Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-07
STATE PAYS TRIBUTE
Services Held in Memory Of Late
President Mckinley
UNDER AUSPICES OHIO ASSOCIATION
Addresses by Col. Bingham, Ex-
Representative Hart and Others.
MUSIC BY MARINE BAND

Upon the invitation of the Ohio Republi-
can Association an audience which filled
Chase's Grand Opera House gathered yes
terday afternoon to pay a last tribute to
the memory of the late President McKin-
ley. The Ohioans feel that they are en-
titled to express and emphasize their loss
and their grief as are no other citizens of
the republic. They mourn fellow-citizen
Of their own state as well as the President
of all the American people.
The memorial service was replete with
interesting incidents. A letter was read
from DR.. NJ. D. Mann, one of the Presi-
dents physicians, which contained ac-
count of the last words uttered by Mr.. Nc
Kinley upon his death-bed. A letter of re-
greet was read from President Roosevelt who
was unable to be present. The mention of
the name of Admiral Schley by one of the
speakers called forth demonstration, the
applause being long-continued Mr.. J. H.
Brigham, assistant secretary of agricul-
ture, and chairman Of the government
board at the Pan-American exposition, pre-
sided. Addresses were delivered by Mr..
Brigham. Rev Frank NJ. Bristol. pastor of
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, which Presi-
dent Mckinley attended Justice T. H. An
derson Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. D. K. Watson of
OnlO eX-hopTSSeHtdtlNS AlpnOUSO mart Oh
Ohio and Mr.. Simon Wolf of this city
The United States Marine Band under
the direction of Mr.. w. H. Santelmann
rendered the principal musical program and
furnished accompaniment for several vo-
cal numbers by well-known singers Of the
capital The Marine Band, the members
of which were attired in their full dress
regalia, was seated at the rear Of the stage,
the red coats of the musicians giving color
to the somber black drapings on either side.
Upon the back wall Of the stage was hung
q large crayon portrait of President Nc
Kinley, draped in black mourning cloth. A
huge American flag was also gracefully
suspended on the stage. Flowers and pot
ted plants were used in great profusion in
the general decorations.
The Special Guests.
Among the especial guests Of the associa-
ton present were: Mr.. R. j. Tracewell.
controller Of the treasury; Mr.. John Joy
Edison, president of the board of trade;
Gen. John NJ. Wilson, corps of engineers;
MIR Daniel Grosvenor, Mr.. T. " Powderly,
commissioner Of immigration Mr.. L. z.
Dare, Private" Dalzell. Mr.. Clark Ton
ner, DR.. Richard Kingsman, j. w. Lyons,
register of the treasurer; Henry Cheatham
recorder of deeds, and others.
The letter from DR.. Mann was addressed
to Mr.. T. NJ Sullivan, secretary of the
ONO Republican Association, and was as
follows:
my dear sir: AS President Mckinley
room and heard him say his last words.
His wife came into the room and he said
to her: Goodbye. all, goodbye. 1t is
Gods way. His will be done, not ours
There was some further conversation with
his wife in the way of leave taking, but
this should not be repeated. About an hour
later, he said to his wife: Nearer, My
God. to Thee. cen though it be a cross,
has been my constant prayer He tried to
say something more, but 1 could not catch
1t. I gave out at the time the first SEN
toy, hot 41,A
remembered his last words I wrote
them down at the time SO that there can
be no question about IT. Yours very truly.
H. D. MANN"
The Addresses.
The meeting was opened at 3 O'Clock, but
long before that hour the theater was filled
Mr.. Brigham, the presiding officer, was in
PRODUCED by Mr. T. M. Sullivan, secretary
of the association, who personally had
charge of the arrangements for the memo
rial gathering. Mr. Sullivan spoke briefly
He said that the people Of Ohio residing
in Washington had gathered to pay their
last tribute of respect to the memory of
William Mckinley, the ideal American,
whose conservation to the best interests of
his countrymen and to all mankind was so
complete that when he died the whole
world mourned Mr.. Sullivan declared that
the late President was one Of the noblest
exemplars of the virtues that make a man
loved and honored by his fellows.
Mr.. Brigham, upon assuming direction of
the meeting, introduced Rev. ]. ]. Muir,
who delivered tho invocation. DR.. Muir
thanked God for all that William Mckinley
had been to America and all that he repre-
scented In the purity and devotion of his
private life. DR.. Muir also prayed that
strength might be given to President Roose-
welt to carry out all that was planned by
his illustrious predecessor. The audience
Joined with the minister in repeating the
Lords Prayer.
Mr.. Brigham in q short address, reviewed
briefly the public career of the late Presi-
dent: He said that Mr.. Mckinley first en-
tered public life when he was twenty-six
years of age. He ever held public office
as sacred trust. He was a firm believer
In the principles of his party and an earnest
and able advocate Of it's policies. One point
In the Presidents character which Mr.. Brig
ham brought out was that he was never
known to speak harshly of those who in
the exercise Of their rights as American
citizens, chose to differ with his views. Mr.
Brigham spoke feelingly of the Presidents
beautiful private life, saying it was the
outgrowth Of a Christian boyhood. when
he was taught to be truthful, Industrious
without a peer; as a husband he was ad-
mired by all who knew of his care and
tender solicitude for his invalid WIFE
Assassins and Assassination.
referring to the assassination and to the
presence OF anarchists in the United States
Mr.. Brigham spoke strongly, saying:
when the cowardly assassin struck the
President down he was in the prime of
life and the height Of usefulness. He had
won the respect and love of every section
and class as no man had ever been able
to do In the hundred years Of our national
life 1t is hard to realize that such life
Is ended Must we accept 1t as 'myste-
rious dispensation of Providence? Is the
pitiless assassin who thus ends a life Of
purity and usefulness the agent of AL
mighty God? do not, believe 1t. We have
no right to thus excuse ourselves from
all responsibility II we permit mad dogs
to run unrestrained among our loved ones
we have no right to hold the Ruler Of the
Universe responsible for results. If we per-
nit men and women more dangerous than
mad dogs to advocate the murder Of rulers
and teach 1t as duty We have no right |
to expect God to interfere to save our no. |
blest and most beloYed. God will never
do for men what men can and ought to