The Washington times., 1901-09-18

the bugie call Slowly the procession
moved until the hearse drawn by six
black horsgs. each guided by a postillion,
reached spot directly In front of the en-
trance. Then the driver drew rein and
the procession came to a halt
"Nenrcr, My God. TO Thee"
As the strains of the bugle died away
they We're succeeded by the soft and
sweet notes of Nearer Ny God, to Thee"
| played by the Artillery Band as the casket
was being removed from the hearse and
carried up the broad steps leading to the
| Rotunda. In the meantime the officers of
the army and navy in their f1ll-dress uni
| forms and clanking side arms. having fol-
lowed in the procession, formed in line
| surrounding the hearse and extending w
the steps of the Capitol.
Gently the precious burden was lifted
| upon tn. strong shoulders of eight stall
wart men in the uniform of the service.
| non-commissioned officers of the navy,
artillery. and infantry. Steadily and care
| fully walked these sturdy men of the ser
vice lest upon the slippery pavement and
| steps an accident should befall. All heads
were barred as the casket was being borne
up the long flight of steps. Not a voice
was heard. 1t was then just 1O:39 O'Clock
and as the bearers mounted the steps
| there was a blast from bugier inside the
| Rotunda which conveyed to the dis
| tinguished company assembled there to do
homage to the memory of the late Presi-
dent the intelligence that his body was
| now beiag brought into the place or state
| where the funeral was to take place
| The ushers stood on either side OF the
| aisles to receive the body. 1t was plainly
| evident that the burden was heavy. Dut
sixteen strong arms held 1t safely, though
| 1t seemed at one time as the casket was
being lowered from the shoulders OF the
! bearers
\ massive coffin was placed upon the cata-
| falque. so tenderly that not a flower OF all
| disturbed. The guards took their places
| about the bier and stood at parade rest
| at the head and foot of the casket.
of steps leading to the Rotunda We're the
members of the family of the late Chief
Magistrate. They were sad and downcast
| and the women of the party were heavily
veiled. Mrs. Mckinley was not one OF
them. Her frail condition would not per-
init her attending the functions or state
| funeral While the body OF her dis-
honors which a sorrowing nation could be-
stow she was forced to remain in her
| lone chamber seeking the comfort which
was nowhere to be found.
First after the body bearers walked AD-
ner Mckinley, the brother OF the late
President, and his wife. and then came
| the other members of the family, Sena-
tor Hanna and number OF lntimate
personal friends, and the citlzenS escort
which had accompanied the body from
Buffalo. Last in the party was the ex-
President of the United States, the imme-
diate predecessor of the late President,
Grover Cleveland. The ex-President occu-
pied seat close TO the catafalque- Next
to him on one side sat Gen. John M. VIE
son and On the other Rear Admiral Rob-
lev D. Evans who had been assigned as
his aides.
Senator'S and Representatives.
The members of the Cabinet had entered
the Rotunda from the Senate wing just
prior to the arrival of the body. Secre-
tary Hay walked with Secretary Root,
and following them were Secretaries
Gage, Long, Hitchcock. and Wilson, AT
torney General Knox. Postmaster General
took seatsi on the south side OF the Ro-
tunda Directly opposite tnem SAT .ne
family mourners. Then came the mem
bers of the Diplomatic Corps, VINO were
assigned to seats near the members OF the
Cabinet, and after them Chief Jusuce
Fuller of the Supreme Court. ana Asso-
The special guards of honor for the army
and navy sat near the head OF the cas-
Two sections of the Rotunda were re-
served for Senators and members of the
House of Representatives,. Among the
former were senatoEs Pr9ctor, T Sulioim. alisn
saps esRp
Laurin. Elkins. Harris, Kean. Hanna,
FRYE Platt of Connecticut, Piatt of New
York Hale Money erss Depswa sna Rharaws heirdele'
and ex-Senators Shoup and Thurston.
Among the members of the lower house
were Representatives Richardson OF Ten
nessee, Dalzell of Pennsylvania Burton
of Ohio, Grosvenor of Ohio, Sherman of
New York. Hopkins OF Illinois. Cannon of
Illinois, Ray of New York, Bingham OF
Cleary Livingston of Georgia, Babcock
and Jenkins of Wisconsin. Former Sena-
tors German of Maryland, Manderson OF
Nebraska. and Blair of New Hampshire
were present. John Wanamaker of Phila-
delphia occupied seat near the Presi- |
dent and his Cabinet. Perry S; Heath;
COMMITTEES; Commissioners Macfarland
and Beach, and the Rev. Dr. Stafford. of !
ST. Patrick's Catholic Church. were |
among the Washington residents in at !
tendance.
Among others who occupied seats in the |
Rotunda We're: Mayor Hart. of Boston: !
E. Smith. representing the State of Louis |
lana; Mr.. II. 4. Tremaine, President of |
the Republican Club of New York; Gen.
Bates. Paymaster General; Colonel Ward, |
Acting Adiutant General: Colonel KIM |
ball, Acting Quartermaster General; |
Mayor Smythe. of Charleston. S. G: |
Mayor of Richmond. Va: Mr.. Charles III. |
Butler. representing the city OF Yonkers.
n. Y: representatives of the city of Phil |
adelphia. the Union League of New York, |
the Union League OF Philadelphia; Mr.. |
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Noyes. of Washington D: C.; Mr.: White |
law Reid, Ex-Governor Charles f. Allen: |
exSecretary c. N. Bliss; of New York: |
Mr.. ]. w. Foster. Mr.. c. Moberly Bell. |
editor of London Times Col. Arthur |
H. Lee royal army; ex-Secretary r. A. |
Alger, Col. Frank J. Hecker. of Detroit;
Mr.. John Byrne. of New York. represent
ing Democratic Honest Money League of |
America; Gen. Joseph w. Plume. of New
York, vice commander Loyal Legion;
Judge Henry l.. Burnett. United States
district attorney. New York; Mr. How
land, of Outlook" Gen. w. w. Dudley, |
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. and Mrs. w. ID.
Beckham, of Ohio.
present. Governor Gregory, of Rhode
Island; Governor Yates. of Illinois: Gov
ernor HILL of Maine; Governor Crane, Of
Massachusetts,; Governor Russell, of
North Carolina; Governor White, of West
Virginia; Governor Stickney, of Vermont;
Governor Voorhees,. of New Jersey: Colo
mel Stone, representing the Governor of
California.
President Roosevelt. looking grave and
care worn, was the last to enter the Ro-
tunda before the services began. He, too.
came in from the Senate wing accom-
panied by Mrs. Roosevelt and followed by
his brother-in-law. Capt. Cowles, and
Mrs. Cowies. They were escorted TO seats
adjoining those occupied by the Cabinet.
the President sitting beside Secretary
Hay Senator Hanna had entered with
the family rnournerS and sat directly be- !
hind them. He looked worn and much
depressed his countenance evincing the
deep sorrow which he felt at the loss or
his long time friend.
.Lend, Kindly Light.v
Every person in the Rotunda was stand
ing at 1850 O'Clock when the solemn still
ness was Broken by the soft. sweet strains
of music So solemn was it that it seemed