The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-20

tOTIdy over the TtuldluS VI tue uedu
president. 1t was eminently fitting
That the services should be conducted
In that beautiful rotunda, hallowed
by the history of the last sad rites
Of two other martyrs to the cause OF
the republic. AS beftted the occa.
sion and the character of the man
whose remains were lying cold and
rigid In the narrow embrace Of the
metallic casket, the services were
simple. They were conducted in &C.
eordance with the rites of the Meth
odlst Episcopal church, Of which
President Mckinley was a lifelong
member. Consiting only of two
hymns, song, a prayer, an address
and a benediction, they were beauti-
tul and solemnly impressive. Gath.
cred around the bier were representa-
tives of every phase Of American ma
tional life, including the president and
INT, only surviving ex-president of the
United States, together with repre-.
sentatives at this capital Of almost
every nation on earth
Despite the fact that no attempt
had been made to decorate the in
terror of the rotunda, beyond the ar
rangements made about the cata.
talque, the assemblage presented a
memorable sight The sombre black
Df the attire of the hundreds Of civil
lans present, was splashed brilliantly
with the blue and gold Of the repre-
sentatives Of the army and the navy
and the court costumes of the diplo-
ma,ic corps. AS the sweet notes of
Mr.. McKtnley's favorite hymn, Lead,
Kindly Light" foated through the
great rotunda, the assemblage rose to
It's feet. naa'ed heads were bowed
and eyes streamed with tears. At
the conclusion of the hymn. as Rev.
DR.. Naylor, presiding elder Of the
Washington district, rose to offer
prayer, the hush that fell upon the
people was profound. When sin con-
Hclusion he repeated the immortal
words of the Lords Prayer, the great
audience Joined solemnly with him.
The murmur of their voices resembled
nothing less than the roll of far-dis.
taLt surf.
Scarcely had the word amen been
breathed when the liquid tone Of that
swcetly pleading song, Sometime
Wen Understand" went straight to
the heart of every auditor. The solo
was sung by Mrs. Thomas G. Noyes,
of this city, and the beautiful refrain
was echoed and re-echoed by the dou-
bio quartette choir. is
BISHOP ANDREWS
PRONOUNCED THE EuLoeY.
The venerable Bishop Edward G.
Andrews, of Ohio, the Oldest bishop
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
then took his position at the head Of
the bier and began his eulogy of the
life and works Of William Mckinley.
His words were simple, but his whole
heart was in every one OF them. His
tribute to the Christian fortitude of
TIE dead president was impressive.
Upon the conclusion of the sermon
the audience. as If by prearrange'
ment, joined the choir In singing
Nearer My God to Thee" All pres
eut seemed to be imbued with senti-
ment of hallowed resignation as the
Divine blessing was asked by the Rev.
w. II. Chapman, acting pastor OF the
Metropolitan M. e. church, upon both
the living and the dead.
Mrs. Mckinley, bereft OF husband
and prostrated by her overwhelming
sorrow, did not attend the services at
the capitol.
Il was deemed wise by those now
nearest and dearest to her that she
should not undergo the ordeal her at
tendance would entail upon her. She
remained at the White House, COM
forted by every attention that loving
thoughtfulness could suggest.
Both sides OF Pennsylvania avenue
from the White House to the capitol
were massed with an impenetrable
Gordon of people, wishing in this way
to pay final tribute of love and respect
for the dead. when the body was con-
"veyed from the White House to the
capitol. AS the funeral cortage, es'
cOrted by troops representing every
department of the nations martial
service aud by representatives of re-
ligOus and civic organizations, passed
down the broad thoroughfare to the
solemn notes of the Dead March from
Saul by the bands, the sorrowing peo-
pie barred their heads despite the rain,
and many tears bespoke their grief
more eloquently than words. 1t was
silent throng. Not sound was
heard With aching hearts all remem-
tered that only few months ago the
dead president then In the fulpess of
life and triumph, had passed along
that same thoroughfare to be inaugu-
rated second time president.
AS with solemn and cadenced tread
the procession moved down the ave.
nue., the people recognized as one Of
the mOurners their former president.
Grover Cleveland, who had come to
pay his tribute to his successor. They
recognized, too, their new president,
+. upon whom the responsibilities of
chief executive had been thrust so
unexpectedly.
Among the hundreds of other distin-
guished persons who were In attend.
\ ance upon the funeral services were
QOvernor Gregory, Of Rhode Island;
governor Yates. Of Illinois; Governor