The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
ENGLAND HoNoRs THE DEAD PRESIDENT.
For the First Time Memorial Services Will Be Held in Westminster
Abbey For Foreign Ruer.
Washington Tomorrow Will Be Witnessed by Great Ihrongs Of
P-Th Time the Bands the Dd March," Tears Will Take
Place Of Cheers

Washington Sept. l6.-Word has been recelV'
ed at the state department that at me saue e
time the funeral exercises are beng held al
the capitol in Washington tomorrnw, meui'
orial services will be conducted In Westmln'
ster Abbey. In London.
This is lbe first time In the history of the
wor Id that the death OF a foreign ruler has eV.
er been celebrated in such manner In inc
British capitol. 1t is a striking manifestation
OF the sym pathetic feeling which unltes the
two countries.
Buffalo, September 16 From the time the
signal gun at Fort Porter greeted the sunrise
until the mortal remains OF the nations chlel
were tenderly transferred 10 the central depot
the minute gun doomed Its tribute OF mar'iai
grief. .,.,,
The watch Of the night at the caskets slide.
In the rotunda OF the city hall, was Kept oy q
detachment of sailors from the battieshlp ln'
diana, who stood at attention until tne Gay
dawned. But long before that the city nall
| was thronged with the citizens.
Soleml, dignihed, orderly, even 10 quiet.
ness, the great throng, only exceeded oy tnaI ,al
OF yesterday, waited patiently TO pay by Its
| Ma jor Gene Brooke, in command OF the
cortege detail. with Colonel Bingham and
| Captain Louis Babcock, were on the scene
early, an hour before the time OF starting.
| They we're quickly followed by the ielach-
men IL OF regulurs, blue jackets ana marines
who stood At ease along lhe brick wall wall
| ing foT The order TO move.
city hall, and the cabinet was only represeh
ted by Secretaries Long. wilson, Hitchcock
Posi- master General Smith and Attorney
General Knox.
Grand Army ofthe Republic were AL III posi-
tiou before the ely ball. on the Frankiir
stl ert side, by 7:i5 o'clock and The nelgnpor
in:s slrreIs were crowded to sutforalion: .,
| Il, 7:5l O'Clock Major General Brooke gave
| the command TO take up the casket.
| SAILORS PALLBEARERS,
The brawuy blue jackets and marines, loul
| on a side, with dnvuled hands, raised Tue nag
enshrouded cotliu and placed II on the''
shoulders.
The cannon we're ranged alDug the Side
street at regular intervals aud the artillery
men-the soldiers who had pledged ihelr ser
| vices to the call OF the couniry-standipg 10
front OF the cannop at the eommand m nan n,aa a''eh
Civilians uncovered. Will lie the oanos,
dirge breathing tune, throbbed@ @ out the open
ing bars oi"Neurer My God, TO Thee.'
All else was oppressive silence, save tnt
! foot falls of the sailors as they moved down
the corridors and steps with their. precious
burden.
And memory called back 10 the time which
| seemed only yesterday, when smiling In tne
full vigor OF manhood. bowling tothe plaudlt.
OF multitudes, amid a tornado OF whistles ano
hurricane OF huzzas, the president arrived 10
Buffalo
Now he was departing.
| The roll of the mutfied drums, and the ais
tant boom of the minute gan were omlnously
punctured by the click OF the hearse doors III
they closed On the casket.
| The com maDd 10 march was given. AGAIN
| the drums rolled and the column moved 10
| ward Church street.
DEAD MARCH.
The sweetly mournful notes of the De &C
! March In Saul sWelled out on the morning AIR
The men In the crowd took off their hats an
many wept az the body bryan it's journey u
| the grave. The funeral cortegs and the Varl
| Gus com mands were as follows:
1 Platoon Of police.
Band, detachments of U. 8. Infantry, ma
rines, blue jackets, sixty.fifth and seventy
fourth regiments.
| Carriages containing memDeIs OF nne caE,ne.
preceded by patrolnen, escort OF Patroimen
| Hearse with remains and palbearers. FOUL
marines and four blue Jackets.
Detachment Grand Army posts:
Tampa Light Infantry, OF the Florloa state
troops. ,o,
| AS the pageant turned into Main street
from Church street there was sea OF races.
| Both sides OF the principal thoroughlares
we're lined with weeping women andsad iaceo
men.
From the windows OF the biz Office buildings
peered hundreds OF sorrowlul people.
ORDERLY CROWD.
! The police Officers, who had heen detailed TO
keep the crowd In check, could have been
dispensed with There was none OF that bois-
terous jusill for positions OF vantage. The
crowd was respectful, awe Inspired and silent.
! AS the hearse, containing the remains OF
the martyred president. appeared every hal
was dotied az ir with Que Impulse.
Men and women bowed low their neads.
Not word WIS spoken.
As the funeral cortpge neared the Centrai
StaHon every L Oise stopped.
Slowly oams the procession OF carriages,
which were emplied aL the rear exit OF the
sla tion.
The first to alight were Secretary Cortelyou.
Abner Mckinley and Mrs Duncan. AS tney
filed To the train Mrs. Duncan clung TO Inc
arms Of her escorts and sobbed convuls,Vely.
At 1896 the signal WAS given and slowly lhe
train hearing all that wns mortal OF william
McKinI ley moved out of the train shed on its
way TO Washington.
ROOSEVELT PRESENT,