The Washington times., 1901-09-19
In MBHORIAM SERVICES.
The Whole City Mourns Today I e
Much Beloved President.
Special Prayers Announced for Use
in Protestant and Catholic
Churches in Fulfilling the Spirit
of His Successors Proclamation.

In response to President Roosevelt
proclamation special memorial services III
honor of President Mckinley will be heic
| today in every city and hamlet in the
United States, and even in almost every
| foreign country. The services are not
| confined to any one religious denomina-
| tion, but the authorities of all have giver
| instructions to observe the day in a man
| ner befitting the solemn occasion. Presi-
| dent Mckinley was so deep in the love
! and affection of the people of this coun-
| try that even lacking such a proclama-
| tion OF the President, enjoining the
| churches to set aside day for prayer
there is no doubt that the people would
| have shown their reverence for the mem
ory of their beloved dead President in an
| appropriate manner. President Roose-
velts order. however, was issued for the
purpose of giving the many thousands OF
| Government employees an opportunity to
| take part in these services.
| Every heart will today be with the wo-
| man who through all her life stood so
faithfully by the side of her husband, and
who so suddenly suffered a most terrible
and cruel shock. Every heart today will
. pray for the woman whom all the con-
ISOLATION of the world cannot afford suf-
| fcient comfort in her hour of bereave-
ment Every loyal American citizen will
! heseech today that the Almighty may. in
his wisdom. guide the people to a better
appreciation of their duties as good and
| useful citizens.
The Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee,
bishop OF Washington, has sent to the
rector of every Episcopal Church in his
ciocese copy of the following letter and
prayer. the latter licensed for use at the
special memorial services:
Reverend and Dear Brother: In ac-
cordance with the directions OF President
Roosevelt. 1 recommend that Won have
II memorial service in your church for
the late President Mckinley, at the same
time, If practicable, that the funeral ser
wees are taking place in Canton.
1t Is customary on such occasions to
use the burial office. without the COM
initial, and l would also suggest in this
cynHection tnat the penitertial office and
propriately used.
"A herewith license the prayer enclos-
ed, adapted from the book annexed, for
special use in these times, when God is
dealing so searchingly with our people
The prayer is as follows:
Almighty God. who in the former
times leddcst our fathers forth into a
wealthy place, and did set their feet in a
large room, give thy grace, we humbly
peseech thee, to us, their children. that
we may always be mindful of thy will
ana De very courageous to obey thy COM
mandments.
Bless our land with honorable indus
try, sound learning, and pure manners
Defend our liberties. preserve our unity
rescue our people from the sordid spirit
OF discontent and covetousness, from vio-
lence and anarchy, from discord and con-
fusion, from pride and arrogance, and
from every evil way.
inspire with loyal love for the godly
traditions of our land the multitudes
brought hither out of many kindreds and
tongues, that peace and happiness. truth
and Justice, religion and piety may be
established among US for all generations.
'Endue with the spirit of wisdom those
whom we entrust in thy name with the
authority of governance, to the end that
there may be peace at home, and that
We may keep our place among the nations
OF the earth. In the time of our prosper
ity temper our self-confidence with thank
fulness, and in the day of trouble suffer
not our trust in thee TO fail: all of which
We ask for Jesus Christs sake. Amen
In the Roman Catholic churches will be
recited special prayer of which Arch
bishop Carroll was the author. 1t is said
that 1t was first used during the trouble
some times that accompanied the election
of the first President of the United
States. The prayer is as follows:
I'VE pray Thee o Almighty and Eter-
nal God. who. through Jesus Christ, hast
revealed Thy glory to all nations; to pre-
serve the work of Thy mercy; that Thy
church. being spread through the whole
world, may continue, with unchanging
faith, in the confession of Thy name.
we pray Thee, who alone art good and
holy to endow with heavenly knowledge.
sincere zeal, and sanctity of life. our
Chief Bishop. Leo XIII, the vicar of our
Lord Jesus Christ. in the government of
his church, our own Bishop; all other
Bishops. prelates. and pastors of the
church; and especially those who are ap-
pointed TO exercise among US the func-
tons of the holy ministry. and conduct
Thy people into the ways of salvation.
We pray Thee o God of Might, wis
dom. and justice, through whom authori-
ty is rightly administered. laws are en-
acted. and judgment decreed. assist with
Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude
the President of these United States; that
his administration may be conducted in
righteousness. and be eminently useful to
Thy people, over whom he preSideS, by
encouraging due respect for virtue and re-
ligion: by faithful execution of the
laws in justice ard mercy; and by re-
straining vice and immortality Let the
Light of Thy divine wisdom direct the de-
liberationS of Congress and shine forth in
all the proceedings and laws, framed for
our rule and government; so that they
may tend to the preservation of peace
the promotion of rational happiness, the
increase of industry. sobriety. and useful
knowledge: and may perpetuate in US the
blessings of equal liberty.
I'VE pray for their exceliencies the
Governors of the States, for the members
of the Assemblies, for all judges. magis-
trates. and other officers who are ap-
pointed to guard our political welfare
that they may be enabled by their power,
ful protection to discharge the duties of
their respective stations with honesty and
ability.
I'VE recommend likewise to Thy un-
bounded mercy all our brethren and fell
cw-citizens throughout the United States
that they may be blessed in the knowl-
edge and sanctifed in the observance of
Thy most Holy Law: that they may be
preserved in union, and in that peace
which the world cannot give; and after
enjoying the blessings of this life be ad-
mltted to those which are eternal
Finally, we pray Thee, o Lord of
Mercy, to remember the souls of Thy
servants departed. who are gone before
US with the sign Of faith. and repose in
the sleep Of peace: the souls of our par
cnts, relations. and friends; OF those who,
when living, were members of this con-
gregation, and particularly of such as are
lately deceased: of all benefactors who,
by their donations or legacies to this
church, witnessed their zeal for the de-
cency of divine worship and proved their
claim to our grateful and charitable re-
membrance. To these O Lord and to all
VINO rest in Christ. grant. we beseech
Thee. Il place OF refreshment light, and
everlasting peace, through the same Jesus
Christ. cur Lord and Saviour. Amen"
Though the services In the various
churches will follow the customary ritu-
al and denominationai usage Of each.
there will be In nearly all of them a Ger
tain similarity In the musical programme.
The memory of the President will be spe-
ciaily honored by the singing of his fav-
orite hymns. Nearer, My God, To Thee"
and Lead Kindly Light"
A special memorial service will take
place at II o'clock In St Johns Church,
and will consist of an address by the rec
tor. the Rev. DR.. Alexander Mackay-
Smith; the professional hymn, For All
he Saff In rI..f- T..1.A