Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-19

stationed On tho avenue opposite the
mansion, struck up the hymn the dead
President loved SO well, "Nearer, My
God, to Thee. Tbare was perfect
silence throughout the big mansion,
and AZ the last sad sttnln OF the Music
died away the throng IN the building
lifted their heads, but their eyes were
wet. AS the hearse moved away the
monrners from the White House entered
carriages, and followed the body on lts
march to the Capitol, whore the funeral
services were ID be held.
Ii was thought early Ia the morning
that Mrs. Mckinley might feel strong
enough to attend the services there
but 1t was finally decided that it would
be imprudent to tax her vitality more
she concluded TO remain In her room
under the immediate care OF DIR. Rixsy,
Mrs. Barber and Miss Barber.
TnE MARoH 10 THE cAPtruL.
Slowly down the White House drive
way, through fine. drizzling rain, the
solemn eortege wound it's way down to
the gate leading to the avenue and
halted, Then, with q grand, solemn
swing, the Artillery Band began the
dead march from saul. a blast from
pugIe sounded ''Marcb, - and the
head OF the procession was moving ON
Its way to the Ca ito.
Major General John X. Brooke was
at tIe head Of the line. Behind him
came his aides. the rcd coated ARTILLERY
Band, a squadron of cavalry, with red
and white guidons limp In the damp
air, Battery of field artillery, with
the men sitting straight and stiff as
statues, o company Of engineers. two
battalions of coast artillery and a de.
tachment OF the hospital corps. Then
came the naval contingent uf the first
section, headed by the Marine Band,
which was followed by battalion OF
marines and one Of sailors from the
North Atlantic Squadron. AZ tho
National Guard OF the District of
Columbia brought up the rear of the
first section Of the parade, thu waiting
heatse wheeled slowly into line. Close
behind the hearsa came carriage in
which were SEATED former President
q eyeland, Rear. a dnira Robley ID.
Evans and Gen. John Wilson. In a
carriage drawn by four line black
horses, coming nest. were President.
Roosevelt, Mrs, Roosevelt ard Com
lnander w. s. Cowles. the Presidents
brother-in law. Then followed line
OF carriages bearing all the members Of
the cabinet and number OF former
msmbers, and behind them the diplo.
matte corps.
After the carriages in which were the
diplomats followed q long liue Of Others,
containing the Justices OF tho Supreme
Court, the Senate and House com
mittoes appointed to attend the funeral,
the local judiciary, the assistant secre.
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ments, members of The various govern.
ment commissions and official repre-
sentatives OF the inaular governments.
The remainder of tho procession was
composed OF large representation OF
local bodies of Knights Templar, over
| 1000 members OF the Grand Army of
| the Republic. the United Confederate
| Veterans Of Washington and Alexandria,
| Va. various religious and patriotic
societies, including the Sons oil the
American Revolution, and secret 80.
oieties and labor organizations Of the
city.
Soleinnly the funeral party wound
down past the Treasury Building and
into the broad sweep of Pennsylvania
avenue amid a profound silence that
| was awful to those who only SIX months
ago had witnessed the enthusiasto
plaudits which greeted the late Presi-
| dent as ne made the same march to
assume for 10 second time the honorH
and burdens OF the Presidential office.
The Artillery Band played solemn
dirge as IT, with allow Hteps, led the
sorrowful way down the avenue. All
the military organizations carried their
arms, but with colors draE ed and furled.
The crowds were silent. All was sad,
mourniul and oppressive. The peupIs
stood with heads uncovered, and many
bowed 10 apparently silent prayer as
the hearse passed along.
The cabinet the diplomatic corp and
the navy followed one another into the
rotunda In rapid succession. Admiral
Schley was among the naval officers
present. They we're followed by tho
White House cgrps, and they in turn
by the Senate. After these came the
Supreme Court President Roosevelt
entered at 1850 O'Clock. He was nc.
companied by Mrs. Roosevelt, and they
we're quickly followed by members OF
the House OF Representatives. Senator
Frye, President pro tenn, headed the
Senate, and Speaker Henderson the
House.
/ The guard of honor astended the
steps, the naval officers on the right
and the army officers ON the left, form
ing Gordon on each side, just within
the ranks Of the artillerymer. seamen
and marines. As th eight sturdy body
bearers, four from the army and four
from ths navy, tenderly drew the flag
drapod oaslket from the heaise the band
walled the pleading nutes OF Nearer
My God, to Thee" Every head in the
vast throng was barred. With careful
and solemn tread the body bearers be-
gan the ascent of the staircase with
their precious burden, and tenderly
bore il to the catnfalque In the rotunua.
Every seat in the rotunda was oecu-
| pied. and the ais!es were filled with
people s,snding.
i ~ THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
i At 10. 81 o'clock tho religious services
at the Capitol were begun by the sing
INK of the late Bishop Newman's hymn,
lead, Kindly Light" 1t was sung by
the choir of the METROPOLITAN Method.
ist Episcopal Church. The hymn was
followed by prayer by DR.. II. K. Nay or.
As the pastor ceased the voices OF
the choir swelled foit h, and the rich,
pure soprano notes Of Mrs. Thomas O.
Noyes led the hymn Sometime We'll
Understand. The music was renal ka
bly, effective and touching as the notes
cams back in soft echoes from the full
ness OF tie dome overhead. A soon Us
the hymn ceased, Bishop Edward q.
Andrews of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, who had come from Ohio &c
say the last words over the remains oil
his lifelong friend, arose. He stood al
/; the head of the caskst, and spoke il
| symnathetic voice and with many eyi,