Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-17
THE PRESIDENTS REMAINS
REACH WASHINGTON.

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The funeral train, as stated in the
Gazstte of that day, left Buffalo at $3.50
yesterday morning bearing the remain
OF President Mckinley and arrived 10
Washington at S:3S last night.
Toe Journey was a remarkable DEM
onstration of universal sorrow. Az
every point OF vantage from Buffalo to
the nations capital crowds OF people
watched the train and tried to get q
glimpse OF the cssket containing the re-
mains of the dead President. in the
draped observation Car. IL is impossi'
BILE to estimate the total number OF PEG.
pie who saw the cortege in Buffalo and
Washington and watched the train
as it sped by towns and hamlets, or
stopped for q few minutes In the larger
cities.
Mrs. Mckinley withstood the severe
ordeal and fatigue of the journey with
out breaking down, and DIR. Mxey
thinks che will 60 through the state
ceremonial today without collapse.
The train bearing the body OF the
President reached Washington OF S3S
d. m. 1t was recaivsd OF the railroad
station ny an oscort that roprasented
every branch OF the army and navy
and was borne to the White House
along streets crowded close with thou
sands OF people.
The reception was q solemn and af'
fecting testimonial from the late Ex-
ecutiye's subordinstes of the National
Government and q vast throDg OF his
former fownsmen. The capital had
been made ready for the ceremony.
Before the sounding OF cannon bespoke
the tribute of the army posts the streets
had been cleared. By 8 O'Clock the
cars had been stopped, the line of the
corte2e was patrolled by policemen
with crepe over their badges, and the
payements were filed with serious,
quiet, thoughtful people. Pennsyl-
yania avenue had been hung with
black and flags csught with crepe.
Nearly every doorway was hidden
beneath festpoons OF mourning and the
stores had been closed.
Major James Parker, OF the Adiutant-
Generals office, had taken charge OF
the station, posted officers of the srmy
and navy along the exit to Sixth street,
and drawn up 10 line a score Of car
riaees. After few minutes of con-
fusion a break was made 10 the crowd
across Pennsylvania avenue. A long
line of army officers In glittering uni
forms passed to positions next the
cavalry.
On the opposite side OF the street was
stationed q similar line of officers from
the navy and the Marine Corps. These
two bodies comprised about 200 men
and represented all the commissioned
officers of the service either now on
duty with the two departments or de-
tached from active duty. A fan fere Of
trumpets rang out. The oavalrymen
came to a present. Then President
Theodore Roosevelt and Colonel BiDg-
ham advanced slowly at the head OF a
double line OF Cabinet Ministers and
Others OF the Presidential party.
Mrs. Mckinley and the other ladies
of the party were driven unostenta-
,iously out Sixth street and away from
the crowd.
The double line divided as President
Roosevelt reached the end OF the plat
form. A minute later there was q
slight sound OF shDffling feet. Every
one present bowed mis- head, removed
bis hat and then the coffin covered with
the flag was borne slowly to the street
by four blue jackets and four soldiers.
The hearse had been stationed with
N a few feet OF President Roosevelt and
nis Cabinet. 1t was drawn by six
horses. all hung with black net trap
pings and held By six colored footmen
clothed entirely 10 black.
While the members Of the Cabinet
were being placed in carriages. the
troops OF cavalry had proceeded slowly
to Pennsylvania avenue aud had taken
station in platoons facing the executive
mansion. Then came six open equip
pages filled with flowers sent to Buffalo
az tributes from friends, diplomstes and
former associates OF Mr.. Mckinley In
Congress.
The hearse was led between the
lines OF officers stretching out to the
crowds on Pennsylvania avenue guard.
ed by squad OF eight Grand Army
veterans, by the eight men who had
borne the body from the train. and by
eight non-commissioned officers Of the
regular service, wearing short swords
aud marching slowly 10 column. Be.
hind were stretched the carriages OF
the new President, the Cabinet and
other members OF the cortege. There
were nine detectives who watched the
carriage. They were made up OF Sc
cret Service men and local officers.
None OF them walked nearer than FIVE
feet OF the rear OF the vehicle.
For half an hour this column passed