The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-18
The CORTEGB IN CANTON.
President McKinley's Funeral
Train at Its Journeys End.

Reached the station at 1855 O'Clock
This MOrninE-RemnrknbI Scenes
of Grief En- ROute-The Entire
Population i'm Tears nt East Pal
estine, the First Town Passed i'm
Ohio-The Tracks Lined Every
where With Mourning People.
CANTON. Ohio. Sept lS.-The train
bringing the body Of William Mckinley.
late President Of the United States, for
burial in the town where his early life
was passed. completed it's journey at 11:56
O'Clock this morning Thousands Of per
sons had come here to be present at the
final services in honor Of the dead Presi-
dent and a great crowd stood with barred
heads about the station as the train drew
In
All was in readiness for the last sad
Homecoming when day dawned. During
the whole of yesterday men and women
labored to shroud the town in emblems
OF mourning. Great masses Of black and
crepe-trimmed flags spread over the
fronts Of public buildings. business struc-
lures and private residences. Before the
sun went down the mourning garb was
complete Everywhere appeared the
badges Of grief. the mournful trappings
thrown out as last tribute 10 the son Of
Ohio who had so often been welcomed by
bright banners and strains Of music tri-
umphant,
Yesterday the home city Of the mar
Ff.Urra
of humanity. The sounds Of thousands
Of marching feet were heard in the thor
oughfares. Military and civic organiza-
tions arrived one after another 10 partiC-
ipate in the ObseQuies and pay the last
honors to the nations dead. And they
were only the beginning Of the great
stream of people which flowed toward
Canton.
The Mckinley residence yesterday at
tracted thousands. Troops Of people
moved along North Market Street. silent
and sorrowful. 10 look upon the home Of
which the sufferer had spoken so patheti-
eafy during his delirium at the EXposi-
ton City; the home to where his fevered
thoughts had wandered and where he
wanted 10 go and rest.
The residence was easily distinguished
from all others because it wore no sym
Dol Of the tragedy. The visitors gathered
under the trees or peered tearfully
through the low iron fence at its pleas
ling exterior.
There was little unnecessary business
transacted in Canton yesterday. All
thought was centred upon the arrange
ments for the last sad reception and all
energy was concentrated upon the pro-
gramme that was to show how much the
people here loved the statesman and pat
riot who has passed into the realm OF
eternal silence
DEMONSTRATIONS OF GRIEF.
The same scenes that were witnessed
when the funeral train brought President
McKinley's body from Buffalo were re-
enacted along the route from Washing
ton 10 Canton last night and this morn
ing. AS the train pulled out Of the depot at
Washington. crowds stiu lined the sides
OF the track standing bareheaded and
silent II seemed as II there was an en-
tire line Of people stretching from Wash
ington 20 Baltimore. and as the train sped
by In the darkness, groups Of school
children. carrying flags draped with
Grape, could be seen assembled at the va
rious stations.
The funeral train was composed Of three
sections. the first containing the press
correspondents, "a Cuban delegation. SOM
members Of the bar and minor officers
of the Government. The second section
was the funeral train proper on which
was the body Mrs McKinley's party and
President Roosevelts party were also on
board this section. The third section car
ried friends Of the family and some Gov
ernment officers.
The first section kept about fifteen min
utes ahead Of the second section until Al
toona was reached. wher, a stop was
made There the Presidential train pulled
in before the first section started
The scenes last night along the route
were really more impressive than those Of
Monday. At Baltimore there was a muI-
tifude As on Monday flowers were
shOwered on the track. and the church
bells tolled as the train rolled into the
station. AS it sped away the signs Of
grief were very evident. Many women
and children tried to touch the car where
the casket lay and some put flowers on
the steps and platforms Purple and
white ribbons were tied on some Of the
cars and prayers and blessings could be
heard on all sides There was no dimi-
mutton in the crowds as the night passed