The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-09-26

was resting alone under the warchfll
care of men Of the regular army.
sertry's measured tread resoundci
another kept vigil on the grassy slope
above and at the head and a. the fo''t
CT the casket stood armed men. Be-
fore the door which was not closed to-
night was pitched the tent Of tn
guard and there it will remain until
the doors are closed tomorrow. Sen.
tries will then guard the vault every
hour of the day and night until the
body has been borne to its final resting
place.
Bishop Joyce, CT Minneapolis, read
the burial service of the Methodist
church slowly. but in a voice that
could be plainly heard by al WHO
were grouped around the vault. AS his
words ended there was a brief pause,
for it had been understood that a quar-
,tette CT the knights Templar was to
be present to render hymn. Through
a misunderstanding, however, it had
not arrived, and after satisfying him
self of this fact, Colonel Bingham
waved his hand TO the Canton banG,
which had taken station Cl the side Of
the mound above and to the south CT
the vault. Instantly from the sign OF
bugles rang out the notes OF the SOL
dier's last call, taps" 1t was beauti-
fully done and the last notes OF the
bugles died away 50 softly that all who
heard it remained listening for few
seconds to hear if it was really endea.
When the last note had lloated away.
Secretary Wilson was in tears, Sscreta-
ry Hitchcock was almost weeping aGS
the President was gazing grimly at tic
walk. 1t was the last moment for the
men who had been 50 closely associa-
ted with the President for so long ana
the thought seemed greater than mos:
Of them could bear. It was all ended
at last and Captain Biddle. OF Company
G., CT the Fourteenth Infantry, wEo
will command the guard which is 10
be placed around the vault, stationed
sentries at the head and foot of the
casket and in front OF the vault.
The President, the members OF the
cabinet and the officers Of the army
and navy then entered thtir carriages,
and. followed by the members OF tie
family. passed out CT the cemetery and
returned to the city. The delay caused
by the services at the vault being over.
the procession resumed its march.
Every man in the line save those n
uniform who rendered appropriate
honor in other ways, went past the cas-
ket with uncovered head. AS the heal
OF the division containing the knights
Tenplar wheeled into the cemetery,
the quartette that had been delayed n
reaching The place for the previous
ceremonies. took up a position to the
south OF the vault and sang Fare
well. my Brother" This hymn was
followed by others, including Rock ot
Ages THE Christians Good Night
and The Wayside Cross" The selac.
tions were beautifully rendered, and
no part OF the funeral ceremonies n
Canton was more impressive. The
darkness was gathering fast as the
Knights sang on and many il the mul-
titude around the caSket were moved
TO tears. and the sound OF soos was
distinctly audible in. the crowd tha:
lined the fence beyond the line OF
national guardsmen.
The last CT the procession passed the
bier at 5:45 and then orders were given
by Captain Biddle that the cemetery
should be cleared. The order was
quick,y carried out and the President
vas LETT in the care of his guard OF
honor.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND
CABINET AT THE VAULT.
From the first carriage that stopped
at the foot of the walk leading up to
the vault. President Roosevelt and
Commander Cowles. OF the Navy.
alighteG. The President walked slowly
toward the vault and took position
on the south side OF the walk close to
the door. AS secretary Root came up
the walk he assumed a similar position
on the nCrth side of the walk and tts
other members of the cabinet arranged
themselves by the side Of the President
and Secretary OF War. With harad
heads. the President and cabinet and
others stccd at the side of the walk
the lines reaching just to the edge OF
the roadway. Within 4 minute after
The formation Of the lines, the funeral
car came up the walk. The coffin was
gently lifted from the hearse ard
borne to the door of the vault, where
it rested upon the catafalque.
0EVEJAM IN M'KINItY