The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-09-26
MsmerisI Services Ia Fsrmiagioa.

Memorial services were held ut the
Opera House last Thursday AFTERNOON,
the day OF President Mekiuley's fa.
neral, and business was suspended In
town from 10 O'Clock q. IA. tlll q
O'Clock p. M. The upera House was
crowded TO It's fullest capacity by 9
resoTeni throng to pay their sorrowing
tribute to tho dead President aud their
condemnation Of tho dastardly sssassl-
nation Of MIR. McKiuley aud the trras-
enable assault npon the government
aud the free Institutions VI our country
by the evil spifit of anarchy. No
event In the history of this United
States ever mere thoroughly aroused
The patriotic feeling Of the people and
thor love Of country; the manifesto
ton was universal, catholic 10 demon
ssration. And no Isss sincere was The
tide Of sympathy that swept over the
country for the bereaved and stricken
wife Of the murdered Prssltlent---.a
sympathy which must sustain aud help
her boar this poignant sorrow, 10 ruth.
lessly iutrudcd Into her life. as far rs
human love and help eau assuage
such grief
While the great ihrong In the Opera
House reverently stood with bowed
heads, Rev. j. l.. AlswortA poured
out icrycnt prayer which was followed
By Nearer, My God, to Thea, sung
by select choir. Rev. r.J. J. Martin
delivered the principal address Of the
occasion, in which a glowing tribute
was paid 10 the public and psivale life
Of the President, aud which wac lis
tened TO with rapt attention through
out. The choir then sang LEAD,
Kindly Light" after which Major
Bluiord Wilson of Springfield, H.,
who enjoyed the personal aequaint.
anee and friendship Of MIR. Mckinley,
was introduced by Mayor Wilson. and
delivered a very feeling address. and
was followed by W. s. Anthony. ESQ.
Al the close Of the addresses Mr.. }.
Back offered tho following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted by a
standing vote:
"pairio,ie aud sympathetic people,
regardless of party OF sect, are
prompted to express their sorrow for
the uBiimely death Of oar beloved
President aud ihsir condemnation Of
tho red.handed anarchist who removed
him from among loving and conf.
deaf people; Therefore. we, the citi.
xens of Pennington, Missouri, do
hereby resolve,
"ist. That we deeply deplore che
death Of President Mckinley, realizing
thai 10 his death the Nation has los, a
chief magistrate who defended our flag
from aSsauls within. who rose above
party spirit and strife when our ma
tsoual honor was 4ssailed from with.
out, and who so lived that bis name
is written on fair aud enduring page
of history.
led. That be is q worthy example
for our young men because Of bis af.
feetioaate gaFe for bis wife, because of
his patriotic discharge of public duty.
aud because of bis noble, upright,
Christian life.
Esd, That VIC denosnce the assss-
sinaiion OF William Mckinley, the cit
izen, as dsstardIy, and Tho sssasslna-
tion Of William Mckinley. the PresI-
dent. as 40 attempt TO deal death
blow TO the Government. and we
pledge determined opposition to such
enemies of our Government.
"My Country, lis Of Thee was
then sung. the audience joining In,
and benedioilon was pronounced By
Elder X. AZ. Talbeft.