Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-09-26

XX|#I HfNklktNAs ~~-
ms. a song, q p-aya-, an address
a benedicti0n. they were beautiful
MI SOIemnly Impressive
altered around the bIs- were raE-s-
tatiyes Of every phase u American
tonal life, including Ih@ president
the only surviving president Of
United States. together w-h -sE-e-
atiyes OF the capital 0E z2--Gs- ev-
nation Of the earth. Great Britain
nee, Germany. Italy az3 Spain an1
the republics to -kz sgucGw2rd o.
United States miCgBez ra@E- tears
b those Of the American Fe
espite the fact that I'D attempt had
y made TO decorate tAa interior q
rotunda beyond the arrangements
De about the catalogue the Assem-
&c presented q Memorable sight
somber black q the attire Of the
ndreds Of civilians p-eSenz was
ashed brilliantly with the blue and
Of the representatives OF the army
the navy and the court costumes
The diplomatic cGvyS As The sweet
Is Of Mr. McKinleys fayo-5te hymn
FAD. Kindly Light. EO&1ed through
great rotunda thsassenblage rose
rs feet. Barred heads were bowed
eyes streamed with tears At the
cusion of the hymn as Rev. Or.
flor, presiding elder OF the Wash
FDn district, rose 10 offer prayer.
The Hush That Fell
a the people was profound When.
mnclusion, he repeated the Lords
lT, the great audience joined sol
NY with him. The mur-nur % their
es resembled the rou % far distant
Scarcely had the word amen BEEN
amer when the words of the song,
me time We'll understand went
Agnt to the heart OF every auditor.
solo was sung by Mrs. Thomas g
rs Of this city. and the refrain was
a and re-echoed By the double
ltst choir.
u venerable bishop. Edwin @. An
~ OF Ohio. the oldest bishop Of the
aoalst Episcopal church. then took
p0sluon at the head OF the bier. 4
Y breeze through the rotunda
~ the delicate blooms which lay
le coffin and the peace that
= understanding" seemed TO rest
ue venerable mans c0untenance
I Oegan his eulogy OF the life and
William Mckinley. His words
SIMPLE, but his whole heart was
"ay one of them. His tribute 10
smlstlan fOrtitude OF the dead
lent was impressive. Upon the
-Non OF the sermon the audience.
"if by Encouragement,
me choir in singing Nearer. my
y tnee." All present seemed TO
I4Oued with a sentiment OF halIowed
saauon as the divine blessing VIA
" Rev. w. II. Chapman, acting
" the Metropolitan NJ. L.
upon both the living and dead.
Mchinley did not attend the SER
- the capitol. IL was deemed
I those now nearest and dearest
'aat she should not undergo the
~ Sne remained at the White
eomforted by every attention
N wing thougntfulnesa could sug-
ssrday morning dawned grey and
q Inc sky was overcast with
us clouds. Nature itself seemed
~ mourning for the nations dead.
4. passed dashes OF rain fell
,sasals, but despite this discom-
Oh thousands Of sorrowing
M ssspeared early upon the streets.
N OF Pennsylvania avenue,
white House TO the capitol.
d med with an impenetr&ble cor
i a. people wishing in this way to
a. tribute of love and respect for
~ As the funeral cortegs. es-
rtm.s troops representing every de-
y az OK the nations martial SER
Oy representatives Of
Religious and Civic
,ra,. .lons, passed down the broad
Il nre TO the solemn notes OF
ne - march From SAUL walled
Ma th.ahas, the sorrowing people
NAL heads despite the rain, and
h rrta, e~ear-stained faces bespoke
va more ~eloluently than words.
s hass silent throng. Not a sound
snberss With aching hearts all re-
aead mat only a few months ago
liz president, then In the fullness
i se,s" triumph, had passed along
shoroughfsre to be inau-