New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-16

mony. They sang only the favorfte hymns o.
the Presid mt
Cabinet arrived. and they were soon followed
By Senator Hanna, who took his place at the
foot OF the coffin.
Shortly after the arrival OF Senator Hanna,
President Roosevelt came in carriage with
Ansiey Wilcox and he entered the room all
those present arose and remained standing untli
he had passed in and halted at the head Of the
coffin President Roosevelt showed signs of the
great grief that he felt. Barely speaking to Sec
rotary Root as he entered the room, he went
quickly to the head OF the coffin and for many
moments he stood there looking down into the
face OF the dead President, with his Jaws set,
his face stern and motionless. his arms at his
side. and rigid and dumb as marble or the
Cabinet Messrs. Knox. Root. Long, Hitchcock
Wilson and Smith we're present. seated In the
folding chairs provided for them near the body.
FITTING RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
At a signal there rose from the hall the words
of Lead, Kindly Light" sung by the quartet
1t was President McKinleys favorite hymn.
Every one within sound of the music knew 1t.
and as the voices swelled through the house
half of those in the room put their faces IN
their hands TO hide their tears. Controller
Dawes leaned against bookcase and wept
President Roosevelt seemed to be swaying to
and fro IL his footing were insecure
When the singing ended DR.. Locke read
from / Corinthians, XIV. All had risen as
he began and remained standing through
out the services 20 DEATH where is thy
sting? o grave. where is thy victory?'
repeated the minister. Again the voices
rose with the words. Nearer, My God to Thee.
DR.. Locke who dressed in the simple garo
Of a clergyman of the Methodist church. then
advanced TO the head of the coffin. Bowling his
head and folding his hands as he looked down
into the face of the dead President he said
slowly and impressively, Let US pray" His
prayer follows:
"oh. God our help in ages past.
Our hope for years TO come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast
And eternal home"
We. Thy servants. 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 goodness. Be
nerciful unto US and bless us, as. stricken with
overwhelming sorrow. come to Thee. For
give for doubts and fears and faltering
faith, pardon all our sins and shortcomings and
help US 10 say Thy will be done In this dark
night of grief abide with us till the dawning.
Speak to troubled souls o God, and give
TO in this hour of unutterabe grief the peace
and quiet which Thy presence only can afford
We thank Thee that Thou dost answer the sob
bing sigh of the heart, and dost assure us that
If man die he shall live again. We praise
Thee for Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Saviour
I'd Elder Brother; that He TO bring
j and Immortality TO light" and because He
liV,-~ we shall live also We thank Thee that
death is victory-that Ito die is gain Have
mercy upon us in this dispensation of Thy prov
idence. We believe in Thee, we trust Thee, our
God Of Love- 1.-THE same yesterday, to-day and
forever
We thank Thee for the unsullied life of Thy
servant martyred President, whom Thou
hast taken his coronation. and pray for
the final triumph of all the divine principles of
pure character and free government for which
he stood while he lived and which We're hap
tized by his blood in his death.
Hear our prayer for blessings of consolation
all v-bn tad with in
the administration of the affairs of the govern
ment- Especially vouchsafe Thy presence to
Thy servant who has been suddenly called to
Magistrate.
God, bless 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 for comforting blessings to
rest upon the family circle of our departed
friend. Tenderly sustain Thine handmaiden
upon whom the blow of this sorrow most heavily
falls Accompany her, o God, as Thou hast
promised through this dark valley and shadow.
and may she fear no evil, because Thou art
with her.
All these things we ask in the name of Jesus
Christ, Lord, Who has taught US when we
pray TO say. Our Father Who art in Heaven,
halowed be thy name Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done earth II is in Heaven.
Give this day daily bread. and forgive
us our trespasses we forgive those who tres
pass against us; and lead us not into tempta
ton. but deliver from evil. for Thine is the
kingdom and the power. and the glory forever.
Amen.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ the
love of God the Father and communion of the
Holy Spirit. be with us all everrnore- Amen.
All present Joined in the Lords Prayer as the
minister repeated it. President Roosevelt's voice
being audible at the back of the room. The SER
vice closed with simple benediction. Those in
the room stepped back The undertaken was
about TO place the cover on the coffin, when sud-
denly there movement behind Governor
Odell. Senator Hanna who had risen, saw that
the last opportunity TO look into the countenance
OF his dead friend had come He could restrain
himself no longer. Pressing forward in in
slant, he at the side of the coffin and bend
ing over and looking down into it. Almost two
minutes passed while he gazed into the coffin.
There were no sobs. His grief was deeper than
that He simply looked and drank in the feat
ures Of the dead. 1t pathetic in the ex
treme. Then he turned away and the coffin
w closed.
Colonel Bingham signalled the bodybearers.
-Four sailors of the navy, two infantry SER
geants and two artillery sergeants bore the
coffin out Of the house. The President, the Cab
met members and the others followed it. Mrs
Mckinley and the members of the family re-
manned. The widow had passed through the
ordeal bravey and without breaking down.
During the services Mrs Mckinley Mrs Bar
Der, Miss Barber and Mrs Garrett A Hobart
were seated at the head of the stairs removed
from the gaze of those in the lower rooms but
where they could plainly hear all that was said
the coffin
The trained nurses and the personal attend
ants of the President gathered on the side
porch to the body taken away Through
their tears from behind the screen of vines they
saw it borne from the house, and as long as the
hearse in which il was deposited remained I'm