Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-18
PRIEST. M'KINLEY'S
REMAINS IN CAN TON
Funeral Train Arrived at Il o'clock DEM
constructions of Sorrow and Affection
Along the Route.

canton, Sept. 1S.-The funeral train
proper bearing the remains Of Prosi-
dsnt Mckinley arrived at u o'clock
# was met by Judge Day at the head
N the local reception committee while
assembled about the station was the
entire militia Of the state. Mrs. Mckin-
lev weeping piteously, was helped from
the train by Dr. Rixey and Abner Me-
Klnley. and conducted to a carriage
which was in waiting and was then
driven rapidly TO her home. The near
,eIatiyes followed her The remains
were then lifted from the catafaique
car and carried on the shoulders OF the
hody bearers through gangwas
sormed by President Roosevelt and MS
coblnet 10 the waiting hearse. The sur
r0nnding soldiers were at present
arms" and bugles sounded taps.
The President and cabinet then en-
.sreA carriages They were followed Dy
,be guard Of honor, headed by Admiral
nevry and Gen. Miles In full uniform
ana he sad procession then moved up
Tenth street In the direction OF tne
court house where the body was 70 lie
an state Soldiers at intervals all the
way kept back the immense croWds
which thronged the streets. The pro-
cession passed all the way beneath big
arches. draped with black
STREETS ARE FILLED.
Although the greater portion OF the
multitude which is expected to attend
the funeral services OF President Nc
Kinley is not expected before toner
row, a large number arrived this morn
ing and Ii is expected that every hour
Of the day will witness the arrival OF al
least one special train During the
morning and the streets were iilled WIN
marching bodies of Knights Templar
and knights Of Pythias, while grizzled
veterans bearing the badge OF Major
McKinleys old reglment-the twenty
third Ohio--eibowed their way through
the crowds that packed the sidewalk.
Fully two hours before the time
scheduled for the arrival OF the train
people began TO gather al the Tenth
street depot OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road 10 await It's coming.
HONORARY PAIL BEARERS.
The honorary pall-bearers, John c.
Dueber George Is. Frease, X. a. cas-
sidy, VIM. r. Day, Joseph Riechele,
Henry w Harter, VIM. A. Lynch and
Thomas f. McCarty, all clad In long
frock coats OF black, wearing silk hats
and on the left arm long streamer
of crepe occupied the center Of the
platform, while back Of them stood the
committeeman and number OF the
more intimate friends OF President Nc
Einley.
Standing behind the depot platform,
drawn by four beautiful black horses,
stood the hearse. 1t was u richly carved
and decorated funeral car. There were
no trapplngs, no special adjournment.
Everything about was simple but hand
some and In excellent taste. Large
nets, from which were pendant heavy
black tassels, covered each horse and |
q groom stood at the head OF each ami
NAL. The horses had been especially |
selected for their beauty, several cities |
in the neighborhood having offered |
teams from which the committee had |
made its final selection.
DRAPING THE CITY.
Citizens Of Canton worked all night
draping the city with black. Arches
were erected al the court house and 2
various other places, where the funerai
cortege win pass in its movements to-
dav and tomorrow.
cAsKET BORNE TO COURT HOUSE.
The casket was borne to the court
house amid vast throngs Of people. lin
ing the streets and packed within the
court house square. There II was de-
posted within the central chamber.
President Roosevelt and the members
u the cabinet were the first TO pass
by the bier, followed by the highest oiii-
GERS OF the army and navy, Senator Han
ma and many others high In public life.
Later the public was admitted to the
chamber and thousands viewed the re-
mains. Mrs. Mckinley and the rela-
lives did not 40 10 the court house.
She stood the trip fairly we'll and soon
after arriving went to sleep in the ola
nome