Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-17
PRESIDENTS BODY is
BORNE FROM BUFFALO
Thousands Witness Solemn
March to Depot.
MOST IMPRESSIVE SCENE

as h6AVlAy OE6pCU VAIN ~PN'
Mrs. Mckinley Almost Overcome.
MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFALO, Sept. l6.-
The silent form of William Mckinley
was borne from this city in impressive
state this morning and taken on It's last
journey to the national capital
Just II days ago he came to the Pan
American exposition in full health and
vtgor. He was received with an enthu'
siasm that was unprecedented in the
annals of tAe city and for "a hours he
enjoyed himself thoroughly.
The story of the foulest of assasslna'
tions, the pathetic stride to recover as
outwardly demonstrated while death
was slowly working on the vltals, the
breathless hopes of nation and loved
ones, the terrible "a hours of suspense
when death made it's final demand
against the human skill, all are matters
of history now.
The brilliant statesman, who but "a
hours before had outlined his future
policy to an assemblage at the Pan
American, the learned guest of great
city, was taken out In silent splendor,
his career ended so far as his dominant
personality is concerned, although his
policies will remain.
Thousands upon thousands watched
the impressive procession this morning
moving towards the depot. 1t was
doubly impressive because of its lack OF
gorgeousness and because of the fact
that, closely behind the pail covered
corpse of the dead president, followed
the successor to the title and the living
change in the country's history.
Buffalo Up Early.
Buffalo stirred early this morning,
but early as its inhabitants, curious or
EyYnnathetic. awoke to get vantage
place from WHICH Ve - ayy the departure
of the dead president, police aI4u. SCI.
diery had anticipated them.
At the Milburn mansion, where the
family of the dead statesman slept, at
the Wilcox mansion, where the new
president reposed, and down town near
the city hall, where the silent form of
the former president lay, the guards
were formed early and the streets kept
clear of people.
1t was not a very pleasant morning.
The sun shones but the wind blew In
long fitful gusts across the city, tearing
down drapings and raising clouds Of
dust.
At the Milburn mansion, where Mrs.
Mckinley was, the soldiers were astit
early and there was mere activity than
has been since the shooting. By $3.50
o'clock there were transfer wagons and
carriages drawn up at the corners near
the house and those within were up and
preparing for the journey to Washing.
ton.
At 1886 several people stepped out on
the porch and walked down towards the
carriages. Mrs. William Mckinley,
robed In garbs Of mourning and sup.
ported by Abner Mckinley on one side
and DR.. Rixey on the other, was the
central figure. To the surprise of all
she walked briskly with her head quite
erect, her face hidden behind her long
black veil. She got into the carriage
with her favorite niece, Miss Barber,
Abner Mckinley and DR.. Rixey and
they were driven at once TO the depot.
So far as could be seen she sat erect and
unsupported in the carriage.
The family of Abner Mckinley, other
relatives Of the dead president, and Sec
retary Oortelyou followed in their car.
rieges and the Milburn house, famous
now BECAUSE of its connection with the
great national tragedy, went back into
the possession Of it's owner, who had 50
kindly given it up to the use of the pres.
ident and his family.
The street corners near the house,
which for q week had been crowded
with nswspapeT men, telegraph booths
and waiting carriages, resumed their
wontea APPEARANCES.
The RailitaTy guard was Withdrawn, 4,
thepONoe resumed their normal occupa.
tiQ1 and the exciting incidents that had
marked the locality became a memory.
Roosevelt Drives to Train.
President Roosevelt breakfasted with
the family Of his host, Ansley Wilcox.
Just after 8 o'clock had struck, together
with Mr.. Wilcox and his secretary,
William Loeb, Jr., he got into a car.
riags and drove to the train. A few
mounted police followed the carriage
and three or four detectives and secret
service men were near by. Otherwise
there was nothing to distinguish the
president from any other citizen.
The slow and stately progress of the
presidents body from the city hall to
the railroad station afforded the people
of Buffalo last opportunity to do honor
tive. t. ene "'e"0r" of the lA"'A"'AA "TA"'''
At daybreak the city hall was as quiet
and peaceful as the death Yishin its
walls. Statue-like the guard Of honor at
the catafalque maintained its position
throughout the long hours Of the night.
There was sergeant of artillery at the
head of the bier. At one side a sergeant
of infantry, on the other a marine and
| at the foot a sergeant of marine.
1t was few minutes after z O'Clock
when there came signs of life from
within the corridor where the body of
the president reposed. The doors were
flung open; the gates swung ajar. Forty
sailors from the United States steam.
ship Michigan swung up franklin
street, the first detachment of the cor.
tege's escort. The blue jackets wheeled
into line directly opposite the entrance
of the city hall. Four minutes later the
| four. horse hearse drew up and a compa.
| nv of marines filed into position. Five
of the cabinet officers arrived in two
carriages. The first carried Secretary
Long and Postmaster General Smith,
The other held Attorney General Knox.
Secretary Wilson and Secretary Hitch,
cock. United States Senator Joseph r.
Hawley of Connecticut was next to ar.
| rive.
Escort In Readiness.
Exactly at the appointed hour the es
cort was in perfect readiness. In clarion
tones Major Mann, commanding the es
| ~@
cort, delivered the order, Present
Rrmsl'
Noiselessly and with the precision OF
the well drilled soldier, the arms leaped
| to position; the commanding officer
turned about and facing the house OF
the dead brought his arms into position.
The men were awaiting the body OF
their late COMMUNICATIVE A min
ute of aweinspiring silence and emerg-
ing from the doors Of the city hall there
moved the eight dybearers. four sol;
| diers and four sailors. On their snouN
/ ders rested the casket inclosing the