The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-16
SIMPLE SERVICES OVER
REMAINS OF M'KINLEY
Pathetic Scene in Miiburn House When BODY Was
Removed to the Buffalo City Hail.
Relatives and Friends View the Face of the Dead Chief Executive
For the Last Time.

uSCOA@tloi.S OF tie Fan American ex-
position gave way 70 the symbol Of
sorrow. The black drapery of the cfty's
streets mufiied the toIling bells of the
churches Bits of crepe appeared on
every sleeve. The sorrow was every
where apparent.
IN the morning a simple service took
place at the residence on Delaware
avenue. where the president died. Only
the imme 1iate family and the friends
and political associates were present.
] he scene there was pathetic in the
extreme.
Then the body was borne through
solid walls OF living humanity, bare
headed and grief-stTiCken, to the city
ran, where it lay in state. T. ere a re-
inarkable demonstration occurred,
which proved how close the president
was to the hearts of the people. Ar
rangements had been made to allow
the public to view the body from the
time IL arrived at about 1880 O'Clock
until about o'clock. But the people
We're wedged into the streets for
When ; O'Clock came 40 600 people had
passed and the crowd waiting below in
the streets seemed undiminished. II
was decided to extend the time until
midnight. Then for hours longer the
streets were dense with people. and a
constant stream flowed past the bier
Wnen the doors We're closed at mid
night IL was estimated that $4,000 peo-
pie had viewed the remains Thou
sands of disappoin ed ones were still
IL the streets
The body win lie in the city hall until
morning IT will be taken to the sta
ton by a military escort tOnnorrov-
morning and at $40 thu funeral train
VIII start for Washington Mrs Nc
k1nley bore up bravely today during
the service at the NIilburn residence
and DR., Rixey, her physician. thinks
s0e VIII be able to support her trying
part in the state funeral at Washing
ton.
Vas Gloomy Dsy.
The day was gray and cheerIess.
Heavy clouds hung over the city, at
times breaking to let through n rift of
sunshine and then threatening to let
loose downrour upon the gathering
multitude. The air was humid and
heavy and only a light wind from the
south stirred the dropping flags and
the emblesns of mourning. The very
Clements seemed to lend fitting ac-
compartment TO the scene of sorrow
about TO be enacted. -a
Long before the time set FOR the
funeral services the vicinity of the
Milburn house was astir with prepara-
tons. At O'Clock long platoons of
police officers. mounted and on foot
arrived at the grounds and We're posted
IN c@tails along the streets approach
ing the house. For a block in each
direction the streets We're roped off to
keep back the gathering crowd The
vigilance Of the officers in keeping back
those not entitled to admission within
the reserved area was redoubled.
Those summoned to the service, the
uniformed escort of marchers and
those whose business imperatively
brought them there. passed within the
four-square precinct about the house
where the body of the deaG chief re-
posed Major General John r Brooke
who was personally in command of ali
he forces participating in the escort
arrived at 10 O'Clock. he was in IA
-
his side. Around his left arm was
wound heavy band of crepe. With
him were his aides, end half score Of
other officers, all in fatigue uniform
sleeves.
The time was now approaching for
the service. The tramp of the assem-
bling military could be heard and the
walk leading up % the Milburn house
began TO be lined with those who were
70 be assembled about the bier. Even
the Pan-AmeriCan exposition. in COM
and awe-like silence prevailed, and
the division Of the escort came to their
posts with silent bands.
At 1920 o'clock the military and ma
val cetaChments took temporary sta
ton on West Ferry street Immediate
y around the corner from the Milburn
mousse FIRST came companies / and L
of the Fourteenth Omitted states in
1antTy. stationed at Fort Porter. under
command of Captain John L. NJ. Tay-
Tor, m-rching with the steady tread
and bearing of regulars Following
item came a company of the SEVENTY
third coast artillery. now on duty at
amid the stir of assembling. a solemn
mand OF Captain John 2. Weisser
These were the men who had
been near the president at the moment
ne was shot end who took part in the
struggle with his assassin. The Ma
tional guard of the state of New York
was represented by picked companies
rr~-fr nd CfN-fx
nfth regiments. under command of
Captain Rowland.
Navy is Represented.
Then the trappings Of the military
arm Of the service gave way to those
of the United States navy as fifty men
rom the United States gunboat Mich
lSan. under command OF Colonel L. T.
Minnix. swung into position alongside
their military brethren in arms 'The
naval contingent had arrived only this
morning liz order that all branches of
the military, naval and marine service
might he nttingly represented. At their
head marched a detachment of ma
rines. In their dark blue uniforms and
with b'rge gilt trimmed helmets. After
them came the blue Jackets Goffors
and marines marched with their short
Carbines at shoulder arms. The entire
military and naval force formed in
company front on First Ferry street
and there awaited for the services to
begin.
Meantime the members OF the csbi-
net officials high in the government
service and near friends of the mar
tyr~d president began to ill the walks
leaofhg up to the entrance TO the Mil
burn residence. They came separateiy
and IN groups, some walking Secre-
taries Wilson and Hitchcock drove up
together, and Governor OdeIl of New
York followed with his secretary ana
Representative Littauer OF New York.
Following the governor came Major
General Roe. commander of the na-
tional guard of New York with his
stat Of aides, all I'm full uniform. Sec
rotary Root walked to the house with
Mr.. and Mrs. !SpragUe at whose house
ne has been guest since first sum-
nloned TO the city. Two and two a
long line of men Of dignified Bearing
marched up to see the house-the for.
eign commissioners sent to the EXPOSE
Ston and AFTER them the state commits
sloners- Among the foreigners was 4
colonel Of the Mexican army In his full
uniform OF black with scarlet stripes
and peaked gold braided cap.