New-York tribune., 1901-09-20
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
THE CHURCH SERVICES.
HOUSES OF WORSHIP THRONGED TO THE
DOORS IN ALL PARTS OF
THE STATE

Elizabeth Sept 19-Governor voorhees, the
principal speaker at the memorial service held In
the historic old First Presbyterian Church to-day
Services held in all the churches in the city
IN the morning. The memorial in the old First
Church. however took the SAVIOR of official
recognition. Besides the fact that the Governor
spoke there was the fact that all the city and
county officials attended it, The pastors of almost
every church in the city were present, as was
Chancellor Magic and Congressman Fowler.
Governor Voorhees, said in part:
He was simple in character without guile direct
trouble was an exemphcation of these traits. He
pe he ye and o m e d dp not
drive, but he conquered by conviction His views
certy Some of his warmest friends opposed his
He oved e b was AMI n seryed @ II ah
His greatest desire was the happiness of the
people. His thought always of the countrys
good, He was the type of an American of whom
can an All able BE 5roa ee an
the highest embodiment of all that our nation
not rest on proWess or achievemens S. not for
satesmanship or eloquence will he be longest re-
a S on 6 e Of RarP M %Rd died bore his e m
but not would have him die. His end was
typical His last hours saw fading away our hopes
the sceptre of the mightiest ruler in the world had
slipped away. Calm, serene and fearlessly he had
gone: There was no complaint on his tongue. no
questioning bitterness on his lips. The great man.
words of comfort and encouragement his sor-
FFoWhns companion; y the words Of comfort ana % Sa
done - '0U way MS WILL 4''
Memorial services were held by all the churches
IN Jersey City yesterday. though in some cases
several congregations united in observance. At
Parmy Memorial Baptist Church. where the Wayne
Street Reformed and Hedding Methodist Episcopal
churches united, an address was delivered by Mayor
Edward Hoos, and at the Bergen Reformed Church
the eulogy was delivered by Major H. X Panghorn;
by the pastors, and at the Roman Catholic churches
masses.
Hackensack, Sept. 10 (specan.-Every church in
this place held special memorial services to-day.
and the attendances were unusually large. In the
afternoon the court school church bells tolled
and the chimes of Christ Episcopal CHURCH rem
dered President McKinley's favorte hymn. Nearer
My God. Thee"
Orange. Sept 10 (SpeciaD-The day in the Oranges
was one of especial solemnity. Services were held
IN the churches. AT the North Orange Baptist
church the audience ran into the thousands the
church being packed 10 the utmost overflow
while hundreds turned and unable
At All Saints Episcopal Church there were special
services AT I;S9 a. m a requiem mass was said for
a; m celebration of the Holy Eucharist took
place preceded by the Episcopal burial service
when the favorite hymns of the late President
sung, Special prayers were offered for the country
for the late President. for Mrs. Mckinley and for
President Roosevelt The Rev. William Watson
made address.
The principal public observance in Newark was
at the First Presbyterian Church in the morning
under the auspices of the Mayor and Common
Council The church editce packed with
mon Council and Chief Justice Depue occupied
seats on the platform behind the pulpit while all
the city officials sat in front pews. together with
Sheriff Virtue and the county officials. Several
the church The Rev DR. Frost made the opening
prayer. followed by Mayor Seymour in a short
address. The memorial address made by the
Rev. DR.. David d. Frazer, pastor of the church
The people OF Hoboken strictly obserYed yester-
day a day of prayer mark of respect 10
the dead President. All churches held services
The dead Presidents favorite hymns. Nearer NV
God. to Thee" and Lead Kindly Light were
IDLY affected