The Bemidji pioneer., 1901-09-26
ANGUISH IN EVERY HEART.
NeiEhb0rs OF William Mckinley
TenderIy Receive His Martyred

E5s ANGUISH In EVER HEAHIs
NefEhbOrs OF William Mckinley
TenderIy Receive His Martyred
body.
Canton. Ohio, Sept. 20.--Tenderly and
reverentlys those who had known Will
lam Mckinley best yesterday received
his martyred body into their arms.
They had forgotten the illustrious ca
reer Of the statesman In the loss of q
great personal friend who had grown
dearer to them with the passing of the
years. They hardly noticed the presi-
dent of the United States or his cabi-
net or the generals and admirals IN
their resplendent uniforms. The beau
tiful flag-draped casket which con-
tanned the body Of their friend and fel-
low townsman held all their thoughts.
He had left them two weeks ago this
very day in the full tide of the strength
of glorious manhood and they had
brought him back dead. Anguish was
in the heart OF every man, woman and
child. The entire population of the lit
tie city and thousands from all over
Ohio, the full strength of the national
guard of the state, eight regiments,
three batteries of artillery, one battal-
ion Of enginees, 5000 men in all, the
governor, lieutenant governor and
justice Of the supreme court represent
ing the three branches of the state gov
eminent were at the station to receive
the remains. The whole town was IN
deep black. The only house in all this
sorrow-xtrickcn City,
strange as 1t may SEEM without q
touch Of mourning drapery was the
old familiar Mckinley cottage on
North Market street to which so many
distinguished men In the country have
made pilgrimages In the days that are
gone. The blinds were drawn but there
was no outward token Of the blow that
had robbed it of its most precious
possession. The flowers bloomed on the
lawn as they did two weeks ago. There
was not even bow of Grape upon the
door when the stricken widow was car
ried by Abner Mckinley and Dr. Rixey
through 1t into the derkened home from
which the light, for her, had fed for
ever. Only the hitehing post at the
curb in front of the residence had been
swathed in black by the citizens in or
der that it might conform to the gem
eral scheme of mourning decoration
that had been adopted. Sad as was the
procession which bore the body to the
courthouse, where it lay in state yester-
day afternoon, it could not compare
with the infinite sadness Of that endless
double line Of broken-hearted people
who streamed steadily through the
tdimly Lighted corridors Of the building
from the time the coffin was opened UNI
til 1t was taken home to the sorrowinB
widow at nightfali. They stepped soft
ly lest their footballs wake their friend
from
His Last Long Sleep.
Tears came unbidden to wet the bier.
Perhaps it was the great change that
had come upon the countenance which
moved them more than the sight of the
familiar features. The signs of discol-
Grafton which appeared upon the brow
and cheeks Tuesday at the state cere-
monial in the rotunda of the capitol at
Washington had deepened. The lips
had become livid. All but two Of the
lights Of the chandelier above the head
were extinguished in order that the
change might appear less noticeable,
but every one who viewed the remains
remarked the darkened features and
the CHASTITY lips. When the body was
taken away thousands were still in line
and the committee in charge Of the ar
rangements was appealed to to allow
further opportunity to view the re-
mains this morning before they were
taken to the church. But this had to
be reluctantly denied to them and the
casket may never be opened again. The
funeral services will take place to-day
at 1870 D. m. at the First M. E. church.
Of which the martyred president was
communicate and trustee. They will
be brief by the expressed wish Of the
family. An imposing procession con-
sisting Of many Of the G. A. r. posts in
the state, the national guard of the
state, details of regulars from all
branches Of the service, fraternal, So
cial and civic organizations and repre-
sentatives of commercial bodies
From All Over~the Country,
the governors Of several states with
their STATS, the house and senate of the
United States and the cabinet and pres
ident Of the United States will follow
the remains to Westlawn cemetery,
where they will be placed In a receiving
vault awaiting the time when they will
be laid in the grave beside the two
dead children who were buried years
ago. ."
The number and beauty Of the floral
tributes which are arriving surpass be-
lief. Flowers are literally coming by
the ton. The hothouses Of the country
seem to have been emptied to supply
them. 1T ..s.
President Roosevelt, his naval aide,
Capt Cowles, Secretary Root and AS
sistant Secretary Hill are at, the spa
cious residence Of Mrs. George y.
Harter on Market street. A company
of the Ohio militia guards the house.
During the afternoon the president
walked over to the Mckinley residence
to inquire after Mrs. Mckinley. He
was informed that she had stood the
trip from Washington bravely, but in
the opinion of her physician 1t would
not be advisable for her to attempt to
attend the services at the church to-
day. She WILL therefore, remain quiet
ly at her home with DR.. Rixey.
In Germany.
Berlin, Sept. 81. - Memorial services
were held in various German cities.
Those in Dresden attracted large at
tendance Of the highest official society
opd tho ANGLO America n d colony The