The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-09
WASNO CONCERTED ACTION
An Undercurrent ThankSgiy-
 ing Was Apparent
Joy Felt Because of the Fact That the Dispatches from Buffalo are of a Most Reassur-
 ing Nature.

New York, Sept. S.-Not a church ser vice was held in New York or it's envir- lns today at which prayers were not of- tered for the recovery of President Mc- Kinley. And coupled with these suppli- ,ations was a strong undercurrent of Thanksgiving that the tone of the dis patches from Buffalo was of an encour- lging character. There was no concert Id action in this matter by the churches other than that called forth by Mayor Van Wyck's proclamation of Saturday calling on pastors of churches of all de- nominations to direct their services with ,espect to the suffering President.
 In Protestant Episcopal Churches almost without exception the full text of the litarH of general suppication was read and the name of President Mckinley was inserted in the general prayer for the sick.
 In all the Roman Catholic Churches a special uniform prayer was offered at every mass.
 In a majority of the pulpits those oc- cuDying them tock as their theme the attempt on the life of Mir. Mckinley and in almost every case some reference was made to the tragedy. either in the ser mon itself or i'll prelude. In some ln- stances demand was made for measures Of suppression against the anarchistic pr paRanda, which was generally held responsible for the deed of Czolgosz.
 School Children's Service.
 Tomorrow CMonday) will witness an other season of prayer and pleading; ln the afternoon the children of the public schools of this city and Brooklyn to the number Of hundreds of thousands vii follow the instruction of the Board ol Education and under the lead ot theil teachers will hold a special session. o pra;yee, a,d ior Tr,5ity 'osn Church today the Rev Alfred w Grimm, in addition to refer ring to MT. Mckinley in the prayer fo the Presidents wife and tfis was th case in most of the churches. The key note of sermons may be gathered D! these words used by MT. Grimm: Tn today watching at the bedside of Pres ident whom 1t has learned to regard al just and true. We are under the shadow of a great anxiety, overwhelmed by z great calamity. It is to God that th' people turn at such time as this ant God only. In Him lies the power ant strength to heal the sick. May 1t be Hi: will to restore to us our President ir life and strength"
 The Rev. Howard Agnew Johnston oi the Madison Avenue Presbyterian in a sermon based on Gideon as an Is raelitsh leader. had this to say of MT Mckinley:
 He (lIl0eOnD resembles our own Rred leaders-Washington, Jefferson; Jackson Lincoln, most conspicuous Of all, and las but not least, William Mckinley, the man whose soul is now noVerinS be tween life and death: the man whose name will go down to posterity identified with the movement which has made our Republic into an empire though still re taining the form of republican govern ment."
 Rev. Hugh Blacks Words.
 aGSnpiafa tor of St. Georges Church, Edinburgh Scotland, was in the pulpit Of the Firth Avenue Presbyterian Church today. As a prelude to his sermon he said:
 T feel that I am called upon to ex- press somewhat of your feelings anC your sympathy and to lead your prayers side of America will sorrow be keener or prayer more fervent than in Great Britain"
 at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Father Dyer said As you are aware that great calamity has befallen the nation during the last few days in an attempt on the life of it's chief executive and 1t IS of vital importance that he should be able again to continue an administration which has brought so much of happiness and prosperity to this country your restoration" ~ Catholic Church, in the course Of ex- tended remarks on the tragedy at Bunalo' said:
 God grant that the life of MT. Me Kinley may be spared and that he may be restored to health and strength to bring joy and comfort to his now afflicted family. I earnestly ask this congrega ton to pray fervently for his safe re- covery."
 In invocation that followed. Father Ducey prayed:
 Spare, O God, spare Thy servant, anc in the multitude of Thy, tender mercies have mercy upon him."