The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-12
Maus oleum the Finest Ever Erected
for Any President.
THOUSANDS ATTEND CEREMONY.
Memorial Is Nations Gift to Mem
DRY of Martyred Executive.

Canton, Ohio, never before played
the host to such large number Of
distinguished Americans and so many
thousands of other guests as came
Monday to participate in or witness
the ceremonies attending the dedica-
ton of the Mckinley memorial on
Monument Hill, in West Lawn GENE
terry. President Roosevelt arrived
shortly after 10 o'clock on n special
train, and was greeted at the station
by n crowd that blocked the streets in
every direction. Other special trains
rushed thousands into the city, includ-
ing governors Of States, Senators and
Congressman, mayors and other civic
authorities from all over Ohio and adj
joining States
The leading feature of the days cell
ebration was the dedication Of the
beautiful granite structure in which
the bodies Of the murdered President
and his wife will lie. From the speak
erS' stand at the foot Of the broad
steps leading up to the monument
President Roosevelt delivered his
eulogy of Mckinley before a throng Of
people that. filled every inch Of the
open space and overlooked far into the
adjoining part of the cemetery. JUS
tice w. r. Day, presidept Of the me
mortal association, and Governor Har-
ris also made speeches, and James
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heroic bronze monument of Mr.. Nc
Kinley was unveiled by Miss Helen
Mckinley, his sister.
The parade through the streets OF
Canton was the most impressive ever
witnessed in the city. For miles the
marching ranks passed in narrow
lane through solid banks of spectators,
sweeping past the reviewing stand in
West Public Square, where stood Pres.
ident Roosevelt and other distinguish
ed visitors.
shows Affection of People.
The Mckinley tomb, around which
, conferred the impressive ceremonial OF
the day, is the most elaborate monu-
ment erected over the last resting
place of any Of the countryfs Presi-
dents. 1t typifies both the affection OF
all the people and the devotion of his
personal friends, for its cost was de-
frayed by the general public, while
those close to the President in his life
time collected fund of 100000, which
will assure the maintenance of the
mausoleum in perfect repair for gen.
erations.
West Lawn cemetery, where the
monument stands, is on the outskirts
! Of Canton, and the lofty structure, on
the crest of a hill, may be seen for
miles, and from the passing trains
which carry travellers to and from the
'home town" of Mckinley.
1t was not long after Mr.. McKinley's
death that the movement to erect a
mighty and impressive tomb was
launched As the first step the McKin-
! lev National Memorial Association was
J formed and 100000 was raised by
j popular subscription. With part of
| the fund twenty-six acres in the GENE.
terry was purchased. A number of ar
; chitects were invited to submit designs
for a mausoleum, and that prepared
by II. Van Buren, Magonigle Of New
York was selected. The structure that
is the result rises to a height Of los
/ feet and at the base is seventy nine
! feet in diameter. The exterior is OF
pink Milford granite. Within, the walli
are faced with light gray Knoxville
marble. The structure is lighted only
from above and the shaft of sunlight
which penetrates the twilight Of the
mausoleum and falls upon the great
sarcophagus adds beauty to the solemn
silent room.
The double sarcophagus which hold,
the bodies of Mr.. Mckinley and his
wife is constructed of brick and cement
( with an exterior of polished black mar
bic. The two caskets, exactly alike, ART
( Of bronze and are of great weight.
The mausoleum stands in what is III
reality park Of its own. From its
facade on the edge of the hill broad
granite stairway sweeps downward
broken by four landings to the "lonl
water" which stretches from the bas'
of the hill and mirrors the glistenini
tomb and long white stairway. Th'
hill itself has been cut into four ter
races. and at its base is broad plaz,
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