Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-10-03
GRAND MEMORIAL
At CANTON
THE BEAUTIFUL Mckinley MAU-
SOLEUM is FORMALLY 49,
DEDICATED.
Roosevelt Makes the Address of the
Day. Honors Name of Deceased
President. An Immense Crowd
in Attendance.

Canton, Ohio, Oct lin the pres
ence of distinguished party of men,
including the president of the United
States, the Mckinley mausoleum was
dedicated here yesterday. The speak
ers of the occasion we're Gov. Harris,
Ohio, Judge William R. Day, Can
ton, and President Roosevelt.
The dedication exercises followed a
big parade, which was held in the
city. During the morning the presi-
dent and his party reviewed the par
AIDE, which was made up of many
noted men, including soldiers who
fought on both sides during the civil
war.
President Roosevelt arrived here
early this morning and an immense
crowd was present at the station to
greet him. Immediately after leav-
ing the train the president and his
party entered carriages and were dri-
ven to the Central High School.
The streets leading from the Pen
sylvania station were lined by thou
sands Of spectators. The streets were
roped off and the crowd was forced
to remain on the sidewalk. Soldiers,
one stationed every so feet, stood at
attention outside the ropes. The
pavement was kept clear for the car
riages and escort.
From the first step of the approach
to the monument to the actual top of
structure is 1853 feet inches, the MAUI
solemn itself being SO feet 6 inches
high above the summit of the mound.
The top of the dome has an oculus
Is feet 2 in diameter through which
comes a softened light which adds
greatly to the beauty of the interior.
The mausoleum is rs feet 9 inches
in diameter. In the center of the
floor beneath the dome stands the
sarcophagi containing the bodies of
the President and Mrs. Mckinley and
in the inches on the north side of the
dome are the caskets containing the
bodies of the two daughters Ida and
Mary who died in infancy.
Huge doric columns are placed in
the interior in such manner as to
appear half buried in the sides of the
of the building. The floor is mosaic
marble having been brought from
from many states for the purpose.
Half way down from the top of the
1926 granite steps that lead to main
entrance on the south side of the
mausoleum stands an heroic bronze
figure of President Mckinley, repre-
senting him in the attitude usually
assumed when speaking left hand
holding roll of manuscript and the
right hand in the trousers pocket.
Behind the figure is bronze chair
encircled with wreath and draped
with the flag of the United States.
The bronze figure which is 8 feet high
stands on a pedestal 10 feet from the
base to the feet of the figure.
Upon the face of the pedestal of the
statue these words are inscribed:
William Mckinley, President of
United States, a statesman singu-
!arly gifted to unite the discordant
forces of government and mould
the diverse purposes of men to-
ward progressive and salutary
action; magistrate whose
poise of judgement was tested
and indicated in a succession of
national emergencies, good citi-
zen, brave soldier, wise execu-
tive, helper and leader of men,
exemplar to his people of the vir-
tues that build and conserve the
state, society and the home.