The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-18
NATION PAYS TRIBUTE
Impressive State Funeral of President Mckinley at Washington n-,-Services
 in the Capitol.
MRS. M'KINLEY NOT PRESENT
BORROWING THRONGS FLOCK TO
 SEE THE CORTEGE.

SEE THE CORTEGE.
 A Memorable Sight in the Rotunda of
 tho Capitol Where the Ceremony Was
 HeId-services Condu cted According to
 the Rites of the Methodist Church by
 Rev. Dr. NayIor and Bishop Andrews
 Presidents Two Favorlte Hymns the
 Only Ones Sung--Frightfui Calamity,
 Owing to a Crush, Narrowly Averted -
 Many Injured.
 Washington, Sept. 17.--All that is mortal of William Mckinley is speed ing to its last earthly resting place at Canton. Officially and with state cere- mony the nation has paid its tribute to the memory of it's stricken chief mag1s- trate. It was almost the closing act in the awful tragedy when beneath the dome of the capitol funeral services Of state were held to-day over the remains of the dead president. As bef1tted the occasion and character of the man, the services at the capitol were simple. They were conducted in accordance with the rites of the Methodist Episco- pal church, of which President McKln- ley was a lifelong member Consisting only of two hymns song, a prayer, an address and a benediction, they were beautiful and solemnly impressive. Gathered around the bier were repre- sentatives of every phase of American national life, including the president and the only surviving ex-president of the United States, together with repre- sentatives at the capital of almost every nation on earth.
 Despite the fact that no attempt had been made to decorate the interior or the rotunda beyond the arrangements made about the catafalque the assem- blaze presented a memorable sight. The sombre black of the attire of the hundreds of civilians present was splashed brilliantly with the blue and gold of the representatives of the army and navy and the court dress of the diplomatic corps.
 As the notes of Mr. McKinley's fa- yorite hymn, Lead, Kindly Light" floated through the great rotunda the assemblage rose to it's feet. At the conclusion of the hymn, as Rev. pr. NayIor. presiding elder of the Wash tneton district, rose to offer prayer the hush that fell upon the people was pro found When in conclusion he repeated the Lords Prayer the great audlence solemnly joined him.
 The venerable Bishop Edward G. An drews, of Ohio, the oldest bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, then took his position at the head of the bier ana began his eulogy of the life and works of William Mckinley His tribute to the Christian fortitude of the dead pres ident was impressive. Upon the con- clusion of the sermon the audience jo1n- ed the choir in singing Nearer, My God, to Thee"
 In conclusion the divine blessing was asked by Rev. w. H. Chapman, acting nestor of the Metropolitan M. D. church upon both the living and the dead.
 Mrs. Mckinley did not attend the services at the capitol. It was deemed wise that she should not undergo the
 
 House, comforted by every attention that loving thoughtfulness could sug- gest.
 Arrangements for the movement of the funeral cortege from the White House to the capitol were completed last night after the body of the presi- dent had been deposited in the East room of the mansion. The morning dawned gray and dreary. The sky was overcast with low-lying clouds. AS the hours passed dashes of rain fell at 1n- teryals, but, despite this discomfort, tens of thousands of sorrowing people appeared early upon the streets. Both sides of Pennsylvania avenue from the White House to the capitol were massed and as the funeral cortege passed down the broad thoroughfare to the solemn notes of the dead march tear-stained faces bespoke brief more eloquently than words.
 With aching hearts all remembered that only few months ago the oead nresident had passed along that same thoroughfare to he inaugurated a sec ond time president. The flags that had eu+tered greeting to him in March were furled and crepe 1n Septem- her. The cheers of spring became the sobs of autumn Grief had usurped the place of Joy.
 As the procession moved down the avenue the people recognized in the long line of distinguished mourners their former president, Grover Cleve- land. who had come to pay his tr'nute to his successor. They recognized, too, their new president, upon whom the re- sponsibilities of chief executive had heen thrust so unexpectedly.
 Among the hundreds of other dlstin- euished persons who were in attend- snce upon the funeral services were Governor Gregory, of Rhode 1siano' Governor Yates, of Illinois, Governor Hill. of Maine, Governor Crane, Of assachusetts Governor Russell, Of North Carolina, Governor White, Of west Virginia Governor Stickney, or and Governor Voorhees, or New Jersey. Colonel Stone represent ed the governor of California, and Col
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