Smyrna times., 1901-09-18
SMYRNA CHURCHES DULY
EULOGIzE DEAD PRESIDENT
EVIDENCES OF THE NATIONS HEARTFELT
SORROW SEEN AT ALL CHURCHES.

President McKinIey's Picture Drapsd In Flag
and Mourning at Asbury NJ. E. Church.
Presbyterian Pulpit Also Draped.
While no memorial service were
held over the lamented death of Pres /
ident Mckinley, Sunday, most all of
the churches in town made some allu-
sion to the sad event in prayers and |
supplication and in references to his |
exemplary character, just before or
during the sermons. 1t was a sad and
impressive day with our people and
the congregations assembled in our
different churches showed their heart
felt sorrow over the nations loss.
Asbury Meth odist Church, by an
action of the official board, has set
aside an hour, 1920 O'Clock to-
morrow morning in which mem
Orial exercises will be given. Smyrna
churches made proper recognition Of
the serious calamity and joined with
the other churches and people all over
the land over the untimely death of
him who was so ruthlessly stricken at
Buffalo by the hand of an assassin
from which he died on Saturday morn
ing.
Impressive Services at Asbury Church.
The services at Asbury Church in
the morning had much the semblance
of a commemorative service. A large
picture of President Mckinley was en-
folded in the national emblem and
stood in front of the pulpit, draped in
black. Rev. Samuel w. Thomas, of
Philadelphia, editor of the Philadet-
1Dhia Methodist, a preacher of consid-
erable prominence, who had been in
vited to make one of the reunion ad-
dresses, delivered the morning dis
course. His opening prayer touched
feelingly and eloquently on the be-
reavement that had fallen on the ma
tion in the untimely end that had
come to President Mckinley, and i'm
plored the blessing of Divine Prov
idence on US as a people. The sing
ing of an appropriate solo by w. o.
Hoffecker, "Love's Rainbow" and the
hymn, ''Lead Kindly Light" in con
nection with the prayer was not with
out its impressiveness of a sad even
to the nation. DIR. Thomas sermon
was on "The Fullness of God" HI
had to eliminate some of his thoughts
to bring it withia fifty minutes, bu
Notwithstanding this his large audi
ence seemed intensely interested. Th
text was taken from the sixteenth
verse of John the Apostle, And o
his fullness have we all received, anC
grace for grace" The sermon wa
full of masculine vigor, such as use
to be preached by the fathers when h
entered the ministry.
Presbyterians Make Impressive Recognition
At the Presbyterian Church Paste
J. i. Estlin was present and preache
his first sermon after his delightfr
trip abroad, and while there was
happy reunion between pastor an
people, there was a sadness about tt
services that plainly told that the goC
Presbyterians were deeply touched /
President McKinley's death. III
pulpit recess was draped in mournir
and during the services the choir an
congregation sang with spirit, 'Lef
Kindly Light" and Nearer My &C
to Thee" the favorite hymns of Il
deceased ruler. Just before his Sc
mon, Pastor Estlin spoke feelingly
the death of the President, and DIRE
some impressive lessons from his Ii
and character.
Services at Jerman Chapel Tent.
Sunday all day services were held
the tent of Jerman Chapel on the ''Ji
rell Lott Union Street. d uring t
morning services Rev. G. l.. Hardes
the Smyrna Circuit pastor, made spec
allusion to the sad tragedy in
prayer, and afterwards in his sermC
Members of Jerman Chapel had sho'
their feeling in the sad event, by dri
ing the pulpit. The hymns that We
sung were fayorites of the late Pre-
dent.
Prayers Offered at St. Peters Church.
At st. Peters Church, besides
regular prayer that was said, spec
prayer was offered bearing upon
lamented death of President McKinl
and during his sermon Rev. G. Va
rie Gilreath, the rector, made ref
ence to the Presidents assassinat
In expressions Of sorrow.