Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-27
FUNERAL AT2P. WEDNESDAY,
President Roosevelt and Vice Pres. Fair
banks Will Attendants. Mckinley Was
Aged 90 and Long an Invalid.

Canton, Ohio, May 26.-Mrs. William
Mckinley, widow of the third martyr
| President Of the United States, died al
her home here at los o'clock this af
! ternoon.
The transition from life to death was
SO peaceful and gradual that it was
with difficulty that the vigilant physi-
clans and attendants noted when dis
solution came.
There was no struggle. no pain. Mrs
Mckinley never knew of the efforts
made for days to prolong her life OF
Of the solfcitiouS care of her sister and
other relatives and friends.
At the Mckinley home when death
came there were Secretary Of the
Treasury Cortelyou, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c.
Their Day Justice and Mrs. William r.
Day, Drs. Portman and RiXey and the
nurses.
Mrs. Mckinley lasted hours longer
than we expected" said Mr.. Cortel-
you. "TIcr vitality was wonderful
said DR. Portman.
II was by Secretary Cortelyou that
the announcement Of the demise was
given to the public.
AS this was flashed over the land
William Mckinley Post and George D.
Parter Post. G.. A. r., were forming in
line and to the strains of a band play
ing March Religiosa" went to tho First
Methodist Episcopal church to listen TO
the annual memorial address which
was given by Or. Buxton, Mrs. Nc
Kirlcy's pastor.
The funeral arrangements. 50 far as
made provide that Dr. Buxton will
have charge of the services. They are
to be simple. They are to be held al the
Mckinley home at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Secretary COrtelyou is di-
recting the arrangements and will re-
main here until after the funeral. DR..
RiXey left here at 5.33 this afternoon
for Washington. He will join Presi-
dent Roosevelt and so with him on his
trip to indianapolis and Lansing this
week Ii is announced tonight that
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Loeb will arrive in Canton Wednesday
morning to attend the services. Vice
Pros Fairbanks. who had often been
a house guest Of the MckinicyS is eX-
pected here in time to attend the ser
vices.
The body Of Mrs. Mckinley will be
placed in the vault in Westlawn ceme-
terry which holds the remains of her
husband. until the completion of the
National mausoleum on Monument
hill when both the baskets will be
transferred to that tomb.
Mrs Barber this evening received
kilograms Of coincidence from numerous
friends of the deceased on the death of
her sister. Among them were tee
grams from President Roosevelt and
Vice Pres. Fairbanks.
More than half Of Mrs. Mckinley s
life Of almost GO years, was period of
invalidsm. Through all this. however
she showed firm and unwavcring be-
lief in the career of her husband and
by her cheerful words, in spite of per-
sonar Affections. encouraged him under
all conditions.
She believed that his star of destiny
would never set until he had become
President of the United states and for
more than q quarter of a century cher
| ishcd this belief until her hopes were
| realized.
| After President McKinley's death she
| expressed a desire to join him and
prayed day by day that she might die
| Later. however. she frequently told
| friends she desired to live until the
/ completion of the Mckinley mausole1
which is the gift Of the nation, and
| which is to be dedicated on Monument
| hill Sept. so next.