The state herald., 1907-06-07
lis LAID AT REST
MRS. McklNLEY'S BODY LAID
AWAY BESIDE MARTYREo
4..a HUSBAND. IL
PRESIDENT AT FUNERAL
One of the Largest Attendances Ever
Witnessed in Canton Pays Last Re.
spect to Good Woman.


Canton, Ohjo.-Side by side in the
Mckinley mausoleum in withdrawn
cemetery the martyred President and
his beloved helpmeet are sleeping the
last long sleep together. With a char
acteristically simple but beautiful cere-
mony all that was mortal of Mrs Nc
kinley was laid at rest near the bier
of her departed husband, and the
prayer she had uttered each day for
more than two years, that she might
join her beloved one, was answered.
All Canton was in mourning in men,
ory of the dead. The funeral was one
of the largest in the history of the
country. Besides the people of her
hCme town, hundreds from other cities
had gathered.
President Roosevelt and party ar
rived and were taken to the residence
of Chief Justice Day, where luncheon
was served. Accompanying him were
Secretary of State Root, Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, Secretary of the
Interior Garfield, Surgeon General
Rixey. Secretary Loeb and Secret Ser
vice Operative Sloan.
The President Vice President Fair
banks and their party were takS~ TO
the Mckinley residence, where the
brief and simple funeral ceremony was
observed.
The casket rested in the same place
where the body of President Mckinley
reposed while In the family home after
his death DIR. Buxton, present pastor
of the First NJ. L. Church, and DIR.
Holme, former pastor, had charge OF
the services.
Only four musical selections were
sung, the same as We're used at the
funeral Of the President. A quartet
sang Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere.
Lead. Kindly Light" and Nearer My
God to Thee" Mrs. Clark and Mrs.
Green sang a duet, "Thc Angel by
Rubinstein.
After the services the cortege left
for the Westlawn cemetery. The Pres
idents carriage followed the family
carriage and next in order We're the
members OF his party. then the officials
of the state and city. The procession
was more than two miles in length.
The services at the cemetery were
brief.
The pallbearers were Judge Henry
w. Harter. John c. Dueber. Joseph
Biechele, Robert A. Cassidy, George B.
rroase, who were honorary apllbearers
at the funeral of President Mckinley.
and Austin Lynch, X. S. Shields and
Judge G. c. Bow. Secretary OF the
Treasury Cartelyou was In charge. Of
arrangements at the Mckinley home
The receiving vault. which is still
guarded by United States regulars, will
be the resting place of the body of
both Mr.. ano Mrs. Mckinley until the
magnificent mausoleum built by public
subscription, is complete, probably
early in September.
Among those present during the ser.
vices were Mr.. and Mrs. George Bar
ber OF New York. Mrs. Mabel McKin-
ley Baer and her husband. DIR. Herman,
Baer of New York: Miss Helen McKin-i
ley OF Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette
McWilliams OF Chicago; former Post
master General Gary and Mrs. CXry,
Senator Knox OF Pittsburg. Senator
Dick and Mrs. Dick. former Comptrol.
Ter OF the Currency Charles @. Dawes
and Mrs. Dawes. and Ex-Governor Her
rick OF Cleveland.
The sons OF two former Presidents
met at the funeral-Webb Hayes OF
Cleveland and James II. Garfield.
Mrs. Fairbanks. wife of the vice
president. could not attend owing TO
illness, but sent floral wreath.
The steps that had been taken 10
guard the President were elaborate, but
not ostentatious. and there was no un.
toward incident.