The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-20

hOwer-strewn path many of them were
weeping bitterly, and they stopped by
dozens to gather the blossoms which
lay at their feet and carried them away
as mementOes. The sweet pea blossoms
that were scattered along the road were
the offering Of the school children Of
Nashville, Tenn, and no tribute of love
that was seen during the funeral exer-
cises more amply fulfilled its mission
Last night hundreds of the blossoms
were IN the possession Of the marchers
in the parade, and were held by Specta-
tors who came into the cemetery after
the close of the parade to carry them
away
From the first carriage that stopped
at the foot OF the walk leading up to
the vault President Roosevelt and Com
nander COwles- of the navy, alighted.
Without waiting for those in the second
carriage, which contained Secretaries
Root and Gage and Attorney General
Knox, the president walked slowly
toward the vault and took a position on
the south side OF the walk. close TO the
door. AS Secretary Root came up the
walk he assumed q similar position on
the north side of the walk. and the 9TH
er members Of the cabinet ranged
themselves by the side Of the president
and secretary Of war. With barred heads
the president and members of the cabi-
net, who were followed by the officers
of the army and navy, stood on each
TO the edge OF the roadway.
Within minute after the formation
of the lines the funeral car came up to
the walk It was gently lifted from the
hearse and borne to the door of the
vault. where it was rested upon the
catafalque. 1t was carried by the same
men of the army and navy who have
carried it ever since it left Buffalo Be
fore them. as it came up the walk
walked Colonel Bingham, who had been
aide to President Mckinley. At its
head on the right walked Lieutenant
Hamlins of the army, and in a CORE
spending position on the left Lieuten-
ant EberIe Of the navy Just as the
bearers lowered it to the catafaldue
Abner Mckinley and Mrs Barber
aIighted from their carriages and stood
at the foot OF the line of officers They
remained here for a few seconds, and
then passed up to the foot of the caSket,
where they remained during the brief
services
There was a moments pause as Col
0ne1 Bingham looked to see that all
was in readiness He then looked
toward Bishop Joyce Of Minneapolis,
who read the burial service or the
Methodist church, slowly but IN a voice
that could be heard distinctly by all
who were grouped about the vault As
his words ended there was orle1
pause, for It had been understood that
a duartette of the Knights Templar
was to be present to render a hymn
Through a anding. however,
1t had not arrived, ana aELef SdIs1g ihS
himself Of the fact. Colonel Bingham
waved his hand to eight buglers of the
Canton band, who had taken station
upon the side OF the mound above and
TO the south Of the vault Instantly
from the eight bugles rang out the
notes Of the soldiers last call Taps
1t was beautifully done, and the last
notes of the bugies died away so softly
that all who heard it remained listening
for q few seconds to hear if il were
really ended When the last note had
foated away Secretary Wilson was in
tears Secretary Hitchcock was also
weeping and the president was gazing
grf1rIy at the walk It was the last mo-
nent fer the men who had been 50
largely associated with the president
for SO long and the thought seemed
greater than most OF them could bear
1t was all ended at last and Captain
Bfddle, Of Company c OF the Fourteenth