The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-20
MOURNING WAS GENERAL
THROUGHOUT THE CITY
Memorial Service at the Thirteenth Regi-
ment Armory Attended by the Largest
Crowd of People Ever Assem-
bIed in the City of Scranton.

II any city in the bereavcd Union
was proportionately more demonstra-
tive OF its bereavement than was the
city of Scranton. that city went beyond
the bounds Of propriety.
Never in her history did the Electric
city more generally. more heartily OBJ
serve an event than that of yesterday.
Everyone entered into the true spirit
Of the occasion Industry was at a
perfect standstill, but the day lacked
the first semblance of a holiday. There
were crowds about the central city, the
whole day long. it is true, but they
were obscquious. reverential crowds,
seeking no diversion, and intent only
on the days fitting observance.
No Sabbath ever saw, and no Sab
bath possibly ever will see, such a ces-
sation of activity. Every store and
other business place. all the mines,
mills and factories, even some of the
saloons and restaurants, were closed
during the whole day. Drug stores,
barber shops and other places of that
kind that of necessity keep open when
other places can close. shut their doors
during the afternoon. Railroads did
only actually essential business, and
the trolley company for a five minutes
spell closed down its power houses and
caused an absolute cessation of traffic
In the morning the church congre-
gations--Protcstant catholic, Jew-all
had special services memorializing tho
nations welfare. In the afternoon, the
people in great numbers focked to the
central city and wandered about view
ing the wealth of funeral decorations
with which the city is swathed. most
of them wearing a mourning badge OF
some appropriate design.
Went to Armory.
In the evening. an immense con.
course was at tho armory to attend the
mass meeting at which memorial ad.
iresses were delivered by the city's
most representative men.
In recording the most important ot
the thousand and one incidents of the
days observance, first might appropri
,tely he chronicled those of mega,
tive character. All public offices wer,
closed; the courts were adjourned; III,
grand jury took "A recess: the council.
postponed meetings; the board of con
troll caused the schools to close after
the pupils had assembled and partici
pated in appropriate exercises; tn,
convention of the State League of Re
publican clubs was put over for ;
week; the theatres were closed. and, a.
tivity that could reasonably be ex
pected to shut down was at stand
still.
The Delaware, Lackawanna anC
Western company probably did mor
by way of observance of the day thar
any other large railroad system in tn
country. Every one of its mines an,
shops were shut down, and on it's rail
road only such trains were moved "A
were absolutely necessary. Passenge
and live freight" trains were the onl
ones moved during the whole twenty
four hours.
Stopped All Trains.
The Delaware and Hudson and Jer
sey central roads, in common wit
many roads throughout the country
brought all their business to a stand
still for five minutes, from $50 to 3,2
o'clock in the afternoon, which CORE
y spends with 2.30 to 2.35 p. m, wester
time, at which period it was figure
the remains Of the president would b
sepultured.
Not to be outdone by the larger elite
the Scranton Railway company yester
day morning posted the following or
der:
Sept. 10, 1901,
10 ConouctoIs and Motormcn
As a tribute and mark Of respect to the lat
president. business on all lines will be suspcndc
from $50 p. m 20 S.35 p m. today.
The power stations will be shut down durin
this interval and conductors and motormen wi
stand On the ground beside their cars
II. II, Patterson,
Superintendent Of Transportation.
Approved--Frsnk Sliman, Jr.,
General Manager.
At exactly $3.50 the power was shu
OFF, every car came to a Jtandstil
the crews stepped from the platform
20 the ground, and in many instances
casually observed, the conductors an
motormen barred their heads dulin
the full hve minutes that they stoo
by their cars. The Wilkes Barre an
Wyoming Valley Traction compan