The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-09-20

ed president, tnat all cltlZenS Oh unlS Guy
should refrain from their usual Occup-
alton, and close their places of business
on said day, between the hours OF 10 a.
IN. and | p. NJ, and observe such time
in memorial exercises, as will be proper
and fitting for such solemn occasion.
julius LIPPITT, Mayor"
In obedience to the above prOclama-
tion and request, all business houses
were closed from 10 a. IN. until l p. M,
and practically the entire people Joined
in the memorial services held at the
courthouse from 1870 to 1870. 1t was
day of sincere mourning for the de-
parted president and many an eye was
bathed in tears. Nearly all business
houses and many private homes were
draped in mourning. The guietude al
most of a death chamber reigDed over
the city, and all felt the solemnity of the
occasion as among the nations mourn
ers.
At 10 O'Clock a procession headed by
the Military Band, followed by the mem
bers OF the Grand Army of the Republic,
WOmen's Relief Corps and Company H.,
n. q. W. marched from q. A. r. hall to
the courthouse, where memorial exercises
were to be held. The patriotic ladies of
the city had appropriately draped the
house of mourning with fured flags of
the nation, twined with black, flowers
and evergreens The room and lobby
we're packed. Mayor Lippitt was chosen
chairman. Music by the band opened
the solemn proceedings, and this was
followed by reading of scripture, 1st
Corinthians, chapter Is, from verse 33
to end of chapter, by Rev. T. A.
Daughters.
The choir then sang LEAD, Kindly
Light" and this was followed by an
eloquent and mastery prayer by Rev
H. g. Edgar
Mrs. c. H. Larkin sang a solo, "He
Giveth His Beloved Sleep" in fine voice
1t was much appreciated by the entire
audience.
An EIOquent Speech.
Judge Chadwick followed with an ad-
dress, his first before a Cofax audience,
notwithstanding his many years of resi-
dence here. He acquitted himself splen-
didly. The address not only breathed.
but shouted, the spirit of true American
ism and was eloquent and appropriate
throughout. The character OF the man,
William Mckinley, was eulogized in well
chosen words, and the crime which took
him from earth denounced in bitter,
though eloquent invective
"flave we not" asked the speaker,
carried our ideas of personal liberty too
lar? The blood of our slain chieftain
cries out, BE more vigilant at the
portals of your country and renovate
within
sour forefathers established this gov
eminent on the theory that all men were
patriots. Time has proven this fallacy."
The speaker advocated not only the
suppression OF anarchistic speech, but
the censorship of the press so far as
revolutionary or anarchistic doctrines
go, and the toning down of the modern
cartoon.
81 would make anarchy murder and
put every teacher Of it and those who
give them aid, comfort or sympathy
OH the face of the earth!' said Judge
Chadwick, and for the first time
the mournful silence was broken
and the sentiment loudly applauded.
II believe" he continued chat when
the future historian writes the history
OF this foul crime that he will write if
down that the great and good Mckinley
ola not die In vain. He died that free
and organized government might live.
and we should not be found wanting in
the hour of trial. 1t was Gods way.
when the life of Abraham Lincoln
was sacrificed upon the altar of liberty
IL was not in vain. The world is better
Tor it. 1t was Gods way"
Judge Chadwick was heartily cOnprat-
ulated upon his address by a large
number of the audience.
Then followed the beautiful and touch
ing memorial service of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, Of which Major McKin-
ley was a cOmrade, and this was follow
ed by the grand old hymn which the
dying president chanted few Minutes
before his death and which has since
been sung in every house of Worship and
almost every home since the first news
was flashed over the wire. "Npsrer Nv
God, to Thee" Many in the audience
Joined in the chorus.
Alter the members of the Grand Armv
nau deposited their floral tokens of
mourning upon the altar, the services
were closed with the singing of "America''
ny tne CHOIR and the benediction bv
Rev. h. p. James.
me services were most impressive and
destined to the full the grief in the
hearts of the people.
Exercises i'm the Schools.
appropriate exercises we're held in all
the schools in the afternoon. Addresses
were made In the High School rooms hv
Judge Chadwick and Rev. H. P. lanes
Dy hev. /: A. Daughters at the Ward
scnool and by Rev. H. G. Edgar at the
Main street building.
A Pleasing Recital