The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-18

q G noon to .. m.-Lying in state in Q
q Courthouse. Q
. s:l5 .. m.-March from Courthouse .
= to late residence on North Market o
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Canton. O.. Sept. 17.-Canton is ready for
the last home coming of William Mckinley.
In other days she has welcomed him with
cheers. with waving banners and triUmphal
marches. Tomorrow she will receive him
in silence. with streets hung with solemn
black and with the wailing notes OF dirges.
All day long hundreds of men and women
have labored in their task OF arranging the
decorations on the public buildings. on the
fronts of commercial houses. and over the
windows and porticos of private residences.
At sunset tonight Canton was shrouded in
black. and so she will remain until the body
Of her best-loved son has been committed
TO the vault in Westlawn Cemetery
AT frequent intervals during the day there
have resounded from the pavements the
sound of marching feet, as a military or
civic organization made its way into the
city. to be in readiness for the duties OF
the first wave of the human tide which is
to come.
No Crepe at Mckinley Home.
From early morning until late In the
evening there has been a constant process
sion Of visitors moving along North Mar
ket street to the Mckinley home-a house
easily distinguished from all others on the
street. in that it is the only one not draped
In black There is to-day no sign of mourn
ing on the house. nor will there be until
the dead President has been borne through
its doorway on Wednesday night. Through
out the day the visitors have stood in knots
under the trees that line the walks in front
hung over the low iron fence. talking
low and In whispers. as If the illustrious
dead were already within its walls.
As far lies within their power the local
committees have completed their arrange
ments for the funeral. Wednesdays pro-
gramme is arranged, and Thursdays too.
If word would but come from Washington
giving approval of the plans suggested.
CantOn's Honorary Pallbearer..
Tomorrow. upon its arrival at II a. M. the
train will be met by members of the local
Reception and Executive committees by
hundreds of the personal friends of Presi-
dent Mckinley and by the following gen.
tlemen. who have been selected from
Washington to act as honorary pallbearers
during the services at Canton:
George B. Freaxe Henry W. Harter
X. A. Cassidy. Wi,!inmA Lynch
William r. Day Thomas r. Mctartiy.
All were intimate friends of the President
during his lifetime.
Troop of Cleveland will not act as
cort in the march from the Pennsylvania
Depot to the Courthouse. where the body
will lie In state There will be no attempt
at forming column. The cavalry will lead
the way. the hearse. drawn by four Goa!
black horses, will follow. and then will
come the carriages bearing the members Of
the family and the distinguished visitors.
In State al Courthouse.
The casket will be placed in the rotunda
OF the Courthouse. and az soon as possible
the doors will be opened TO allow the cit.-
zens OF Canton the opportunity Of paying
their last tribute of respec. to the dead
President. Large detachments of militia
and police will be present to facilitate the
handling of the crowds. and as the time
allowed for the casket in the Courthouse is
considered none too long. every effort will
be made to expedite matters
Former Comrades as Escort.
Until o'clock at night the body will re-
main In the Courthouse and immediately
after that hour II will be taken to the
family residence on North Market street
Canton Post G. A. r.. composed almost
entirely OF members of President McKin-
lcy's old regiment. the Twenty-third Ohio
VIII escort the body to the house.
This is as far as the definite programme
OF the Canton committee extends Tonight
1t is their wish that early on the morning
OF Thursday. the body will be returned to
the Courthouse and again lie in state un-
I'll IT is time to leave for the First Meth
oaist Church. where the funeral exercises
are to begin at 2 o'clock but whether tho
IaWi'y Will agree TO this is not known as
yet. "
The time allowed for the entire oxe-o,so
in the church is forty five minutes rbs
programme Is not entirely arranged for tho
services. but they will be simpe-a dis
course by the Reverend c. f. Manchester
OF the First Methodist Church. n PRAYER
by the Reverend c. b. Milligan of the
cnufch. and scripture read
ing oS some clergyman not yet selected:
a quartet composed of Mrs, w. H smith
Miss Rachael Frcase: F. ]. Melbourne and
Ralph Brown will sing Lead Kindly
Light, and second quartet composed of
Misses Hattie Levinger Fannie Levineer.
jeanette Bayhof and Katherine Raehrens. |
will sing. The music to be sung by this
quartet had not been selected tonight. A, |
the conclusion OF the services In the church |
the slow march to the cemetery viii be
taken up.
The Last Rest,
The casket will be placed In the receivino
vault. but before 1t is placed inside. the
sasket Will be rested upon supports standing |
upon the stone walk leading to the vault. |
This will be for the purpose of allowing |
hose who have taken part in the parade .
and who have been prevented by their |
luties from being present in the Court
louse. to have an opportunity of viewing |
he remains. II the present programme is |
carried out. the casket will remain on the |
walk outside the vault from one to two !
hours.
When finally placed inside the vault. a
'uard will be thrown around it and day |
md night until Its final resting place is
prepared 1t win be surrounded by armed
men.
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