Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-18


the streets.
The procession passed all the way
beneath big arches draped with black.
Canton, Sept. 1s.-Long before the
time scheduled for the arrival of the
!. MCKINLEY funeral train crowds gathered
about the Pennsylvania depot to such
proportions that the Canton police and
militia had great difficulty in keeping
people within the prescribed limits. All
were so anxious to obtain vantage
point that there was much crowding
and jostiing. The population of the city
was greatly augmented today by the
arrival of large organized bodies, in
Guiding Knights Templar knights of
Pythias and members of McKinley's old
regiment, which will participate in to-
morrow's march. Special trains arrived
today on an average of one per hour,
but 1t is expected the greater portion of
the multitude anticipated will reach
) here tomorrow. All arrangements for
housing the guests accompanying the
remains Of the president We're complet-
ed this morning. "A number of execu-
tive committees have been sent east to
board the funeral train and advise each
member OF the funeral party as to the
place of residence selected for him at
Canton. and to give them their carriage
numbers. This plan was adopted In or
der to avoid confusion and delay at the
depot. The citizens of Canton worked
all night long draping the city in black.
Arches were erected at the court house
and various other places where the fu-
neral cortege will pass In its movements
today and tomorrow.
The casket was borne to the court
houge amid vast throngs Of people lin
ing the streets and packed within the
court house square. There it was de-
posted within the central chamber.
Roosevelt and members of the cabinet
were frst to pass by the bier. followed
by the highest officers of the army and
navy, Senator Hanna and many others
high in public life. Later the public
was admitted to the chamber and thou
eands viewed the remains. Mrs. Nc
Kinley and relatives did not go to the
court house. She stood the trip fairly
well and soon after arriving went to
sleep in the old home.
The sight was profoundly impressive
az the funeral train drew into Canton at
exactly noon. All about the station,
banked deep in surrounding streets,
were friends and neighbors of the mar
tyred president, while drawn up back Of
the station were long lines of militia
men at present arms. Immediately in
the rear OF the station was Troop A, of
Cleveland. mounted on black chargers,
keeping the entrance to. the line OF
march clear. All about were black SYM
bols OF mourning. The approach Of the
train was unheralded. No whistle was
blown, no bell was rung. In absolute
silence 1t rolled into the station. AT
mere sight OF the train the people who
had been waiting there for hours were
greatly affected. Women sobbed and
men wept. For a full minute after 1t
had stopped no one appeared Judge
Day and the committee moved slowly
down the platform in front of the line
OF soldiers to the catafalque car and
waited. Suddenly Abner Mckinley in
deep black, his face tense and drawn,
appeared In the vestibule car next that
conveying the remains, and moment
later DR.. Rixey appeared, half carrying
- frail. broken form. It was Mrs. Nc
Ktnley, arrayed in deepest mourning.
BeneAth the, heavy black veil she had a
handkerchief to her eyes and her, slight
sdGnr6 shook convulslvely. Gently she
MAS lifted from the car mud. supported
by pr. Rixey and Abner Mckinley, was
practically carried to the carriage in
waiting at the east end Of the station.
1he door Of the carriage WAS closed and
Mrs Mckinley WAS driven to. her home
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