The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-19

Canton. O.. Sept. 1S.-Tenderly and rev. erently those who had known William Mckinley best. viewed his martyred body today. They hardly noticed the President of the United States or his Cabinet or the Generals and Admirals in their resplend- ent uniforms. The fiag-draped casket which contained the body of their friend and fellow townsman had all their thoughts. He had left them two weeks ago this very day in the full strength of his manhood and had been brought back dead. Anguish was in the heart of every man. woman and child. N
 The entire population of the little city. thousands from all over Ohio, the fun strength of the National Guard of the State-eight regiments three batteries of artillery; one battalion of engineers, 5.CO0 men in all-the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and a Justice of the Supreme Court representing the three branches of the State government, were at the sta ton to rceive the remains. The whole town was deep in black. The only house in all this sorrow stricken city without a touch of mourning drapery was the ol dfamiliar Mckinley cottage on North Market Street. Sad as was the procession which bore the body to the court house. where it lay in state this afternoon, it could not compare with the sadness of that endless double line of broken hearted people who streamed steadily through the dimly lighted corridors of the build ing from the time the coffin was opened until 1t was taken home to the sorrowing widow at nightfall.
 The Change Apparent.
 Perhaps the great change that had come upon the countenance moved the people more than the sight of the familiar fea- tures The signs of discoloration which appeared upon the brow and cheeks yes- terday at the state ceremonial in the TO- tunda of the Capitol at Washington had deepened. The lips had become nvid.
 All but two of the lights from the chan delier above the head were extinguished in order that the change might appear less noticeable, but every one who viewed the remains today remarked the darkened features and the ghastly lips.
 'T fought in his regiment during the war;" said an old man on two crutches, and I just want to lay this flag on his coffin and then keep 1t as a reminder of the time saw him last"
 The line passing the coffin were stopped iohg enongfi to allow the old man to step to its side for glance into the coffin, and lay his tiny flag on its glass front. Then he turned back, hugging the now sanctIfied flag tightly beneath his coat.
 In the five hours in which the body lay in state a total of 5000 people, prac- tically a number equal to the actual popu- lation of Canton, viewed the remains. When the doors were closed at o'clock the line. four abreast. stretched fully one mile from the court house and people were still coming from the side streets to take their places in line.
 Removed to Old Home.
 At 6 o'clock the body was removed to the Mckinley residence on North Market Street where it will remain until it is removed to the church tomorrow after noon. Guards were posted around the house tonight and a number of sentries, were placed in the front yard. The funeral servlces will take place tomorrow at 1:30 p. m. at the First Methodist Epis- copal Church of which the martyred President was a communicant and trus- tee. An imposing procession. consisting of many of the G. A. R. posts in the State, the National Guard of Ohio, de- ldllS OL regulars ITOnl all DTdnCfSS UT lue service, fraternal. social and civic o-gani- zations and representatives of commer- cial bodies from all over the country; the Governors of several States with their staffs. the House and Senate of the United States and the cabinet and f'rcsi- dent of the United States will follow the remains to Westlawn cemetery, where they will be placed in receiving vault awaiting the time when they will ne laid in the grave beside the two dead chill dren who were buried years ago.
 Railroad facilities seem inadequate to hiring the people who are coming toInor- row. Many of the officials from Washing ton are obliged to sleep in tho cars they came in and tonight hundreds are walk ing the streets and seeking places to sleep. The population of Canton is about 3l ,0OO, hut 1t Is expected that over 1G2OO0 people will be here tomorrow. A com pany of the Ohio military guards the Harter home on Market street where President Roosevelt is staying
 In the opinion of Mrs. McKlnleys physi- clan it would not be advisable fer her to attempt to attend the services at the church tomorrow. She will therefore re- main quietly at her home with Dr. RiAey.