Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-19
AT THE MlLBURN HOME.
Pathetic Scenes at the Private Funeral
Services = Mrs. McKinley's FOrti-
tude-Hnnno's Grief

Long before the time set for the fu-
neral services the vicinity of the Milburn
house WAS astir with preparations At
y O'Clock long platoons of police officers
mounted and on foot arrived on the
ground and werc posted ID strong details
along the streets approaching the house.
For block il each direction the streets
We're roped off to keep back the gather
ing crowds, Only those summoned to
the service the uniformed escort of
marchers ard those whose business i'm
peratively brought them there, passed
within the four-squared precinct about
the house where the body of the dead
chief reposed. Major General John r.
Brooke, department commander of the
east, who was personally in command of
all the forces participating in the escort.
arrived at 10 O'Clock. Around his left
arm was wound heavy band of creme
With him were his aides and half n score
of other officers all in fatigue uniform
with the badge of mourning ON their
sleeves.
Meantime the members of the cabinet,
OFFICIALS high in the government service
ind near friends of the Martyred Presi-
dent, began to fill the walks leading nm
TO the entrance of the Milburn residence
Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock drove
up together and with bowed heads ell
tered the honse. Governor Odell Of New
ork drove up with his secretary and
Representative Lucius Littauer of New
York, and following the governor came
Major General Roe, commander of the
National Guard of New York. with his
staff of aides. all in full uniform. Secre-
tary Root walked to the house. Two
by two, long line of men of dignified
bearing marched up to the house-the
foreign commissioners sent to the eyposi
tlon, and after them the state commits
sioners.
Roosevelt Arrives.
1t was just eight minutes before the
opening Of the service when q covered
barouche drove up to the house, bring
ing President Roosevelt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilcox, at whose home he is
guest. The president looked very grave
as he alighted and turned to assist Mrs.
Wilcox from the carriage. His face did
not relax into smile TO the salutations
of those nearest the carriage, but he ac-
knowledged the greetings silently and
with an inclination of the head. Those
waiting to gain entrance fell back, max
ing narrow lane through which Mr..
Roosevelt passed along to the house.
Within the house of death was woe
unspeakable. In the drawing room TO
the right Of the hall the dead chieftain
was stretched upon his bier. On the no.
BILE face upturhed to the Creator was
written the story of the Christian for
bearhnce with which he had met his
nartyrdom. A calm and peaceful res
ignation not of earth was on the marble
nobility of his countenance. Only the
thinness of his face bore mute testimony
to the patient suffering he had endured.
lie was dressed as he always did in
life. The black frock coat was buttoned
across the breast, where the first bullet
Of the infamous assassin had struck. The
right hand lay at his side. The left was
across his body. He looked as millions
of his countrymen have seen him. The
body lay in a black casket on black
bearskin rug. Over the lower limbs was
flung the starry banner he had loved so
well. The flowers were few, as befitted
the simple nature Of the. man.
Mrs. Mckinley Alone with Body.
The family had taken leave of their
loved one before the others arrived. Mrs.
Mckinley, the poor, gref-crushed widow,
had been led late into the chamber by
her physician, DIR. Rixey, and had sat q
while alone with him who had supported
and comforted her through all those
sweet years of welded life. But, though
her support was gone, she had not broken
down. Dry-eyed she had gazed upon
him and fopdled his face. She did not
seem to realize that he was dead. Then
she had been led away by Dr. Rixey and
had taken UP her position at the head
of the stairs where she could hear the
service.