Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-18
The Funeral Train.

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Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 18.-The train
bearing the body of the late President
arrived at Uniop station al 9:15 o'clock,
fifteen minutes later than schedule
time. The train which left Washing
ton ct D. m, was divided Into three
sections to accelerate its speed. The
second, bearing the body, was run six
minutes behind the fist. Asked IL this
was not too close for safety, Superin.
tendent Studs, 10 charge of the trains,
said: mo man will make mistake on
this rdn."
Great ihrongs met the trains at every
stop. At Pitisburg there was an i'm
mense throng at the depot anxious to
get glimpse OF the casket. Gov.
Nash, of OHIO. Joined the funeral train
here Mrs. Mckinley Is struggling to
bear up and DR.. Rixey says she will
succeed. Persistent rumors are sfioat
that her mind is wandering, that at
times she does not seem TO recall that
the President Is dead and asks when
"The Major" will return. All these,
Secretary Cortelyou and DIR. Rixey
deny.
The funeral train did not stop 10 this
city and continued it's mourniul journey.
Canton. o., Sept. Is Crepe border
ed-banneIs hang on nesrly every s'ruc-
ture save the Mckinley home. The
hearse that will bear the dead Presi-
dents body was taken at 10 o'clock
a. %. to the Pennsylvania station where
State troops were drawn up to
receive the remains. The body will
be conveyed TO the court house
where it will remain until evening.
Then 1t will be taken home to remain
until it 10 conveyed TO the West Lawn
cemetery vault. No ereal crowds have
yet reached here, aud everything 10 De.
log done to prevent crush on the iu.
neral day. Some OF the railways re-
fuse to make special rates from many OF
the near by towns. The funeral cor
tege ofthe late President viii move from
the church to the cemetery in Canton
at about 2:30 p. IN, tomorrow.
No drsped dag, no crepe, no wreath
OF flowers mark the Mckinley home az
sign OF death. IL is possible that no
symbol will DO placed on the house un-
less at the last minute. 1t Is believed
that any sign OF mourning would affect
Mrs. Mckinley grievously upon her
return home. There are general fears
that she will collapse wheh che enters
| the house and her home coming will be
80 arranged that it will be as tender as
possible under the sad conditions.
Canton, Ohio, Sept. 18.-The special
train which bore the remains on
, its last journey pulled slowly into the
station at 11:5S 8. M. All ri fht long,
along the line OF journey. could be seen
signs of mourning aud In some places
floral arches had been constructed,
the tracks at this place were strewn
with flowers and for nearly half mile
only the rails were visible for the blos-
SONS. The school children lined the
tracks, holding great baskets OF q were,
which they threw upon the platforms
and through the windows Of the
funeral car, while ten thousand people
stood silent and grief stricken.
After Mrs. Mckinley, her relatives,
President Roosevelt, and other mem
bers OF the family left, the body was
taken from the Car Pacific through a
window by sailors from the Indiana,
and sergeant representing each branch
OF the army and was placed in hearse
and then borne to the Courthouse.
The cortege was not long one. On
arriving at the Courthouse the cssket
vas placed 10 the rotunds, and ss soon
as possible the doors were opened to
allow the citizens OF Canton the oppor-
tunity Of paying their last tribute OF re-
spect to the dead President. Until 8
o'clock tonight the body will remain in
the Courthouse, aud Immediately after
that hour it will be taken to the family
residence on north Market street.
The funeral will take place from the
First Methodist Church tomorrow even
ing at $50 O'Clock.