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h1nley had passed away were posted on
the bulletin boards here, and the news
rapidly spread throughout the city. Scores
OF kilograms of sympathy were sent to
Mrs Mckinley's sister, Mrs barber by
prominent government officials diplomats
and others who had known Mrs Mckinley
when she was the first lady of the land
President Roosevelt and members of the
cabinet sent words of coincidence as soon
as they learned of her death
During the five years incumbency of Mr..
Mckinley in the White House Mrs. Nc
klnley was in very poor health and did
not take very active part in the social
life of the capital On important state
occasions she would take her place in the
receiving line but on other occasions the
Presidents niece, Miss Mabel Mckinley,
VINO subsequently became Mrs. Baer, would
act as hostess. In the spring of 1901 when
President Mckinley visited the Pacifc
coast, Mrs. Mckinley was stricken in Cali
fornia and was desperately i'll for several
weeks, and for nearly a fortnight little
nope was entertained for her recovery
After returning to Washington she suffered
a relapse and for many days was at the
point of death.
DR.. Bristol's Tribute.
Rev. DR.. Bristol, Mrs McKinley's pastor,
who will be unable to attend the funeral,
In speaking of the death of Mrs. Mckinley
in his sermon last night said:
The death Of Mrs. Mckinley will touch
very tender chord of feeling and regret
in every American heart No woman has
ever occupied a warmer place in the affec-
ton and veneration of our people The
unspeakable sorrow of her life admitted her
into the most holy places of the sanctuary
of nations sympathy. Her life, asso-
ciated with that of her illustrlous husband.
will ~ II.
memory of her country. The ideal charm
and beauty of that married life can never
been effaced from our admiration. The
spotless love and undying chivalry of
William Mckinley, and the sweet, pathetic
devotion of that noble wife have passed
into the most sacred traditions of Ameri-
can domestic life. A new glory and
sanctity must ever more attach to that
revered White House since William Nc
kinley and the wife, who was the idol of
his heart, the Joy of his eyes and the in
spiration of his life made that mansion his
home.
Il never knew a woman more wrapped
UP In the goodness and perfection OF her
husband than Mrs. Mckinley. And |
never knew man who loved a woman
more tenderly or ever devoted himself
more constantly to the comforts and happi-
ness of his wife than William Mckinley.
1t was beautiful day in their lives that
brought them together; 1t was a sad sad
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blessed day that reunites them forever"
Vice President to Attend.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 27-The Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks will go to
Canton to attend the funeral of Mrs. Will
liam Mckinley, leaving Indianapolis prob
ably tomorrow morning.
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks re-
ceived a telegram from Justice Day at Cam
ton, stating that Mrs. Mckinley was sinking
rapidly, and a telegram later announcing
that death had come.
telegram of coincidence was immed-
ately sent to Mrs Barber. sister of Mrs
Mckinley, at Canton, as follows: I'VE ex-
tend to you our deepest sympathy in the
great sorrow which has come upon you by
the death of Mrs Mckinley"
The Vice President, in discussing the
death of Mrs. Mckinley, paid her the fol-
lowing tribute: Mrs. Mckinley was an in
valid for many years She scarcely had a
well day for an entire genera alton. Through
all of her illness she bore herself with won
derful patience, and preserved in a marked
degree her naturally sunny disposition.
President Mckinley devoted himself TO Mrs
Mckinley unreservedly. He watched over
her and cared for her with a coastaucy and
tenderness that the country's admira-
ton"