McKinley's Funeral in Canton, Ohio
McKinley's Funeral in Canton, Ohio
On the day of the funeral of President William McKinley, scenes of his body being taken from the McKinley house to the church, and then taken from the church after funeral. (McKinley was shot by an assassin on the 6th of Sept, 1901.) Soldiers and sailors carry the casket out the front door and down the walk where President Roosevelt and Cabinet are standing in line on either side; Admirals of the Navy and Generals of the Army also present; all heads are uncovered. Everyone watches as the body is placed in the hearse. A few mounted troops of the Black Horse Cavalry pass by in FG. Pan left along street as procession is getting lined up; the house next door has a large portrait of McKinley on the front porch. The hearse starts slowly away w/ soldiers and sailors walking on either side. 01:18:24 Mourners incl the government and military leaders coming out of church after the funeral. The flag and flower covered casket is carried carefully down the church steps, borne on the shoulders of the sailors and soldiers; pan with them as they carry it to the hearse. The hearse finally starts away for the cemetery, followed by the famous Black Horse Cavalry, Troop A, of Ohio.
McKinley's Funeral in Canton, Ohio
LS The hearse which is to bear the President's body to its last resting place drives into view in front of McKinley home. The Cabinet members form lines on either side of the walk; the Admirals of the Navy and the Generals of the Army form lines in their rear. President Roosevelt takes his place at the head of the Cabinet. The coffin carried out of house by soldiers and sailors, passes through the lines of Diplomats, Admirals and Generals, all heads uncovered. Coffin is placed in the hearse, and it starts slowly away; President Roosevelt and his Cabinet walk toward their carriages. Pan with hearse driving away.
McKinley's Funeral in Canton, Ohio
Pan with pallbearers (sailors and soldiers) carrying McKinley's coffin out of the church at Canton and placing it again in the hearse; the doors of the hearse are shut. The hearse finally starts away for the cemetery, followed by the famous Black Horse Cavalry, Troop A, of Ohio.