Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-09-20
!. THE CiIY'S GRIEF.

Memorial Exercises at Opera lionst
and at the Churches. "
The universal sorrow over the
tragic death OF the late president,
was we'll expressed Monday evening
at Gross opera house, when the large
auditorium was: crowded to the
doors, and many could not gain en-
trance. - >,... >:s:...:= 4: -, - :
Mayer Richardson acted as chair
man. Rev. VIM. Walton opened the
meeting with prayer, reading the
prayer offered at Buffalo, and
concluding with the Lords prayer, in
which the assemblage joined.
A quartet sang ''Lead, Kindly
Light" Mr.. McKinley's favorite
hymn, and all Joined in singing
"Nearer, My God, to Thee" :.....
A committee on resolutions was
appointed, consisting OLA. r. David
son, NJ. NJ. Williams and C. A. Lind.
bergh. ~. -..@
The first speaker was Rev. A. Ii.
Richardson, who drew inspiring les.
sons from the life Of the late execu-
tive.
Judge D. B. searle spoke of the
necessity Of proper legislation to
curb and destroy anarchy. The cit
izens should use their influence to Sc
cure the enactment and enforcement
Of laws which would preserve the
high officials OF the people from such
attacks as that at Buffalo. =.
Senator Buckman spoke Of the
splendid attributes of the late presi-
dent, gave. words Of good will for the
new president, and hoped that one
good result of:the tragedy would: be
the extinction of anarchy under the
stars and stripes. :.
A. P. Blanchard said that as the
good in men survives. 80 the influence
of the noble life just departed would
never die. ..-... .s:.s,...:s.,: s:s,.. :. = :;
C. E. Vasaly gave the tribute OF q
political opponent to the admirable
character Of the dead executive.
N. M, Williams thought the presi.
DENTS final words that Gods will zbe
done, meant that anarchy and an.
archists should be stamped out: The
assassins had no place in free land,
and must 60. =, 49,. a.. - 4.
Rev. VIM. Walton brought out the
thought that the lives of great nen
were the property Of all the world
that such a life as that of the late
president was an inspiration not
Only to his own land, but all over
the globe, and especially wherever
the English tongue was spoken. =
Rev. A. Fl. Carman spoke of the
lawlessness that was parent Of anar.
chy, and thought more regard fol
law and authority was needed. -.
Judge Shaw said it was fitting that
the people should unite in sorrow
over their great loss, and show con.
tidence in the prepetuity. of their
government. His appropriate re.
marks were followed by the resolu.
tions, read by Mr.. Williams, and
adopted by q standing vote. They
are as follows: ~=.:=-@5. :,
The citizens Of Little Falls, Mimi.
in public meeting assembled, desire
to express their great gr1ef and sor:
row at the death. of the late Presi
dent of the United States, William
Mckinley. Their feelings are inteps
flied by the horror caused by hif
having met his death from the act 81
a cowardly assassin. IT, ~ >:~ .;<. r..
They also desire to record thefl
abiding sense of the great wisdom
and discretion that. he exercised al
Chief Magistrate of this great. coun
|try; for, the care and love he exer
cised in all his acts; for the grand ex
ample of his noble life; for the pros
perlty the country has enjoyed under
his administration; and they espe
cially desire to express. their, bound
less sympathy with Mrs. Mckinley
his loyal life companion; and to al
the family. I. I. j.,. q .s@5 :5@5
We, the people of Little Falls an(
Vicinity, assembled on the 10th daJ
of September, 1901, having solemnly
Impressed on our minds the loss st(
1.-THE nation OF it's late belov ved Presi
dent, William NICK Kinley, caused bJ
the hand OF an assassin, born iron
an association With q creed knowl
as anarchism, composed of being
whose minds fall short Of that com
tprehension of the comfy Of man int
division Of government and encour
Iag1ng and tolerating lawlessnese
lcrime and murder, think this an op
Iportune time for the nation to RE
and provide such means as win max
. the existence tOf such an assOei iatfO1