Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-09-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Blackfoot Sacredly and Solemn
ly Observes the Day and the
Hour Fixed for Paying Last
Earthly Tribute to the Good
President Dead.

i"'N's 80 "uoihcos was 5uspeUutu anu
all labor ceased and its people moved
about the streets mOurnfully and sadly
rs II In the presence OF the Nations
mighty dead.
AT . o'clock the hour fixed for SER
vices the bells OF all the churches tolled
aud the district court room WAS soon
crowded 10 overlooking. everyone seem.
inaiy impressed with the sadness, still
ness and sOlemni,y OF the occasion,
everyone feeling that the aiiiiction was
Ia part his own and had come TO his
own family aud household.
! The exercises OF the hour were Who'll
~ appropriate. solemn aud impressive.
As rendered they were ~ follows:
Reading of Burial Services. Chn plain Of G. AR.
I song. Thy viii Se Done ".... Quarteite
Reading u % aud - Psalms and Prayer.
/ .t......4,,...4... ..s..., Rev. Van Engelen.
Song. "hesiing ia Peace" -, .QnAr,eite.
Discourse Ell. ,........ Rev. Van Engelcn.
i Reading aud adoption OF Resolutions.
Song ......... -.., Nearer Ny God 10 Thee"
/ ,n....,,,,...... QuRrtette and Audience.
/ Benedie;ion.
The discourse by Rev. MIR. Van Eng
ellen was plain, forceful, appropriate 10
the solemn hour aud was impressiyely
aud effectively delivered. AT times
during the delivery many Of the audi
cncc we're moved 10 tears. The songs
selected by the quariette were season
able and we'll appreciated as being 10 a
way connected with the last sayings of
the great man dead.
The large court room had been care
fully draped and the drapings added TO
lh. solnmuiiy of the occasion. Over
the stand were pictures OF Lincoln,
Garfield and Mckinley, and above them
the legend Oar Nariyred Presidents. "
Altogether the exercises were the
most solemn ever witnessed in Black.
foot.
The following ARE the resolutions
adopted unanimously hy a standing
vote Of the large audience
RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS. on the 9th day oi the pres.
ent month, the Chief Executive Of our
beloved country, President William
Mckinley, was stricken down by the
foul blow nf AN assassin. and NJ result
thereof the fame Of lie went out on the
I4th. deprivine 75,n0o,0oo OF devoted
peopl. of their wise and Just leader: an
afflicted wife OF her comfort and sup
port, at q period when times burrows
were deepening her brow; and The
world of u geutlemanly soldier, scholar
aud statesman; aud
WHEREAS, cut down as he was In tht
prime OF life, having attained the
zenith Of his glory, by fulfilling with
un.werving determination aud endur
ing fidelity the duties OF the high trus'
imposed In him, which historians vii
chronicle among the worlds greates
) deeds placing his ever-to-he honoree
name 10 the forefront Of earth's might.
. leaders: who was at the helm OF th'
Ship OF state when she was surrounded
by turbulent waters caused by war
financial distress aud complication
with foreign nations, and who so nop'.
piloted her Ia calm aud peaceful bar
bors OF conte ntment and satisfaction
elevating America from third to
Grst.class power unto whom all tongue
and people bow with reverence, III
F.. wisdom and sagucity stamping the star
= ~ emblem as true symbol oi peace
b liberty 10 all mankind and powe
I, among powers, and
WHEREAS. this day has, by proofs
y nation OF his successor in Office ana th
4 Governor OF our State, been set apar
a as n day when all the Nation bowe
!. down with grief at It's great loss, mourn
!. for her departed Chieftan, and in SO
u emu assemblages invoke Mercif'
/. Providence TO take into his safe keel
mo the soul Of this noble man, who W.
:, an deeply loved by all his countryme
u aud whose complete and unbounde
y confidence and respect ne nau w VI
Y full measure,
THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOLVED, by th
! :, people OF Blackfoot In company win "
" the civilized world, that In The deaf
:" NJ President Mckinley, we have suite
cd an irreparable loss which time ca
d not eiface from our memories; that
At mourn his departure from this field
activity and deeply grieve that we a
,f bereft OF his wise counsel, superb lea
"a ership and loyal and patriotic devote
IN TO America and American interests,a'
~ he II further Resolved, that his
to emplary life evidenced by his eve
n word and deed enduringly stamp II
Or nm example for all men to follow,
we'll as his resignation 10 the Dlvi