The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-16
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN BERLIN
ELOQUENT SERMON OF DIR. DICKIE
AT THE AMERICAN CHURCH.
Russian Papers Pay Glowing Tributes
Indies Mourn for a Friend.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-It would be almost
impossible to record in detail the remark
able outburst of sympathy in Great Britain
and her colonies over the death OF Pres
ident Mckinley. proofs Of which are con-
tinually. arriving here. Not only has King
Edward commanded the court 10 go into
mourning for one week. but wherever "A
public meeting OF any kind has been held.
or wherever public man has had occasion
TO speak, expressions of horror and SYM
patty have been heard. In every place OF
public worship yesterday. from St. Paurs
Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral down.
the preachers made special illusions to the
terrible event, invoking Gods blessing upon
the United States and the American people.
Craithe Church, at Balmoral whose bells
had never before been used except on oc-
casions Of national interest. broke the Gus
tom and announced the event TO the neigh
borhood.
Mr. Choate and the staff Of the United
States embassy, who again yesterday had
their hands full, attended services at St.
Pauls Cathedral There were many other
Americans in the congregation. Canon
Scott Holland made a touching allusion to
the martyred President and denounced the
ing it as "a crime whose tragic significance
lies in its occurrence i'm the new world
Many members of the diplomatic corps
and a constant stream of visitors inscribed
their names at the embassy. Messages Of
sympathy were received from Earl Cado-
gan, the lord lieutenant of Ireland; Sir VIII
liam Vernon Harcourt. the Duke OF Aber-
corn, the maharajah of Jophore, Mr.. Aus
ha nd OIL her
prominent men.
In accordance with a special army order
to the guards at St James Palace and at
all other points where guard was mounted
throughout the United Kingdom honOrs
were rendered yesterday to the memory of
President Mckinley such as are usually
accorded only on the death of royal person
ages. The troops wore crepe and the bands
played dirges-
Funeral marches were played in every
church in the kingdom. There was pain
full scene in st. David's Church, Merthyr-
TydVil The vicar, the Rev. Mr.. Mykes.
while referring TO the death Of Mr.. Mchin-
ley, swooned. He was carried home Ill.
Canon DuckwOrth, preaching in Westmin-
ster Abbey, where a memorial service VIII
be held on the day of the funeral, said:
THE opening year of the twentieth CEN
fury will live in our memory and in that OF
our kinsmen as one that drew US together
I'm the sacred brotherhood of sorrow IL
will unite in firmer friendship two great
nations
The morning papers again appear with
heavily ttdut0 bOIutIH anu hliioeA
tirely devoted to Mr.. McKinley's death.
No such extensive tributes of sympathy
and respect over marked the death OF any
person but British sovereign. In addition
to an almost endless succession Of dis
patches describing the final scenes and
filling many columns, several pages OF each
journal are given up TO descriptions OF the
sympathy evoked at home and abroad, 10
extracts from sermons. speeches and edi-
torials, and TO extended sketches OF the
careers OF both Mr.. Mckinley and Mr..
Roosevelt, together with "reminiscences.
mostly accompanied by portraits.
Considerable editorial space is devoted
to a discussion of Mr.. Roosevelts prob
able policy, question which is exciting the
keenest curiosity throughout Europe.