Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-11-14

his OrOer mas created not merely
dissatisfaction, but absolute consterna-
tion among the officers at Berlin, since
it deprives them of one of their most
cherished caste privileges and reduces
them to the level of ordinary citizens.
THE MCKINLEY MEMORIAL.
A Ideal Spot Selected for the impos.
ing MonuWsnt.
The site chosen by the trustees of the
Mckinley National Memorial Associa-
tion for the memorial to be constructed
as a nations love token to the mar
tyred chief executive, Is regarded by
all of the members Of the association
as a spot beautiful in situation. It is
such by nature, but when the land
scape artist has finished his work, it
will then be. as well said by Senator
Fairbanks of Indiana, one Of the most
charming spots in all the land for
monument to the beloved Mckinley.
The tract selected for the monument
contains a fraction over IL acres. 1t is
in the northern section of Westlawn
cemetery. Though owned by the ceme-
terry association it has never been used
for burial purposes, and it is the plan
of the Mckinley National Memorial
Association to utilize the entire tract
for the Mckinley memorial and for
grounds surrounding and approaches to
it.
The mound is the highest within a
radius of a mile. On all sides of it are
valleys. To the north the ground slopes
into woodland and cultivated farm
land To the 8st there Is an abrupt de-
cline. bounded by a small stream and a
valley a half mile wide. To the south
it's immediate boundary is narrow
ravine in which flows a small stream Of
clear water. Across the ravine Is
Westlawn cemetery. To the west the
boundary is formed by ravine and In
part by a stream OF water.
Save for clumps Of trees here and
there over the tract, the site in general
has the appearance of well-kept pas
ture land, were it not for the driveways
laid out through it and the grading
done by the cemetery association.
While it is a choice bit of natures
handiwork, fringed as it is with
streams and woodland. the site was Sc
lected for additional reasons. 1t is an
eminence which commands a view for
many miles.
Looking to the east in almost an air
line, the top Of the Mckinley home can
be seen about two miles and half
distant-the home which has become a
historic spot by reason of the work,
life and death of William Mckinley.
whose life was given to his country.
Sweeping to the southeast and to the
south, the eye can see smoke curling
from the several hundred factories
whose products go to all corners OF the
civilized world and for whose success
William Mckinley. in unmistakable de-
yotion, labored while in public life. The
view to the southwest is cut OF by the
wooded cemetery, a spot sacred-to the
McKinleys. In this cemetery are the
graves of the two daughters guarded
by the figure of a rosy boy holding a
basket of flowers. In the same family
lot are the graves of William Mckin-
lev. the father, and Nancy Allison Nc
Kinley. the mother Of the late Presi-
dent. The shafts that marx the iaHiiiy
lot are unpretentious.
Westlawn cemetery is a tract OF %
acres of ground rolling and diversified.
mature has been for the most part un-
disturbed save for the complementing
hand of art. The hiliocks. trees,
streams and valleys form pleasing
and restful view. Tiny lakes and dams
and waterfalls over which are bridges
and about which are driveways and
walks have been made by the hand OF
| man. fs.. -
Near the main entrance to this ccnne-
tery in a private vault now rests tne
body of William Mckinley. On Suard
| dav and night are As United States
/ regular soldiers. At the door OF the
vault stands a sentry with loaded gun
and fixed bayonet. On top OF the NIL
lock which forms the rear OF the vault
| another soldier similarly equipped
keeps vigil. Guard lines in the FORM OF
an irregular square are maintained
Beyond these lines the public, dare not
co The hand Of the relic hunter Is
STAYED. The graceful folds OF Old
Glory hang above the entrance TO the
vault Within the home of the nation
dead the walls have been draped with
GAGS. About the Mckinley casket Is
a hip American flag. Flowers placed
there daily as the widows love oiier,
ing are on the casket. Wreatns aho
garlands are scattered about the IN
terror and exterior Of the tomb.
Indeed, the interior has been so ar
ranged as to take awaY as mueh az
possible the appearance OF the nome o'
the dead For the comfort of Mrs. NC
Eirlev who daily goes into the vault
Co. Silent communion with the beloved
daad chairs have been placed inside
~. vauIt. In cool weather a heav.
ruR is placed on the floor.
From this vault around which ther'
II. a constant military air. and wher'
the echo Of the trumpet calling the sol
dsers TO duty Is heard. the remains 2
MCKINLEY will be removed. when tn
mau.oleum is completed. and will b
n,aced on the commanding beauty spo
Of nature, selected for the memoria
, ate There they will rest. Guard