The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-20

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staff, and the Fifth Artillery corps
band, the troops swept round to the
south end Of the plaza and then
marched TO a position fronting the
main entrance to the capitol. AS
soon as they had been formed at rest
the artillery band Oh the left and the
marine band on the right of the on
trance, the funeral cortege with it's
guard OF houor entered the plaza
from the north. As the hearse halt.
ed IN front Of tho main staircase the
troops responding to almost whis.
pered commands presented arms.
AS the eight sturdy bearers, four
from the army and four from the
navy, tenderly drew the flag draped
oasket from the hearse, the bands
sweetly walled the pleading notes of
"Nearer, My God, to Thee," every
head in the vast throng was barred.
Their bedimmed eyes wore raised to
heaven and a silent prayer went up
from the thousands of hoarts.
With careful and solemn tread the
body bearers began the ascent of the
staircase with their precious burden,
and tenderly bore it to the catafalque
in the rotunda.
SERVICE IN THE RoTUNDA.
The funeral services at the Capitol
were rs simple and beautiful az is
usual in the Methodist church. Two
hymns, prayer, an address, and a
benediction comprised all of it, yet
the impression left at the end was of
perfection
The people were slow in gather
ing. Amoug the first comers we're
the army officers. General Ran
dolph in charge of the military ar.
rangements at the capital was first
among these aud soon after came
Gen. Filzhugh Lee.
Just at 10 o'clock Admiral Dewey
made his appearance accompanied
by General Otis, General Davis and
General Enggles. He glanced over
the scene within and then took up
his station at the eastern entrance
where he was joined by the other
members Of the guard of honor. Ad-
miral Schley was among the arrivals.
The cabinet entered at 1910 and
were seated to the south Of the plat
form, aud then to the strains of
"Nearor, My God, to Thee," by the
marine band outside, the casket was
borne into the rotunda. Every one
arose. The guard of honor on either
side separated and the casket was
gently placed upon the catafalque
Next came the family of the deceased,
Abner Mckinley leading. They were
seated near the head Of the casket.
Senator Hanna was with the family
party. Next the diplomatic corps
entered, all in court regalia and we're
g ated to the south. Former Presi.
dent Cleveland entered and with
General Wilson, his escort, sat in the
first row. Lastly came President
Roosevelt escorted by Captain Cowles
and preceded by Mr.. Cortelyou, sec
retary to the president He was
given seat at the end of the row
occupied by the cabinet, Just south
of the casket. Mr.. Roosevelts face
was sot and he appeared to be re-
straining his emotions with difficulty.
When the noise occasioned by
seating the late comers had ceased
hush fell upon the people and then
the choir softly sang LEAD, Kindly
Light" while every ono stood in
reverence.
AT the conclusion Of the hymn the
Rev. DIR. Henry r, Naylor, presiding
elder of the Washington district M.
e. church, delivered the invocation,
while the distinguished company lis.
tened with bowed heads.
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