The Globe-republican., 1901-09-26


at half mast, President 5IcKinIey's pic
lures III sotnber lining, and the grave
like air ali betokened the event of Thurs +
s1ay-the last sad rites TO our martyred |
President. Before , o'clock the opera |
house was being filled. and before the /
hour of opening, 2:3O, all The seats were |
filled and the back part of the house COLI
tained many persons Standing
Business was suspended from TO 4
o clock. and all citizens took part in the
impressive services. in the opera house, |
in conformity to Mayor Hoover's pro-
clamation.
The opera house stage was appropri- |
ately decorated. The black and white
drapery in contrast were marked features i
Flags were hung on the stage Flowers
adorned the platform. The picture of
President Mckinley was draped in black,
and tl.e outlines of the picture were plain
ly visible from all parts of the house. j.
A. Arinent had we'll executed the orna-
mentatiOn, which had a pleasant effect,
Notwithstanding its sorrowful sugges-
tions.
In the front seats were a large number
of knights Templars, of which order
President Mckinley was IA member and
the members of Lewis Post, G. A. R.. of
which order the President also
member. The march of these bodies to
the hall imposing
The openingeXercises began with the
choir singing President MeKinley's favor
ite hymn, Nearer my God to Thee"
The choir composed of Mrs Inez
Potter, at the piano, Geo. Il. Martin, J.
NJ. Dickerson, Roy Martin, Mrs. Geo
Reynolds. Mrs. c. n. Ridenour, Will incl
L. NJ. Halle.
Rev VIM. Westwood read the Goth
Psalm, and the choir followed with the
= singing of the hymn, SIT is not Death TO
Die
Rev. j M Robinson, who chairman
of the meeting, in earnest and solemn
tones, deliver ferveut prayer He was
inspired with the occasion and the Incl
dents which brought it about. Mr.. Rob
inson spoke eloqueutly and audibly in
words which inspired the immense
audience His prayer was eminently
appropriate and it was highly COM
mended
Mrs Reynolds followed the prayer
with solo.
Rev ID. Mccormick was chosen as or
ator for the occasion. His address did
not consume more than half an hour in
delivery, but it was one of the finest ever
delivered in the opera house. The ad-
dress is generally commended being
exceedingly pertinent, and fitting every
phase of the life aud character of the de-
ceased President, and the events which
determined his death. Mr.. Mccormick
was in splendid trim for the speaking, 3,
his voice being heard distinctly in every
part of the hail. There was no effort to
Hights of oratory impassioned elo-
quence, but tine address was given in a
clear tone of voice, and the calmness
which prevaded the audience told plainly
that the speech was listened to Profound
Iy and reverently. 1t had found response
in the hearts of the people who listened
TO it; and they freely accorded Mr.. Nc
Cormick praise for his eloquent words
II tribate to man great in life but great
er in death.
Mr. Mccormick chose the following
text: 2nd Samuel, 81 Chapter and the
3Sth verse
And the King said unto his servants
know ye NOT, that prince and a grea
has fallen this day in Israeli
Mr.. Mccormick said in part
The news that went from the Mil
burn home at Buffalo, last Saturday
morning, telling that our beloved
President WAS dead. struck not only tht
heart of individual men, but struck tn,
heart of the nation with stab of per
sonaI sorrow. The suspense had beer
passing into hopelessness as we heard o
his failing strength; the great anNiet,
that oppressed the doctors and thos
watching by the bed side of the stricken
Chief. had in measure prepared 70
the worsts but when the news was flashe
over the country, telling us that all wa
over who of us did not feel the shock a
though death had touched that whie
dearest TO his own life
And we believe that history can fur
nish but few parallels to the extent O
the grief experienced by this country
and by the world at large, in the los
which sustain in the death by til
hand of assassin of the most love
and one of the best Presidents who hs
ever filled he chair OF the Chief Magis
tracy of this great Republic.
And today, in common with a
loyal and Christian people, we have M
here to pay our tribute TO the me mory
one, who a citizen, statesman ar