The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-09-19
Communicated.

Communicated.
All North Carolinians are proud of
their States representation at the Presi-
dents funeral. Gov. ,Aycock was espe-
cially anxious that his State should be
represented and he was pleased at the
part she took in this sad and memorable
event. He secured a special train for the
accommodation of his invited guests
The train composed of one sleeper and a
tourist car passed through Henderson
Tuesday night at 8 O'Clock. Gen. B. s.
Register and Col. f. A. Macon. of the
Governors staff, and Messrs. A. G.. Zolli-
Golfer and d. Y. Cooper joined the party
here Mr.. o. W.. Blacknall, of Kittrell.
had boarded the train as an invited
guest at that place.
1t being special train only necessary
stops We're made between Henderson and
Washington. The party arrived in Wash
ington at a. m. Wednesday and pro-
ceeded at once to the Shoreham Hotel.
Owing to the great rush and tremendous
crowd only the Governors of States and
their stats We're permitted to participate
in the ceremonies. Gov. Aycock and
staff joined the funeral party at the White
House at 8 o'clock. The funeral process
sion composed of the President of the
ullcu OUdltS. llie CtUlucu, IDlDlS-
ters, members of the Supreme Court.
Governors and their staffs, Senator's and
Representatives, headed by the guard of
honor and the remains of our dead Presi-
dent, marched from the White House at
$50, and although it was not open to
the public it was one OF the largest pro-
cessiOns ever seen in America.
Governor Aycock's carriage followed
the diplomats and was the first OF the
Governors. In the carriage with the
Governor was Gen. B. S. Royster, Chief
of Staff; in the next carriage We're Coils
Francis A. Macon, w. D. Pollock and J.
E. Robinson Then followed Gen. Toon
with Col. Walker Taylor and Maj Robert
son. Senators Simmons and Pritchard
were of course assigned with the Sena-
tors, while Congressman kitchin CIV. W.
am Claude), Thomas and Pou were with
the Congressional division.
The procession arrived at the capitol
at about 1870, when the funeral i'm
mediately begun. Among the prominent
guests assembled about the remains in
the rotunda were ex-President and Mrs
Cleveland, President, Mrs and Miss
Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley,
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey, the Supreme
Court, Cabinet officers, General Ehafter,
Senator and Mrs. Hanna, foreign minis
ters, Governors and stats, Senator'S and
Representatives and, other prominent
personages-a most hotable gathering.
The services Were solemn and impress
sive. Bishop Andrews address was one
of the ablest orations, touching and ap-
propriate, and will 60 down in history as
a masterpiece The choir being composed
of the best singers in this country it is
useless to say that .sNearer, My God, to
Thee" was perfectly rendered This
singing will ever linger in the memories
of those who heard it.
At the conclusion of the services the
body was viewed by those present, after
which the doors were opened to the pub
lie. The people had lined up in twos and
two by two they took the last farewell
look at the man they loved and respected.
This line was more than two miles long
and OF course not one-tenth of the yisi-
tors were able to see the remains.
Beside those who went on the special
train which took Governor Aycock and
party there were several hundred other
North Carolinians present from all parts
of the State.