New-York tribune., 1901-09-20
vitation to deliver an grafton before the Ham
ilton Club, of Chicago, on the anniversary OF
McKney's birth, January %.
.AOURNING IN CAPITAL.
HONOR PAID IN WASHINGTON TO PREsI-
DENTS MEMORY.

DENTS MEMORY.
Washington, Sept. 19.-Twenty years after
the death of Garfield the nations capital was
again In mourning. The wheels of govern
ment We're locked and the voices of the people
were uplifted in prayer for the soul of William
Mckinley while his body was being committed
to the tomb in his Ohio home.
There no need of a proclamation to insure
proper observation of the sad event here.
Everywhere were to be seen badges of mourn
ing, and on every flag staff the national ensign
at halfmast Private and public business
was absolutely suspended, and every face
showed signs of sadness The city gave evil
dence in most impressive manner that it's heart
with Canton In the solemn hour of Presi-
dent Mckinleys funeral At exactly 2:3O
o'clock Il 80 O'Clock In Canton) the city ceased
from labor, practically from locomotion. for five
minutes
There official proclamation requiring
such observance of the funeral hour. and there
had not been any general agreement for such
observance, but when the hour came. II by
common instinct men, and children.
White and black, came to a sudden halt in the
tasks in which they engaged and sat or
stood still statues wheresover they
chanced to be. Men foot and bicycles,
the drivers of carriages and draught wagons,
chaufeurs and trainnen stood in mute supplica-
city were at standstill, and generally the car
operatives and their passengers united in
silent service, which caused spectators to look
on as If 1t were "the hush of being newly BORN
Telegraph instruments, typewriting machines,
elevators, indeed, all the appurtenances of busi-
ness throughout the capital for the time
noiseless, and the great city quiet as
prairie at midnight.
REMARKABLE TOKEN OF RESPECT.
It was beautiful contribution to the nations
prayer and It is safe to say that Warrington
never before in It's history beheld unique and
striking, so spontaneous and unconventional, a
token of respect and love for any man.
To the people of Washington the late Pfesi
dent Mckinley than officfal-he
was their kindly guardian-and they rendered
their tributes of respect with their whole hearts
The people, in accordance with President Roose-
velt's proclamation. repaired TO their churches
to attend the memorial services, and rarely have
the places of worship been so crowded. All de-
nominations-Protesta Catholic and Jew
united in these. The Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church, where Mr.. Mckinley wor-
shipped. the centre of interest, and here the
services were more impressive than elsewhere
The Presidents pew was draped In black and
left vacant. It was originally set apart for
President Grant, and has since borne the
inscription "Our President" The crowd could
not be accommodated in the main body of the
church, and q second service was held stimuli
taneously in the lecture hall. Bishop Warren
and DR.. Crawford spoke in each place
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
The services were presided over by the Rev.
DIR. NayIor assisted by DR.. Hugh Johnson. of
Baltimore the former pastor OF the church. and
the Rev. DR.. George T. Teach. The hymns
were the favorites of the late President
tribute was read from Bishop Cranston One
significant utterance by DR.. Crawford was that
the Presidents words when Czolgosz as
saulted would do more for law and order than
anything that had been said for generation.
The services at the Episcopal Pro-cathedrai
also were elaborate and impressive. They were
personally conducted by Bishop Satterlee. as
sisted by the Rev. Dr. William l.. Devries REQ
tor of ST. Marks and Chaplain Pierce. OF the
11th Infantry, u. s A. The Bishops address
sounded note OF warning against the un-
shielded and unprotected position IN which the
American people place their Chief Magistrate.
and reproached them, rather than the Ignorant,
plotting anarchists. for this third tragedy In
the nations history"
Justice Brewer of the United States Supreme
Court delivered the principal address at the
First Congregational Church. His keynote was
the need of impressing upon all Americans the
deprecated the general suggestions that the peo-
pie take the law into their own hands and put
every member speedily to death. While an
archy might be the extreme OF lawlessness he
said, every breaking of rhe law breathes, though
in a sghter degree, the same spirit Of lawless-
ness It was the duty Of the citizen to show by
his own conduct and example that social order
was the elimination of human happiness.
SECRETARY LONGS REMARKS
At All Souls Unitarian Church Carroll d.
Wright, Commissioner of Labor, was the prin-
cpal speaker though Secretary Long. when
called, responded with a few brief remarks. In
praise of the memory of the dead President. Mr..
Wright's address reminiscent of personal
memories of the late President. and he drew In
teresting parallels between his career and those
of Lincoln and Garfield.
The Rev. Dr. John X. Paxton was the speaker
of the day at the New-York-av Presbyterian
Church, his theme being 1T is Gods way.
This is not Indignation meeting" said Dr.
Paxton, but funeral service; not to curse as
sassins and to advocate lawlessness In exter-
minating lawlessness" General Fl. V. Boynton
read the Presidents proclamation and he re-
called the words of Garfield hearing of Lin
coins assassination, God regns. and the gov
ernment at Washington still lives.
The services at the Roman Catholic churches
were as Ella aborate and touching they were at
Grace Reformed Chapel, where President Roose-
velt worshipped when he was a resident OF
Washington
ALI, CHICAGO NOISES STILLED.
CARRIAGE IN WHICH PRESIDENT RODE TWO
YEARS AGO IN PROCESSION
r..,o.oo cao+ 1o-The noises of a great city were