The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16

had been led into the chamber by her ply
sician, DR.. Rixey, and had sat
a while alone with him who
had supported and comforted her
through all the years of we'd
ded life. But though her support was
gone, she had not broken down. Dry
eyed she gazed upon him and fondled
his face. She did not seem to realize
that he was dead. Then she was led
away and took up her position at the
head of the stairs, where she could hear
the services. Mrs. Hobart, widow of
the vice president during President Nc
Kinleys first term; Mrs. Lafayette Nc
Williams, of Chicago; Miss Barber, Miss
4-ary Barber and DR.. Rixey remained
with her there. The other members of
the family, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner McKin-
ley, Miss Helen Mckinley, Mrs, Duncan,
Miss Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. Barber and
DR.. and Mrs. Baer, had withdrawn into
the library to the north of the drawing
room, in which the casket lay, and here
also gathered old friends when the serv-
ice was held.
The friends and public associates of
the dead president all had opportunity
to view the remains before the service
began. The members of the cabinet had
taken their leave before the others ar
rived. They remained seated beside their
dead chief while the sad procession
viewed the body. They were on the north
side Of it. A place directly at the head
had been reserved for President Roose-
welt. Secretary Root sat alongside this
empty chair. Then came Attorney Gen
eral Knox, Secretary Long, Secretary
Hitchcock, Secretary Wilson and Post
master General Smith, in the order
named. About a hundred in all saw the
body. Some were so overcome with grief
at the sight of the thin placid counte-
nance that their frames shook in convuI-
slye sobs Several clung to the side of
the bier and with difficulty could be per-
suaded to leave. Almost every face was
tear-stalned. The great love for this
man choked all in the house.
DISTINGUISHED MEN tnAsENT.
Among those in the procession were
Senators Fairbanks and Burroughs.
Gov Yates, of Illinois; Comptroller
Dawes, Gen. and Mrs Manderson. Rep
resentative Littaeur, of New York: ex-
postmaster General William L. Bissel.
and the consulting physicians, most Of
whom had met President Mckinley per-
sonally for the first time after he was
stricken and had learned to adore him
while he suffered so greatly and patiently
on his bed of pain Senator Hanna. who
mad falrly Worshiped his dead friend for
years, entered the room at this time,
but did not approach the casket His
face was set like an iron -willed man who
would not let down the barriers of his
grief. The senator spoke to no one His
eyes were. vacant. He passed through
the throng and seated himself behind
Gov. Odell, sinking far down in his chair
and resting his head upon his hand
During all the service that followed he
did not stir.
Just before II o'clock President Roose-
welt entered, coming into the room from
the rear through the library. After pass
Ing into the hall, he made his way round
through the sitting room behind into the
library. There was an instantaneous
movement in the room as the president
appeared. The procession was still pass
ing from the south side around the head
of the casket and back between it and
the members of the cabinet seated at
It's side. Everyone rose, and all eyes
were turned toward the president. He
moved forward with the tide of the pro-
cesslon to his place at the head of the
line of cabinet officers. He held him
self erect, his left hand carrying his silk
nat. Those who were coming toward
MIN fell back on either side to let him
pass. He paused once or twice to shake
hands silently, but there was no smile
TO accompany his greeting. He, too, like
the man deep down in his seat against
the wall, who had forgotten to rise when
the president of the United States enter
cd, seemed to be restraining a deep
grief.
When President Roosevelt reached the
head of the line of cabinet officers. he
Kept his face away from the casket.
Inc lnfantryman guarding the dead stood
pelore him rigid as a statue. Although
the commander-in-chief approa ched until
he could have touched him, the soldier
did not salute. The president spoke TO
secretary Root, Or perhaps it would be
more precise to say the latter spoke to
MIN. The president appeared to be steel
ing himself for look into the face of
him whose death had made him the first
ruler of the world. The tension In the
room was great. Everyone seemed to
be waiting. The minister of the GOSPEL
stood with the Holy Book in his hand
ready to begin. Perhaps it might have
been sixty seconds; it seemed longer.
Ihen the president turned, and at the
same time advanced one STEP He bowed
MS head and looked down upon the man
whose burden and responsibility he had
taken up. Long he gazed, standing I'M
movable save for a twitching of the mus
cles of the chin as he labored, with heavy
breath, to represS his emotion. At last
ne stepped back.
SERVICES ARE BEGUN.
Col. Bingham, the aid to the president,
standing ten feet below the foot of thu
casket at the side of the loyal Cortelyou,
glanced in the direction of Rev. Charles
Edward Locke, of the Delaware Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church. who was to
conduct the services. The pastor was at
the door leading into the hall, station
whence his words could be heard at the
head of the stairs. The signal was given,
and there welled out from the wall the
hoe f111 1c 0f Z
sung by a quartette. 1t was President
McKinley's favorite hymn. Everyone