Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-09-19
FAREWELL TO BUFFALO,.
The Remains of the Late Chief
Magistrate Taken Back to the
National Capital.
DEPARTURE FROM BUFFALO IMPOSING.
of Citizens, with Barred
Heads, Lined the Streets as the
Solemn COrteEe Passed From the
City Hall to the Special Train in
Waiting.

16.-The silent form of William Nc
kinley was borne from this city in inn
pressive state, Monday morning, and
taken on it's last journey to the ma
tional capitol.
just eleven days ago he came to
the Pan-American exposition in full
health and vigor. He was received
with an enthusiasm hat was unpre-
cedented in the annals of the city and
for "a hours enjoyed himself thor
oughly. The story of the foulest of
a~ssassinations, the pathetic stride to
recovery as outwardly demonstrated,
while death was slowly working on
the ~vitals, the breathless hopes of a
nation and loved ones, the terrible
hours of suspense when death made
its final demand against the human
skill all are matters of history now.
The body of the honored chief eX-
ecutive of the nation, who came to
Buffalo only a few days ago as the
guest of the city, was borne AVA in
sad splendor, his career ended, as far
as his dominant personality is con-
ccrned; although his policies will re-
main. Thousands upon thousands
watched the impressive procession
moving towards the depot. 1t was
doubly impressive because of its lack
of gorgeousness and because of the
fact that, following closely behind
the ~pall-covered corpse of the dead
president followed the successor to
the title and the living change in the
country's history.
At the MiIburn Mansion.
At the Milburn mansion, where Mrs.
Mckinley was, the servants were
astir early, and there was more &C
tivity about the house than has been
seen since the shooting. By half
past six o'clock. there were transfer
wagons and carriages drawn up at the
corners near the rouse and those
within were up and preparing for the
journey to Washington.
Mrs. Mckinley was not awakened
until after seven o'clock, when DR..
RiXey went to the room with n of
her attendants. She had not slept
well, despite the fact that she is al
most thoroughly exhausted, and that
DR.. RiXey had given her a sleeping
potion. The first thing she asked was
a repetition of the query of the last
two days, when can l see the ma
jor?' DR.. Rixey told her that they
were going to let her see him to-day
and she hen let her attendants dress
her. and at 7:45 was ready for her
light breakfast, which she took in her
room alone.
Col. Bingham, who was in charge
of the arrangements, said, at 7:45,
that none of the party would go to
the city hall, where the body lay, but
that all would go directly to the
train. This would be done on Mrs.
McKinley's account.
At 1882 the Misses Duncan, nieces
of the late president, were driven to
the train so that they might arrange
all comforts possible for the stricken
widow.
Departure of Mrs. Mckinley.
At 1885 several figures stepped ST.
lently out upon the porch and walked
down towards the carriages. Mrs.
VIM. Mckinley, robed in garb of
mourning and supported by Abner
Mckinley on one side and DR.. Rixey
on the other, was the central figure.
To the surprise of all, she walked
briskly with her head quite erect, her
face hidden behind her long black
veil. She got into the carriage with
her avorite niece, Miss Barber, Alb
ner Mckinley and DR.. RiXey, and
they were driven at once to the de-
pot. So far as could be seen, she sat
erect and unsupported in the car
riage.
The family of Abner Mckinley, 9TH
err relatives of the dead president, and
Secretary Cortelyou followed in 9TH
er carriages and the Milburn house,
famous now because of it's connection
with a great national tragedy, went
back into the possession of it's owner,
who had so kindly given it up tt the
use Of the president and his family.
The street corners near the house.
which for a week had been crowded
with newspaper men, telegraphic
booths and waiting carriages, re-
sumed their wonted appearances; the
military guard was withdrawn, the
police resumed their normal occupa-
ton and the exciting indicents that
have marked the locality became a
memory.
At the City Hall.
At daybreak the city hall was as
quiet and peaceful as the death with
in its walls. Statuelike, the guard of
honor at the catafalqUe maintained
its position throughout h long
hours of the night. There was a SER
geant of artillery at the head of the
bier, a marine at the foot. At n
side was a sergeant of infantry, on
the other a marine. The massive
wooden doors of the building were
closed and the iron outer gates were
bolted.
1t was a few minutes after seven
o'clock when there came signs of life
from within the corridor, where the
body of the president reposed. The
doors were flung open; the gates
swung ajar.
At 1907 40 sailors from the United
States steamer Michigan swung up
Franklin street, the first detachment
of the cortege's escort. The blue
jackets wheeled into line directly OPP
posite the entrance of the city hall.
-Four minutes later the four-horse
hearse drew up, and a company of
marines filed into position. Five of
the cabinet officers arrived in two