The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-18
MASS MEETING Al BRYAN.
Lengthy Set OF Whereases and ResoIu-
tons Were Adopted


tons Were Adopted
Bryan Texas. September II In accord
ance with the proclamation issued by Mayor
Mooring the citizens of Bryan met In mass
meeting at the opera house last night to
give expression TO their regret and sym
pethy in the death of President Mckinley.
j. Allen Myers was made chairman and
r. 4 Barry secretary. The following COM
mittee was appointed on resolutlonsi ]
" Doremus. II b. Stoddard, f Marion
Law, j S. Moorlng j. ]. Adams, j
". Coulter and NJ. Cdrnes. While the CON.
mittee was drafting It's resolutions, speeches
were made by Major l.. l.. Mclnns. Prof.
j. II Allen, Judge j. c. Scott. j. Il.
Butler and General II h. Stoddard The
report Of the committee ON resolutions was
unanimously adopted MS follows;
We. the citizens Of BRYAN in mass meet
ing assembled. irrespective Of political
views or party afdliatlon, desire to give
public expression OF our deep sorrow over
The death of our president William Nc.
hnley. and in accordance herewith draft
the following as the sincere expression of
our Feelings.
Whereas. We are deeply shocked by the
horrible crime OF the assassin. which In
thiS country has no excuse or Justification
a crime as nnprovokcd MS IL is abomnRhie.
Inc manner Of his death Is appalling 70
every liberty loving citizen of this Nation,
when has always been the guardian of In.
dlVduai rights and liberties The sacred
gunsantor oil the freedom Of thought and
speech. a government which lnsures to
every udiyldull the privilege Of worship.
ing God according 10 the dictates of his
own conscience. creates CONSERVATION aud
awe, that We should he confronted with
any social disorders or any organization
with purposes inimical 20 u or It's rulers
The events of the past week call for prompt
ana speedy legislation against anarchsm,
Laws should he cpacted, both State and
"a iNl ff.sstR
lngS and Danish their advocates from our
land. The principles and laws by which
we are governed and govern, We're creapd
and baptized in the blood Of orr ancestors.
and we now, who by Inheritance enjoy the
blessings resulting from faithful execution
of same, regard them as too sacred to be
overthorwn
Whereas In the death Of William McKin-
ley we recognize the loss 10 our country
Of a man as president Of these United
states who comm indcd the respect OF all
classes Of citizens. whose official acts gave
every. assurance that he had At heart to-
best Interest OF the Nation ana its entire
citizenship; whose daily life was one Of
piety and devotion; and the resignation
With which he accepted the end showed
him possessed Of an abiding faith In God.
We know him as n courageous soldier and
the subtle and serious international sitla-
tons With which he has been confronted
stamps him as wise ana patriotic states
man, and the tender manifestations OF de-
votion ana love 10 his wife through her
Years Of affection has endegred him In
the homellfe as an Ideal husband.
Whereas. We bow In humble submission
Ia the Will Of God, In this hour Of our Ma
tional sorrow at the untlmely death OF
our beloved president. William Mckinley
aud denounce In unspeakable terms the
manner In which he met his death, sensible
of the fact that In his death THE Nation
and the people have sustained an iTepnra.
Bile. loss aud organized government yio-
lent assault and society q most estlmable
member" therefore be II
Resolved We extend 10 the wife and fam.
lily Of the deceased president our sincere
sympathy In this thsjr sad hour Of bere1ve-
ment, share with them their sorrows and
mourn their loss.
Resolved That on the day of his burial
that there be q cessation Of all business
In the town OF Bryan between the hours
OF 10 and - o'clock n. M and the bells
| toll in respect 10 his memory while at
| that hour our citizens will meet in memo
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions
/ he published In the BRYAN papers. Houston
Post mud Galveston News. and copy OF
j. w. Doremus. Chairman.
]. s. Moorlng,
j. j. Adams.
II. r. Stoddard.
F. NJ. Law. Jr.,
]. W. Coulter,
Malcolm Carnes.
Committee
! committee was appointed to arrange
/ n program for the memorial service Thurs
J day. The exercises will he held at tbs
/ opera house and begin ~ 1890 A. m. The
program consists Of music, devotional exer
/ cfses and addresses. All business win bs
/ suspended during tho services the schools
1 city will toll for thirty minutes.
---.eas-----
"a - II q III e "a.
! 1ha kinH Nau liaun lhaavc nottohl