Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-19
EXERCISES OF THE DAY.
Body OF President Mckinley Borne
From White House State Funeral
at the Capitol.

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az 'he O"piVoi'
washington, sept. 1.-THE day or the
state funeral OF the late PRESIDENT Mckln-
ley opened as sombrc as the OCCASION. The
sky was overcast with dark, slow-moving,
gray clouds; occasional spasms OF ram
falling giving away for monetary inter-
Nals TO CLEANS or dull sunshine ana SOFT
wind barely stirred into relief the signs of
mourning on building fronts That told as
well as the subdued air If the public that
this was day of sorrow. To-day was tn
occasion "hen the nation was TO pay us
, last tribute of respect AMI admiration at
the bier of the dead President. All tn ,
country had sent here its representatives
TO TESTIFY that the dead had had his place
deep In the national heart. Other nations
had ordered their diplomatic and military
representatives. to be present as token
that they mourned with America in it's
loss EN-l'resident Cleveland was here to
tahe part In the ceremonies ana Ike Pres
| ident Roosevelt paid his tribute first in
/ private at the White House and later at
the pubic services in the rotunda OF the
capitol.
The King of Great Britain was present In
the person OF Mr.. Gerard Lowther. charge
or the British embassy whom Edward VII
had specially commissioned TO participate
IN the services as his personal repre- senta-
i've captain Louis Bailey If tn roy al
return to NeWportt night and not 30 to mo
tatnily funeral at Canton. The other EN-
haSsleS ana legations likewise had sent on
thelr representatives.
/ Many of the states had sent their chief
tNeau.'NcS ana part OF thelr staffS All
/ lrhnchos OF the national PoNernment j e.
J lS'"tiNe executive luntlhl ana military
were represented. senator Frye, President
PRO tom u inc senate arrived from Maine
! tu'S HorruS' with MN was Chief Justice
"Iitt Oh thc supreme court. David i.
re nuerSoh' inc last speaker of the House
OF hepies'htatlVes' ATTENDED as the rep
i,.nnb ne vol nc Tho n,, :
! friend and associate of the dead man.
Many others were present also of the
legislative and judicial departments. Tho
amy and navy had their highest officers
| within reach Of the city In attendance all
officers within the limits of the national
capitol took part under orders, directing
them to participate In the services of
honor to their late commander in chief
The south sent General Lonestreet and
other former leaders of the confcderacv.
About the White House tho patrol Of sol
dicrs and sailors guarding the entrance
and grounds told the sad story. Tho
night there had been "A quiet one. a
vigil over the dead had been maintained
throughout the watches. Details of cav
arrAmen, artillcrymcn ana infantrymcn.
S1u'lS anu dlllltS were on Bld1O around
. the grounds. n scntrvmar paced BACK
ald forth on the portico. Inside the tous.
others did duty. In the east room, som,re
with it's drawn shades and dim bUrnin4
, LIGHTS and its heavy black casket in the
. centre of tho room the guard Of nonor
watched over the dead. Members Of III
Ky a. ''5,ou anu we ", a. Il. periorrnf'
ers every two hours. At the head of the
. casket stood an artillervman and n sailor
At the foot were n Cavalrvman md 2
marine All were at parado rost 'rhcg.
watches were relieved every half hour
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Tho second stage of the late President
, journey toward tho waiting grave at Can
! ton was begun at 9:20 O'Clock. As carly as
au hour before that time tho chief officer.
; Of the government-civl military and d
l,iaI-hegau to arrive. and many other.
whose names are familiar tho world Owe
l ceme sinely and IN groups to pay ttei,
tribute at his official home to the nation
illustrious dead
Several members Of tho diplomattc corp,
T. IN court costume were among tho ear \
corners. Former President Cleveland AND
former Secretary Of War Lamont arrived
about S:3n and were shown at onCc tc
seats in the red narlors Tho members NJ
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