Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-17
OFFICIALS GATHER.

Gen. Randolph In charge OF the mill
tary arrangements at the capitol, wal
first among those and soon afterwards
came Gen. Gillespie, chief OF engineers
and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Soon the mum
Der OF officers became too great 10 dis
tinguish them and the rotunda begaT
TO light up with the flashes OF golC
lace and gilt buttons and flashing
sword scabbards, scattered through the
soberly dressed crowd Of civilians. BE.
fore 10 o'clock the latter had Assem-.
bled In such numbers as TO flll the
greater part of the seating space not
reserved for the persons in the funera
procession who were to enter the 70.
tunda.
Just at 10 o'clock Admiral Dewey
made his appearance, accompanied by
Gen. Otis, Gen. Davis and Gen. Rug
giles.
He glanced over the scene within
and then took up his station at the
eastern entrance, where he was Joined
by the other members of the guard of
honor.
CABINET ENTERS.
Mrs. Hobart and her son, and Mrs.
Russell A. Alger, escorted by Gen.
Hooker, also entered at this time. The
clergymen and the choir, the latter from
the Metropolitan NJ. Il. church, which
Mr.. Mckinley attended, filed In and
were seated at the head OF the cata-
falque. At twenty minutes to II o'clock
the cabinet entered and were seated to
the south OF the platform; and then to
the strains of Nearer, My God. to
Thee" by the Marine band, the casket
was borne into the rotunda. Gen. Gill
lespie and Col, Bingham led the way
and every one arose. The guard of
honor on either side separated and the
casket was placed gently upon the
catafalque. Next came members OF
the family of the deceased, Abner Nc
Kinley leading. They were seated near
the head Of the easket. Mrs. McKin-
ley was not present Senator Hanna
was with the family party. Next the
diplomatic corps entered all In full
court regalia. and were seated to the
south. Former President Cleveland,
with Gen. Wilson. his escort sat in the
first row. Lastly came President
Roosevelt, escorted by Capt. Cowes
and preceded bv Mr. Cortelyou, secre-
tary to the President He was given
a seat at the end Of the row occupied
by the cabinet just south Of the casket.
Mr.. Roosevelts face was set and he
appeared to be restraining his emotions
with difficulty.
When the noise occasoned by the
seating the late corners had ceased, a
hush fell upon the people, and then the
choir softly sang, Lead Kindly
Light" Cardinal Newmans divine an
hem, while every one stood In rever-
ance.
Al the conclusion OF the hymn, Rev.
Dr.. Henry X. Naylor, presiding elder
# the Washington district M. r.
'hurch. delivered the invocation while
he distinguished company listened
With bowed heads.
THE PRAYER.
o'Lord God, our Heavenly Father. a
,ereayed nation cometh to Thee in its
leep sorrow.
To whom can We go In such an hour
IS this but unto Thee? Thou only
Irt able to comfort and support the
Ifllicted.
Death strikes down the tallest and
'est Of men and consequent changes
re continually occurring among ma
ions and communities. But we have
'een taught that Thou art the same
yesterday. TODAY and forever, that with |
'hee there Is no yariableness, nor the |
EAST shadow Of turning. So in the |
lidst Of our grief, we turn TO Thee for |
elp.
We thank Thee. o Lord, that years |
go Thou didst give to this nation a
IAN whose loss we mourn today We |
hank Thee for the pure and unselflsh |
fe he was enabled to live in the midst /
{ so eventful an experience. We thank |
hee for the faithful and distinguished |
arvices which he was enabled TO rem
er 10 Thee, to our country and 10 the
'orld
We bless Thee for such a citizen for
lch' lawmaker, for such governor.
,r such a President. for such a hus-
and, for such a Christian example. and
" such q friend.
But. O Lord. we deplore our loss 10.
ny: sincerely implore Thy sanctify.
e henediction. We pray Thee for
lat dear one who has been walking BY
Is side through the years. sharing his
iumphs and nartakng OF his sorrows.
i've "a her all needed sustenance ana
,mfort her stricken heart so greatly
ayed. And under the shadow Of this
eat calamity may she learn as never
fore the fatherhood Of God and the
atchless character Of His sustaining
ace.
And. O Lord. we sincerely pray for
m upon whom the mantle OF presiden-
al authority has so suddenly and un.
pectedly fallen. Help him TO walk
orthy the hieh vocation whereunto ne
is been called. He needs Thy guiding
md and Thine inspiring spirit contln-
NY. May he always present
the nation and 20 the
orld a divinely illumined judgment. a
ave heart and an unsullied
aracter.
Hear our prayer O Lord. for the OIL
Al family OF the administration those
en- who associated with Thy servant.
Q President, In the administration
affairs OF government Guide them in
their deliberations to the nations
slfare and TO the glory OF God.
And now. O Lord we humbly pray
Thy blessing and consolation 10
me 20 all the people Of our land and
tion. Forgive our past shortcom- /
IS; our sins Of omission as well as
r sins OF commission.
Help us TO make the Golden Rule the
lndard Of our lives, that we may DO
TO others as We would have them ;
unto U.S. and thus become indeed ,
people whose God is the Lord ,
These things We humbly ask In the ,
me OF Him who taught us when We :
ay 60 say.
Our Father who art In heaven. hal ,
we'd be Thy name. Thy kingdom ,
ne; Thy will be done In earth as il
In heaven. Give us this day our da-
bread and forgive US our trespasses / ,
we forgive them that trespass
linst us. And lead us not into temp.
ion but deliver US from evil, for
Inc Is the kingdom and power and =
ry, forever Amen"
)ME TIME WE'LL UNDERSTAND.
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