Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-17

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marked the absence Of the emblem
smoke of 1t, and, after the body was
taken to the city hall, the little badge
which he priced through life was
placed again where II had always been
The body lay in black casket on ~
black bearskin rug Over the lower
limbs was flung the Starry Banner ne
had loved 80 well. The flowers were
few. as beiitted the simple nature or the
man. # MI.
Two sentries, one from the sea and
one from the land. guarded tlhe remains
They stood in the window embrasure
behind the head of the casket. a ser
reant of infantry to the north, was
fully accoutred and wore his cap. In
the other window was sailor, 10 tue
loose blue blouse of the navy.
The family had taken leave of tlleil
loved one before the others arrived
Mrs. Mckinley had been led into the
chamber by DR.. Rixey. and sat awhile
alone with him Yho bad supported ana
comforted her through all those years
of welded life. Dry-eyed she gazed
upon him, and fondled his face. She
did not seem to realize that he was dead
Then she was led away by DR.. Rixey
and taken up to her position at the
head of the stairs, W here she could hear
the service.
The friends and public associates OF
the dead president all had opportunity
to view the remains before the services
began. The members Of the cabinet
had taken their leave before the others
arrived. They remained seated beside
their dead chief, while the sad process.
sion viewed the body. About 1)o In AL
saw the remains. Some were so over
come with grief at the sight of the thin,
placid countenance that their frames
shook in convulsive sobs. Several
chung to the side Of the bier and with
difficulty could be persuaded to leave.
Almost every face was tear-stA.ned.
Hanna Appeared Detected
Senator Hanna entered the room at
this time. but did not approach thu cas-
ket. His face was set Xix" an iron
willed man, who would not let down the
barriers of his grief. The senator
spoke to no one. His eyes were vacant.
He passed through the throng and sent
ed himself behind Governor Od"l| sink
ing far down into his chair. and resting
his head upon his hand. During all he
service he did not stir.
just before II O'Clock President
Roosevelt entered. Every one arose,
and all eyes were turned toward him.
He moved forward again with the tide
of the procession to his place at the head
of the line of cabinet officers. He held
himself erect, his left hand carrying for
ward his silk hat. Those who were
coming toward him fell back on either
side to let him pass. He paused once
or twice to silently shake hands, but
there was no smile to accompany his
greeting. He, too. like the man deep
down in his seat, against the wall, and
who had forgotten to rise when the
President of the United States entered,
seemed to be restrained in great grief.
when President Roosevelt reached
the head of the line of cabinet officers,
he kept his face away from the casket,
but appeared to be steeling himself for
n look at the face Of the dead. The ten
sion in the room was great. Perhaps
it might have been 60 seconds, but it
seemed longer Then the president
turned and advanced step He bowed
his bead and looked down at the inlpas
ct fnC of ~ 1,,,,.. 1,,,
and responsibility he had taken mp.
Long he gazed. standing imm0vabie, the
muscles Of his face only bCtrayin@ Tie
strong emotion under which he lii bored.
At last he stepped back.
The pastor was at the door leading
into the hall. a station whence his words
could be heard at the head OF the stairs.
The signal was given. and the beautiful
words of Lead. Kindly Light" were
sung by quartet. 1t was President
McKinley's favorite hymn. Everyone
within sound Of the music knew II, and
as rhe voices swelled through the house,
sobs were heard on every side. lresi
dent Roosevelt himself swayed to and
fro as if his footing was insecure.
The SerV &c
When the singing ended the minister
read the eloquent lesson from the fu.
neral servce-the 10th chapter of the
First Corinthians. All had risen as he
began. and remained standing through.
out the remainder OF the service. The
reading over. the quartet sang this
hymn. Nearer, My God, to Thee" the
first line Of which words President Nc.
kinley had repeated at intervals Of con.
seriousness during the day before he
died AS the music died away, the pas
tor began his invocation.
All present Joined in the Lords prayer
as the minister repeated it. After the
those In the room stepped
back and the funeral director was
about to place the cover IN tho oo 81 o1