Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-19
17.-All that is mortal part as follows

Washington Sept l1.-All that is mortal
of William Mckinley is speeding to its
last earthly resting place at his beloved
home in Canton after the ration had Of
nCialv and with state ceremony paid its
tribute of respect and love to the memory
of its stricken chief magistrate. This was
almost the closing act in the awful traE
cdY which has drenched the civilized
world in tears. Beneath the great white
dome of the Capitol funeral services OF
state were held to-day over the remain.
of the dead President.
1t was eminontly fitting that the services
should be conducted in that beautiful
rCtunda hallowed by the history of the
last rites of Two other martyrs to the
cause of the republic.
The services were conducted in accord
ance with the rites of tho Methodist Epis-
Copal church. If which Mr.. Mckinley was
a lifelong member. CorsislinC only of INC
n, INNS a song. prayer an address and
a bencdiCtion. they were beautiful anc
solemnly impressive. Gathered around Tho
bier were representatives. of every phase
of American national life, including the
Pr sident and the oniy surviving tx
President of the United states, together
with representatives, at this capital VI al
most nation of the earth. Great Brltuu
France Germany, Italy, Spain and all th'
republics to tn = southwest of the United
states mingled their tears with those OF
the American people.
Despite the fact that no attempt had
been made to decorate tho interior Of the
rotunda. beyond the arrangements mad,
about the catafalque, the assemhlage pre-
scented q memorable sight The sombr,
black Of Tho attire IF the httrdrcdS of civi
hans present was splaShed brilliantly witt
the blue and gold Of the representatives
of the army and the navy end court eos
tunes of tn diplomatic corps. AZ tn,
sweet notes IF Mr. McK!nley's fa"oritJ
hymn Lead, Kindly Light" flontot
through the great rotunda, the assembling
rose to its feet. Barred heads were bowet
and eyes streamcd with tears. At tnt
conclusion of the hymn as Rev. Tr. Nay.
lor. Presiding Elder of the Washington
district rose TO Cffer prayer, the hush tha
fell upon the people vas profound. Wher
in conclusion he repeated the Immortal
Won DIS Of the Lords Prayer. the grea
audience joined solemnly with him.
scarcely had the WORD Amen" beer
breathed when the LIQUID tone Of THAI
swoetly pleading song. Some Time Wei
Understand, went straight to the he II
of every auditor. The solo was sung b,
Mrs. Thomas G. Noyes, of this city, an
the beautiful refrain was echoed and re
echoed by the double Quartettr choir.
III venerable Bishop Edward q. Andrew
of Ohio, the oldest Bishop Of the NJ i,
church then took his position at the lca,
OF the bier.
n gentle breeze through the rotunda stir
red the delicate blooms which lay upoi
the coffin and the peace that passeth al
understanding" seemed to rest upon tn
venerable mans corntenance as he hegal
his culogy of the life and works of William
Mckinley. His words were simple but hi
whole heart was in every one of them
His tribute to the Christian fortitudc o
the dead President was impressive. Up
on the conclusion of the sermon the aud
fence, as If by prearranpement ioned I'll
choir in singing Nearer My God (
Thee"
All present seemed to be imbued with
sentiment Of hallowed resignation as N
Divine blessing was asked by the Rev. W
II. Chapman, acting pastor Of tho Metro
politan NJ. Il. church upon both the Twin
and the dead
Mrs. Mckinley, bereft Of husband an,
Frustrated by her overwhelming sorrow
did not attend the services at the Capitol
1t was deemed wise by those now neares
and dearest to her that rhc should not IN
dCrgo the ordeal her attendance would en-
tail upon her.
WEATHER WAS SOMRRF.
The morning dawned gray and drcar
The sky was overcast with low nyln
clouds. Nature itself seemed to be |
mourning for the nations dead As IN
walls but despite this discomfort tens q
Thousands of sorrowing people appeare
early on the streets. Both sides Of Penn
sylvania avenue from the White Hons
to the Capitol were massed with an i'm
penetrable Gordon Of people. wishing /
this way to pay final trihutc of love an
respect for the dead, AS the funeral cort
ege escorted by troops representing ever
department of the nations martial SCI
, vice and by reDrpsC natives of religion
. and civic organizations passed down tn
broad thoroughfare to the solemn notes c
the Dead March from Saul. the sorrowin
people barred their heads despite the raj
and the many tear stained faces bespok
their grief more eloquently than words.
AS with solemn and cadcnCed tread tn
procession moved down the avenue. tn
people recognized as one of the mourncI
their former President Grover Clevclan'
who had come to pay his tribute to hi
successor, They recognized too, the
now President upon whom the respons
bilitios of chief executive had been thrui
so Unexpectedly. With silent salute the
greeted him and with them he minge
: his tears in sorrow for the dead.
: GOVERNORS PRESENT.
Among the hundreds of other distii
! guished people who were In attendant
, upon the funeral services were GovernC
Gregory Of Rhode Island. Gov, Yates
, Illinois Gov. Hill of Maine. Gov. Crane
Massachusetts, Gov. Aycock of Mort
Carolina, Gov. White of West Nirgini'
Gov. Stickney OF Vermont and Gov Woo
hees of New Jersey, Col Stone represent
ed Gov. McSweeney of South Carolina an
conveyed the governors regrets that i
was unable personally to attend.
DIPLOMATS IN ATTENDANCE.
Tho diplQWatic cQCps WAS repEesented