The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20

Dewey. ranking head of the navy; Rear
Admiral Crowinnshield. Rear Admiral
ONeil. Rear Admiral Kenney. Brigadier
General Haywood. the latter commander
in-chief of the marine crops.
Just inside the gate stood the civilian
honorary escort, in double line, including
Governor Nash. of Ohio; Lieutenant Gov
ernor Caldwell, Judge Williams, of the
State Supreme Court; Henry b. MacFar-
land, head of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia: Mayor Diehl. of Buff
falo: Judge Day. the lifelong friend of the
President; Mr.. Milburn, at whose home he
died. and others in civil life near and dear
TO the dead chief.
AS the presidential party came up, the
black chargers Of Troop y swung into
battalion front, facing the house, and the
long line of flashing sabers advanced TO
salute. Now the deep-toned vail OF the
church bells began and every steeple in
Canton gave forth its dolorous plaint 1t
was lis o'clock, and the time had come
for taking up the body A brief private
service had been held within the darkened
chamber, DR.. Manchester saying a prayer,
while the relatives gathered around, and
Mrs. Mckinley listened from the half
opened door of her adjoining room The
double file Of body-bearers now stepped
into the room, and raising the casket to
their shoulders bore it through the open
entrance. A solemn hush fell upon the mul-
titude as the bearers advanced with meas
ured tread. Not bugle blast went up; not
a strain of the hymn the dead ruler had
loved so well. The scene was majestic in
it's silence. AS the casket was Dorne along
above the line of heads could be seen en-
folding stars and stripes, and on top great
masses of white roses and delicate lavender
orchids. Tenderly the coffin was committed
to the hearse and the silence was broken
as the order to march passed from Of
ficer to officer.
The great procession now took up it's
mournful journey, passing under the sweep
or giant arches, rObed in black, between
two living sides of humanity massed along
the streets. covering house tops and filling
the windows. The church bells still were
tolling, mingling their dismal tones with
the cadence of the funeral dirge. Preceding
the funeral car, and forming the first di-
vision. rode General Torrance national
commander G.. A. r., with a long line of
grizzled veterans. After them moved the
National Guard of the State of Ohio
platoon after platoon, under command of
Gen. Charles A. Dick. Then came the
solemn funeral cortege, the Presidents
favorite command, Troop A, riding ahead
At the head of each of the coal black
horses drawing the hearse marched a SOL
dier. The heads of the horses bore tall
black plumes and over them was thrown
long pals of black.
At each side of the hearse marched the
guard of military and naval honor. the
generals on the right. led by General Miles,
and admiraIs on the left, led by Admiral
FarGuhar. Then came the long line of car
riages for the relatives and friends. and
after them the innumerable military and
civic organizations that had assembled to
pay this last honor to the departed chief.
In the line were division after division of
knights Templars. knights of Pythias. Ma
sons, odd Fellows and representatives of
beneficial orders. chambers of commerce as
we'll as delegations of citizens from cities
and towns throughout the State and coun-
try.
Ii was 1:5O O'Clock when the procession
passed the courthouse and turned into Tus-
where the funeral services were to be held.
At the church entrance was drawn up deep
files of soldiers. with bayonets advanced.
keeping a clear area for the advancing cas-
ket and the long train OF mourners The
hearse halted while President Roosevelt
and members of the Cabinet alighted
Again they grouped themselves at either
side of the entrance. and with uncovered
heads awaited the passing OF the casket
Then the fiower-covered coffin was brought
from the hearse. and as it passed within
the black-draped entrance the President
and Cabinet followed within the edifce.
The mourners. too. passed inside. but the
stricken widow was not among them She
had remained behind, in the old home. alone
with her grief.