The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-09-25
Interesting Memorial Services.

In accordance with the proclamation
OF President Roosevelt and the ar
engagements made by the City Council,
memorial services in honor of the late
President Mckinley were held in the
Court House last Thursday. The SER
vices began at II O'clock and continued
until about 1 o'clock, and from II to Il
O'CLOCK the bell ut the City Ha!i and all
the Church bells were tOllcd. The
Court House was crowded to its utmost
seating capacity, and the services were
simple but impressive to Il remarkable
degree. The Judges desk and the
south wall Of the interior Of the Court
room we're drapcd in streamers of
black, and just over the desk hung Il
large picture of the deceased.
Mayor IolIy presided, and in few
appropriate remarks explained the OBJ
icct Of the meeting. The choir, which
was made up OF members from the
clioils of the several Churches of the
city, then sang that beautiful national
anthem, "My Country 'Tis of Thce,-
which was followed by Il fcrvcnt prayer
from Rev. j. ID. Chapman.
j. +. Brcazcalc, Esq, took the floor,
and, after few interesting and i'm
prcssivc remarks, introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions:
William Mckinley, the twcnty-tifth
President Of the United States, was
brutally shot by an assassin on the
sixth day of September, 1901, aud died
on the fourteenth day of the said
month. O-day his remains will be
inferred ut his old home, Canton, Ohio.
Admiration for his private character
ana Christian manhood, and n patriotic
appreciation of his eminent public ser
vice to his country, coupled with our
sympathy for his devoted wife, now
bcrcft OF his love and tender care. anC.
our unqualified condemnation of the
crime which has blOttetl out such 81
noble and useful life, induce us. as it
should every American citizen, to voice
III no uncertain tone our sentiments.
Therefore.
Rcsoirci by thecitizcns of Anderson
III mass meeting assembled:
First. That we deeply dcplOre the
act which terminated the life of Presi-
dent Mckinley and condemn his cow
artlly and ruthless assassination.
Second. That wo hereby express the
high regard in which we esteemed the
latG president, rs man, Il patriot and
Il Christian, and our appreciation of his
eminent service to his country.
liz, i'rd; WI o. rl'at rn' asa Rnrt Of this repub
heartfelt sympathy in her personal
loss, assuring her that the exemplary
life and glorious faith Of her illustrious
husband Will forever remain not only Il
grand incentive to the American people
to noble aims and deeds but Il sweet
consolation to her for her remaining
days.
Fourth. That copy of these rcsolu-
tions he forwarded to Mrs. Mckinley
and that Il copy be sent to President
ROOScvclt also.
The Mayor then introduced the fol-
lowing gentlemen in the order named:
Rcv. j. l'. Campbell, III. II. Watkins,
Esq, Rev. Il. ~. Anderson, j. l.. Trib-
Bile, Esq, and G. i. Prince, Esq. Each
OF these gentlemen took up II different
line of thought, but all Of them paid Il
tribute to the exalted life of the. dead
President, his high purpose an! clear
of duty, his earnest piety,
and his submission to the will of God,
even in the hour of his extremity.
AT tho conclusion Of Mr.. Watkins
address tho choir sang tho Presidents
favoritc hymn, LEAD, Kindly Light"
and when Mr.. Tribble had concluded
Mrs. II. S. Ligon sang rs n solo very
swectly, that beautiful hymn "Some-
time Weql Understand"
The resolutions were then unani-'
mously adopted by rising vote. The
audience joined the choir in singing
"Nca: Ny God to Thee" after which.
Rev. j. T.. Wilson offered prayer and
pronounced the bencdiction.