The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-17
THE CEREMONIES SIMPLE
Presidents Widow Bears Up
 Bravely Under Shock.
It is Believed by Those Who Know Her Best That She Has Not Yet Realized Her IT,
 reparable Loss.

Washington, Sept 1S-The remains or President Mckinley tonight he In the East Room of the White House, where for more than four years he had made his home as the chief magistrate or tne American republic. Upstairs his widow mourns for her dead in the family apartments that now bring back but the saddest of memories. 1t was with simple ceremony and a silence that htted per- fectly the sadness of the occasion that the body of the late President was borne up Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House and laid upon the bier in the great East Room where he had stood so often in the pride of his manhood to receive the greetings of the common people he loved better than himself. It was fitting that such ceremony as there was should be severely military in character, in recognition of the fact that he was com mander-in-chief of the United States army and navy. Nowhere was there a show of civilian participation. The streets about the station were filled with mount ed troops and the station itself was oc- cupied by stalwart soldiers and sailors in uniform.
 It was not so on the broad stretch of avenue that led to the White House There the people strained and crowded in a vast multitude against the stin wire ropes which restrained them rom the space marked out for the line of process sion. The silence that marked the prog res of the funeral party through the national capital was profound. When the train arrived the soldiers and sailors chosen as the body-bearers and guard were admitted to the observation car Secretaries Hay and Gage had pressed forward and entered the car where the mourners sat and assisted them to des- cend. Mrs. Mckinley was aided by Abner Mckinley and Dr. Rixey and was speedi- ay placed In carriage which drove on st -dfce to the White House. without await ing the procession. Close behind came the members of the family of the late President who likewise were driven away to the Executive Mansion
 Mrs. Mckinley was deeply yelled. She hnpeared to bear up with fortitude, but leaned heavily on the arms of her sup porters
 President Roosevelt came next. His arm was closely clasped by Captain Cowles of the navy, his brother-in-law. Close behind pressed the members or the cabinet headed by Secretary Hay and Secretary Gage, escorted by General Gill; Yespie and a contingent Of the ranking army and naval officers in waiting. Sena- tor Hanna and Senator Fairbanks fol- lowed.
 As the casket emerged from the obser- walton car a bugle note rose clear and ptaps" rang out That was the only sound that broke the dead silence. Just beyond the entrance to the station Presi- dent Roosevelt, with the members Of the Cabinet, had paused and had taken sta tion so as to leave broad way for the general cortege. They ranged themselves on the sidew K in double rows opposite each other d stood with barred heads as the corps was carreid to the hearse drawn up at the side of the gate The hearse was drawn by six coal black horses. each of whom was led by col pred groom in black livery. Just as the body was being placed in the hearse an incident occurred that caused murmur of disapprobation. A photographer from a near by window suddenly flashed a light for the purpose of obtaining re- production of the scene. The flash light and accompanying noise made people shudder.
 The hearse bearing the third martyred President qunickly moved away and was followed at once by President Roosevelt and those accompanying him. In the Presidents carriage beside MT Roose- welt were Secretaries Hay and Gage and Captain Cowles. Secretaries Root and Hitchcock, Attorney General Knox and Postmaster General Smith followed in another carriage, while Secretary Wilson, Secretary Cortelyou, Secretary Long and Senators Hanna and Fairbanks drove be-
 
 committee from Buffalo, officers of the army and navy and friends followed.
 The military were already in line. As the procession swept from the Sixth Street station into Pennsylvania Avenue, a deeply impressive sight was seen. The historic thoroughfare was hung in black. Emblems of the nations mourning were displayed on every building. The Stars and Stripes, furled and knotted with crepe, fioated from hundreds of windows, Banked on both sides of the avenue from Sixth Street to the Executive Mansion were tens of thousands of people They were come to pay their tribute of respect and love to the memory of their Presi- dent With barred heads and with no nur- mur or sound, the people watched with Eear-stained eyes the last homecoming of President Mckinley. There was no mu- sdc.
 A platoon of mounted police in com mand of Sergeant Matthews led the way. Next came a delegation of Grand Army of the Republic men from the Depart ment of the Potomac, members of the Union Veteran Union and the Spanish war veterans and troops of the 11th Cav airy from Fort Myer. Following the cavalrymen was the hearse fanked on either side by the body-bearers with detachmnt of Signal Corps men bringing up the rear. The carriages containing the distinguished officials were next in line. that of President Roosevelt being immediately behind that of the Signal Corps. It was about half past nine when the head of the procession reached the White House grounds and turned Into the driveway.