The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1901-09-27
A NATION IN SORROW.
Millions Paid Tribute of Re.
spect and Love 10 The
Dead President.
Thousands Of His Friends Viewed the Re
mains as They Laid in Stse in the
Court House at Canton. O.
The Funeral Procession TO the Gene
terry Was About One and One
Half Miles in Length.
Along the Route of the March WAS
An Almost UnbroLen Line of Sol
dfcrs and on All Intersccting
Streets MiIitiamen Were
Posted.

Washington. Sent iS.-The nation of
cially and with state ceremony paid its
lnpute OF respect and love TO the mem
oty Of William Mckinley.
- MONDAY was a perfect autumn day. but
TUESDAY morning dawned gray and
Creary. The sky was overcast with low
flying clouds Nature itself seemed to
be- in mourning for the nations dead.
As the hours passed dashes of rain fell
at intervals. but despite this dscom-
tort tens of thousands OF sOrrowins peo-
pie appeared early upon the streets Both
sides az Pennsylvania avenue from the
white house 10 the capitol were fnassed
with an impenetrable Gordon Of people
wishing IN this way 10 pay final tribute
OF love and respect for the dead. As
the funeral corteSe. escorted by troops
representing every department of the
nations martial service and by repre-
ssntauVes OF religious ana civic organi-
1ations, passed down the broad thor
ou-htare TO the solemn notes of the
Dead March from San waited by the
psnGs, the Borrowing people barred thei-
heads despite the rain and the many
tear-stained faces bespoke their grief
more eloguentiy than words. 1t was
silent throng Not a sound was heard
As with solemn and cadence tread the
procession moved down the avenue. the
Ieopie recognized one OF the mOurners
former President Cleveland. They recog-
nized. too, the new president. upon whom
the responsibilities of chief executive
had been thrust so Unexpectedly. With
silent salute they greeted him. and with
them he mingled his tears in sorrow for
This was almost the closing act i'm
the awful tragedy which has drenched
the civilized world in tears. Beneath the
great white dome of the capitol funeral
services of state We're held Tuesday over
the remains of the dead president Ii
Mts sminently htunS that the services
shoHld be conducted IN that beautiful
rotunda hallOwed b. the history OF the
last sad rites OF two other martyrs TO the
cause Of the republic. As beftted the
occasion 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 accordance with TIL
lit6s Of the Methodist EpiscuDal church
OF which President Mckinley was a life
long member. Consisting only of two
hymns, two songs 4 prayer. and address
aud benediction, they were beautiful and
scienniy impressive Gathered around
inc per We're representatives OF every
phase OF American national life. includ-
Ing the president and the only surviving
tX-preSident Of the United States. Grover
Cleveland, together with representatives
a This capitol of almost every nation
OF the eartn. Great Britain. France.
Republics To the southwark OF the United
States mingled their tears with those
CT the American people.
Despite the fact that no attempt had
been made 10 decorate the interior OF
I ;ade ABOUT the catafal1ue, the assem-
biage presented memorable sight. The
- moer black attire OF hundreds Of civil
lanS present was splashed brilliantly
with the blue and gold of the represen-
tatives Of the army and the navy. and
corps. AS the sweet notes of Mr.. Nc
kinley's favorite hymn. Lead. Kindly
Light" fioated through the great ro-
Barred heads were bowed and eyes
sireamed with tears. Al tae 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. in con-
clusion. he repeated the Lords Prayer
the great audience ioined solemnly with
him. ana the murmur OF their voices
resembled the roll % far distant SURF.
when the words OF the song. Some Time
Well Understand. went straight to the
heart % OF , every rn auditor The solo was
city. and the refrain was echoed and
re-cchoed by the double Guartette choir.
The venerable bishop. Edwin 6 An
crews, OF Ohio. the oldest bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church. then took
his position al the head of the bier. 4
the delicate blooms which lay upon the
coffin and the peace that passeth all
understanding seemed 10 rest on the
Venerable man countenance as hc be-
gan his eulOSy OF the life and works of
William Mckinley. His words were
one Of them. His tribute 10 the Chris
tisn fortitude of the dead president was
impressive. Upon the conclusion Of the
rangcment. joined the choir in singing
Nearer. My God. TO Thee" All present
or resignation as the divine blessing was
asked by Rev. W. y. Chapman. acting
pastor OF the Metropolitan IL e. church.
or behalf Of the living and dead.
Mrs. Mckinley dii not attend the
services at the capitol 1t was deemed
wise by those nearest ami dearest 10 her
tnat she should not undergo the ordeal.
She remained at the white house com
fCrted by every attention that loving
ihonghtfulness could suggest
At the conclusion OF the funeral scrv-
ices in the rotunda the casket lid was
removed in order that the immediate
friends of the dead president might be
afforded the comfort OF a last glance
az his features. and that the people whom
he loved and who loved him might pass
the bier for the same purpose. At l2:D
the crowds began 10 pass through the
rotunda, and during the SIX hours in
estimated that 5000 people viewed the
When the remains of the dead president
of WASHINGTON people the cavalry escort
again was formed and conveyed them
TO the special train which now Is carry
ing the body TO Canton. The magnificent
display of floral offerings. numbering no
less than l25 pieces. and making the most
taken TO the station from the capitol in
carriages and wagons. and there placed
aboard a special car which hf>l been pro-
prising i'm all 70 passenger coaches. were
necessary to accommodate all those who
accented invitations TO make The journey
Washington. Sept. iS-The last chapter
of the sad ceremonial. the removal OF
the remains OF the late president to the
grave at his old home at Canton. o.. /
began al $50 o'clock Tuesday night when
the funeral train left here over the Penn /
<ylvania railroad.
irhe great bronze doors of the capitol |
I'm which the body had lain In state had
closed while there was still thousands
of people waiting to get last glance 7
st the casket. The guards at the capitol 4
who had patiently throughout the long
day held the crowd in leash were per- (
nlitted A hurried look at the face OF the :
deceased: the cover OF the casket was I
screwed down by the undert9 ker: II was +
lifted once more upon the shoulders of i
The body bearers, and by them borne TO /
the hearse at the foot OF the east steps I
of the capitol.
At the Pennsylvania railroad station /
there was q dense thrcng. and the re- ,
mains were received by large delegations (,
OF army and naval officials. There the /
soldiers and seafnen carried the casket 4
from The hearse 10 the observation car,
placed in the second section OF the fu- |
neral train
The casket was placed. on standards l
draped with The national colors. 1t was l
covered with floral emblems.
The second section was the presidential .