Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-18
ORGANIZATIONS
PASS RESOLUTIONS
Nearly Every Society in City
Takes Action
On Death Of President Mckinley, Re.
gardleSS Of Party AifliatiOR Or
Religious Belief

adopted resolutions upon the death Of
President Mckinley. 1t was decided to |
close the schools tomorrow. The resolu-
tons We're as follows:
Whereas, Proclamations have been is
sued by the President of the United |
States, the Governor Of the State Of Del |
aware and the Mayor Of the city of Will |
mington, requesting all citizens to close
their places Of business on Thursday, the
18th day Of September, when the funeral
of our late illustrious President will take
place.
Resolved, That the public schools I'M
der the direction Of the Board Of Educa-
ton, shall be closed on the aforesaid day
in order that pupils and teachers may
join in the several memorial exercises
commemorative OF the patriotism, states
manship and distinguished services toI
our beloved country of William McKin-
ley, late Chief Magistrate Of the Ameri-
can people, whose loss we sincerely de-
plore.
Resolved, That this preamble and res
olution be spread upon the minutes
The Committee on Resolutions was
composed Of Messrs. Fraim, Horn and
DR.. FTantz.
LETTER CARRIERS ACT
Letter carriers Of the city met yester-
day and adopted these resolutions:
Whereas 1t having come TO our
knowledge that our adored and world
wide beloved President, William Nc
Kinley, has been stricken down by the
red hand of a foul assassin, and while
surrounded by friends he lay on his
couch suffering and struggling with death
for the life that was so humane, so
beneficial so useful and of great import
ance not only TO himself and family, but
likewise to his fellOwman, we, in our
profound horror Mt the dastardly crime
perpetrated, could only bow our heads in
sorrow and lift up bleeding hearts in de-
vout and constant supplicatiOn to our
God, who is just and wise in all things,
ever asking that he might be spared to
his people, to finish a lifework so well
begun.
Whereas, Almighty God, the Supreme
Ruler Of the universe, in His all-wise and
never erring judgment having decreed
that the mission on earth of him for
whom a saddened nation prayed, had
been fulfilled, we cannot but humbly ac-
cept His will, and reverently repeat his
last words: 1t is His way; Gods will
be done
Resolved, That we extend to Mrs. Nc
Kinley, the bereaved widow of our late
President. our full and deepest sympathy
at this, her hour of sad aflliction and
great sorrow.
Resolved, That we entreat all persons
of this, a sorrowing nation, to join us
as in one voice, in continuing our pray
ers to Divine Providence, to heal the
body and heart aftlicton of Mrs Nc
Kinley, that she may live and continue
the good work, that she and her late
husband have followed for so many
years"
+. w. HENDERER, JR.,
President.
At the meeting of the citizens Of the
Ninth ward last night Francis S. Brad
ley presided. After he had made a brief
address Evan w. Gallagher sang
"Nearer, My God to Thee" and brief
addresses were made by John J. Zeigler,
Christian Ploesser, Enoch G. button
William Paris and Robert McKelvey
The following resolutions were adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, 1t is with sadness and sor
SOW that we meet here this evening to
join with the millions of other loyal pa
triotic American citizens in mourning the
loss Of William Mckinley, our late Presi
dent, the representative of this great Re
public Of ours at the hands Of an assas.
sin, the product of yellow journalism and
unbridled tongues.
Resolved, That we extend our sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family.
The citizens present resolved to NEE
vt Bradley's Hall tomorrow at ? p. N
dnd proceed to the Opera House in d
body.
CONDEMN ANARCHY
The Father NJ. y. Fallon Assembly
last night adopted the following resolu
tions:
Whereas, Our nation is now wearin.
the garb Of mourning for her beloved anC
patriotic leader who by the hand of tn,
cowardly assassin has been sent to an un
timely end thereby casting n pail Of sor
row over a nation of freedom and pros
perity. Be it
Resolved, That we, the members of tn,
Father NJ. y. FallOn Assembly of tn,
American Catholic Union, do hereby ten
der our heartfelt sympathy to his be
reaved wife, in this, her hour of trial
and that we sincerely pray that God il
His divine mercy may assist an,
strengthen her in this hour of her afflic
ton. BE II.
Resolved, That we condemn the spir
Of anarchy that prompted this awful
deed and whose principles are a contra
diction to the laws and principles of re
lgion and sound government. Be it fur
Their
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu
tions be spread on the minutes of THU
meeting and copy Of the same for
warded to the press.
Respectfully.
DAVID J. KENNEALLY,
EUGENE a. SMITH.
THOMAS II. CONNERY.
Committee
The East Side Republican Association
has adopted the following set of resolu
tions upon the death Of the President:
Whereas. God in His infinite wisdom
has seen fit to remove from our midst om
beloved President, William Mckinley
and
Whereas, While bowling in submission
to His divine will and believing, like oul
lofa Dracf1ont that e(.odie will and MOI