The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-16

bookcase and wept President Roosevelt
seemed to be swayirg to and fro as IL his
footing were insecure.
When the singing ended the clergyman
read from the word o. the fifteenth chap
ter of the First Corinthians. All had risen
as he began and remained standing through
out the remainder of the service. Again
the voice rose with the words of Nearer.
my God, TO thee" the very words President
Mckinley had repeated at intervals OF con-
sciousness during the day of agony before
he died. AS the music died away the pas
tor spoke again.
Prayer for Living and Dead.
Let US pray he said. and every head
fell upon its breast. He began his invoca-
tion with stanZa from a hymn sung In the
Methodist church. His prayer was as fol-
lows:
20 God. our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
I'VE, thy servants.i humbly beseech thee
for manifestations of thy favor, as we come
into thy presence. We laud and magnify thy
holy name and praise thee for all thy good
ness. Be merciful unto lis and bless us. as
stricken with overwhelming sorrow. We
come to thee. Forgive US for our doubts and
fears and faltering faith; pardon all our
sins and shortcomings. and help us to say
grief abide with us until the dawning.
Speak to our troubled souls, o, God, and
give to us in this hour of unu,,ar.h,o ,;.,
'he peace and quiet which thy presarcs
onH can anord. We thank thee that tbou
,,.s ns"eIest the sobbing sigh OF the heart. and
nv. assure US that If man die he shall
Nv. "saih. we praise thee for Jesus Christ,
my son. our Saviour and elder brother.
mat he came to bring life and immortality
~ hsnt. ana because he lives We shall live
aiso. we thank thee that death is victory:
that to die is gain Have mercy ,,pon us
IN this dispensation of thy Providence: we
beiieve in thee--we trus, thee-our god OF
io'e' The same yesterday, to-day and for
ever
Unsullied Life.
We thank thee for the unsulied life of
thy servant. our martyred President, whom
thou hast taken to his coronation. and we
pray for the final triumph of all the divine
principle of pure character and free gov
ernment, for which he stood, while he lived
and which were baptized by his blood in
his death.
Hear our prayer for blessings of con-
ISOLATION upon all those who were associated
with him in the administration of the af-
fairs OF the Government. especially vouch-
safe thy presence to thy servant, who has
been suddenly called to assume the holy
Of our chief magistrate.
20. God. bless our dear nation. and guide
the ship of state through stormy seas,
help thy people to be brave TO fight the
battles Of the Lord and wise to solve all
the problems Of freedom.
''Graciously hear us for comforting bless
lngs to rest upon the family circle of our
departed friend. Tenderly sustain thine
hand maiden upon whom the blow Of this
sorrow most heavily falls. Accompany her.
D. God. as thou hast promised. through
this dark valley and shadow. and may she
lear no evil because thou art with her,
"All these things we ask in the name Of
Jesus Christ. our Lord
May the grace of our Lord. Jesus Christ.
II the Holy Spirit. be with us all ever more.
Amen"
All present Joined In the Lords prayer as
he minister repeated 1t, President Roose-
,elts voice being audible at the back of the
.oom. The service concluded with a simple
senator Hauna's Farewell to His Idol.
The funeral director was about to step
onward to place the cover on the casket,
when suddenly there was n movement be-
lind Governor Odell. Senator Hanna. who
lad risen, saw that the last opportunity 10
ook into the countenance of his dead friend |
lad come. Pressing forward in an instant
le was at the side of the casket and bend
ng over and looking down into 1t. Almost
two minutes passed, and then he turned |
away and the coffin was closed.
Colonel Bingham signaled the body |
bearers Four sailors. two infantry Ser
.eants and two artillery Sergeants bore the |
asket aloft and out OF the house. The |
President. Cabinet and the others fol- |
owed 1t.
Mrs. McEinIey's FOrtitudc.
Mrs. Mckinley and the members of the |
amily remained The widow had passed |
through the ordeal bravely and without |
,reaking down. The trained nurses and the |
personal attendants of the President gath I
red on the side porch to see the body |
aiken away.
It was within minute Of n:3O O'CLOCK.
when three long rolls of mufned drum |
old those outside the house that the funer-
II ccrtege was about to appear. From the |
rooms the assemblage began to
lie out to the street. Soon the walks and
awns were again covered with the silent
hrong, with heads barred. At the moment |
he casket appeared, Nearer. MY 600, TO
Thee" ascended in subdued strains from
me of the military bands. Tenderiy the
bearers lowered the cesket from their
shoulders and placed 1t in the hearse.
The notes Of Chopin's funeral dirge sue
,eeded the strains OF the hymn. me SOL
liers and sailors swung into long columns,
md took up the march southwark eoWato
he City Hall.
President Roosevelt came from the house