The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT THEIR

Fuller, in their robes of office.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT THERE.
President Roosevelt arrived at $50
o'clock accompanied by his wife and his
sister and went Immediately 10 the Blue
parlor where tley were Joined by the
members of the cabinet. The president
wore a frock coat with a band of crepe
on the left arm.
Mrs. Mckinley arose earlier than usual
TO prepare for the ordeal. She had rested
quite well during the night, but her pale
face told plainly OF her sufferings She
gave no sign OF collapse. however, and
her physician confidently believes that
she will keep up her strength and cour-
age TO the end
Senator Hanna reached the White
House only a short time before the pro-
cession was 10 move. His face looked
drawn and leaning heavily on his cane IL
was painfully evident that he was suf-
fering.
During the night and morning portion
of the many beautiful floral tributes sent
TO the White House were placed about
the funeral casket. Conspicuous among
them was massive cushion floral tribute
i'm the form of an army badge from the
G.. A. r.. and offerings from the Loyal
Legion and other soldier organizations.
Gen Corbin. now EN- route home from
Manila. Gen. Adna X. Chaffee and the
commissioners OF Porto Rico had floral
offerings laid about the bier. design
over six feet i'm diameter composed of gal
AK leaves, American Beauty roses. about
which was entwined the American dag.
came from the mayor and council of
Richmond, Va. other tributes came
from Mrs. James A. GARFIELD, widow of
another martyred president: Mrs. Garret
A. Hobart Secretaries Hay and Hitch
cock. General and Mrs. Miles. Ambassa-
dor Porter at Paris. the Argentine. Qua
temalan. Costa Rlcan and other legations
and the municipality Of Havana.
While the men OF note were arriving at
the White House the funeral escort under
command of Major General John r.
Brooke was forming Immediately In
front OF the White House. Besides regu-
lar soldiers. sailors and marines. the es-
cort was made up OF detachment OF the
National Guard, members OF the g. A. r.,
Loyal Legion and kindred bodies and
civic organizations and representatives of
all branches Of the national government
and the governors Of states and their
STATS
were crowded with people. Wire cables
strung along the entire route Of march
from the White House 20 the capitol
kept is clear for the funeral procession.
CoRTEGE LEAVES WHITE HOUSE.
Al precisely o'clock a silent command
WIS given and the body bearers silently
and reverently raised TO their stalwart
shoulders the casket containing them or
tai remains OF the illustrous dead.
They walked with slow cadanced step
and as they appeared at the main door
OF the White House the marine band
statios-ei on the avenue opposite the man
sion struck up the hymn the dead presi-
dent loved 60 we'll. Nearer My God 20
Three" There was perfect silence
throughout the big mansion and a. the
laet sad strain OF tho music died away the
throng In the building lifted their heads,
but their eyes were wet.
As the hearsc moved AWAY tho mourners
from the White House entered carriages
and followed the body on its way 10 the
capitol where the funeral services we're 70
be held.
II was thought. early IN the morning
that Mrs. Mckinley might feel strong
enough 10 attend theservices there, but ~
was finally decided that n would be inn
prudent 10 tax her vitality more than was
absolute necessary and 80 she concluded
10 remain In her room under the imme-
diate care NJ Or Rixev. Mrs. Barber, her
sister and her niece Miss Barber.
Showly down the White House driveway