The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-16

1t was intended that Scranton should
| today be in gala attire in honor of the
| state League of Republican clubs con-
rention. Instead, the city presents the
| most general evidence of deep mourn
| ing that has ever marked her history.
The big Connell building had it's mas
sive front fairly hidden in red, white
| and blue on Friday. The next day the
| decorators entwined the banners, flags
| and bunting with bands of black. Other
buildings underwent similar transfor-
| nations
| The court house, the federal build
ing. city hall. the soldiers and sailors
| monument, and all the principal busi-
| ness buildings are draped in black,
| while In every Part of the city resi-
| denCes wear some badge of mourning.
If only crcpC-frinGed flag. In the
| store windows are displayed tastefully
| set pictures of the martyred president,
some of them being elaborate and ar
tistic allegories. Flags at half-mast
| are everywhere.
When court opened Saturday morn
| ing, Judge Carpenter received the re-
turn of the grand jury and then di-
rected an adjournment until Monday.
Judge IIalsey. of Luzerne, who was
hearing the Carbondale water case in
the Orphans court room, also ordered
adjournment, and continued the hear
ing until September 30.
In the churches yesterday there were
prayers for the dead president and his
suffering widow. and the sermons gen.
orally dealt with the nations great be-
| reaVement.
MESSAGE Of CONDOLENCE.
Congressman Connell, on behalf of
himself and his constituents, dispa tched
to Mrs. Mckinley tender message of
coincidence and expression of solicitude
for her own welfare.
President John Mitchell. of the Unit
ed Mine Workers, who was in Scran-
ton Saturday, telegraphed to Mrs. Nc
l<inley the following:
Mrs. William Nc kinley. Buffalo. y. Y:
In behalf of the four hundred thou
sand coal miners of the United States,
| extend sympathy to you. May God
sustain YOU in the loss of him who was
loved so well by yourself and the
American people. John Mitchell
President United Mine Workers of
| America.
\ meeting of the committee of Re-
publican clubs having charge of the
arrangements for the state convention
that was to begin here tomorrow, took
place Saturday night at the Central
Republican club rooms. The following
resolutions, prese nted by a committee
consisting of Nj. w. Lowry. Lewis b
: Carter and Daniel Powell. were adopted
In deepest sorrow we have learned
that the fatal missile of an assassin
| has carried our brave and beloved
: | nrpGi1ppt hpvnnI the p1tpS nf this life
that his genius and usefulness has beer
| sacrificed to the spirit of vandalism
and anarchy.
Millions of loyal hearts are bleeding
I'm loving sympathy and fondeSt mem
ory, not alone for our chieftain, but fol
our friend and brother. William Nc.
Finley, the greatest American of his
time.
I The feeling of peace and security has
given way to sombre mourning at every
ireside throughout the land. Withou
personal ambition he gave all he haC
to his country, and now his death IL
the Crowning sacrifice. Born in thu
ante slavery days, in the Lake coun
try. of Scotch-Irish stock, he shared
! the aspirations of the rising blood o
the North. Without thought of per
| Sonal danger. ere manhood had hard
ened his frame. he began the long sol
! dier march. through changing Vicissi
tudes, which brought him out of South
, ern jungles and from Atlanta to th
| soa: and from a private to major o
volunteers. The soldier boy returned
became a disciple of the law.
From the profession of the law h.
turned to public life and to the servic
of his state and nation. A child of tn
, soil, a youth in the art of arms, traine,
= in the school of the legislator, polished
: by the GraCeS born of contact with tn
noble natures Of our republic, wit
| which his rare taste and high ideal
, surrounded him, he became the idea
.. type of American statesman, leader
ship and noble manhood.
5 Able, sagacious, diplomatic, conser
: vative philanthropic, self-sacrificin
} ! and God-fe fearing, his constanCy an
loving kindness made him a model o
| civic and domestic virtue. In the provi
dence of God he was the instrument t
lead the greatest nation on cart
through the vicissitudes of foreigl