The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-20
AT CALVERT
The Church Was Taxed to It's Utmost
Capacity

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The Church Was Taxed to It's Utmost
Capacity,
Calvert, Texas, September 1p.--In re.
Spouse to the. proclamation issued by Mayor
g s. Meredith, memorial services were
held at the Methodist church Of this city
from ii a. IN. 10 1 p. M The decorations
unuer the tasteful supervision OF Mrs. Will
lam Mcintosh snd Mrs. c. S. Meredith con-
seted of a bust picture Of the late presi-
gent In the rear OF the pulpit, surrounded
% crepe and bunting, while through the
edlrce was beeomlnEly arranged bunting
aud crepe drapcries evergreens and flow.
ers In gilt lettering over the arch above
,he pulpit appeared the deceased rulers
last words; 1t is Gods way. His VIII,
not ours. he done.
The spacious church was taxed TO It's
utmost capacity to accommodate the vast
crowd which had assembled 70 do homage
Beloved F.l II y
Camp Townsend. L. c. v, marched TO
the church in body and occupied a tier OF
seats near the front; lust across the aisle
sat the officers and privates Of company l..
Second, Texas Infantry, U, s. " dressed
typifylns the blending Of the blue ami the
dent Wy f's''
= Mayor Metsdlth introduces the program
SAmerica, In the singing OF which the
entire assembly Joined. The PRAYER OF To-
vocation was Offered NY Rev, Z, {. CarroA,
pastor OF the Baptist church, followed by
a scripture reading by Rev. j. K Taomp.
Son. pastor Of the Presbyterian churcn,
who read from Romans, Kill apd Psalm
cxyi. The choir, composed of. the best
talent OF the various churches of the city,
sang Lead, Kindly Light. The mayor in
8 brief yet exceedingly appropriate man
per spoke Of the distinguished American,
rspor OF the committee on resolutions.
Hon Scott Field, as chairman Of this coln,
nittee, read'Nthe following resolutlons
he citizens OF Calvert, In compliance
the United states, the governor of Texas
anu the mayor OF the .cily. give expression
to the feeling. IN the following resolutions;
Whereas, William Mckinley. the late
pre- ldent o. the United States Of america,
In the q NTH of HE power and usetulDess
and beloy cd by the people, has been
stricken down In death ny the hand Of an
assassin, Influenced by no motive of 10.
venge, but acting In utter disregard Of
hannah llfe--however exalted In sla,ion or
n1re In char9eter-and as direct thrust
at the EoyeruInsnt to which we are all
devoted; therefore be 1t
Resolved. ThSt we express our horror at
tho inhuman act, condemn the anarchist
murderer' and may his name be exe,rated
ner we condemn the abominabe doct lie
and teachings nj anarchists and In view
Of the danger that threatens the govern
ment, We proclaim our devotion to its
perpetual maintenance;
Resolved, That In tne death OF william
Mckinley we have lost one II the purest,
Nisest, most conservative and patriotic
presidents who ever hlleh that exalted
position. and We mourn the death Of an
officer SO wise and Just, and man so pure
and exalted in character; and
Resolved, That we in common With mil
Hons Of our fellow citizens assembled to.
day extend Sur heartfelt sympathy TO tha
devoted wife, whose allahsorbing love so
greatly formed the pure and exalted char.
acter OF her honored husband.
Scott Field.
j. A, Foster,
Dr. f j. Gibson,
William Mcintosh,
s. NJ. Gibson,
NJ. l.. Collat,
IA Committee.
psbsd in The Houston Post, Galveston
Nws and local paper ard copy Of the
shme forwarded 10 Mrs. Mckinley
Mr.. Firld then outlined In a speech filed
Win eloluencE and pathos the career and
man common Ing upon tho deplorahle trag-
edy which DEF rived the nation of useful
ana much beloved chief executive, Rev,
John r. DuAn, rector OF the Episcopal
church, next addressed the audience. The
choir sang Asleep Ii Jesus" Rev. c, j.
O1iey. pastor Of the Methodist church,
made the concluding speech. Both Rev.
Dunn and Rev. oxler dwell principally
upon the Christian side OF President NJ.
the great mans sublime love for his God
and answering devotion to his Invalid
wife.
The choir then sweetiv sang "Neares, Ny
IN the ~ Lord's PRAYER YER joined 81 " the peope
and pronounced the benedictlon.