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President William McKinley
| President McKinley died at 2:15 am September 14th, at the residence of Mr. John G. Milburn, Buffalo, NY, and here at 11:00 Sunday morning the 15th, in the presence of members of the President's family, the cabinet officers, President Roosevelt, Gov. Odell, and others of national note, the funeral ceremonies began. The Rev. Dr. Locke, of the Delaware Avenue Methodist Church, officiated. The services began with the singing of "Lead, Kindly Light," after which Dr. Locke read the fifteenth chapter of First Corinthians. The quartet then sang "Nearer, My God to Thee," the President's favorite hymn, a prayer was offered, and Dr. Locke then pronounced the benediction. The first sad ceremonies completed, the remains were removed to the City Hall, where they lay in state until 11:00 Sunday night for the mourning crowds to see. On Monday morning, the coffin, suitably attended by a guard of honor, was borne to the railway station, where a special train was waiting to convey all that was mortal of William McKinley to the national capital. All along the way there was a pathetic demonstration of the sorrow of the people. Flowers were strewn on the track, bells were tolled, hymns sung, and throughout the trip to Washington the funeral coaches passed through a continuous pageant of mourning. |
