The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-17
WORLD HONORS OUR DEAD

President Roosevelt arrived at $50
o'clock. accompanied BY mis- wife and
sister. and Went Immediately to the
blue parlor. where they We're Joined by
the members OF the cabiret. The pres
ident wore frock coat with a band
of crepe on the left arm.
Mrs. Mckinley arose earlier than
usual to prepare for the ordeal She
had rested quite well during the night,
but her pale face told plainly Of her
sufferingS. She gave no sign of col
lapse. however, and her physician con
ndently believes that she viii keep up
her strength and courage to the end.
Senator Hanna reached the White
House only a short time before the pro
cessIOn was 20 move His face looked
drawn and leaning heavily on his cane
it was painfully evident that he was
suffering.
During the night and morning a por-
tion Of the many beautiful floral triD-
u1es sent to the White House We're
placed about the funeral casNet- Con
spicuous among them was massive
cushion in the form of al army badge
from the c. A r. and offerings from
the Loyal Legion and other soldier or
eanizatiOns. General COrbin. now en-
route home from Manila. General Adna
R. Chaffee. and the commissioners Of
Porto Rico mad floral offerings laid
about the bier A design of over SIX
feet in diameter. composed OF 5aiaN
leaves and American Beauty roses,
about which was entwined the Ameri-
can flag. came from the mayor and
a.
Other tributes came from Mrs. James
\. Garfield widow of another martyred
president; Mrs. Garret A Hobart. Sec
retaries Hay and Hitchcock, General
and Mrs Miles. Ambassador Porter at
Paris.
While the men of note We're arriv-
ing at the White House the funeral
escort under command of Major Gen
eral John r. Brooke was forming i'm
mediately in front Of the White House.
Besides regular soldiers, sailors and
marines, the escort was made up of
detachment of the National Guard,
members of the G. A. R.. Loyal Legion
and kindred bodies and civic organiza-
tions and representatives of all
branches of the national government
and the governors Of states and their
staffs
The public had been astir early and
the streets We're crowded with people
Wire cables strung along the entire
route Of march from the White House
to the capitol kept it clear for the fu-
neral procession.
A SILENT COMMAND.
At precisely O'Clock a silent COM
mand was given and the body bearers
silently and reverently raised to their
stalwart shoulders the casket contain
ing all that was mortal of the Illus
trious dead. They walked with slow
cadenced step, and as they appeared at
the main door of the White House the
Marine band, stationed on the avenue
opposite the mansion, struck up the
Nearer Ny God to Thee There was
perfect silence through the big man
sion and as the last sad strain OF
music died away the thrOng in the
building lifted their heads, but their
eyes We're wet.
As the hearse moved away the
mourners from the White House en-
tered carriages and followed the body
on its march to the capitol, where the
funeral services were to be held It
was thought early in the morning that
Mrs. Mckinley would feel strong
enough to attend the services there,
but it was finally decided that II would
be lmprudent to tax her vitality more
than was absolutely necessary, and so
she concluded to remain in her room
under the immediate care of DR.. RiXey.
Mrs Barber Fer sister, and her niece.
Miss Barber
Slowly down the White House drive
way through a fine drizznng rain, the
solemn cOrtege wound its way down to
the gate leading TO the avenue, and
halted. Then with a grand, solemn
swing the artillery band began the
Dead March from Saul A blast
from a bugle sounded march" and the
head of the procession was moving on
its way to the capitol The casket IN
a black carved hearse and drawn by
six coal black horses, caparisoned IN
black net with trailing tassels and a
stalwart groom at the head of each,
moved down through the gate and
came to a stand alongside the moving
procession.
THE PROCESSION.
Major General John r Brooke was
at the head of the line. mounted on 9
splendid charger Behind him came
his aides. the red coated artillery band.
a squadron Of cavalry with red and
white guidons limp in the damp air.
batter Of field artillery with the men
sitting straight and stiff as statues a
company of engineers. two battaliOns
of coast artillery and a detachment OF
the hospital corps. Then came the ma
val contingent of the first section,
headed by the Marine band. who were
followed by a battalion of marines and
one Of sailors from the North Atlantic
squadron, very picturesque ana strong
A the national guard cf the District
of Columbia brought up the rear or the
first section of the parade. the civic sec
ton of the procession marched into
line. It was under command of General Z
Henry V ROyntCn a chief marshal and
comprised battalions from the military
order Of the Loyal Legion. the Grand
Army and the Navy union. the Union
Veteran league. the Spanish war vet
Grams and the Grand Army Of the Re
public AS the veterans Of the civil war I
passed the waiting hearse wheeled slow /
lv into line. the guards of homer from
he army and navy took up positions on +
either side of the hearse and the fun
eraI cortege proper took its appointed
place behind a delegation of the Grand +.
Army of the Republic
Close behind the hearse came a car +
riage in which We're seated ex-Presi- I
dent Grover Cleveland. Rear Admiral +
Evans and General John NJ. Wilson. In +
a carriage drawn by four fine black (
horses coming next We're President 7
Roosevelt Mrs Roosevelt and Comman- I
der w s. Cowles. the presidents broth +
er-in-law- Then followed a line of car I
riages bearing all the members of the [
cabinet, a number Of ex-members and T
behind them the diplomatic corps.
Curtains were drawn SO it was diff I
Guilty 10 distinguish their occupants. ST. /
lently the funeral party wound down +
past the treasury building and into the .
broad sweep Of Pennsylvania avenue
amid profound silence that was awful 4
to those who only six months ago had +
witnessed the enthusiastic plaudits |