The sun., 1901-09-18
NATIONS sad TRIBUTE
TO DEAD PRESIDENT
Continued from Page Ono

the New York ltallan t-namDer OF ON
merce and of the New York Board of
Trade and Transportation, the New
York Democratic Honest Money league.
and the Southern Manufacturers club u
of Charlotte. \. G. The military order
of the Loyal Legion, of which Prcsi
dent Mckinley WAS an honored mem.
her, with Il representation from t,f
New York and Pennsylvania command
cries, formed conspicuous part in
this portion of the procession, as also
did the knights Templars of this city
and Alexandria. Va. and a battalion /
of the uniform rank Knights OK I
Pythias. The full force of letter car.
iiers of Washington, each with il band |
of black Grape on his arm. walked to
the solemn tread of the dirge. The /
banners of all organizations We're
folded and drapcd with black and all
the marching civilians wore mourning
badges and white gloves. Fife and
drum corps bands rendered at frequent
intervals along the route the preSi
Gents favorite hymn, Nearer, My
God, to Thee" The procession occupied
one hour and half in passing given
point.
For hours before the arrival of the
funeral cortege ut the east front of the
capitol i'm impcnetrahe Gordon Of peo-
pie had massed along the walks and
areas fronting the plaza. Thousands
upon thousands of sorrowing people
had gathered here to pay their last
tribute of respect and love to the mem
ory of the dead chief magistrate.
Entering the Capitol Rotundn.
Just at 10 o'clock Admiral Dewey
made his appearances, accompanied by
General Otis, General Davis and Gen
elnl l,ugglrs. He glanced over the
scene within and then took up his sta
tion ut the eastern entrance. where he
was joined by the other members OF
the guard of honor.
Mrs. Hobart, with her son, and Mrs.
Russell \. Alger, escorted by Colonel
Hecker, also entered during this time
of waiting. The clergymen and the
choir, the latter from the Metropolitan
Nj. II. church, which Mr.. Mckinley at
tended. filed iii ana were seated at the
head Of the catafalque. At twenty
minutes to II o'clock the cabinet en-
tered and was seated to the south of
the platform, and then to the strains
of 'Nearer, My God, TO Thee" by the
Marine band outside the caskpt was
borne into the rotunda. General Gil
lespic and Colonel Bingham led the
way. and every one arose. The guard
OF honor on either side separated, and
the cnskot WAS placed gently upon the
catafalque. Next came members of the
family Of the deceased, Abner McKin-
ley leading. They We're seated near
the head Of the casket. Mrs. Mckinley
was not present. Senator Hanna was
with the family party. Next the diplo-
matte corps entered all in full court
regalia and We're seated to the south
Former President Cleveland with Gen
elal Wilson, his escort, sat in the first
row. Lastly came President Rousc-
welt. escorted by Captain Cowles and
preceded by Mr.. Cortrlyou. secretary
to the president. He was given ,eat
at the end Of The row occupied by tho
cabinet just south of the caslirt Mr..
RnoSevclts face WAS set. and he ap
prarrd to be restraining his emotions
with difficulty.
When the noise occasionrd by seating
the late comcrS had ceased, n hush fcll
upon the people, and then the choir.
softly SANG Lead. Kindly Light" Car
dinal Ncwnnn's famous hymn, while
every one stood in reverence
n.,, n.
At the conclusion of the HYMN Rev.
DR.. Henry II. Naylor, presiding elder.
Of the Washington district NJ. Il
church. delivered the Invocation whl,.
the DISTINGUISHED company listened
with bowed heads.
= - !',..a .t.I fH
lie StOud ut the head of the c:S
ket and spoke il sympathetic voice an
with many evidences of deep emotion.
Bishop Andrews Address.
The acoustic qualities Of the rotundn
do not favor such addresses. and. az
though the bishop spoke in clear and
firm tones. the rippling echoes from All
Sidrs made il difficult for those a short
distance From him to catch his words
An AHsctin;i Moment.
1t WAS an affecting moment III
the midst of the singing Admiral Rob
ley Evans. advancing with silent treaG,
placed Il beautiful blue floral cross at
the foot Of th&caskct
The last notes died away softly and
with upliftcd hands the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. DR.. w. IL
Chapman. acting pastor of the Metro
rolitan church This ended the reli
gious service.
There was Il pause for few minutes
while the ushers cleared the aisles and
the asSemhiage began to withdraw
First to retire was President Roosevelt
and ms he entered SO he left, preceded
short distance by Major McCawley
and Captain Gilmore, with Colone
Bingham ana Captain Cowles alInos
pressing against him.
The remainder of the company re
tired in the order in which they en-
tered. the cabinet members following
the president and after them going tht
diplomatic corps. the supreme court
senators and representatives, officers 0i
the army and navy and officials Of less
degree.
After the funeral services almost
twenty minutes were required to cleai
the rotuntla sufficiently to permit the
opening of the doors for the admission
of the general public. Most Of tn,