The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-09-24

the close Of the day began taa dull.
depressing boom of a great gun at
intervals of five minutes. 1t was the
signal which gave notice Of the ap-
Eroach of the funeral train. At the
Pennsylvania railroad station men IN
bright uniforms gathered, a mixture OF
soldiers and sailors. and with lowered
voices talked in groups while waiting
to take up their parts in the ceremony.
From the brigadier general and naval
captain down to the humblest lieu
tenant every official on duty was there.
save a few of high rank who composed
white house. (
Train Not Quite on Time. ~.aa
The train was due at 1925 p. M,
but the clock stood 1888 when the
headlight of the big locomotive flashed
along the rails and the cars rolled
quietly to a stop at the gates. One
of the large windows was lowered
at the side n slowly and carefully
the casket was slipped out through the
opening and tenderly received upon
the bent shoulders of the body bear.
ers. Four artillery men from Fort
McHenry were on the right and four
sailors on the left. Strengthening
themselves under their burden, they
walked slowly toward the hearse.
Just beyond the entrance to the sta
ton President Roosevelt, with the
members of the cabinet, had paused
and had taken station so as to leave
a broad space for the funeral cortege.
They ranged themselves on the side
walk in double rows, opposite each
other, and stood with barred heads as
the corpse was carried to the hearse,
drawn up at the side Of the gate. The
hearse was an exquisitely carved af-
fair and was drawn by six coal black
horses. Just as the body was being
placed in the hearse IN incident oc-
CURED that caused a murmur of dis
appreciation. A photographer from a
nearby window suddenly flashed a
light for the purpose of obtaining a re.
production of the scene. The fash
light and accompanying noise made
people shudder. President Roosevelt
seemed ~momentarily disconnected.
The hearse bearing the third martyred
president quickly moved way and
was followed at nee by President
Roosevelt and those accompanying
him. Secretaries Root and Hitchcock,
Attorney General Knox and Postmas-
ter General Smith followed in another
carriage, while Secretary Wilson, Sec.
rotary Cortelyou, Secretary Long and
Senators Hanna and Fairbanks drove
behind in other carriages. The citi-
zens' committee from Buffalo, officers
of the army and navy and friends fol
lowed.
Tears Shed for M'kinley.
AS the procession swept from the
Sixth street station into Pennsylvania
avenue a deeply impressive sight was
presented. The historic thoroughfare
was hung in black. Emblems of the
nations mourning were displayed on
every building. Banked on each side
of the street to the executive man
sion were tens of thousands Of peo-
pie. They were come to pay their trib-
ute of respect to the memory of their
president. With barred heads the peo-
PAC WolShCo III lCdl-SIdluCu CySS
the last homecoming of President
Mckinley.
Where the Casket Rests.
The carriage containing Mrs. Nc
Kinley, DR.. Rixey and Mrs Abner Nc.
Kinley had preceded the funeral cor
tege to the white house by some little
time. When the sad cortege arrived
at the white house, the hearse stopped
under the portico arch. The body
bearers lifted the coffin on their Shout
ders and, passing up the three steps,
waited until President Roosevelt and
the members Of the cabinet had
alighted from their carriages and fol-
lowed them. Just in the center of
the east ROOM, under the great chan.
delier, they deposited their precious
burden upon a black draped base.
Piled about 1t were a half hundred
floral emblems of exceptional beauty.
Two marines, a sailor and a soldier,
stood guard on each corner Of the
casket, while seated on either side
were two members of the Grand Army
and two members of the Loyal Legion.
These were relieved at intervals of
two hours during the night.
Sing Song Dear to President.
An interesting incident of the pa
rade was the singing of Nearer, My
God. to Thee" by a group of spectators
just as the hearse containing the late
presidents remains turned from the
Sixth street depot into Pennsylvania
avenue. The air was taken up by the
throng and sung with feeling. Again,
as the hearse passed through the gate
way at the white house, the same
strains were softly sung by a number
of people across the e
cANTON'S PLANS INCOMPLETE.
Body Will Be at the Mckinley Home