The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
FUNERAL SERVICES.
Rev. DIR. MAYORS Prayer and Bishop
Andrews Feeling Address.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE funeral
services at the Capitol were simple and
beautiful. They were of the form pre-
scribed in the Methodist Church. Two
hymns. a prayer, an address and a bene-
diction comprised all of it, yet the impress
sion left at the end was of perfection.
The people were slow in gathering.
Among the first corners were the army Of
ficers Soon their number became too great
to distintinguish between them, and the
rotunda began to light up with the flashes
of gold lace and gilt buttons and flashing
sword scabbards, scattered through the
sobe-ly dressed crowd of civilians. Just at
10 o'clock Admiral Dewey made his appear
ance accompanied by General Otis. General
Davis and General Ruggles. Mrs. Hobart
with her son. and Mrs. Russell A. Alger,
escorted by Col Hecker next entered The
clergymen and the choir, the latter from
the Metropolitan NJ. e. Church, which Mr..
Mckinley attended, filed in and were seated
at the head of the catalfalque.
At twenty minutes TO IL o'clock the
Cabinet entered and were seated to the
south OF the platform, and then to the
the Marine Band outside, the caSket was
borne into the. rotunda. As Col. Gillespie
The guard of honor On either side separ-
ated and the casket was placed upon the
catafalque; Next came members Of the
family, Abner Mckinley leading. They
were seated near the head OF the casket,
Mrs. Mckinley was not present. Senator
Hanna was with the family party. Next
the diplomatic corps entered, all in full
court regalia and were seated to the south.
Former President Cleveland with General
Wilson. his escort, sat in the first row.
Lastly came President Roosevelt escorted
by Capt. Cowles and preceded by Mr.. Cor
telyou, secretary to the President. He was
given seat at the end Of the row occupied
Mr. Roosevelt's face was set and he an
peared to be restraining his emotions with
dinhculty. When the noise occasioned by
seating the late corners had ceased,
hush fell upon the people and then the
choir softly sang: Lead Kindly Light"
Cardinal Newman's divine anthem, while
everyone stood in reverence.
DIR. MAYORS PRAYER.
At the conclusion Of the hymn Rev. DR..
Henry r. Naylor, presiding elder of the
Washington district NJ. z. Church, deliv-
cred the invocation while the distinguished
company listened with bowed heads He
said:
reaved Nation cometh to Thee in its deep
sorrow. To whom can we go in such an
hour as this but only Thee. Thou only art
able TO comfort and support the afflicted.
Death strikes down the tallest and best
of men, and consequent changes are con-
tinually occurring among nations and COM
Thou art the same yesterday. today and
forever; that with Thee there is no varia-
bleness, nor the least shadow OF turning
SO, in the midst Of our grief, we turn 10
Thee for help.
1--WE thank Thee, o Lord. that years ago
thou didst give TO this Nation man whose
loss we mourn To-Day. We thank Thee for
the pure and unselfsh life he was enabled
TO live in the midst of SO eventful expert
ence. We thank Thee for the faithful and
distinguished services which he was en-
abled 10 render 10 Thee, TO our country
and 10 the world We bless Thee for such
a citizen, for such a lawmaker, for such a
Governor. for such a President. for such a
husband. for such a Christian example and
for such a friend.
But. Q Lord. We deplore our loss to-day;
sincerely implore Thy sanctifying benedic-
ton. We pray Thee for that dear one that
has been walking by his side through the
years, sharing his triumphs and partakng
OF his sorrows. Give 10 her all needed sus-
tenance and the comfort her stricken heart
SO greatly Graves. And under the shadow
OF This great calamity may she learn as
never before the fatherhood of God and the
matchless character OF His sustaining
grace.
And o Lord. we sincerely pray for him
on whom the mantle of presidential author