The Washington times., 1901-09-17

The engine which brought the tran
6ver from Baltimore was l62, and at tn
throttle was the same engineer who ha'
twenty years before brought into Wash
ington the train bearing the remains oi
President Garfield. 1t was draped will
great folds of Grape. Following the en-
gine was a coach which had been at
tached at Baltimore in order that wher
the train was reversed in that city th'
car in which rode the body of the late
President might not be next to the To-
comotive.
Then followed the beautiful Pullman
car Pacific. laden with a profusion OF
flowers and in which rode the remains OF
the late President, guarded by a detach-
ment Of soldiers, Friends were gathered
about the bier. Following the Pacific was
the superb olympia, in which the late
President had but few months before
sourneyed on his triumphai trans-con;i-
mental te:r. II, too, was a mass of iow-
crs. Therein rode Mrs. Mckinley and
Ahnor Mckinley, the brother Of the late
Executive and other members OF his
family. Following came the Hungary.
The Naples. the Berkeley. and two other
ruilnans,
Tcnaerly the hcreaved widow was as
sisted O. Sltght from her car. She was
heavily Voiied. and the sorrow which her
race must have expressed was not WIS.,
ihle She leaned heavily upon the Shout
der 81 Aeuer Mckinley, walking between
rS. f..s a.
Despite her feeble condition her step was
quite brisk as she went TO her carriage.
The other members Of the family followed
ser and entered their carriages and were
huvriedlv driven 70 the White House in
advance OF the procession.
All Eyes on the President.
When Mrs Mckinley had been assisted
into her conveyance. all eyes were turned
upon the President as he stepped from
the Hungary. lie was first greeted by
bis hrother-ia-law, Captain Cowles. and
then by Secretaries Hay and Gage. The
members of the Cabinet aboard the train
had alightes before Mr.. Roosevelt and
stood beside the train. AS he walked
down the platform on the arm of Captain
Cowles he WAS followed by Secretaries
Hay. Gage. Root. Long. Wilson and
Hitchcock. Postmaster General Smith and
Attorney General Knox Senator Hanna.
Senator Fairbanks. Senator Burrows and
Other members of Congress aboard the
train as well as the escort from Buffalo.
including Mr.. Milburn, at whose residence
the late President passed away, came
after them.
They walked to the baggage room en-
trance on Sixth Street and stood in line
" hile the casket containing the remains
of the late President WAS being brought
out.
Gently the casket was lifted from the
ear window and borne upon the stalwart
shoulders of eight non-commissioned Off
Gers. Four sailors walked upon the left
and two artillerymen and two infantry
men upon the right. Immediately behind
them were twelve non-commissioned Off
GERS of the Signal Corps. Slowly they car
RED their precious burden down the line
of uniformed officers Of the army and
navy and distinguished Government OIL
cials, who stood with heads uncovered
Borne to the Hearse.
1t was an impressive moment, and none
witnessing the scene failed TO feel the sor-
row which it betokened- The hearse was
In waiting. To it were attached six hand
some black horses, with draped harness
and long sweeping nets. Carefully the
coffin was deposited within the hcarse,
which then moved slowly up to Pennsyl-
yania Avenue between the two troops of
cavalry drawn up on either side of the
street Turning into Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. it halted for a moment while the
members of the Cabinet were taking their
carriages. As the procession started slow
Iy up the Avenue, each horse attached to
q he. he lafl NV ha
at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and
Sixth Street sang softly, Nearer, My
God. to Thee
Tens OF thousands lined the broad Ave
nue. on either side Six and half months
before William Mckinley rode in tri-
umph Up that historic thoroughfare to be
a second time as President
of the United States. Then he had re-
turned to the Mansion which was desig-
2ated for another four years as his official
residence Upon both occasions vast null
zitudes had cheered him TO the echo. The /.
crowd had made the welkin ring with :
its shouts. its glad acclaims, and its /
hurrahs. Last night all was changed, and /
not one in all that enormous throng but !
thought OF the contrast, and the change I
which had been wrought within so short 1
space Of time.
Last night the throngs were sad and I
ilent. They stood with uncovered heads |
everently downcast. Women wept |
md tears flowed from the eyes of strong |
nen. unaccustomed to such display of 1
ceilings. as they looked upon the mourn
ul spectacle. Instead of shouts and joy /
ul sounds there was a silence. a reve-
'ent silence which was its own evidence /
If the sorrow which filed every healt.
Up Pennsylvania Avenue.
Slowly the funeral pageant moved up /
he Avenue and at every point there was
he same manifestation. The only sounds /
ave those OF tramping feet and the clank |
4 the horses hoofs upon the pavement
we're the whispered expressions of grief. /
Sadness was pictured on every face in
hat great multitude. Even the buildings
long the way bespoke their lamentation,
carce an edifice but was draped with
Mourning. But a little while before they
ad been bedecked in gala attire
Finally the march was ended and the !
lriver of the great black hearse drew
Elm in front Of the east gate leading
o the White House. Again there was an
ther particularly pathetic incident. The
rowd realized that for the last time VII
lam Mckinley was about to enter those
istoric grounds. Way back in the throng
tiny voice broke the solemn silence with
he sweet strains of Nearer. Ny God.
D Thee" Instantly the refrain was taken /
p by a hundred voices, clear and dis
met the tones were heard and before
be song had been concluded the remains
ad been borne beyond the gaze of the
rowd and placed in the East Room.
Outside the large ornamental iron gates