Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-19

The citizens u Marshalltown, OF every
q station in life and irrespective Of politi.
cal afiliation. united today in meeting
! the suggestions offered in President
Roosevelt's proclamation and paying
tributes to the memory OF the beloved
William Mckinley. Everything was be.
3 Atting the hour OF universal sorrow ant
the mourning Of the populace; the eulo-
y giles pronounced and the prayers offered
! Tor the departed, for the Borrowing wife
f ana for the new president and the flu
!. 4ure were sincere and pathetic.
q Business was generally suspended
Shrnout the city more 30, In fact. than
on the Sabbath day. From the work
& shop, the counting room and the Office
came the people to join In the universal
expressions OF sorrow. The day opened
with heavy rain. which continued al
most incessantly during the day and de-
tered many from attending the public
services at the various houses OF wor-
ehip. From three puipits Of the city
came eulogies of the dead, sympathy for
the living relatives and friends and en-.
couragement from the words, God s
win. not ours, be done. !" and the hymn,
Nearer, My God to Thee, "
n THE UNION SERVICES.
Despite the heavy rain the Methodist
church. where the union services were
4 held under the direction Of the protest.
I mt churches Of the city, was filled, Be-
cause OF the rain no overflow meeting
y g necessary, however. The services
were most impressive. The decorations
/ " the church were very appropriate.
{ and were the work Of members Of the
! Grand Army. Portraits Of Lincoln. Gar
/ &eld and Mckinley. the three martyred
1reaide draped with flagss ald crepe.
we're hung from the chancel. Huge
bouquets OF asters. ferns and palms
4 4raced the altar. Attending the services
- Z body were the members Of st. Aide
mar Commandery, knights Templar,
the postofnce force and carriers. and
members OF the Women's Club.
Music was provided by a choir of
twenty voices including members Of
the Marshalltown chbral Union and the
various church chotrs. under the direc-
Etion Of Mr.. G, 6. Allen. Mrs. Ida Vas
Bon acted as accompanied. DR.. +. w.
x&ISuuHs QAStuI's Ok tiiS. f1oapSlSS SAANkSIiS
presided, and In opening the services he
referred feelingly to the nations grief
and confidence in the future because
Gods will, not ours, be done" The
choir Gang Rock OF Ages" and Rev.
+. W Russell, pastor OF the Presby-
.terian church, made the opening prayer.
to which every one in the large audi
ence gave q silent Amen, Rev. w. II.
Scott, pastor OF the Chrtstion church,
read passages from the scriptures very
appropriate 10 the occasion. Nearer.
Ny God, to Thee, was sung by q male
quartet and the song brought tears to
The eyes OF many. Theschoir sang sew
3eral selections between the Ave address,
sess which were delivered by well known
IfTeakers as follows:
The Death OF the President, the Ma
stion'ss Grief G. n. Van Law.
Mckinley. the Soldier Col. g. G.
Horton.
Mckinley. the statesman''-Mr. 2.
sRinford.
Personal Recollections OF Mckinley
It the Minneapolis Concentration
- =. Carney.
Mckinley, the Christian President"
Chaplain jesse Cole.
"A prayer by Rev. F. NJ. Coleman, p2H-
'aor Of the Methodist church, music BY
the choir and the benediction by Rev. G.
r. Boardman. pastor OF the congrega-
itional church, closed the services