Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-09-26

.merfcan Lie AZ"
s..,y nation on Earth Gather
- the Bier of the stricken
|csief Masistrate-Bishop Andrews
$50. n Beautiful Eulogy on
4. Life of William Mckinley
.aous Crush In which Many
Are Injured.
.,,,vton. Sept. 10. - The natioon
..,day officially and with state GER
~ Maid its tribute of respect and
~ ne memory of it's stricken chief
..,rota This was almost the clos
=, n the awful tragedy which has
mod the civilized world in tears.
r.a,h the great white dome of the
-, t,neral services of state were
aver the remains of the dead pres
4, II was emlnently fitting that the
,icps should be conducted In that
|.,,ul rotunda hallowed by the his
! N The last sad rites Of two other
,.vrs 10 the cause of the republic.
AsAtted the occasion and the char
n Of the man whose remains were
u cold and rigid in the narrow em-
II Of the metallic casket, the SER
Il were simple. They were con-
Eted in accordance with the rites of
Methodist Episcopal church, OF
kh President Mckinley was a life
\ member. Consisting only of two
INNS, a song, a prayer. an address
a benedictlon, they We're beautiful
Solemnly Impressive.
Eathered around the bier were repre-
natives Of every phase of American
honal life, including the president
the only surviving e~X-president OF
United States, together with repre-
natives of the capital Of almost ev-
nation Of the earth. Great Britain,
snce, Germany, Italy and Spain and
the republics to the southwark of
United States mingled their tears
those of the American people.
Despite the fact that no attempt had
N made to decorate the interior of
rOtunda beyond the arrangements
De about the catafalque, the assem-
&c presented a memorable sight.
somber black of the attire of the
ntreds Of civilians present was
ashed brilliantly with the blue and
Of the representatives of the army
the navy and the court costumes
the diplomatic corps. AS the sweet
Es Of Mr.. McKinley's favorite hymn.
kad, Kindly Light" floated through
great rOtunda theassemblage rose
It's feet. Barred heads were bowed
eyes streamed with tears. At the
ftlusion Of the hymn as Rev. DR..
elcrr presiding elder of the Wash
pn district, rose to offer prayer,
The Hush That Fell
. the people was profound. When.
eonelusion, he repeated the Lords
yer, the great audience joined SOL
hy with him. The murmur of their
ees resembled the roll of far distant
scarcely had the word amen been
ather when the words of the song,
Qme time We'll understand" went
agat TO the heart of every auditor.
! 500 was sung by Mrs. Thomas G.
'es Of this city. and the refrain was
Wo and re-echoed by the double
|artet choir.
Y venerable bishop. Edwin G.. An
w OF Ohio, the Oldest bishop of the
'aOolst Episcopal church, then took
position at the head of the bier. A
- breeze through the rotunda
- the delicate blooms which lay
y me coffin and the peace that
understanding" seemed to rest
n the venerable mans countenance
3 began his eulogy of the life and
OF William Mckinley. His words
SIMPLE, but his whole heart was
Ivry n Of them. His tribute to
.hrstian fortitude of the dead
EIuent was impressive. Upon the
'oh Oh the sermon the audience,
h by Prenrrangcment,
.eu me choir in singing Nearer. my
y thee.' All present seemed to
.s~oued with a sentiment of hallowed
ssaauon as the divine blessing was
n. y Rev. w. II. Chapman, acting
CO. Oh the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Il. , upon both the living and dead.
mcklnley did not attend the e r
a. the capitol. It was deemed
W those now nearest and dearest
mat she should not undergo the
pos4 one remained at the White
comforted by e attention
!, wing thoughtfulness could sug-
49, uay morning dawned grey and
n sky was verca with
1. Ing clouds. Nature itself seemed
~ mourning for the nations dead.
m, nours passed dashes Of rain fell
i ,syals, but despite this discom-
OF thousands of sorrowing
Il ppeared early upon the streets.
NJ nues OF Pennsylvania avenue,
white House to the capitol,
| q, assed with an impenetrable cor
, An. people wishing in this way to
a. tribute Of love and respect for
- AS the funeral cortege. es-
troops representing every de-
! ~ OF the nations martial SER
py representatives Of
RELIGIOUS and civic
AND
eorasons, passed down the broad
he h. to the solemn notes of
the March From SAUL walled
xd lands, the sorrowing people
mat heads despite the rain, and
pr,., ,~ear-stained faces bespoke
! more ~eloquently than words.
j heas silent throng. Not a sound
With aching hearts all re-
dass mat only a few months z
HE PRESIDENT, then in the fullness
( sama triumph, had Sassed along
'horoughfare to be inau-