New-York tribune., 1901-09-20

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pafore the door. which was not closed tonight.
,,os nitched the tent Of the guards, and there
a. uill remain until the doors closed to-mor-
,ou sentries viii then guard the vault every
,,r of the day and night until the body has
Zen horne TO it's final resting phase.
SCENE AT THE CEMETERY.
r-or nearly an hour before the head of the
General procession arrived at the gate of the
cametery the strains of the dirges played by the
h,ds came over the hilltop to the watchers
~ the vault telling them that the procession
es On its way. Finally at $50 o'clock the
ae,achrnent of mounted. police heading the pa
yade came slowly around the corner Of Lincoln
:. and passed up West Third-st. to the ceme-
,o-v gates Behind them the Grand Army
band Of Canton and the solemn notes OF
.plearer. Ny God, to Thee swelled out as it
csme up the driveway. A moment after enter
.,,g the cemetery, the music was changed to
rhopin's funeral march, and it was to the
sound Of this that the band passed out and on to
Kentucky-ave. at the south side Of the in
closure.
GRIEF OF THE VETERANS.
Behind the band came the Grand Army posts.
,ury five hundred Of the veterans marching by.
As they passed along the flower strewn paths
many Of them were weeping bitterly, and they
stopped by dozens 10 gather the blossoms which
lav at their feet. and carried them away
nernentos The sweetpea blossoms that were
scattered along the road were the offering of the
school children of Nashville, Tenn. and no trib-
ute of love more amply fulfilled its mission or
more completely carried its message of affection.
ro-night hundreds of the blossoms are in the
nossession Of the marchers in the parade. and
ere held by spectators who came into the cerne-
terry after the close Of the parade to carry them
away.
After the veterans came in well set ranks. with
rifles al arms port the men Of the 9th In
fantry Of the National Guard, the engineer corps
of the National Guard from Cleveland. and the
comrades Of the late President in the ranks of
the 2Sd Ohio Volunteers in the Civil War.
Then came q long line of carriages. bearing
the members Of the family and the prominent
visitors. From the first carriage that stopped
et the foot Of the walk leading up to the vault
President Roosevelt and Commander Cowles Of
the navy alighted. Without waiting for those
In the second carriage. which contained Secre-
taries Root and Attorney-General Knox. the
President walked slowly toward the vault and
took position the south side of the walk
close TO the door. AS Secretary Root came up
the walk he assumed a similar position on the
north side Of the walk. and the other members
Of the Cabinet ranged themselves by the side
of the President and the Secretary of War.
With haired heads the President and members Of
tbe Cabinet who were followed by the officers
of the army and navy, stood on each side of the
walk the lines reaching just to the edge Of the
roadway
COFFIN BORNE TO THE VAULT.
within minute after the formation of the
tines the funeral came up 10 the walk The
coffin was lifted from the hearse and borne TO
the door Of the vault, where il was rested on
the catafaldue II was carried by the same men
Of the army and navy who have carried it ever
since it left Buffalo Before them walked
Colonel Bingham, who had been aid to Presi-
dent Mckinley. At It's head on the right walked
Lieutenant Hamlin, Of the army. and in CORE
spending position the left Lieutenant Eberle,
Of the navy. Just the bearers lowered 1t to
the catafalque Abner Mckinley and Mrs.
Barber alighted from their carriage. and stood
at the foot of the line of officers. They re-
mained here for few seconds, and then passed
up TO the foot Of the coffin. where they remained
during the brief service.
BRIEF BURIAL SERVICE.
There was moments pause as Colonel Bing-
ham looked to see that all was in readiness. He
then looked toward Bishop Joyce, OF Minneapo-
lis who read the burial service of the Methodist
Church slowly. but In a voice that could be
heard distinctly by all who were grouped around
the vault. AS his words ended there was brief
pause for It had been understood that quartet
Of knights Tenplar was TO be present to sing
hymn. Through misunderstanding. however.
fl had not arrived, and after satisfying himself
of this fact Colonel Bingham waved his hand
TO eight buglers of the Canton band, who had
taken station on the side of the mound above
and to the south of the vault. instantly from
the eight bugles rang out the notes or the sol
diers last call-"taps." II was beautifully done.
and the last notes of the buglers died away so
softly that all who heard it remained listening
for a few seconds to hear if it was really ended
When the last note had died away Secretary
Wilson and Secretary Root were weeping, ana
the President gazing mournIuliy at the
walk 1t was the last moment Tor the men VINO
had been so closely associated with the Presl-
dent for so long. and the thought seemed greater
than most # them could bear
Il was all ended at last and Captain Biddle,
of Company c of the 14th Infantry, who VIII
command the guard which is to be placed
around the vault, stepped up TO hve soldiers
whom he had posted just north of the door,
way. and who throughout the ceremony had
stood al present arms as rigldly as though
carved out of iron One OF them passed quickly
into the vault. taking station at the head or
the coffin. another placed himself at the foot.
and three stood in the doorway. two on
the lower step AMI the third the floor OF
The vault directly behind them. There they re-
inalned until after the passage of the funeral
procession. The President, the members OF the
cabinet and the officers Of the army and navy
then entered their carriages, and, followed by
the members of the family, passed out Of the
cemetery and returned TO the city. The services
al the vault being over, the procession resumed
us march Every man in the line save those
IN uniform who rendered appropriate honors
IN other ways, went past the coffin with uncov-
cred head. AS the head Of the division con-
taining the knights Templar wheeled into the
cemetery, the quartet that had been delayed
IN reaching the place took Up position to the
south Of the vault and sang. Farewell, My
Brother" This hymn followed by others.
including Rock of Ages The Christians
Good Night and THE Wayside Cross" The
selections were beautifully sung. and no part OF
ihe funeral ceremonies in Canton was more i'm
pfssslve The darkness was gathering fast as
me knights sang on, and many In the multi
rude around the coffin were moved to tears, and