The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
WILLIAM M'KINLEY
Born January ze, 1s43. Died Septem-
ber II, 1901.

The foregoing is the inscription on the
casket that will contain the remains of the
martyred President 1t is of red cedar, hand
somely carved and covered with the finest
black broadcloth. The interior is first lined
with copper. over which is fun tufted
satin covering a French bevel plate glass
runs the length of the top of the casket.
The outside case is made of red cedar, fine
" finished The corners are capped with
polished copper and the handles are of the
same material. On the top of the case is a
copper plate bearing a duplicate of the in
scription on the casket.
Secretary Cortelyou tonight gave out the
funeral ceremonies of the late President
Mckinley:
There will be a private ceremony at the
Milburn house Sunday. Sept. Is, at IL a.
m, consisting of reading the Scripture,
prayer by the Rev. DR.. Lock, and the sing
ing of a hymn. Immeditely after this serv-
ice the remains of the late President will
be taken to the Buffalo City Hall. under
escort of one company of regular troops.
one company of marines. one company
each of the Buffalo regiments of the Ma
tional Guard.
THE body will lie in state at the City
Hall. affording the citizens of Buffalo an
opportunity TO pay their respects until
nlghtfan The time will be. approximate
the City Hall. under a guard of regular
soldiers and sailors, until Monday, 1880 a.
m, when it will be taken. under the same
escort. to the funeral train at the Buffalo
Union Station. The funeral train will leave
Buffalo at $50 Monday morning and is ex-
pected to arrive at Washington at o'clock
Monday evening.
AT Washington the body will be taken
from the train to the Executive Mansion
under escort of squadron of cavalry; to
remain under a guard OF soldiers and sail
ors until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. when
II will be taken to the rotunda of the Cap
itol, under the same escort of cavalry. The
body will lie in state in the rotunda of the
Capitol until II o'clock Wednesday fore
noon. At u o'clock Wednesday the public
funeral service will be held at the rotunda.
at ! o'clock the body will be taken. un-
der military escort. followed by the funeral
procession in accordance with the prece-
dent in the case of President Garfield, to
the Baltimore & Potomac station and
placed upon the funeral train. which will
leave for Canton at 2:SO Wednesday after
noon. The funeral train is expected to
reach Canton at Il o'clock Thursday morn
ing where the fnal services will be com
mitted 10 the charge of the citizens of Can
ton under direction of committee to be
selected by the mayor of that city"
Secretary Hays official announcement of
the ceremonies is the same as the forego-
ing. with the additional statement: mo
ceremonies are expected in the cities and
towns along The route OF the funeral train
beyond the tOlling OF bells"
\ STATE FUNERAL
The Cabinet. after conferring with the
family of the late President decided on
state funeral at.Wasington. II was at first
Intended TO have a brief service of prayer
at the Milburn residence tomorrow after
noon and start for the national capital with
the body on Monday morning. at o'clock.
but the people OF Buffalo expressed such
strong wish TO be allowed to pay their trib-
's.e OF respect here that it was subsequently,