The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-16
THE
FUNERAL
Plans for the Last Rites
for President McKin-
ley at Washington.
BODY TO LIE IN STATE
Catafalque Will Rest
in the Rotunda of
the Capitol.
FUNERAL TRAIN ON The WAY
President Roosevelt and Five
of the Cabinet With
Mrs. Mckinley.
new JERSEY DOES HONOR.
Presidents Proclamation Fol-
lowed BY One From Gov
ernor Voorhees-Jer.
sey City's Part.
NEW JERSEY DOES HONOR.
Presidents Proclamation Fol-
lowed BY One From Gov
ernor Northeastern
sey City's Part.

The train bearing the body of President
Mckinley and its escort left Buffalo for
Washington at S:37 o'clock this morning
The body was taken from the City Hall
at 745 o'clock, and, guarded by regular
troops, State militia and men from the
Navy was borne to the Union station,
where the special train awaited it. Presi-
dent Roosevelt and five Cabinet officers,
Senator Hanna, Mrs. Mckinley and mem
oers of her family boarded the train and
accompanied the body to Washington.
The journey is expected to cover twelve
hours.
The funeral train carries the body of
President Mckinley in an observation car
at the rear of the train. United States
troops stand guard over the body. Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt and the MEM
bers of the Cabinet occupy a coach. The
third car contains Mrs. Mckinley, the
members of her family and the physician
and nurses. A fourth car is filled with
newspaper correspondents.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company
has made especial preparations for the
safety of the train. It has the right of
way and few stops will be made. The
most direct route to the Capital has been
selected and both Philadelphia and New
York have been left out. The body of the
President will be taken at once to the
White House, thre to rmain until it is
taken to the Capitol to be viewed by the
public.
The new President, Roosevelt, in a
closed carriage, drove direct from the
Wilcox residence to the train at Ex-
change street station. He was guarded
by the two secret service men who have
been by his side wherever he has gone
since reaching Buffalo
At 1872 o'clock the carriage for the Pres
ident's widow drove up to the Mlburn
house. 1t was drawn up SO close to the
edge of the side veranda that it was
scarcely possible to see Mrs. Mckinley,
who was fairly carried to the carriage by
the strong arms of DIR. Rixey, who has
been. at her side constantly since the late
Presidents death. Mrs. McKinley's face
was hidden behind a thick mourning veil.
but she seemed composed.
Abner Mckinley got in after her, and
then DIR. Rixey.
Mrs. Mckinley is bearing up wonder
fully" said the doctor. 'She slept last
right"
The following announcement of ar
rangements for the funeral of the late
President Mckinley has been made by
Secretary Hay
Department of State,
Washington. Sept. IA.
"rhe remains of the late President of
the United States, after lying in state in
the City Hall in Buffalo during the af-
ternoon of Sunday, September Is, will be
removed to Washington by special train
on Monday, September 1s leaving Buffalo
at $3.50 A. NJ, and reaching Washington
at 8 P. Nj. The remains will then be
carried, under the escort of squadron
of United States cavalry. to the Exec
til o'clock in the morning of Tuesday,
September II. They will then be car
ried to the Capitol. accompanied by a
which will be given in separate mo-
tice.
'.The remains will there lie in state.
Religious services will be held in the ro-
tunda of the Capitol on Wednesday at
12 o'clock noon. At i o'clock the re-
MAINS under a military escort will be
transferred to funeral car and carried
to Canton, Ohio, via the Pennsylvania
Railroad arriving there on Thursday. at
IL A. M, where arrangements for the final
of the citizens of Canton. under the di-
rection of committee to be selected by
the Mayor of that city.
mo ceremonies are expected in. the
cities and towns along the route of the
funeral train beyond the tolling OF bells.
JOHN HAY, Secretary of State
Late last night the committee in charge
of the obsequies issued the following,
changing the arrangements previously
adopted
In compliance with the earnest wishes
of Mrs Mckinley that the body of her
husband shall rest in her home at Canton
on Wednesday night, the following
changes in the obsequies of the late
THE funeral services in the rotunda
of the Capitol will be held on Tuesday
morning on the arrival of the escort
which win accompany the remains from
the White House. The body Of the late
President will lie in state ia the rotunda
for the remainder Of Tuesday and will
be escorted to the railroad station on
Tuesday evening. The funeral train will
leave Washington at Of about eight