Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-09-19

the cabinet officers arrived In two
carriages. The first carried Secretary
Long and Postmaster-General smith.
The other held Acknowledgement
Knox, Secretary Wilson and Score
tary Hitchcock. United States Sena-
tor Joseph r. Ilawlcy, Of Connecticut,
was next to arrive.
The Escort In Readiness.
Exactly at the appointed hour. 7:45.
the escort was in perfect readiness.
In clarion tones Mai Mann. com.
manding the escort. delivered the or.
der Present arms!" Noiselessly and
with the precision OF the well-drilled
soldier the arms lcapcd TO position:
the commanding officer turned about.
ana, feeling the house OF the dead.
brought his sword 10 present" II
WaS an impressive moment. The rigid
soldiers and sailors were awaiting the
body Of their late commnndcr-in-
chief \ minute of awe-inspirinp ii.
lcnce. and then, emerging from the
doors of the city hall. there moved
the eight bodybcarcrs, four soldiers
aud four sailors. On their shoulders
"estcd the csskct iuclosing the body
o. the countrN's beloved one.
sad, Hut Familiar strain.
Away down the line Of soIdirry.
from the SiNty-hfth regiment band,
came ONCE again the strains Of Near.
cr Ny God 20 Thee" behind the long
ropes the throng uncovered. and with
bowed heats waited aud watched in
silence. T"rdcrlN the precious bur
den was borne slowly down the stone
steps. along the curved approach, TO
III" hcarsc. Tho hag-draped casket
was lifted gently ,uto the hearse, and
the doors closed Through the win.
do"s Of the hearse nought but Amer.
icas flag, surmountcd by single
shcat ~ wheat. could la seen. TO the
front came the troops wheeling into
liur and moving down Franklin
street Once more the strains OF
music. This time IL was the mourn
ful dirge OF Chopin's funeral march,
accompanied 10y the tolling OF the
church bells behind the troops came
the carriages OF the members OF the
cabinet. Then came the henrse, and
following were comrades OF the
Grand Army, with company Of local
militia bringing mp the rear.
All Heads Were Haired
The cortcge passed into Church
street and. winding past ST. Paul's
church into Nam street. the dead
president was carried through Buff
falo's streets Down Main street the
procession moved between asses 81
people. all uncovered. The high
winds from on Lake Erie snapped
and whipped the bunting by which
every building was drapcd. Above
the buildings flags and strcamers
hung a. half.mast.
The procession had begun its
march az 800. Half an hour later.
with measured tread and strains OF
the constantly playing band. the line
turned ot last into Exchange street.
whg}, the railroad station is located.
Then the Buffalo journey was at an
end
Honorcd hts Dead Predecessor.
As the cortcec passed Ellicott
street 10 vas met by the carriage
bearing the president 81 the United
States Theodore Roosevelt.
by thc PRESIDENT orders his car
riagc va, stopped, and with barred
head, the nations new executive
awaited the passing Of his prcdcccs.
sor's funeral oortrRc.
once more the troops were drawn
up iu line and came 10 present"
The hcarsc stopped in front Of the !
baggage entrances TO the depot. A. !
the undertaken took hold Of the door |
OF the hear.c 10 open BE- and the bear !
crs prepared 90 draw the coffin out |
"a hush fem ON the multitude. Then |
from the head Of the column came |
the mouwml sound of the "loug |
roll As 10 ccascd there arose clear |
aud sweet the notes Of the beautiful |
HYMN. Nearer My God To Thee
The soldiers raised the nng-covcrcd |
caskct ON their shoulders aud moved |
toward the train, as the band took |
mp the air Of the grand old hymn "0h !
God. our Help In Ages Past"
From IortcEr Co Train.
ON the curb stood President Roose- |
welt with senator lawlcy. The |
former had refused the cdyicc of the !
police 90 move into the depot yard, |
and with his hat In his hand. he stood |
silently watching the body being re-
moved Gen. Brooke and his stan fcll |
in directly behind the caskct; then /
came the president Secretary Cortel-
You and senator llawlcy and then,
walking with his cane for assistance,
followed Senator Hanna accompanied
10y his son.
Mrs. Mckinley seriously Affected.
Mrs. Mckinley and the other mem
beers Of the family had entered their
car half an hour before the body arr
rived. The journey down in the car
riagc. from the windows Of which she
could see the emblcms OF mourning
affected Mrs. Mckinley seriously, and
...i... Il. .t.np,J from the On rIsiupp |