Evening star., 1901-09-20

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| tions present, Rev. w. r. woolf conducted
the union service at the Southern Metho-
| dist Church in Hyattsville yesterday to
| honor the memory of the late President
| Mckinley. Mr.. Woolf eulogized President
| Mckinley. in the highest terms and with
much feeling. Nearer My God, to Thee
| was sung by all present when called for
| by the pastor.
| Union Service Mt Falls Church.
In response to the proclamation of the
| President, impressive memorial services
| were held in the Baptist Church at Falls
Church yesterday afternoon, arrangements
for union services having been agreed upon
| by the ministers of the several churches.
Rev. R. A. Dawson of the Presbyterian
| Church conducted the service. and Rev. A.
w. Graves of the-Baptist Church, Rev. B.
L. Lynn and Rev. Robert Nourse were
present and occupied the pulpit Capt. A.
+. Eastman read the Presidents procla-
| nation The principal address was by
Rev. Robert Nourse. who spoke of the late
| President as a citizen soldier and Presi-
dent. The choir rendered special music for
the occasion.
Declaration Against Anarchy.
AT the regular review Of Mount Vernon
Tent No. 4, Knights Of the Maccabees, last
evening a committee of three members of
the tent was appointed to draft a suitable
| memorial to be forwarded to the Secretary
| Of the Treasury, protesting against the en-
trance into this country of that class of
foreigners from which the ranks of the an
archists are recruited, and asking that the
immigration laws be strictly enforced, with
view of keeping out this undesirable
class of emigrants. The committee was
also instructed to prepare memorial, to
be presented TO Congress when Ii conveneS,
asking that such legislation be enacted as
may be necessary to further restrict unde-
sirable immigration and to stamp out the
anarchists already here, and also to make
attacks upon the life of the President
capital offense.
The record keeper was instructed to no
tify all the other tents in the District of
Columbia of the appointment of this COM
m1ttee, and asking that similar action be
taken.
The tent unanimously adopted resolutions
expressive of the sorrow of the members
over the death of President Mckinley, and
setting forth that by his untiring and
ceaseless devotion to country. order, home
and friends he had justly endeared himself
to his countrymen, regardless of party,
creed or color. It was resolved that the
members of Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4,
Knights Of the Maccabees, recognizing the
severity of this loss. tender their heartfelt
martyred President in her hour of sorrow
and aff1iction. ---s..'
Services at Takoma Park.
The citizens Of Takoma Park turned out
en- masse yesterday to attend the services
in the Takoma Presbyterian Church,
Maple avenue, to honor the memory OF
the late President. The interior of the
church was decorated with huge American
flags, mingled with Grape and flowers,
while the pulpit. chancel and organ were
completely covered in black. President
McKinley's picture ~draped In the national
colors and black, stood out in bold relief
against the ivy background.
The services were opened by Mayor
Shedd. He read President Roosevelt's
proclamation and then the proclamation
issued by himself few days ago. After
short address eulogizng the late chief
Kindly Light and Rev. ]. w. Wightman
read selections from the Old and New Tes-
taments appropriate to the solemn occa-
SION He afterward offered prayer Mr..
Harry H. Campbell sang ''One Sweetly
Solemn Thought" which was followed by
a short address by Rev. David Barr. pas
tor of Trinity Episcopal Church of Ia
koma. Rev. John Van Ness pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, delivered the address
Of the day.. ..-s,r,..
The exercises closed with the congrega-
tion singing Nearer, My God. to Thee"
the reading of prayers by DR.. Barr and the
benediction by the Rev. ]. H. Remil. gton.
Program at Alfred Street Church.
The Alfred Street Baptist Church held
services memorial to the late President
last night. the services beginning at 8
o'clock The features Of the program were:
Music, Nearer. My God. to Thee" choir;
Scripture reading, Rev. A. Truatt; prayer.
Deacon j. R. Smith; Lead, Kindly Light
choir; address, MCKINLEY as a Citizen
and Statesman" DR.. Albert A. Johnson:
solo and chorus, Jesus, Lover of My
Soul; address, Rev A. A. Latt; solo and
chorus, sleep, Soldier, Take Thy Rest"
choir; address, Mckinley as a President,
E. ]. Webster; address, Mckinley as
Soldier" Jesse Madden; solo and chorus.
Guide Me- choir; music. "Asleep in Je-
sus," choir; address. Mckinley as a Law
yer" Plummer Hill: address, Mckinley
as Christian" A. V: Price; music, Come
Ye Disconsolate," choir; address. Sum
mary of the Life Of Mckinley" Fred. Rich;
closing piece, God be With You Till We
Meet Again." Rev. A. Truatt master of
ceremonies
Memorial Service ar Vienna.
Public memorial services were held at
Bouton's Hall, Vienna, Va. yesterday af-
ternoon, under the auspices Of Crescent
Lodge, No. 236, A. F. A. M, Worship
ful Master Jas. L. Wilmeth presiding.
A large audience was present, and the ex-
ercises were solemn and impressive. A
mlXeO cAOlr rendered the music Among
the speakers were Messrs. E. L. s. Bou-
ton, H. F. Williams and Major Chas Hine.
Rev. F. w. Fisher, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church. delivered the principal ad-
dress on the life and services of the mar
tyred President.
At Galbrafth Church.
Special services were held at the Gal
braith A. M. E. Zion Church. 9Th and nj
streets northwest, yesterday. when a spe-
cial sermon was preached by the pastor,
DR.. J. N. Abby. The minister paid a tri-
butte to the life and character Of the late
President. Perry Carson, by invitation, de-
livered an address on the same topic, after
which Stewart NJ. Lewis, secretary of the
trustee board, offered a series of resolu-
tions expressive of the sorrow of the col
ored race over the tragic death of the
nations beloved executive.
CZAR SEES MILITARY SPECTACLE.
French Army Maneuvers at Rheims
Prove Very Interesting.
A dispatch from Rheims, France yester-
day saws: The czar today witnessed the