Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-09-19

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 company of
marines filed into position. Five of
the cabinet officers arrived in two
carriages. The first carried Secretary
Long and Postmaster-General Smith.
The other held Acknowledgement
Knox. Secretary Wilson and Secre-
tary Hitchcock. United States Sena-
tor Joseph II. Hawley, of Connecticut,
was next to arrive.
The Escort In Readiness.
Exactly at the appointed hour, 7:45,
the escort was in perfect readiness.
In clarion tones Maj. Mann. com
handing the escort, delivered the or
der present arms" Noiselessly and
with the precision of the well-drilled
soldier the arms leaped to position;
tllt COMMANDING OlllNtI lul lth dbOuNs
and, facing the house of the dead,
brought his sword to present 1t
was an impressive moment The rigid
soldiers and sailors were awaiting the
body of their late commander-in-
chief. \ minute of aweinspiring ST
lence, and then, emerging from the
doors of the city hall, there moved
the eight bodybearers. four soldiers
and four sailors. On their shoulders
rested the casket inclosing the body
of the countrv's beloved one.
sad, hut Familiar strain.
Away down the line of soldiery,
from the SiXty-ffth regiment band,
came once again the strains of Near
er My God to Thee" Behind the long
ropes the throng uncovered. and with
bowed heads waited and watched in
silence. Tenderly the precious bur-
den was borne slowly down the stone
steps, along the curved approach, to
the hearse. The flag-draped casket
was lifted gently into the hearse, and
the doors closed. Through the win.
dows of the hearse naught but Amer
ica's flag, surmounted by single
sheaf of wheat, could be seen. To the
front came the troops wheeling into
line and moving down Franklin
street. Once more the strains of
music. This time it was the mourn
full dirge of Chopins funeral march,
accompanied by the tolling of the
church bells. Behind the troops came
the carriages of the members of the
cabinet. Then came the hearse, and
following We're comrades of the
Grand Army, with company of local
militia bringing up the rear.
All Heads Were Barred.
The cortege passed into Church
street, and, winding past St. Paurs
church into Main street, the dead
president was carried through Buff
falo's streets. Down Main street the
procession moved between masses of
people, all uncovered. The high
winds from off Lake Erie snapped
and whipped the bunting by which
every building was draped. Above
the buildings flags and streamers
hung at half-mast.
The procession had begun it's
march at $50. Half an hour later,
with measured tread and strains of
the constantly playing band, the line
turned at last into Exchange street,
where the railroad station is located.
Then the Buffalo journey was at an
end.
AS the cortege passed Ellicott
street it was met by the carriage
bearing the president of the United
States, Theodore Roosevelt
by the presidents orders his car
riage was stopped, and with barred
head, the nations new executive
awaited the passing of his predeces-
sor's funeral cortege.
Once more the troops were drawn
up in line and came to present"
The hearse stopped in front of the
baggage entrances to the depot. As
the undertaken took hold of the door
of the hearse to open it and the bear
ers prepared to draw the coffin out
Il hush fell on the multitude. Then
from the head of the column came
the mournful sound of the long
roll" AS it ceased there arose clear
and sweet the notes of the beautiful
hymn, Nearer My God TO Thee"
The soldiers raised the fag-covered
casliet on their shoulders and moved
toward the train, as the band took
up the air of the grand old hymn "Oh
God, Our Help In Ages Past"
From COrtege 10 Train.
On the curb stood President Roose-
welt with Senator Hawley. The
former had refused the advice of the
police to move into the depot yard,
and with his hat in his hand, he stood
silently watching the body being re-
moved. Gen. Brooke and his staff fell
in directly behind the casket; then
came the president, Secretary Cortel-
you and Senator Hawley, and then,
walking with his cane for assistance,
followed Senator Hanna accompanied
by his son.