The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-19
LYING IN STATE.
Thousands of SOrrOwing Citizens Take
n Last Look at the Body.

CANTON, o., Sept. B.-When everything
was ready for the public to enter the
courthouse Joseph Saxton, uncle of Mrs.
Mckinley, an aged man bowed deeply with
the weight of years, entered from the east
hall and passed up TO the casket He stood
for fully two minutes gazing into the face
of his distinguished kinsman. He then
passed slowly down the hail. his head
bowed low, his lips twitching convulsiveIy.
The few final details were arranged, and
then the door was opened TO the public.
Two little girls were the first to approach
the casket. Directly behind them was
tall, powerful man with a red mustache
AS he gazed into the casket he caught his
breath in a quick, sharp sob that was
audible in every part of the hallway He
then gave way entirely, and, weeping bit
terly, passed out Many of the people as
they looked upon the face of their dead
friend whom they had seen but two weeks
ago in full health, caught their breath at
the change that was there. The Presidents =
face was much thinner than they expected
II would be, and the sight that met their
eyes shocked them greatly. The CROWD was
admitted four abreast, passing to the right
and left of the casket by twos. No delay
was permitted. and fully 80 minute
Throughout the afternoon the human
tide pressed steadily forward to the bier
fOQr ABREAST IN double line without
moments halt, the people proceeded by the
casket. and then. with tear-stained faces.
passed out of the darkened chamber into
the bright sunlight. In the line were rep
! resented all stations i'm life. all axes. all
conditions. At moment an old man.
| bent and withered. VINO had known Moth
! er. Mckinley, tottered up to gaze upon the
| still features. He was followed by a man
| of middle age who had gone 10 school with
| Mckinley. over on one side was the
| knight Templar who had marched. beside
fcIC fpla in haI
! some recollection of personal relation with
! the man lying there cold in death Fathers
brought up their children and held them
| over the bier for feeting glance at the
! upturned face A sleeping babe was reused
! BY it's mother for a sight its little mind
| could not comprehend.
TOILERS FROM FACTORIES.
Toilers came from the factories and din
ner pals in hand, trooped by the bier
| OF him whom they called their bene-
factor and their friend Now and then
| knots of school children hurried past. awe
/ struck at the gloom of this chamber OF
/ death Often the guarding soldiers were
! compelled 10 step forward and gently re-
! strain hand that sought a bud from of
! the fiower-decked casket. II was plain that
a great food OF emotion was yelling up in
] the hearts of these sorrowing people
/ Strong men made no concealment of their
grief their tense faces and fearful eyes
! telling the sense of personal bereavement
which had come upon them. Many women
/ wept and during the afternoon one young
| glri gave way to her feelings by loud walls
| which echoed through the darkened corri-
dors
AS the people hurried by they gave ex-
/ preston TO suppressed exclamations OF
| anguish al the sight OF the pinched face
| living there in the coffin. Ii was not the
| face they had known so well. and almost
without exception the people turned away
| regretful that they had not retained In
! which they knew so well. Many or his
nearest friends refrained from looking