Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-19
MARsHALLTowlJ IOWA, THURSDAY. sEPTEnBER le, 1901

tire congregation. The people remained
standing after the-close of the hymn
while the benediction was pronounced
by Monsigneur T. p. Thorpe, of Cleve-
land. The casket was then borne from
the church to the funeral car and the
march Of the procession to the cemetery
began.
The march to the cemetery began
with the formation OF the procession as
follows:
Squad of police.
Chief Marshal Doll, Of Canton, and
aides.
First division. Ohio Post g. A. r..
Gen. Eli Terrence, national commander,
commanding.
Second division, Mai Gen. Charles A.
Dick, commanding detachment OF the
Ohio national guard, survivors Of the
Twenty-third Ohio (McKinley,s regi-
menD, Roosevelt and cabinet, honor
ary bearers, generals Of the army, ad-
mirals of the navy, officiating clergy
men, officers Of the army and navy, fu-
neral car, family, relatives, loyal legion,
senators, representatives., governors of
states with stats, representatives Of the
United Confederate Veterans, Governor
Nash and other state officials, McKin-
ley's former staff officers, federal Off
cials, board of directors Pan American
exposition, Cook county Qllinois) COM
missioners
Third division, Capt Moses, com
manding Cleveland guards, Spanish
American war veterans. Sons Of Vet
Grams.
Fourth division, Grand Commander
Foster, commanding Ohio knights
Templar.
Fifth division, Brig. Gen.. Minschule,
commanding state militia, knights of
Pythias, Odd Fellows, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, knights of
st. John, college fraternities
Sixth division, Commercial Clubs Of
various cities.
Seventh division, officials and citizens
Of various Ohio cities.
The Church Decorations.
Canton. Sept. 19.-The decorations of
the First NJ. E. church, where the fu-
neral services We're held were elaborate
and impressive. Over 1000 yards of
drapery We're used. Over the front of
the interior as the funeral party en-
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tered, covering the organ loft, there
stretched from wall to wall paneled
drapery, black as midnight. 1t was
nuns yelling, fifty-two feet long and
fifteen feet high. The panels were
formed OF white satin ribbons, two inch
es wide. The choir loft railing was
richly hung with nuns yelling. ar
ranged in festoons with silk drapery
and tassels between the festoons. The
pulpit rostrum was heavily covered
with black cloth and the pulpit itself
draped with rich silk crepe. An excel
lent portrait Of the late president was
fastened to the front Of the pulpit and
gracefully draped. The chancel rail and
all the woodwork about the front Of the
church was a mass of black. The pew
which was occupied by Mckinley when
fhes attended service was covered fkh
heavy black crepe. The side walls OF
the church We're hung with streamers,
the overhanging arches with black
streamers and festoons. The pillars and
church auditorium proper and the Sun
day school room We're in stately black
garb. relieved every five. feet with mar
row bands of white silk The balcony
front was heavily draped and hung with
festoons, tied with white silk drapery
and tassels. The points of vantage on
the exterior and tower We're also draped
in black and white. Last night the
church doors We're closed to the public
and guard stationed to prevent eager
visitors from entering the edifiec until
the hour set for the funeral ceremonies