Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-10-23
M'KINLeY MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Patriotic Exercises in Memory of Our Martyred President and in Honor of Our New President at the Methodist Church Last
 Evening.

The Mckinley memorial services held last evening at the Methodist church attracted a large audience the church being filled to it's fullest capacity.
 The decorations of the church foi the occasion, which were arranged by Mrs. J. M. Watts and Mrs. F. R Stewart, while not elaborate, were very tasteful and appropriate. The pulpit was draped with an American flag, while another flag was arranged on the organ and two flags, side by side, were hung on the rear wall of the choir loft, and drawn up in folds so as to surround a picture of the late president. Just few potted plants and vines in pots were placed around the choir and pulpit so as to relieve any effect at monotony, and more elaborate decorations could not have been had to increase the beautiful effect.
 The two front rows of seats of the church were reserved for members oi the Grand Army post and of the Woman's Relief corps and they were all filled by these societies.
 J. M. Watts, a major of the civil war, who, like Mckinley, entered the army as private and won his promo ton to the above rank, presided at the services.
 The exercises were opened by Chopin's funeral march, rendered by the orchestra, which was followed by prayer by Rev. Peck. President Me Kinley's favorite hymn 'Nearer My God to Thee," was then sung by the audience and every one present seemed to participate in it. The choir rendered Lead Kindly Light" in very impressive manner. The orchestra played an offertory; the of fering of the evening being donated to the Monument association of Ohio to be applied to theerection of mon ument at Canton, Ohio in memory of the martyred president.
 Frank R. Stewart, supervisor of the Prescott forest reserve, delivered the first address of the evening. Mir. Stewart is a native of Ohio, and dur ing his residence there took an active part in politics and was personally acquainted with Mckinley. He paid very eloquent tribute to him both as man and public official, portions of his reference to him being quite pathetic and bringing tears to many eyes.
 Hon. F. G. Norris, of the law firm of Herndon & MOTHS, delivered an address which was full of pathos and attested to the noble qualities of the the man. He dealt more particularly with his equipoise under all circum- stances. His address was listened to with the most marked attention.
 Rev. H. W. Peck also delivered a brief address touching on the reli- gious side of the lives both of Me Kinley and Roosevelt and referring to the duties of American citizens in stamping out the seeds of anarchism and murder. In fact all of the speak CTS made reference 10 the ldtVer anu each was applauded on the conclu- sion of his address. The remarks were so pertinent and pointed and practical that the audience simply could not resist their inclination to manifest their approval of them.
 The audience was disappointed by the failure of Gov. N. O. Murphy to be present as he had accepted an in vitation to attend and deliver an ad- dress. A telegram received by Major Watts yesterday from him was read in which he stated that it was impos- sible for him to be present.
 At the conclusion of the addresse: Mrs. D. NJ. F. Weeks rendered 2 beautiful solo in her usual faultles: manner which was highly appreciated by the audience. The choir ther sang a benediction when the meeting was dismissed, the orchestra playing ; postlude as the audience retired iron l Il