The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-26

Thursday, the funeral day of the
lamented President William Nc
Kinley, and appointed by the presi-
dent of the United States, Theodore
Roosevelt, as day of mourning, was
fittingly observed by the people of
Oskaloosa.
The elements during the entire
day had been tuned with the sorrow
filed hearts of the people and from
the early morning the heavens had
wept as did the people. The dripping
skies however did not deter the citi-
zens from paying their tribute to the
memory of the departed and martyred
president. The observance OF the day
in oskaIocsa and the faithful follow
ing out of the program that had been
arranged by the committee of citi-
zens will ever be remembered by all
who were in the city at the time,
In persuance of Mayor Wray's
proclamation there was total sus-
ponsion Of business IN the afternoon.
The every day affairs of the city g
life stopped and honor was paid to
the memory of the departed presi-
dent. The service commenced at the
stroke of twelve O'Clock, noon, when
Gne church bells were Goiied. al on5
O'Clock the services were opened in
Central Methodist Episcopal church
and in the Masonic opera house,
where excellent programs were car
ried out. The committees upon doc
Grafton had been busy daring the
morning hours and had completed a
great work in the elaborate trimming
of the church and opera house with
the nations colors, draped in.mourn-
ing. Black and white streamers and
trimming were interviewer with the
colors and the effect could not be
other than touching. The portrait of
the deceased president was displayed
from the platform and the stage, At
the opera house the portrait was en-
circled with electric lights. Floral
tributes were also displayed at both
places of service,
The several committees appointed
at the public meeting of citizens held
Monday evening did most efficient
work. The general committee having
in charge the arrangements for the
observance of the day was composed
of John A. Kalbach, w. H. Wray,
Rev. A. @, Kaye, A. P. Spencer, Sam
Baldauf, W. s. Kenworthy and Rev.
W. H. Frost.
The addresses that were given by
the gentlemen selected were all of an
exceptionally high character. The
closest of attention was accorded
every speaker. Many were moved to
tears by the words of the speakers
and there were times when the senti-
ments expressed found echo in the
hearts of the listeners and were
roundly applauded. THE HERALD
takes pleasure in presenting to its
readers the full text of the addresses
| given at both services. They are all
worthy of a careful perusal and
study.
At Central NJ. e. Church.
An audience that comfortably filed
the church, listened attentively and
with moistened eyes to an impressive
and we'll rendered service. Col. j. W.
Hammond presided and introduced
the program with few well chosen
words. The chorus choir then sang
sweetly LEAD Kindly Light" after
which Rev, w. II. Frost read a selec-
tion from the scriptures. Prayer was
offered By Rev. Levi Mills. Hon.
G. W. Sewers was then introduced
and spoke as follows:
G. w. Sewers Address.
1t was late on yesterday when l was
first advised l was expected to take part
in this memorial service. But length OF
time could not in all suffice, for some OF
you, at least, must know how poorly l
should feel prepared at any time to speak
in such a place Of such theme
At a time when the country is enjoying
comparative peace, when the people of all
civilized nations are rejoicing in the hope.
fulness Of the future; when an interchange
of commerce, by the aid Of electric cables
and an Intelligent daily press, has recently
made the world akin more nearly than ever
before; when the observance OF law and
order has lifted the people to a higher
plane of citizenship; when, in our own
country, more people are prohtably en-
ployed than ever before In It's history
when Peace on earth, good win to men"
was never more earnestly proclaimed In the
freest Republic the world has ever known,
an outlaw declares the world shall stop and
bow down In deepest sorrow, and the world
has obeyed his command.
Men in exalted stations, men and women
In the humber walks OF life, men from
every rank, without respect to class OF
caste, or regard to condition, alike pour
out the anguish Of a truly burdened heart
The hearts that mourn today are bound
less In their grief the man for whom theJ