The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
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! there was blast from a bugler inside the
Rotunda which conveyed the intelligence
to the distinguished company assembled
TO do homage 20 the memory OF the late
President, that his remains were now be-
ing brought I'm 90 the place Of state where
J the funeral was to take place
The ushcrs arranged themselves on
! either side Of the aisles to receive the dis
tinguished dead II was plainly evident
/ that che burden was heavy, but sixteen
strong arms held it safely. though il
seemed ut one time as the casket was be-
! ins lowered from the shoulders Of the
bearers as if 1t must fan Teuderly the
massive coffin was placed upon the cata-
faIque, SO tenderIy that not "A flower Of all
the wr,aths which covered its top WAS
disturbed The guards took their places
about the bier and stood at parade rest
at the head and foot If the caSket-
Following the remains up the long flight
of steps i-7a 70 the Rotunda were the
member the family Of the
late C.. 3D.. gistrate- They were
sad anu dOwncast and the wo-
men We're heavily yelled. The bereaved
widow was not one of them. Her frai
condition would not permit her 90 attend
/ the functions of a state funeral While
the body Of her distinguished husband
was receiving all the hOUVrs which d sor-
rowing nation could bestow she was
forced to remain in her lone chamber
seeking the comfort which was nowhere
e. be found.
First after the body bearers walked Alb
/ ner Mckinley, the brother OF the late
| President, and his wife. and then came
the other members OF the family. Sena-
I tor Hanna. and a number OF close and
personal friends. and the citizens escort
which had accompanied the remains from
Buffalo Last iE the party was the ex-
President Of the United States, the imme-
diate predecessor Of the late President,
Grover Cleveland.
President Roosevelt. grave and care
worn, sat I'm the front tier Of seats to the
south Of the catafaIque He paid the
closest attention to the sermon and
was visibly moved when the choir
rendered Nearer, Ny God. TO Thee"
Near Mr.. Roosevelt sat eX-President
Cleveland. the picture Of health, tanned
10y the rays Of the summer sun. on either
side of the cx-Prcsident sat Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans and Brgadier General
John NJ Wilson
There were many other familiar faces
in the distinguished company. Senator
Thomas c. Platt. broken and feeble. was
assisted to a seat with the members Of
the Senate Ex-senator ThUrsJOn and his
wife occupied seats Immediately in the
rear of the Senators in attendance. J.
PierpOut Morgan, accompanied by Senator
Depew. took a seat near the catafalque.
1t was five minutes Of II o'clock before
the audience had been seated The choir
then broke the solemn stiffness with the
of Z ferIf he
conclusion Of the hymn the Rev. Henry
r. NayIor prayed for the dead His pray
ct was as follows:
"Oh. Lord God. our heavenly Father,
a bereaved nation cOmeth 10 Thee in
its deep sorrow.
To whom can we go in such an hour
as this, but unto Thee?
Thou only art able to comfort and
sustain the afflicted
"Oh, Lord death strikes down the
tallest and best Of men and consequent
changes are continually occurring
among nations and communities But
We have been taught that Thou art the
same. yesterday. today, and forever;
that with Thee there IS no variable
ness. nor the least shadow Of turning.
30 II the midst Of our Srlef, We
turn 10 Thee for help
We thank Thee Oh Lord that
years ago Thou didst give 20 this ma
ton the man whose loss we mourn to-
day.
ulseltsh life he was enabled 20 live IN
the midst Of So eveutful an experience.
We thank Thee Tor the faithful and
distinguished services which he was
enabled to render to Thee 70 our
country. and the world
We bless Thee for such a law
maker, q ciuzen-f0r such a Govern
1r-for such Presldent-f0r such
huSband-f0T such a Christian example
and Tor such a friend
But. O Lord. we depIore our loss
today-aud sincerely pray for Thy
sanctifying benedictlOu-
We pray Thee for that dear one
who has been walking by his side
through the years-sharing his tri-
Umphs. and partakiug Of his SOrrOws.
Give to her all needed susteuance- and
the comfort which her stricken heart
so greatly Graves
And under the shadow OF this
great calamity may she learn as new
CT before the fatherhOod OF God and
the matchless character OF His sus-
tanning grace
And. .. Lord. we sincerely pray for
him upon whom the mantle Of Presi-
Dental authority has SO suddenly and
Unexpectedly fallen. Help him TO
walk worthy the high vocation where
unto he has been called.
He needs Thy guiding hand and
Thine inspiring spirit continually
May he always present 10 the nation
and the world diviuely ilumined judE-
ment brave heart. and an unsullied
character
family Of the AGmiuistTation-thoSe
men who are associated with thy ser
want the President ia the AdmiuiStra-
tiOn Of the affairs OF Government.
guide them In all their deliberations to
the nations welfare and the glory OF
God
And now. Lord. we humJIy pray
for thy blessing and consolation today
to all the people Of our land and ma
IiOH. forgive our past shortcomings.
our sins OF omission as well as those
OF commission
Help us 10 make the golden rule
the standard uf our lives that We may
do unto others as We would have
them do unto us
And thus hNc0me indeed a people
whose God Is the Lord
These things we humbIy ask I'm the
name of Him who taught us when we
pray. 90 say.
90 our Father who art I'm Heaven.
haIowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom
come. Thy will be- done I'm earth as
il is I'm Heaven Give MS this day our
daily bread and forgive US our tres
passes as we forgive those who tres
pass against us. and lead us not into
temptation. but deliver us from evil
FOR Thine Is the kingdom, and the pow
CT and the glory. forever and ever
Amen
At the conclusion Of the prayer Mrs.
Thomas @. Noyes sang with wonderful
sympathy Sometime Wen Under
stand" Her rare soprano was never
heard To better effect. and for the time
being the echoes ceased 20 disturb the
sound. Mrs. Noyes was assisted by the