The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-09-20
SCENES EN- ROUTE
Thousands Gazed With Tear.
Stained Eyes Upon the Bier
of the Martyred President


Washington, d. O.-Through a liv-
Ing lane of bareheaded people stretch
ing from Buffalo up over the Alleghe-
nies down into the broad valley of the
0osquehanna and on to the Marble
City on the banks of the shining Po-
eomac, the nations martyred presi-
dent Monday made his last journey
% the seat of the government over
which he presided for four and one
lnH years. The whole country seemed
- the sides of the track over which
ths funeral train passed. The thin
Hines through the mountains and the
spArsely settled districts thickened at
Tho little hamlets covered acres in
towns suddenly grown to the proper
'eions of respectable cities and were
-oougested into vast multitndes in the
lArRer cities. Work was suspended in
6eld and mine and city. The schools
were dismissed, and everywhere ap-
psared the trappings and tokens of
zoe A million flags at half-mast
dotted hillside and valley and formed
. thicket Of color over the cities.
And from almost every banner
screamed a bit of crepe. The stations
were heavy with the black symbols
q mourning. At all the larger towns
md cities after the train got into
Pcnnslyvania, militia men drawn up
q present arms kept back the enor-
moas crowds. The silence with
which the countless thousands viewed
che remains Of the late president was
oppressive and profound. Only the
rumbling of the trains wheels, the
oObs Of the men and women with
thar stained faces and the doleful
t0lling of the church bells broke on
che ears. At several places, Will
Transport. Harrisburg. and Baltimore,
the chimes played Cardinal New
HAn's grand hymn. The journey
Aome was the most remarkable DEM
oStration Of universal personal sor-
row since Lincoln was borne to his
2ve. Every one Of those who came
q pay their last tribute to the dead
had an opportunity to catch a glimpse
q the hag-covered bier elevated to
visw in the observation car at the
Haax of the train.
The remains of President Mckinley
Monday night laid in the east room
- the white house where for more
11Aan four years he has made his home
- the chief magistrate az the Ameri-
en- republic. Up stairs his wi low
Doarned for her dead in the family
apartments that now bring back but |
ths saddest Of memories. It was with |
simple ceremony and silence that |
Atted perfectly the sadness Of the oc- |
ansion that the body of the late presi-
Len was borne up Pennsylvania ave.
ma to the White House and laid |
apon the bier in the great east room |
where he had stood SO often in the |
p.ide Of manhood to receive the |
greetings Of the common people he |
10ved better than himself. Il was 1T.
ting that such ceremony as there was
need be military in character, in REQ.
sgaition Of the fact that the presi-
Ant was the commander in chief of
~ United States army and navy.
Nowhere was there a show of civilian
participation. The streets about the
B1ation itself were occupied by stall
Uart soldiers and sailors in uniform.
Il was not 90 on the broad stretch
= avenue that led to the White
Boose. There the people strained and
Rowdsd in vast multitude against
- stin wire ropes which restrained
Nom fren the space marked out for
- line Of procession. The silence
~ marked the progress Of the fu-
nsrai party through the national CAPT.
hi was profound. When the train
lnived the soldiers and sailors chosen I
= the body bearers and guard were
.1nitted 20 the observation car. Sec-
lstnry Hay and Secretary Gage had
R1ssed forward and entered the car q
vAere the mourners at and assisted
Asn to.desoend. Nn. Mckinley was
fAed BY Abner Mckinley and DR..
efxey and was speedily placed in Q 7
mirage which drove on at once to 9
- white House without awaiting I.
- procession. IL
Close behind came the members of Z
- family Of the late president, who !
nkswise were driven away to the ex- Q
sative mansion !,
NrA Mckinley was deeply veiled. il
- appeared TO bear up with forti- y
- bat leaned heavily on the arms y
her supporters. n
President Roosevelt came next His co
President Roosevelt issued proc