The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-18
ON LAST JOURNEY.
Funeral Train Leaves Capital City for
Canton.

Funeral Train Leaves Capital City for
Canton.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE last chapter
OF the sad ceremonial, the removal OF
the remains Of the late president 10 the
grave at mis- old home at Canton. O.. be-
gan at $40 O'Clock tonight, when the
funeral train left here over the Peunsyi-
vania railroad.
The great bronze doors Of the capitol
IN which the body had lain in state. had
closed while there were still thousands
Of people waiting to get a last glance at
the casket. The guards at the capitol.
who had patiently throughout the lang
day. held the crowd IN leash. were per
mitted a hurried look at the face of ths
deceased, the cover Of the casket was
screwed down by the undertakefs. it was
lifted once more upon the shoulders Of the
body bearers and by them borne to the
hearse at tne foot OF the east steps Of
the capitol.
Steady men, said General Randolph.
as they walked slowly out between the
bronze doors with their precious burden.
They scarcely needed the injunction. for
every step was guarGedIy taken. and they
consumed four minutes in descending the
broad stairway. The tine was marked by
the dolefui discharge Of a minute gun
stationed at "a convenient point IN the
capitol grounds
Thirty minutes was required for the re-
novel Of the body from the capitol % the
train. The escort on this tourney CON
sisted Of committees FROM the army and
navy and two squadron Of the Eleventh
cavalry. The route was down Pennsyl-
vania avenue. which was lined Gn either
side by troops OK the District of Coium-
bia Il was cufat .noiseiess Journey.
without music. Not a drum vas heard
nor a funeral note &0r VAS there
sound from the crowd which lined tae
broad street. Sotwfthstardins that the
hour vas late. tLe air cLiEy and lsht
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az the cortere passed AZ tha Pelnsyl-
vanla railroad station there vas a dense
trronr- and the remains zere received
bv large delegations II aruy and naval
officers. There sHe soldiers and scamen
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