Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-09-20
THE nation At THE BIER.
Solemn, Sad Procession Follows
Remains from the White
House to the Capitol.
MRS. M'KINLEY UNABLE TO ATTEND.
Is Bearing Up Well Under the Strain,
However - Ex-President Grover
Cleveland Present Mt Funeral OBJ
sequies - Immense Crowds View
the Remains as They Lie In State.

washington, sept. 1S.-Ihe state
funeral day of the late President Nc
Ainley opened as somber as the &C.
casion. The sky was overcast with
dark slow-moving gray clouds, occa-
sional spasms of rain fell, giving way
for momentary intervals to CLEANS
of dull sunshine, and soft wind
barely stirred into relief the signs
of mourning on building fronts that
told as we'll as the subdued air of the
public that this was a day of sorrow.
Thursday the last that was mortal
of William Mckinley will be commit
ted to earth at Canton with cere-
monies as personal as the national
character and interest in it's execu-
tive will permit. Tuesday was the
occasion when the nation was to pay
it's last tribute of respect and admira-
ton at the bier of the dead president.
All the country had sent here it's
representatives. to testify that the
dead held his place deep in the ma
TONS heart. Other nations had Or
dered their diplomatic and military
representatives to be present as
token that they mourhed with Amer
lea in it's loss. Ex-President Cleve-
land was here to take part in the
ceremonies and like President Roose-
welt paid his tribute. first in private
at the white house and later at the
public services in the rotunda of the
capitol. The king of Great Britain
was present in the person of Mr..
Gerard Lowther, charge of the Brit
ish embassy, whom Edward had
specially commissioned to participate
in the services as his personal repre-
sentative. Capt. Louis Bailey, of the
royal navy, represented the embassy.
The other embassies and legations
likewise had sent on their represen-
tatives. Many of the states had sent
n their chief executives and part of
their stats. All branches of the
national government, legislative,
executive, judicial and military, were
represented. Senator Frye, president
pro tenn. of the senate, arrived from
Maine Tuesday morning. With him
was Chief Justice Fuller, of the SUI
preme court. David B. Henderson,
resentatives, attended as the repre-
sentative of the popular legislative
branch as we'll as the longtime per-
sonal friend and associate OF the dead
man. Many others were present,
also of the legislative and judicial de-
partments. The army and navy had
their highest officers within reach of
the city in attendance and all Off
cers within the limits of the national
capitol took part under orders, di-
recting them to participate in the
services of honor to their late COM
mander in chief. The south sent
Gen. Longstreet and other former
leaders of the confederacy.
The Dead mt the White House.
About the white house the patrol of
soldiers and sailors guarding the en-
trance and grounds told the sad story.
The night there had been quiet one.
A vigil over the dead had been main
tained throughout the watches. De-
tails of cavalrymen, artillerymen, and
infantrymen, sailors and marines,
were on guard around the grounds. A
sentryman paced pack ana 1orth on
the portico. Inside the house others
did duty. In the east room, somber
with it's drawn shades and dim-burn-
ing lights and its heavy black casket in
the center of the room, the guard of
honor watched over the dead. Mem
beers of the Loyal Legion and the GA.
+. performed this sad duty, silently
giving way to others every two hours.
At the head of the casket stood an ar
tilleryman and sailor. At the foot
were cavalryman and a marine. All
were at parade rest. These watchers
were relieved every half hour.