The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-17

STATE FUNERAL OF THE LATE president M'KINLEY IN
INGT0N MARKED BY A s0MBRENESS IN KEEPING W
THE CHEERLESS SKIES.
GREAT PROCESSION MADE UP OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MANY
NATIONS AND CIVIC AND MILITARY BODIES FOLLOWS
BEHIND THE CkSKET.

ton OF THE many Delutitul HOTEL tflDsiCSS
sent to the White house were placed
about the funeral casket
Conspicuous among them was a mas i
sve cushion floral tribute in ,tise tforr.,E
of an army badge from the G. "A. r.
and offerings from the loyal legion ard
other soldier organizations.
While the men of note were arriving
the funeral escort, under command of
Maj. Gen. John X. Brooke. WAS forming
immedia tely in front of the White house
Beside regulars, sailors, soldiers and.
marines. the, escort WAS made up, of a de
tachment of the National Guard. MEM
bers of the G. a. r.. Loyal Legion arc
kindred bodies and civic organizations
and representatives of all branches of the
national government and the governors
of states and their stats.
The public had been astir early ara tine
streets We're crowded. Wire cables strung
along the entire route of march from the
White house to the capitol kept 1t clear
for the funeral procession.
At precisely 9 o'clock a silent command
was given and the body bearers silently
and reverently raised to u,eir stalwart
shoulders the casket continuing all that
was mortal of the i!lustri Wis d. al.
Marine Band Heard.
utiN NalASN Will SiON NoIStlNG StSf',
and as they appeared at the main door
of the White house the Marine ha-23
standing on the avenue opposite the
mansion, struck up the hymn the dead
president loved so well, Nearer, Ny God,
to Thee
There was perfect silen,, throughout
the big mansion. and as the last sad
strains of music died away the thronS IN
the building lifted their heads, but eyes
We're wet
AS the hearse moved awa- the mourn
ers from the White house entered car
riages and followed the bo1y on its
march to the capitol. where tie funeral
services We're to be held.
1t was thought early in the morning
that Mrs. Mckinley might feel strong
enough to attend the services, but 1t was
finally decided that it would be impru-
dent to tax her vitality more than was
absolutely necessary, and so she con-
cluded to remain in her room, under the
immediate care of Dr. RiXey Mrs. Bar
Der, her sister and her niece, Miss Bar
Der.
Slowly down the White house drive
way, through a drilling rain, the solemn
cortege wound it's way to the gate lead
ing to the avenue and halted. Then with
grand, solemn swing, the artillery
band began the Dead March from Saul.
Great Procession Moves.
A blast from bugl e sounded march
and the head of the procession was moV-
ing slowly ontits way to the capitol.
The casket, in black carved hearse.
drawn by six coal black horses, capari-
soned in black net, With trailing tasse!s
and a stalwart groom at the head OF
each, moved down through the gateway
and came to a stand along side the
moving procession.
Mai. Gen. John r. Brooke was at the
head of the line, mounted on "a splendid
charger. Behind him came his aides
the red coated artillery band, squad
ron of cavalry with red and white
guidons, limp in the damp air; a battery
of field artillery, with the men sitting
straight and still as statues; company
of engineers, two battalions of coast ar
tillery. and a detachment of the hospital
corps.
Then came the naval contingent Of
the first section, headed by the Marine
band, followed by a battalion of marines
and one of sailors from the North At
lantic squadron, picturesque and strong.
AS the national guard of the District
OF Columbia brought UP the rear of the
first section of the parade the civic sec
ton of the procession marched into line,
Military Orders in Line.
1t was under command OF Gen. Henry
V. Boynton as chief marshal, and COM
prised attachments from the military
order of the Loyal Legion, the regular
army and navy union, the Union veter-
ans, the Spanish war veterans and the
Grand Army of the Republic.
AS the veterans of THE civil war
passed, the waiting hearse wheeled
slowly into line, the guards of honor
from the army and navy took UP posi-
tons on either side of the .hearse, and
the funeral cortege proper took its ap-
pointed place behind a delegation of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Close behind the hesrse came car
rage in which We're seated ex-President
Grover Cleveland. Rear Admiral Roibley
d. Evans and John d. Wilson.
In carriage drawn by four black
horses, coming next, were President
Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt and Com
mander W. S. Cowles, the presidents
brother-in-.aw.
Then followed line of carriages bear
Ing all the members of the cabinet a
number of ex-members, and behind. the
diplomatic corps.
Curtains of the carriages were drawn
50 it was difficult to distinguish their oc-
cupants.
Into the Avenue.
satemny the funeral party wound
down past the treasury building and
into the broad sweep of Pennsylvania
avenue amid profound silence that was
awful to those who, only six months
ago. Witnessed the enthusiastic pladits
which greeted President Mckinley as he
made the same march to assume for q
second time the honors and burdens Of
tho presidential! office.
The artillery band played a solemn
dirge. as, with SLOW steps, 1t led the
sorrowful procession up the avenue. All
the military organizations CARRIED their
arms but with cotors draped and furGed.
The crowds were silent; all was sad,