The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01
President Roosevelt Delivers Re-
markable Eulogy on Presl-
dent Mckinley.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY HELD
Leading Men Of Nation United to do
Homage to Memory Of Maryred Presi-
dented--Splendid Mausoleum Erected
at Cost OF Half a Million,

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Immense military and civic parade
which was witnessed by thousands Of
people. who lined the entire distance
from the Pennsylvania depot, the monu'
ment to pcrpe.uate the memory OF VIII
liam Mckinley was unveiled today with
impressive ceremony participated In by
the President OF the United States and
many distinguished citizen. Of the coun'
cry.
President Roosevelt arrived In Canton
shortly after 10 o'clock aud as quickly
as the dcnse throng which surrounded
the station permitted, he was conducted
to a carriage and Is minutes later tho
maruh toward the central high school
begun,
Az Roosevelt nearei the school build
ing 100 children dressed to represent
the national flag arose and sang
America" The Presidential party conu-
sermarched In front OF the children aud
though he stopped a moment aud the
President did not speak
His carriage was driven directly 10
The reviewing stand where he reviewed
the parade, The parade, which was in
charge OF Senator Dick. as chief marshal
OF the day, required an hour and bali
TO pass. 1t was participated In by sew
eral regiments OF regular troops. Me-
Kinley's regiment. Ms Guard OF Honor
Loyal Legion, q, A. X. veterans. Span
ish. American war veterans, Sons of
Veterans, Mckinley Clubs OF various
cities. Ohio State troops and Masonic
obi Fellows. Woodmcn. Elks, and other
fraternal organizations, When the parade
passed. President Roosevelt went imme'
diately TO the auditorium where official
luncheon was served.
Those who rode from the reviewing
stand with the President or In carriages
Immediately following We're; Vice
President Fairbanks, Secretary Loeb,
Governor Harris. Secretary CorVelyou,
Secretary Garfield. Secretary Wilson,
Justice Day, Major Loeillcr, Justice Nc
Kenna. Colonel James, General Corbin'
Bishop Ilorstman. James Whitcomh
NRiley and John Mitchell After luncheon
President Roosevelt and several other
guests were driven to Monument Hill
where dedicatory ceremonies took place.
The mausoleum stands on an em-
inence to which has been given the name
OF Monument Hill, about miles due
west OF the Mckinley home in the city
of Canton 1t is not an ornate affair,
but It's simplicity is relieved by sufficient
artistic establishment to make II an
object OF beauty, as well as the massive
proportions and breadth of design.
-Four states have contributed a share
Of the material which has been used in
the building of the monument, The
granite used in the approaches and the
mausoeum proper are from the quar-
ries sof Tilford, Massachusetts, Ten
HcsSNN lihN lHHiSh'h 'hS k'Nl HDu plt ipi
the interior Of the tomb, while the
sarcophaei, which now hold the bronze
casllets on which lie the bodies of
President and Mrs. Mckinley are
of dark green granite from Windsor,
Vermont The base upon which the
sarcophagi rest is black granite from
Berlin, Wis. ...
From the first step of the approach
to the monument, to the actual top Of
the structure is 1853 feet 9 inches, the
mausoleum itself being 9s feet inches
high above the summit of the mound.
The top of the dome has an ocuhs Is
feet in diameter, through which comes
softened light which adds greatly
to the beauty of the interior,
The mausoleum is IS feet 0 inches in
diameter. In the center Of the floor
beneath the dome stand the sarcophagi
containing the bodies of the president,
and Mrs. Mckinley, and in inches on the
north side of the dome are the easkets
containing those Of the two daughters
Ida and Mary who died in infancy
Hugh DoriC columns are placed around