The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-20

grave at Caution WAS begun just Il
few minutes after 7:3O o'clock. AS
early rs an hour before that time
several members of the diplomatic
corps in court costume called at the
White House. Former President
Cleveland and former Secretary of
War Lamont arrived about $3.50 and
were shown at once to seats in the
Red ParloI. Tho members of the
cabinet began to arrive soon after
and were Immediately followed by
tie members of the United States
Supreme court headed by Chief JUS
tice Fuller in their robes of office.
At precisely 8 o'clock silent
command WIS given and the body
bearers silently and reverently raised
to their stalwart shoulders the casket
containing all that was mortal of the
illustrious dead. They walked with
slow cadenoed steps and as they ap-
peared at the main door of the White
House tho Marine band stationed on
the avenue opp site the mansion
struck up the hymn the dead presi
dent loved 80 we'll, "Nearer, My God,
to Thee"
AS the hearse moved away the
mourners from the house entered
carriages and followed the body on
it's march to the Capitol, where the
funeral services we're to be held 1t
was thought early in the morning
that Mrs. Mckinley might feel strong
enough to attend the services there,
but was finally decided that it would
be imprudnnt to tax her vitality more
than was absolutely necessary and 40
she concluded to remain in her room.
Slowly down the White House
drive way through fine drizzling
rain, the solemn cortege wound it's
way down to the gate leading to the
avenue and halted. Then with a
grand, solemn swing, the Artillery
band began the "Dead march from
SAUL" blest from bugle sounded
"March," and the head Of the pro.
cession was moving on its way to the
Capitol. The casket was in a black
carved hearse, drawn by six coal
black horses, caparisoned in black
net with trailing tassels with a stal-
wart groom at the head of each.
THE GENERAL ESCORT.
Major General John r.. Brooke
was at the head of the line. Behind
him came a squadron Of cavalry, q
battery of field artillery, company
of engineers, two battalions of coast
artillery and detachment of the
hospital corps. Then came the naval
contingent and detachment of the
first section, headed by the Marine
band, who were followed by bat
TALON Of marines and one of sailors
from the North Atlantic squadron,
very picturesque and strong. Close
behind the hearse came a carriage
n kDl
Grover Cleveland, Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans and Gen. M. Will
son. In carriage drawn by four
fine black horses coming next we're
President Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt
and Commander w. S. Cowles, the
presidents brother in law. Then fol-
lowed a long line Of carriages.
The Artillery band played a
solemn dirge as it with slow step led
the sorrowful way down the avenue.
All the military organizations car.
ried their arms but the colors draped
and fur]ed. The crowds were silent.
All was sad, mournful and oppres-
sive
In the civic portion of the parade
were the United Confederate vete
rams OF Alexandria, Va, the South
ern Manufacturers club, Of Charlotte,
N. O., and many governors and their
stats.
The procession occupied an hour
and half passing given point.
For hours before the arrival of the
funeral cortege at the east front of
the capitol an impenetrable Gordon
of people W. 8 massed along tho walk
and areas fronting the plaza. Thou
sands upon thousands of sorrowing
people had gathered here to pay
their last tribute of respect and love