The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-20
STATE FUNERAL
OF WIN. MCKINLEY
'"HFlCES HELD IN THE ROTUNDA
OF THE UAPIroL.
"''" or simple Nature-Bndy Was Rn-
moved from White Hous. to Capitol
During Drenching Rniu


Washington, Sept. 1G-All that is
talof William Mckinley is speed
ing toward it's last earthly resting
place at his beloved home in Canton,
after the nation had officially and
with state ceremony paid it's tribute
OF respect and love to the memory of
Its stricken chief magistrate. This
was almost the closing act in the aw.
tul tragedy which has drenched the
civilized world in tears. Beneath
the great white dome of the capitol
funeral services of state were held
today over the remains of the dead
president. The services we're sim pie.
They we're conducted in accordance
with the rites of the Methodist Epis
copal church of which President
: mckinley WAS life long member.
Consisting only Of two hymns, song,
prayer, an address and benedic-
tion, they we're beautiful and solemn.
aly impressive. Gathered around the
per were representatives of every
phase Of American national life, in
Scluding the president and the only
surviving OK president Of the United
States, together with representatives
at this capital and almost every na-
tion of the earth.
% Both sides Of Pennsylvania avenue
from the White House to the caDitol
were massed with an impenetrable
Gordon of people wishing in this way
Sto pay final tribute of love and re-
1spect for the dead. As the funeral
Ecortege escorted hy troops presenting
every department of the nations
martial service and by representative
es OF religious and civic organizations
passed down the broad thoroughfare
to the solemn noios Of "Dead March
from Saup walled by the bands, the
sorrowing people barred their heads,
despite the rain aud the many tear
stained faces bespoke their grief
moro eloquently thar. words.
THE SILENT THOUSANDS.
1t was silent throng. As with
solemn and cadenced tread the pro.
cession moved down the avenue the
people recognized as ope Of the
mourners their former president,
Grover Cleveland, who had come to
pay his tribute to his successor. They
recognized, too, their new president
upon whom the responsibilities Of
chief executive had been thrust 80
unexpectedly. Amoug the hundreds
OF other distinguished persons who
we're in attendance upon the funeral
services we're Gov. Aycock of North
Carolina and Gov. White of West
Virginia, Col. A. G. Kaufman Of
Charleston represented Gov. Nc
Sweeney Of South Carolina and con.
veyed the governors regrets that he
was unable personally to attend.
Among others present were Sena-
tors Mallory of Florida, Tillman Of
South Carolina and Daniel of Vir
ginia, Representatives. Rixey of Vir
ginia, Kitchen of North Carolina, and
Richardson of Tennessee. j. Pier
pont Morgan was also present.
At the conclusion Of the funeral
services in the rotunda the casket lid
was removed. At half past IL the
crowds began to file through the ro-
tunda and during the six hours in
which the body was lying in state it
is estimated that $4,000 people Wow
ed the remains.
When the remains of the dead
president we're finally closed forever
to the view of Washington people
the cavalry escort again was formed
and conveyed them to the special
train which now is carrying the body
to Canton. The magnificent display
of floral offerings numbering not less
than 1875 pieces and making the most
remarkable floral tribute ever seen
here were taken to the station from
the capitol in carriages and wagons
and there placed aboard a special Car
which had been provided for them.
Three sections, comprising in all
twenty passenger coaches, were
necessary to accommodate all those
who accepted invitations to make the
journey to Canton. The train left
Washington at 500 o'clock.