy officers.
sped away and the national capital had
performed its part in the funeral ceremo-
nies.
MOurners Along the Route.
Baltimore. on Board the Funeral Train.
Sept. 17.-Leavins Washington. the long.
winding train bearing the remains of the
martyred President plunged out into the
dark night and hurried like a black streak
on its mournful journey. Tho curtains of
the train were drawn as it pulled out OF
the station, save only for the observation
car in which the corpse lay. guarded by a
soldier and sailor of the Republic. That car
alone was flooded with light.
The countless thousands extending from
the station far out into the suburbs of the
National Capital, waiting patiently there III
the drenching rain to pay farewell. had an
opportunity to catch last fieeting glimpse
of the flag covered casket as the train sped
by. Several thousand people on the bridge
over the eastern branch of the Potomac.
straining for a last look could be seen by
the lights strung along the bridge as the
train moved under 1t.
After clearing Washington. all was dark
ness. The train seemed to be running
through tunnel. SO black was the night
full group. bareheaded at the side OF the
track. could be seen by the light from the
death chamber as the train flashed by and
as the little villages between Washington
and Baltimore were passed the sound OF
telling bells came family to the heavy
hearted mourners aboard.
AS the train came out of the long tunnels
leading to Baltimore before reaching the
could be seen and the dismal toling of the
bells could be heard. A clear drawn bugle
call sounded a requiem. At the Union
Station crowds packed the station. Hun
dreds of people had gained access to the
train shed and they eazed sorrowfully at
the casket while the locomotives were be-
ing shifted. The train. which had arrived
at s:3i p. M. pulled ont for the West lew
minutes later,