Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-19
Day as Somber as Oc-
caslOn.
R AIN F ALlLS
Body of Dead Statesman Re
poses Under the Dome
of the Capitof.9
FLORAL TRIBUTES MANY
Formation of the Funeral Cortege
at the White House.
Formation of the Funeral Cortege
at the White House.
MRS. M'ElNLEY UNABLE TO ATTEND
As Procession Moves Through the
Streets Thousands Look on the SOL
emn Spectacle as 1t Silently Wends
Its Way to the Capitol.
MNfN VI

WAsHHleTc1L, Sept. 17.-The day
whe4 thenation paid its last tribute
Of respect and admiration It the bier
of the late President Nick ley opened
as sombre as the occasie4| The sky
was overcast and occasional spasms
of rain fell, giving way for momentary
intervals of dull sunshine and soft
winds. All the country had sent it's
representatives to testify the dead held
a place deep in tho nations heart,
while other nations were represented
by diplomatic and military attaches.
Ex-President Cleveland is here to
take part in the ceremonies and Pres
ident Roosevelt, paid his tribute, first
in private at the White House, and la
ter at the public services in the ro-
tunda of the capitol. There was pres
ent many state governors with STATS,
and all branches of the national gov
eminent were fully represented. The
south sent Gen. Longstreet and other
y.
The night about the White House
was a quiet one. There were no unto
ward developments in Mrs. McKinley's
condition developed.
Pay Tribute to Ilustrious Dead.
AS early as 8 o'clock the chief of
flcers of the government, civil, mill
tary and judicial began to arrive.
Many others whose names are famil-
lar the world over came to pay trib-
ute to the illustrious dead.
President Arrives.
The President, accompanied by his
wife and sister,arived at $50 o'clock.
The Presto Mt wore a froci coat with
band of crepe on the left arm. Sen
ator Hanna came just before the pro-
cession moved. His face looked drawn
and he leaned heavily on his cane.
Many Floral Tributes.
During the night and this morning
many beautiful floral tributes were
sent to the White House and placed
about the casket. Conspicuous amoag
them was massive cushion the
form Of the badge of ths Il. A. R., Of
ferings from the Loyal Legion and
other soldier organizations.
Funeral Escort Forms.
While men of note were arriving
the funeral escort under command of
General Brooke was forming in front
of the White House. Besides regular
soldiers, sailors and marines, the es-
cort, was made up of detachment of
~ n,,I Nor ,f l,1
G.. 4. r., Loyal Legion and kindred
bodies; civic organizations, represent
atiyes of all branches of the National
goyernment, governors of states and
their stats.
Cortese Moves.
The streets were crowded with peo
pie. Precisely at 8 O'Clock silent
command was given. The body bear
ers raised the casket to their shoul-
ders and slowly passed through the
main door to the street. The Marine
band opposite the mansion struck UP
the hymn, Nearer My God to Thee
and in perfect silence the funeral cor
tege began to move. The mourners
entered the carriages and followed in
body to the capitol
Mrs. Mckinley Stays at White House
Although Mrs. Mckinley rested quite
we'll during the night, it was decided
at the last moment it would be i'm
prudent for her to attend the services
at the capitol. She concluded to re
main in her room under the care OF
DIR. Rixey, Mrs. Barber and Miss Bar
Der.
Through DrizzIng Rain.
Slowly down the White House dive
way, through fine drizzling rain the
solemn cortege wound its way to the
strains of the Dead March from
Saul by the artillery band. The
casket was placed in q black hearse
drawn by six coal-black horses, capar
isoned in black.
Formation of the Line.
Major General Brooke headed the
line. Behind came his aides, the ar
tllery band, batteries of artillery, {