The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
Throughout the state.


CONNERSVILLE.-J at noon all the
times. The day was as beautiful as the
occasion was sad. At o'clock memorial
services were held in the First Methodist
Church. the principal speaker being the
Rev. w. b. SlutZ, pastor of the church.
and a playmate of the deceased President
in childhood days. At the conclusion OF the
services which We're participated In by all
the pastors in the city, the favorite hymn
OF the President, Nearer. my God, TO
Thee, was sung by the entire congrega-
ton with feeling and expression never
before heard in this city. Flags draped in
mourning are conspicuous all over the
city.
LAUREL.-Francis T. Root OF Corners
vile, assisted by George Mullen. of Brook
vile, and Prof. K. r. Waters. OF this
place. conducted the memorial services at
the Methodist Church here. The edifice
was filled to its capacity. Mr.. Root, in
reviewing the life Of our third martyred
President, paid a most beautiful and touch
ing tribute to his private. military and
public life. At the completion OF the serV-
ices many prominent men declared them
selves in favor of attaching the death pen
atty to all who even attempt to assassin
ate any executive or legislative ofhcer'
either state or national.
TIPTON.-MemOrial exercises were held
in the morning at the public school build
ings, addresses being made at the High
School by Senator g. II. Clifford and Nj:
ward and Bernard Moore. Mrs. Katie Pkye
and Mrs. Ida Matthews at the Third ward.
The school buildings were heavily draped.
Union services were held in the afternoon
az the Main-street Methodist Church. adj
dresses being made by u. r. Compton, j.
A. SwOveland. Il. +. Beauchamp, A. w.
Ramsay. G. W. Afford and the Rev. Mr..
Huffe.
RISING SUN.-Memorial services We're
held here in the Methodist Church, where
addresses We're delivered by ministers of
the city and prominent citizens beautiful
of the churches. The large congregation
joined In singing America at the open
ing and Nearer, my God, TO Thee at the
close. Business was suspended from l
o clock TO f. The public buildings, business
houses and residences are beautifully
draped, and hundreds Of furled flags are
displayed.
NEW CASTLE.-New Castle went into
mourning for the great Mckinley. All
business was suspended and not a wheel
turned while the memorial exercises were
being held in the Opera House. The g.
A. r. had charge of the service, which
was most impressive and solemn. Judge
W. o. Barnard made an address, and he
was followed by the Rev. j. =. Ewing, who,
as personal friend of the dead President,
spoke of his worth as a man and as a
Christian. The Opera House was crowded.
MOORE'S HILL The college was closed
the maj or part OF the day and memorial
services We're held in the college chapel,
which had been draped for the occasion.
They were opened by singing Nearer, my
God, to Thee" A short scripture lesson
from the Sermon on the Mount" was read
by Professor Torbett. Addresses We're
made by Professor Bigney. Professor Aid
rich and Professor Reiboldt. The singing
Of Lead. Kindly Light and the Lord 5
Prayer closed the exercises.
VALPARAISO-Valpa tribute u
Mckinley was voiced at a great union meet
ing at which addresses were delivered by
the Hon. E. d. Crumpacker NJ. l.. De
d. Smith, the Rev. NJ. II. Appleby, the
Rev. L. A Moench. The invocation was
by the Rev. Martin Luther and the music
by the Valparaiso College choir. Bells We're
tolled and business was suspended. Mr.. De
Motto was in Congress with Mr.. Mckinley
in 1ss1-S2.
EVANSVILLE.-Busine was practical
~ suspended and the city is draped in
mourning emblems. In nearly all the
churches memorial services were held. In
the afternoon general memorial service
was held at Evans Hall, presided over by
ex-Minister Charles DENLY. a multitude
gathered there. In the schools in the morn
ing memorial exercises were held, after
which the children were dismissed for the
day.
Observation-Disclosures of every charac-
ter was suspended. Crowded houses were
addressed at Grace Methodist and the Pres
byteran churches by the Rev. George
Lockhart and the. Rev; NJ. l.. Sheidler, re
spectively In the afternoon a peoples
memorial meeting was held on the lawn
in front of the courthouse, at which thou
sands of people stood and listened 10 songs
BATESVILLE.-Specia services were
held in al the churches in the morn
ing and a union mass meeting was held
at the Opera House in the afternoon.
Memorial resolutions were adopted at the
latter which, after expressing the peoples
sense OF loss and sympathy for Mrs. Nc
Einley denounced anarchy and the anar
chistic propaganda, and demanded a revi-
sion of the immigration laws.
OAKLAND CITY.-The memorial meet
ing was presided over by DIR. @. G. Mason,
and the principal address was by the Rev.
T. H. Drake. ID. ID. Other speakers were
the Rev c. r. Spore, Prof. W. =. bearing.
Col W. NJ. Cockrum and James L. Stewart.
mourning are seen on every side. ReSolu-
tons denunciatory Of anarchy were
ADOPTED.
COLUMBIA CTTY.-Mayor Menaug pre-
sided over the services i'm Grace Lutheran
Church. Addresses were delivered by Judge
Adair and the Rev. J. p. Ford The Rev.
.Messrs. Heithc9x. Sherley and Roberts as
sisted in the services. The music was fur
nished by a special choir. All business was
suspended during the day and the city was
draped in mourning.
BRAZIL.--The city and Clay county OBJ
served the day one OF mourning. Nearly
all the mines shut down and hundreds OF
the miners came 10 town to attend the
services at the First Methodist Church.
where addresses were made by e 8. Holi-
day. Mayor FertiCh and the leading minis
tiers of the city. Business was almost COM
pletely suspended.
ROCKVILLE.-Servic were held In the
afternoon. Stores were closed and the
Opera House was crowded. s. d. Puett