Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-18

| name OF Him who taught us Wheh we
pray to say: Our Father Who art IN
Heaven. halowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done on
earth as II Is in Heaven. give us this
day our daily bread and forgive US our
trespasscs as we forgive them that tres
pass against us. And lead Us not into
temptation. but deliver US from evii; iot
Thine is the Kingdom and the power ana
the glory, forever Amen.
AS the pastor ceased, the voices Cf the
choir swelled forth. and the rich, pure
soprano notes of Mrs. Thomas &. Noyes
led the hymn Sometime Wen Under
stand" The music was remarkably ell
fective and touching as the notes came
back In soft echoes from the fulness OF
the dome overhead AS soon as the
hymn ceased. Bishop Edward O. An
drews OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
who had come from Ohio To say the last
words over the remains OF his lifelong
friend and parshioner. arose and stood
at the head OF the casket. He spoke in
sympathetic voice and with many cvi-
dences Of deep emotion.
The address lasted only bare quarter
Of an hour. As the bishop concluded. eN-
eryone in the vast rotunda rose and the
choir intoning the air. hundreds Of voices
Joined In the grand old hymn Nearer.
My God. to Thee"
1t was an affecting moment In the
midst Of the singing Admiral I,obicy
Evans. advancing with silent tread. plac-
Ell Il beautiful floral cross at the foot of
the Caskct.
n
with uplifted hands the b.nesiiction was
pronounced by Rev. Dr. W. II. Chapman.
acting pastor OF the metropolitan
church. This ended the religious services
There was a pause Tor Il few moments
while the ushers cleared the ascs and
the asscmbiagc began to withdraw. First
tn retire was President Roosevelt ana as
he entered 50 he left. preceded short
distance. by Major McCawlcy and Captain
Gilmore. with Col. Bingham and Captain
Cowlcs almost pressing against hlrl-
The remainder of the company rct.rca
in thc order in which they entered. the
cabinet IN. mbcrs foilo wtnt the President
ana after them going tho diplomatic
corps. the supreme Co1rt, senators and
representatives.. officers Of the army and
navy and officials OF less degree.
AS soon as the rotunda was cleared
of those who had been invited to 1T
tend the religious services. the Lirr
was prepared for the inspection OF tho
general public. Tht.taioral offerings
which covered the coffin We're put
aside ana the lid was lifted from the
head of the coffin. 1t was 1880 before
the thronG was admitted. The people.
came in double file. one line passing to
the right and the other 10 the left.
Only a hurried glance was permitted
to any one. In this way about $50 pro-
pie were enabled To view the remains
every minute. The pressure from the
outside was terrific. Many women and
children tainted and others We're more
or less hurt. Many children We're ear
cicd through the building in the arms
Of their parents. The body was guard
ed by representatives of all branches
of the nations martial service under
command of Gen. w. F. Randolph.
chief Of artillery.
Directly at the head Of the casket
stood marine. who faced another at
the foot. On each side of these two
the crowd passed. ON either side Of
the marine at the head stood an artil-
leryman, while the marine at the foot
of the caskct was flankcd by Seamen.
Other artillerymen, scamen and ma
rincs formed lane through which the
people passed. Back of them on either
side was a line of floral pieces. The
whole scene was photographed scores
Of times. Apparently the throng was
in an apprehensive state Of mind. for
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taken piteous screams were heard from
the people about the entrance.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful in design. Conspicuous
among the many pieces was the great
white shield of immortelles. six feet in
height. bearing the inscription in pur-
| pie flowers: Tribute from the army in
| the Philippines above the Sth Army
Corps insignia in red and blue.
AS many white roses as were the years
| of the dead President was the Offering
| of Col Bingham and the White House
| employees A beautifully simple wrcat,,
| of laurel came from the 10Th Ward Re
publican committee of st. Louis. spen-
did sheath of palms with broad purple
and white ribbons and surrounded by a
laurel sheath came from the sister re-
public of Guatemala.
The Chinese residents of Philadelphia
sent a tall white shaft of flowess with a
purpe ribbon bearing the words ''Our
riend at Rest and some quaint CHI.
nese characters in gold
| 4 glorious wreath of purple orchids
i filed in the center with spreading palms
| bore on a silver plate this Inscription
ITO the Memory of William Mckinley
| President of the United States. Whose
| Noble Character and Republican Virtues
VIII Leave Behind an Everlasting Trace
| in the History of the American World
Jolio Roca, President of the Argentine
| Republic
| Lilies of the valley and oak leaves
wrought into a wreath, represented HAY
| tbs gift, and crossed palms with a card
bearing the one word sympathy cam,
! from Mrs. John Addison Porter.
1 The Richmond city council sent a ms ..
nifcent tribute in the shape Of a NAM
i moth wreath of red roses and ivy leaves
tied with the national color. Light Rat-
| terry A. Philadelphia Artillery. also sen,
green wreath embedded with orchids