Evening star., 1901-09-19
Memorial Services Held Today in
West End Churches
LOSS OF 4 LEADER MOURNED
Prayers for Safety and WeII-Being
of His Successor.
THE ORDER OF EXERCISES

| streets. at IL o'clock which were well at
| tended. The services were simple but vsry
| impressive. The reading of the Psalms
| opened the exercises, followed by the sing
| Ing of Lead, Kindly Light" by the full
| choir. under the direction of Prof George
Herbert Wells
The address was made by the pastor
| Rev. James F. Y. Mulvaney s. j. He
| dwelt upon the life OF the dead President
| spoke highly of his exemplary habits and
touched upon the suppression OF anarchy
de said that liberty was not license, and
that authority must be respected An
archy. he said, would never be abolished
| until there was general awakening to the
| realization of the necessity of religious ed
| ucatfon Of he youth. All men are not
equal he said. The endowment OF mind
and intellect renders them far from equal.
After the address. which was brief pray
ers were offered for the authorities. accord
| Ing to the request OF Cardinal Gibbons
The choir sang Nearer My God to Thee"
after which the solemn de profundis was
read. Pace Domino closed the services.
st. Johns Episcopal Church.
In the Episcopal churches the services
were held at o'clock in the afternoon. as
nearly as possible to the time set for the
interment at Canton, Ohio. At st. Johns
Church. corner Of and Potomac streets.
tiC SASIClSSS were impressive, DtIuB OPEN
ed by a silent procession the usual process
sional hymn being omitted. The full vest
ed choir was present, but instead OF being
attired in white the members were gowned
In somber black, adding to the solemnity
OF the occasion. The altar pulpit and lee
turn Of the church were draped In black
while 'arge American flag, tied with
crepe, was placed over the cross on the
altar Pink carnations the favorite flower
of the martyred President, were scattered
In vases over the altar.
After the silent procession a hymn was
sung by the choir. 1T is Not Death to
Die" The anthems from the burial office
were read, taken from Psalms 80 and 90
The lesson for the service was based on
1st Corinthians. 10Th chapter. Goth verse:
But now Is Christ risen from the dead.
and become the first fruits of them that
slept Lead, Kindly Light" was sung
by the choir. after which the address was
made by the rector, Rev. Frank H. Barton
The rector's remarks were upon the
Christian spirit OF the late President. and
he separated the man from the office Last
Saturday, Saeaida.y, he ne raid, William Mckinley.
man, will live forever. He made a prac-
tical application Of the life of the dead
PRESIDENT, his remarks being attentively
listened to. The life Of the President fur
nished good text for the address, and the
speaker took full advantage Of It,
FOLLOWING the address came the Nuno
limits limits and the lesser Litany. Prayer was
offered for those in aff1iction and for the
country. as authorized by the bishop Of
washington. Prayer was also offered for
the new PRESIDENT, followed by thanksgiv-
ing Tor the Christian life OF the late Pres
ldent A commendatory prayer was also
offered. ~
A hymn. Peace. Perfect Peace" prac-
.icaly closed the services. Beethoven's
runeral march was played by the organist
anu the silent recessfonal made.
At Christ Church.
Services were also held at 2 o'clock at
Christ Church, conducted by the rector.
Rev. Albert Rhett Stuart. d. d. The pro-
cessional, Lead, Kindly Light" was rem
dered by the choir, the church being suit
ably draped. Sentences from the burial
ONCE were read, followed by the Lords
prayer and versicles. The burial chant.
selected from the Psalms and Psalm 51st
were read. The lesson was from 1 Cor
l5:O and the reading was followed by the
chanting OF Psalm %. The creed was re-
cited, after which the penitential office.
with prayer. was read as authorized by
the bishop OF the diocese.
Nearer. Ny God. to Thee" by the vested
choir was followed by an address, delivered
by the rector. He dwelt upon the char
acter Of President Mckinley as a man,
and dwelt upon his Christianity and the
exemplary life that he led.
After the address. the beautiful seleo.
tion, II Heard a Voice From Heaven" waA
| chanted. Benediction was pronounced By
the rector, and for the recessional the choir
sang. 20. God. Our Help in Ages Past"
Services were held at Mt st. Alban's at
o'clock. and at the chapel at Tenleytown
at II o'clock. Rev. g. c. A. Bratenahl the
rector. conducted the service at 8. and the
assistant rector. Mr.. Dysart, at H.
Union Services.
A large audience assembled at the West
Street Presbyterian Church to attend the
union memorial services held to honor the
memory. OF President Mckinley The con-
gregations Of the Dumbarton Avenue NJ n
Church, the Congress Street M. p Church.
the West Washington Baptist Church. the
West Washington Lutheran Church and
the West Washington Mission Of the NJ q.
Church South were all invited to par
ticipate, and there was q liberal attend
ance from each congregation at the serv-
ice.
The church was minus any elaborate
decorations. The pulpit was covered with
large American flag, draped in the GEN.
ter and tied with crepe. This simple dis
play was peculiarly appropriate. Tho
hymns. Lead, Kindly Light" Nearer,
Ny God, to Thee" and America" were
sung by the audience
Rev. w. c. Alexander. DID,. the pastor.
presided at the services. In making his
Introductory address he announced that tho
people were assembled for two reasons. the
citizens and attended the service in
sponse to the request of the new Presidents
and. secondly, because Of the love felt by
all the people for the late President He
introduced Rev. Frank H. Barton, pastor
of the Dumbarton Avenue NJ e. Church.
who made address on the Impressions
created by the life of the President. 1t
was not merely eulogistic. but fully
covered the Christian spirit displayed by
the chief executive during his life Judge
Lacey also made an address, In which he
spoke highly of the martyred chief OF the
model life that he led and OF the good
acts he performed. The services closed
with the solo, ''Some Time Well Under
stand" which was sung by Mrs. J. Albert
Houghton.
Programs Elsewhere.
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, the pastor.
conducted the memorial services held at
the Peck Memorial Chapel, corner Of 2sth
and NJ streets, having hastened his return
to the city to be present. The services
were quite impressive. and the pastor eulo-
gized the late President for the many vir-
tues possessed and displayed by him dur
ing his eventful life.
At Mt. Zion NJ e. Church special me-
mortal services were held, the program Of
which was published In The Star Of yes
terday. The pastor, Rev. VIM. II. Gaines,
made an address on the life of the dead
President, which was attentiyely listened
to by large congregation.