The daily sentinel., 1901-09-19
MEMORIAL
All Grand Junction Turned Out
Today to Pay Tribute to the
Memory Of the Nations
Fallen Chieftain.

A more perfect day, 30 far as the wea-
ther WAS concerned, could not have been
asked for by the people Of this city and
county for exercises such as we're held at
the City park this afternoon.
Shortly after the noon hour people be-
gan to wend their way to the place where
i. had previously been decided to hold
memorial exercises and pay just trib-
ute to the great man who was 80 cruelty
shot to death by an assassin one week
ago last Friday.
The people en- masse gathered at the
City park. All the churches, number
Of the secret societies and tho scholars OF
both the public schools and Teller 1nsti-
tute were in attendance.
The speakers were selected from no
particular party or church, but all came
together as united people to pay trib
ute to the memory Of one who had fallen
while acting as the chief head of the ma
ton.
The procession formed on Fifth street,
near the school buildings, and marched
to the City park. headed by the Modern
Woodman band.
1t was one Of the largest professions
ever witnessed in Grand Junction. Fol-
lowing the Woodmsn band came the
mayor and members Of the city council;
the members Of the G. A. r. and W. r.
G.; ministers of the various churches Of
the city; scholars OF the high school, fol-
lowed by the other grades in their rank;
members of the Woodmen of the World
order; members OF Elks; Ladies Colum-
bine band; the Citizens band; Indian
school scholars; FIRE department, and cit
izens ip carriaRss. Over one thousand
school children were in line. 1t was an
i'm rosing sight, and the hundreds OF peo-
pie who liced both sides OF Main street
as the procession marched eastward were
astonished at the number in line.
TIE exercises at the park were presid-
ed over by Mayor Joe N. Ssmpliner, who
IN few we'll chosen words spoke of Nc
Kinley as . great man. ono who died a
martyr to bis country, beloved by the
people.
The beautiful hymn, "Nearsr My God
to Thee," was sung by the audience,
Prof. Alexander leading. Prayer by
Rev. Dwight s. Bayley was offered. His
message to the Most High was that BE
might look over and care for the widow
relatives and friends OF the late presi.
dent az we'll as watch over and guard the
destiny of THE nation, and aid and sus-
tain tho new chief executive, Theodore
Roosevelt. Following tho prayer of Rev
Mr.. Bayley, McKinley's favorite hymn
was sung by the audience, Lead Kindly
Light" The scripture lesson was read
by Rev. Z. e. b. Watd, pastor Of the
Presby terian church. The address oi
the day was by Rev. r. Sanderson, pas
tor Of the M. E. church. He spoke oi
tho many noble traits Of the late presi
dent and told OF the meeting of ono oi
the Methodist bishops being at Wash
ington and spending some time with Mr.
Mckinley at the White House. BE
brought these sayings out In such man
ner that the entire audience could read
lily understand what has been said OF the
late president in regard 70 his home life
the gsntleness OF the man, etc, wore true
Following arc the Introductory remarks
Of the speaker:
Text: II Sam. iii, SO. Know ye no,
that there is q great prince and great
man fallen this day in Israel.
II, in these services, We might regard
exclusively the grief that darkens the
circle Of domestic love and the wider cir.
ole of personal and private friendship
We could not but turn to some OF those
familiar themes OF Christian consolation
which are always fresh and bright IN the
hour OF SORROW But the grief which
brings US together in this concourse il