The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-09-21
THE NATIONAL TRIBUTE.
State Funeral of the Late President
William Mckinley at
Washington.
ALL WALKS OF LIFE WERE REPRESENTED
The Services in the National Capitol
Were GrnndIy Impressive, the
Funeral Grafton Being Delivered
by Bishop Andrews, of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church.

by Bishop Andrews. of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
Washington, Sept. 17.-Au that 10
mortal of William Mckinley is speed
ing toward its last earthly resting
place at his beloved home in Canton,
after the nation had officially and
with state ceremony paid its tribute
Of respect and love to the memory OF
its stricken chief magistrate This
was almost the closing act in the aw-
full tragedy which has drencbed the
civilized world in tears.
Beneath the great white dome of
the capitol. funeral services of state
were held to-day over the remains OF
the dead president. 1t was eminently
fitting that the services should be con-
Quoted in that beautiful rotunda, hal
lowed by the history of the last sad
rites of two other martyrs to the
cause of the republic
As beftted the occasion and the
character Of the man whose remains
were lying cold and rigid i'm the mar
row embrace of the metallic casket,
the services were simple. They were
conducted in accordance with the rites
of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of
which President Mckinley was life
long member. Consisting only of Two
hymns, a song, a prayer. an address
and q benediction. they We're beautitnl
and solemuly impressive.
/ Gathered around the bier were rep
! resentatiyes OF every phase Of Ameri-
can national life. including the presi-
dent and the only surviving eN-presi-
dent of the United States. together
with representatives at this capital
of almost every nation of the earth.
Great Britain. France, Germany Italy
and Spain. and all the republics to the
southwark Of the United states,
mingled their tears with those of the
American people.
Despite the fact that no attempt
had been made TO decorate The in
terror of the rotunda, beyond the ar
ranremeuts made about the cata-
falguc. the asscmblage presented a
memorable sight. Tie sombre black
of the attire of the hundreds of civ
iNauS present was splashcd brilliantly
with the blue and gold of the repre-
scututiyes of the army and navy. and
the court costumes of the diplomatic
corps.
As the sweet notes of Mr.. Mckin-
leys favorite hymn: Lead, Kindly
Light" 7oated through the great ro-
tuuda. the a~semblage rose to its feet.
Barred heads were bowed and eyes
streamcd with tears. At the conclu.
sion Of the hymn. as Rev. DIR. Naylor,
presiding elder Of the Washington dis
trict. rose to offer prayer. the hush
thar fell uRon the people was pro-
found. When. i'm conclusion. he re-
p pratcd the Lords Prayer. the great
audience joined solemnly with him.
The murmur Of their voices reSembled
nothing less than the roll of a far dis
tant surf.
Scarcely had the word Amen been
breathed when the liquid tone of that
s,vectly pleading song: Some Time
Wen Understand" went straight 10
the heart of every auditor. The solo
was sung by Mrs. Thomas {. Moves, of
this city. and the beautiful refrain
was echoed and re-cchoed by the
double quartettc choir.
The venerable bishop, Edwin G. An
drcws. of Ohio. the oldest bishop Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. thou
took his position al the head of the
; bier \ gentle breeze through the ro
, tuuda stirred the delicate blooms
which lay upon the coffin and the
peace that pasSeth all understand
ing" seemed 10 rest upon the Ncnera
BILE mans countenance as he began his
eulogy of the life and works of Will
, lam Mckinley. His words were sim
pie. but his whole heart was in every
one of them. His tribute to thu
Christian fortitudc of the dead Hresi
dent was impressive.
Upon the con la sion of the sermon
the audience as if by pre-arrauGe
= ment. joined the choir in singing
n Nearer. My God to Thee All pres
- ent seemed to be imbued wi, d senti
+ ment of hallowed resignation as tn
- Divine blessing was asked by Rev. "
e Il. Chapman, acting pastor OF tn
n Metropolitan Nj. Z. church, upon bot
c the living and the dead
= Mrs. Mckinley. bereft of husband
f and prostrated by her oycrwhclmin
sorrow, did not attend the services a
e the capitol 1t was deemed wise b
r. those now nearest and dearest to he
3. that she should not Undergo h
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