The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
The Town Draped i'm Mourning Em-
bIcms and His FeIIow-Townsmen
Weep for the Dead President.
OFFICIAL ACTION BY STATE
THE ENTIRE NATIONAL GUARD TO
ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
Proclamation by state Omcers-FIoraI
Memorial Parade to BE Given
ut Cincinnati.

CANTON. O.. Sept 14.-Canton has never
before been so bowed down with sorrow as
it was to-day In the place of the usual
business hustle of Saturday stagnation pre-
vailed and unusual quiet pervaded the
stores. y Sabbath-Iike calm enveloped the
shops The single exception was the dry
goods stores. There the demand for drapery
for mourning decorations threatened TO Gre
ate famine. On every side could he seen
expressions of bereavement, from the few
feet of black which adorns the private resi-
dences to the hundreds of feet festooneG
about the large buildings.
Flags are at half-staff everywhere. Bust
ness has been generally put aside. Most of
the manufactures suspended operations.
Everywhere a spirit of depression pre-
vailed This morning, when the Repository
distributed the news. the fire alarm and the
church bells of the city sounded the death
knell of the hopes of the thousands who
had sIeepless night awaiting with appre-
hension the signal of the passing away OF
their beloved fellow-townsman.
Early Saturday morning people began TO
gather at the street corners and discuss
the sad event, interspersing the discussions
with many personal incidents in which the
tions of every kind, wherever possible, hast
ened TO express their grief.
Sunday the sad events of the past week
will be the dominant note in the church
services of the city. Canton pastors and
their congregations will together seek
solace for the sad events. Mayor Robert
son in a proclamation said:
1T is my painful duty to officially an
nounce to the citizens of this city the death
of our fellow-townsman, William McAin-
ley, President of the United States, who
died in the city of Buffalo at 2:15 a. IN. this
day, from wounds received on the 9th IN
slant at the hands of a cowardly assassin.
I'm the death of our esteemed citizen and
friend, the city has lost one who had en-
deared himself to us all, and whose mem
DRY will ever live in the hearts OF his coun-
trymen. His life, whether as a civilian or
soldier statesman or President, is noble
example for the emulation of our American
youth. -.
beloved wife made him revered in every
American home. That may give eX-
pressions of deepest sorrow with the
Nation that now moGrns the loss OF its
beloved President, 1 do order that the Ma
TONS flag be placed at half-staff on all
public buildings for a period of thirty
days, and that all business places and pri-
vate residences be appropriately dressed
in mourning.
The Presidents comrades in Canton Post.
No. %, G.. A. r., telegraphed as follows
to Secretary Cortelyou, at Buffalo.
1.-The comrades of Canton Post, No. Is,
Department of Ohio, G. A. r.. desire
through you to express their profound sor-
row at the death of their esteemed COM
rade, William Mckinley; and to extend
their deepest sympathy to his bereaved
wife in this dark hour of affection"
DR.. Manchester, of the First Methodist
Church, sent this telegram to Secretary
COrtelyou on behalf OF the members of the
board of trustees of the church, of which
President Mckinley has been a member
for many years:
please assure Mrs. Mckinley of the pro-
found sorrow of the trustees of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church"