The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-18

 the house others did duty. In the east room, sombre with It's drawn shades and dim burning lights and its heavy black casket In the center of the room the Members of the Loyal Legion and the 0. A. R. performed this sad duty. silent ly giving way to others every two hours tiileryman and sailor. At the foot were cavalryman and marine. All were at parade rest. . These watchers were relieved every naii hour.
 Mrs Mckinley had retired by 10 o'clock. and at that hour all, the private apart ments in the White Mouse were locked ievelopments in Mrs. McKinley's condi- uon. and the night gave way to day without incident having broken it's sor- row.
 Second Stage Begins.
 The second stage of the late Presidents Journey toward the waiting grave at Canton was begun just a few minutes after o'clock. As early as an hour be- fore that time the chief officers of the government. civil. military and judicial, began to arrive. and many others whose names are familiar the world over came singly and in groups to pay their tribute at his official home to the nations Illus trious dead.
 Several members of the diplomatic corps in court costume were among the early callers. Former President Cleveland and former Secretary of War Lamont sr- rived about s:so and were shown at once to seats in the red parlor. The mem- bers of the cabinet began to arrive soon after and were immediately followed by the members of the Senate Committee and the members of the United States Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Fuller ip their robes of office.
 New President Arrives.
 President Roosevelt arrived ar s:5o o'clock. accompanied by his wife and sis ter and went immediately to the blue parlor, where they were jotnsd by mem- bers of the cabinet. The President wore a frock coat. with a band of crepe on the arm
 Mrs Mckinley arose earlier than usual to prepare for the ordeal She rested quite well during the night. but her pale face no sign of collapse, however. and her physician confidently believes that che wtli keep up her strength and courage to
 Senator Hanna reached the White House only a short time before the pro- cession was to move. His face looked drawn and leaning heavily on his cane 1t was painfully evident that he was suf- fering.
 Beautiful Floral Tributes.
 During the night and morning por- ton of the many beautiful floral tributes sent to the White House were placed about the funeral casket Conspicious among then was a massive cushion aeral trtbote in the form of n agrny from the Loyal Legion and other sol dior organizations. General Corbln, now en route home from Manila: General Adna R. Chaffee and commissioners of the bier. design ot over six feet in diameter composed of galax leaves and American Beauty roses, about which was entwined the American nag, came from the and COtanCn Of RtChVnnnd Hn
 Mrs. Garaeld's Offering.
 Other tributes came from Mrs. James A. Garfield, widow of another martyIed President; Mrs. Garrett A. Hobart, Sec retaries Hay and Hitchcock. General and Mrs. Miles, Ambassador Porter ut Paris, the Argentine, Guatemalan, Costa Rican and other legations and municipality of Havana
 While those of note were arriving at the White House escort, under command of Major General John R. Brooke, was form ing immediately in front of the White House. Besides regular soldiers, a sail ors' and marines escort was made of a detachment of the National Guard, mem- | bers of the c. 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 staffs.
 The public had been astir early and the streets were crowded with people. Wire | cables, strung along the entire route of | White House to the capitol. kept 1t clea for the funeral procession.
 The Sad Procession Starts. | At precisely g o'clock a command was | given and the body bearers silently and | reverently raised to their stalwart shoul- | ders the casket containing all that was | mortal of the illustrious dead. They | walked with slow, cadenced steps, and | after they appeared at the main door of | the White House the Marine Band, sta l tened on the avenue opposite the man. | sion, struck up the hymn the dead PresI- dent loved so well-"Nearer, My God. to Thee"
 There was perfect silence throughout | the big mansion, and as the last sad strain of music died away the throng in | the building lifted their heads, but their
 As the hearse moved away the mourn | CTS from the White House entered car | rtages and followed the body on It's march | to the Capitol, where the funeral services | were to be held. It was thought early in the morning that Mrs. Mckinley might feel strong enough to attend the services there, but it was finally decided that 1t l would be imprudent to tax her vitality l more than was absolutely necessary, and so she concluded to remain in her room under the immediate care Of pr. Rixey, | Mrs Barber her sister, and her niece, Miss Barber.
 Procession Leaves White House.
 Slowly down the White House driveway through a fine driZZling rain the solemn cnrteee wound it's way down to the gate leading to the avenue and halted. Then with a grand, solemn swing, the artillery band began the Dead March from Saul, !" | a blast from a bugle march" and the head of the procession was moving on its way to the Capitol. The casket in black carved hearse and drawn by six coal black horses. eaprisioned in black net, with trailing tassels and a stalwart groom at the head of each. moved down through the gateway ana came to a stand I .1r of the moving UrOcegsiOn
 Major General John R. Brooke was at The head of the line, mounted on a splen- did ctarger Behind him came his al 1es, inc red-coated artillery band. a squadron | finn fin the damp air, battery of field arfillerv. with the men sitting straight | and still as statues company of en- l gineers. two battalionsc of coast artillery snd a detachment of the Hospital Corps. Then came the naval contingent of the drst section headed by the marine band, who were followed by a battalion of ma rines and one of sailors from the North AtIartic Squadron, very picturesque and StriLing A tn" National Guard of the | Eistrici of Columbia brought up the rear of the first sre'iqn ba oI ens parade. ths | intn line If Was under command of Gen | eraI Henry V. Boynton' as Chlef Marshal and comprised attachments from the mil ;tsrv of The Loyal Legion. the army and nsvy the Union Veteran Legion, the Sasniist War Veterans and the G. A. R.
 MT. Cleveland's Carriage.
 Au .ba veterans of the Civil War passed the waiting heaIse o, Sro,s, SioEy .ty into
 nS nS' thS LIo Raw tok up positions on either ana tne ,ha ha bearse and the funeral cor sue sue Ol .olDT I,t took it's appointed place be- tSsS Pf OJcIs9eJion of the c. A. R. Close bebind bi me hearse came carEi9ge in