The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-20
Bearnu the Remains Of President Mckinley from
Buffalo to Washington.
BODY LAID IN EAST ROOM OF WHITE HOUS|
Mckinley Occupied the Family Apartments 6ore the
Sad Trip Forttude-- Military Escorted the Body
From he Station the Executive Mansion
Vast Crowds of Mourntui Spectators.

Gage had pressed forward and entered
the car where the mourners sat and
assisted them 10 descend. Mrs. Nc
kinley was aided by Abner Mckinley
auo DR.. Rixey, aid was speedily
placed in a carriage. which drove off
at once to the White House without
awaiting the procession. uose be-
hind came the members of the family
OF the late president, who likewise
were driven away Immediately to the
executive mansion.
Mrs. Mckinley was deeply. veiled.
She appeared to bear up with forti-
tude, but leaned heavily on the arms
Of her supporters.
Roosevelt Came Next.
President Roosevelt come next. His
am was closely clasped oy Captain
Cowles, Of the navy, his brother-in-
law, who walked rather hastily along
between the tles of officers to the car.
riage way next the gates Sf the sta
tion. The president walked firmly
erect, looking to neither side, his face
set and sorrowful. Close behind him
pressed the members of the cabinet,
headed by Secretary Hay and Secre.
tary Gage, escorted by General Gil.
lespie and contingent of the ranking
army and naval officers in waiting.
Senator Hanna and Senator Fair.
banks followed. The former walked
without a sign OF weakness and as
Though he had nerved himself to the
occasion.
Meanwhile the casket was being re-
moved from the observation car. One
of the large windows was lowered at
the side and slowly and carefully the
casket was slipped out through the
opening and tenderly received upon
the bent shoulders Of the body-bear
crs Four artilierymen from Fort Nc
Henry, Maryland, were on the right
ard four sailors on the left Straight
ening themselves under their burden
they walked slowly toward the hearse
Before the casket marched four Off
GERS, Major Parker. Colonel Bingham,
Captain Gilmore and Major McCauley,
and in that order, while the officers
Cd either side and in the entrance
stood with uncovered heads, the re
mains were carried to Sixth street
I'D placed in the hearse. AS the cas-
Eet emerged bugle note rose clearly
and taps rang out. That was the
only rOund that broke the dead si
| l9nce.
! Maoe way For 6ouy.
Just beyond the entrance to the
! station President Roosevelt. with the
members OF the cabinet. had paused
and had taken station so as to leave
nroad space for the funeral cortege.
They ranged themselves on the side,
walk in double rows opposite each
otner and stSod with barred heads as
the corpse was carried to the hearse,
drawn up at the side gate. The hearse
was an exquisitely carved affair and
was drawn by six coal black horses
each of whom was led by a colored
I groom in black livery. Just as the
body was being placed in the hearse
an incident occurred that caused q
murmur Of disapprobation. A pho
tographer from nearby window sud
denly flashed light for the purpose
OF obtaining a reproduction of the
scene. The fiashlight and the accom-
panying noise made people shudder
+ esident Roosevelt seemed to be mo
mentarily much disconnected. Tho
heJrse bearing the body of the third
martyred president quickly moved
away and was followed at once by
President Roosevelt and those accom-
panying him. In the presidents car
riage, beside Mr. Roosevelt, were Sec
relaries Hay and Gage and Captain
Cowles. Secretaries Root and Hitch
cock, Attorney General KNOX anC
Postmaster General Smith followed IL
another carriage. while Secretary VIII
son, Secretary Cortelyou, Secretary
Long and Senators Hanna and Fair
banks drove behind In other carriages
Tie citizens committee from Buffalo
officers of the army and navy ant
friends followed.
Military Were In Force.
The military already were In line
As the procession swept from tn,
Sixth street station into Pennsylvania
, avenue a deeply Impressive sight wa
, presented. The historic thoroughfar
was hung in black. Emblems of tn
, nations mourning were displayed ol
, every building. The Stars an
Stripes, furled and knotted with crepe
, dCated from hundreds of windows
Over all cleaned coldly scores OF cleo
tric lights. defining sharply each dc
tail OF the solemn scene.
D Banked on both sides of the avenue
: from Sixth street to the executiv
/. mansion, were tens of thousands O
{ people. They had come to pay thel
] tribute OF respect and love TO tn
: memory of their president. Wit
b barred heads and with no murmur O
+ sound, the people watched with teal
y stained eyes the last homecoming @
: President Mckinley.
g There was no music. Amid tn
e hush of the great crowds only tn
Q clatter Of the horses hoofs, ringin
J. sharply upon the pavement. wa
4 heard.
o A platoon of mounted police.
g command Of Sergeant Matthews, le
toe way. Next came delegation {
b @. A. r. men from the departmer
Of the Potomac. members OF the Unio
, Veteran Legion and the Spanish va
. veterans. and Troops and L. OF th
Eleventh cavalry, from Fort Aeye