The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-18
REMAINS LAY IN STATE
Mighty Throng Took Their Last
Look at Third Martyred
President.
SOLEMN SERVICES IN CAPITOL
Those Present Included Statesmen.
Diplomats and Officers of
Army and Navy.
MANY HURT IN CRUSH ON STEPS
MANY HURT IN CRUSH ON STEPS

WASHINGTON, Sept I7.-An that is
mortal of William Mckinley is speeding
toward its last earthly resting place at
his beloved home in Canton after the ma
tlon had officially and with state cere-
mony, paid it's tribute of respect and love
to the memory of its stricken Shier
magistrate. This was almost the closing
act in the awful tragedy which has
drenched the civilized world in tears
Beneath the great white dome of the
capitol funeral services of state were
held today over the remains of the dead
president. 1t was eminently fitting that
the services should be conducted in that
beautiful rotunda hallowed by the his
tory of the last sad rites of two other
martyrs to the cause of the republic. AS
beitted the occasion and the character
of the man whose remains were lying
cold and rigid in the narrow embrace of
the metallic casket, the services were
simple. They were conducted in accord
ance with the rites of the Methodist
Episcopal church, of which President Nc
kinley was lifelong member.
SIMPLE AND IMPRESSIVE.
Consisting only of two hymns, song,
prayer, an address and a benediction.
they were beautiful and solemnly i'm
pressive.
Gathered around the bier were repre-
sentatives of every phase of American
national life, including the president and
the only surviving eX-president of the
United States, together with representa-
tives at this capital of almost every
nation Of the earth. Great Britain,
France, Germany Italy and Spain and all
the republics to the southwark of the
United States mingled their tears with
those of the American people,
DeSOit6 the fact that no afteY0Ot had
been made to decorate the interior of the
rotunda beyond the arrangements made
about the catafalque, the assemblage
presented a memorable sight. The SOM
Der black of the attire of the hundreds
of civilians present was splashed bril-
liantly with the blue and gold of the rep
resentatives of the army and navy and
the court costumes of the diplomatic
corps. AS the sweet notes of Mr.. Nc
Kinleys faverite hymn, Lead, Kindly
Light, foated through the rotunda, the
assemblage rose to it's feet. Barred heads
were bowed and eyes streamed with
tears At the conclusion of the hymn as
Rev. DR.. Naylor, presiding elder of the
Washington district, rose to offer prayer.
the hush that fell upon the people was
profound.
ALL SAID THE LORDS PRAYER.
When, in conclusion, ne repeated the
Lords prayer, the great audience joined
solemnly with him. The murmur of their
voices resembled the roll of far distant
surf.
Scarcely had the word Amen been
breathed when the words of the song,
Some Time Well Understand" went
straight to the heart of every auditor.
The solo was sung by Mrs. Thomas G..
Noyes, of this city, and the refrain was
echoed and re-echoed by the double quar-
tett choir.
The venerable Bishop Edwin G. An
drews, of Ohio, the oldest bishop Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, then took
his position at the head of the bier. A gen.
tie breeze through the rotunda stirred
the delicate blooms which lay upon the
coffin, and the peace that passeth all
understanding seemed to rest upon
the venerable mans countenance as he
began his eulogy of the life and works
of William Mckinley. His words were
simple but his whole heart was in every
one of them. His tribute to the Chris
tian fortitude of the dead president was
impressive. Upon the conclusion OF the
sermon the audience, as if by prear-
rangement, joined the choir in singing
Nearer, My God, to Thee" All present
seemed to be imbued with sentiment
of hallowed resignation as the divine
blessing was asked by the Rev. w. H.
Chapman, acting pastor of the Metro
politan NJ. E. church, upon both the liv-
ing and dead.
MRS. MKINLEY NOT PRESENT.
Mrs. Mckinley did not attend the serv-
ices at the capitol. 1t was deemed wise
by those now nearest and dearest to her
that she should not undergo the ordeal.
She remained at the White house, COM
forted by every attention that loving,
thoughtfulnesS could suggest
Arrangements for the movement of the
funeral cortege from the White house
to the capitol were completed last night
after the remains of the president had
been deposited in the historic East room
of the mansion.
Yesterday was perfect autumn day,
but this morning dawned gray and
dreary. The sky was overcast with low
flying clouds. Nature itself seemed to
be in mourning for the nations dead.
AS the hours passed dashes of rain fell
at Intervals, but despite this discom-
fort, tens of thousands of sorrowing peo-
pie appeared early upon the streets. Both
sides of Pennsylvania avenue, from the
White house to the capitol, were massed
with an impenetrable Gordon of people
wishing in this way to pay final tribute
of love and respect for the dead. As the
funeral cortege, escorted by troops rep
resenting every department of the ma
tion's martial service, and by represent
atives of religious and civic organiza-
tions, passed down the broad thorough
fare to the solemn notes of the dead
march from Saul, walled by the bands,
the sorrowing people
Barred THEIR HEADS
despite the rain, and many tear-stained
faces bespoke their grief more eloQuently
than words. 1t was silent throng. Not
a sound was heard. With aching hearts
all remembered that only few months
ago the dead president, then in the full
ness of life and triumph, had passed
along that same thoroughfare to be in
augurated second time president. The
flags that had fiutteered greeting to him