The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-16
HONOR TO NATIONS DEAD.
SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICE AT
CHRIST CHURCH THURSDAY.
Robert {. Lee Chapter Daughters Of the
Confederaey, and Other Patriotic
Societies Met This Afternoon.

The horror that filled the minds of the
people Of Houston over the attempt on
the life Of President Mckinley: the intense
sorrow that has filled every heart at his
tragic death and the sympathy heartfelt
and universal for Mrs. Mckinley have crys-
talized into movements looking to outward
and visible manifestations Of the grief that
ILLS all hearts. Although far removed
from the bier Of the departed president,
the people Of Houston. with one accord,
bow their heads before the honored dead
and pay his noble form now crumblng
into dust n tribute Of their love.
The first formal expression Of the all.
peryading sentiment of generation and
sympathy was sent by san Jacinto chap.
ter, Daughters Of the Republic of Texas.
who on Saturday last, through Mrs, J. J,
Mckeeyer, Jr., president of the chapter,
telegraphed Mrs. Bernhardt Wall In Buffalo
to provide a handsome floral Offering IN
the name of the chapter. Mrs. Wall is a
former secretary Of the chapter. IL Is
learned that all the other patriotic soclc-
Ties OF the city VIII make donations to the
fund originated by the Light (lnard and
now under the direction OF The Post. which
VIII be used in procuring wreath for
the deceased president.
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Mrs, Thomas r. Franklln. president OF
Robert r. Lee chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy, has called meeting
fer o'clock this afternoon at the Lv.
ceum library. which has for its object the
drafting OF suitable expressions of svm.
Eathy and condolences. All members OF
Robert 4. Lee chapter, MS well us mem.
bSrs ot outside chapters and members of
an patriotic societies, are invited and
urged to be present
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Rev. Henry ID. AYES, rector Of Christ
church. announces a special memorial ser
vice Thursday evening at o'clock, in
which the military organizations Of the
city will have a prominent part The
Houston Light Guard. George H. McClel-
land Post No ., G.. A. r.; Dick Bowling
Camp, United Confederate Veterans; Troop
A, Houston cavalry; Veterans of the Span.
lsh- American war, and Sons Of Confederate
veterans are expected to be in attendance
with a full turnout of the various mem.
berships Officers will wear their uni.
forms. Members of the Light Guard,
Troop a and the veterans Of the Spanish
war will assemble In fatigue uniforms
without side arms nj Light Guard armory;
members Of the other organizations win
meet az their respective headquarters and
Join the Light Guard detachment. all 60,
ing In n body TO the church All membSrs
Of these organizations whether uniformed
or not, are expected to be in attendance
as Is the general public.
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Mayor Woolford Informed reporter FOR
The Post last night that. following a proc
lnmation from Governor Savers he will Is
sue formal notice calling upon the people
of Houston to assemble In their respective
places of worship at the hour designated
for the presidents funeral on Thursday,
lamation requests minister's Of all crceds
10 hold services at this hour and calls
pursuits and devote the hour TO dlyine
worship.