The Van Buren press., 1901-09-21
Arrival of the Remains of President
william Mckinley at
Canton, Ohio.
u0uRNING EMBLEMS ON EVERY HAND.
rbe Casket Borne to the Courthouse,
Where the Remains Were Laid in
state in the Central Chamber
Mrs. Mckinley Said to Have stood
the Trip Fairly Well.

ton, during NliSh ~ was lcNeIeutly
viewed by hundreds of thousands OF
mournful spectators, who occupied
every point Of vantage along the en-
tire route, In order to obtain a
glimpse of the casket that bore the
remains of their beloved chief mag
istrate, the funeral train proper,
bearing the remains Of President Nc
Kinley, arrived at 10 o'clock. The first
section reached Canton at 1920.
A sOrrOwfuI Climax.
The climax of the great demonstra-
ZION of sorrow that had been OBJ
served all the way from Pittsburg be-
gan at Alliance, IS miles from Can
ton. There the half-masted flags were
bordered heavily with black, and it
seemed as if every man, woman and
child was at the station. A big white
streamer ten feed wide was across
the main street, lettered heavily in
black: 1--WE Mourn Our Nations
Dead The church bells were tollng
dolorously.
Inc mum
Then came the last half-hour's run
into Canton, where the body was to
be received into the arms of its own
people. Mile by mile, the approach
was marked by growing evidences of
deep personal affliction. Flags that
had often waved Mckinley welcome
we're now lowered in sorrow. Farm
ers and country folk generally
seemed to have suspended work alto
gether; the schools were dismissed,
and the entire population were ranged
along the track in sorrowful silence,
The straining faces showed that the
people took this mournful homecom-
ing as personal bereavement which
had entered into each home and 1t
was as though fathers and mothers
and sisters were watching for n
pllmpse OF the casket that held their
own loved one.
Nearing the Old Home.
At Maxine the country stores were
heavily draped, and the townspcople
packed the little station. Now the
train was at Lewisyille, only six
miles from Canton, and soon the
shops of the dead presidents much
loved city were dotted along the way.
For the first time the sun, which had
been behind heavy black clouds,
threw its rays on the gathered
throngs and lighted up the sombre
emblems OF grief, and the entry into
Canton was made in the bright sun
shine. II was met by Judge Day, at
the head OF the local reception com
mittee, while assembled about the
station was the entire militia OF the
state.
Mrs. Mckinley wept Pitcousiy.
Mrs, Mckinley, weeping piteously,
was helped from the train by Dr.
Rixey and Abncr Mckinley, and con-
Quoted TO q carriage which was IN
waiting, and was then driven rapidly
10 her home. The near relatives fol-
lowed her. The remains were then
lifted from the catafalquc car and
carried on the shoulders OF the body
bearers through gangway formed
by President Roosevelt and his cabi-
net to the waiting hearse, The sur
rounding soldiers were at present
arms and bugles sounded taps.
The sad Procession.
The president and cabinet then en-
tered carriages. They were followed
by the guard Of honor headed by ADJ
mral Dewey and Gen. Miles In full
uniform, and the sad procession then
moved up Tenth street In the dree'
tlon Of the courthouse, where the
body was to lie In state. Soldiers al
Intervals all the way kept back the
Immense crowds which thronged the
streets. The procession passed al
the way beneath big arches draped
with black.
Lying In state at Court House,
The caskct was borne to the court
mouse amid vast throngs OF people
lining the streets, and packed within
VIE courthouse square. There II was
.Nf'o'''u NlAlln 'Ht N'h''"' 'h"'"
Der President Roosevelt and the
members of the cabinet were the
nrst to pass by the bier, followed by
shc highest officers OF the army ana
navy, and many Others high In pub
lie life. Later the public was admit
ted 10 the chamber, and thousands
Viewed the remains Mrs, Mckinley
and tho relatives did not 90 TO the
courthouse. She stood the trip fair
" well, and soon after arriving, went
70 sleep In the old home.
Mnicsticaiiy solemn Spectacle.
majcstlcnlly'solcmn spectacle wa.
presented as the procession neared
we public square IN the center OF the
city After the Grand Army came
the Cleveland troops, In their brll'
haht uniforms OF Austrian Hussars
with tall benrskin shakos topped by
pompoms OF white. At the hlt OF
every sword were streamed long
pond OF crepe, and the tiny SIX
ga'don flag was topped with a long
black strenmcr, Immediately follow
ing the mounted troops came tho
hearse bearing its Aag.covcred BUR
een, This was tho sight that sent y
nush along the dense long lines OF hu'
manlty stretching for mile away
70 the courthouse, Az the easkot
passed, every head was bowed, ana
svsry face evidenced the great per-