Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-09-19
Proclamation

To the citizens of Audubon Iowa and yicin.
lam Mckinley, has been stricken down by the
ruthless hands of an assassin, the flag of our
country is at half mast emblems of mourning
are see n on every hand all lovers of country and
its laws, without regard to other differences Of
opinion, unite in paying tribute to his men,
ory,
In pursuance of the proclamation of Presi-
dent Theo. Roosevelt and Governor L. NJ. Shaw
setting apart Thursday, September 10, 1901, as
the day OF the funeral of our distinguished dead,
therefore request that all business houses of
Audubon, Iowa, be closed during the time of
the funeral from IL NJ, to O'Clock P, M. of said
day in order that tn ali may have an opportunity
to pay suitable tribute to his memory: that our
buildings both public and private be suitably
draped with proper cmblems, manifesting the
universal admiration for President Mckinley
and sorrow for his untimely death.
Mayor Town of Audubon. Iowa.
Dated this 10th day of Sept. A. d. 1901.
Chairman and Marshal of the day.-Mayor
Hanna was appointed Chairman Es-Otficio of
the committees and T.. j. freeman was appoint
ed Marshal.
Committee on Decorations-Dr r. t., Harris
E. J. Freeman, DR.. d. Jackson.
&c. Keith, NJ. G. Griffith.
=, Committee on Program-R. G, Spencer
Theo f. Myers, E. b. Cousins
Committee on Music. NJ. Graham, Ralph
Roberts, Mrs. Ed Bilharz.
COMMITTEE on Resolutions-E, j. Freeman r
T. Hinkhouse, j, a. Nash, DR.. u. Jackson, r. P.
Hooker
Committee on Finance-W. G. Elliott, f. H.
Blume, j. w. B. Cole.
ORDER OF DAY
National Salute at Sunrise. E. Baxter.
ton of procession on Broadway under com
mand of Z. j. Freeman in following order,
Mayer and Council
3-Public Schools-Prof. Hooker
CIVIC SOCIETIES
|. knights of Pythias
| 81. y. o. F. and Rebeccas
| 10-Yeoman
11-Maccabees
l2-Danish Brotherhood
13-Fireman
14-Citizens.and all other organized societies
Procession viii form on Lower Broadway and
Market stree streets. Right at the First National
Bank. Move up Broadway to Tracy to South
| street thence to Church street to Broadway
thence Broadway via North Park Street Coun-
ter march at First National Bank and return by
the way OF South Park Place to place of service
l.D p. m.-Fire one gun as signal for procession
to move and bells of all churches to toll dur
ing the march.
| Music, Nearer Ny God To Thee BY All
Scripture Scr pit Reading Rev. Holmes
Music lChoir Select .--...--..--.l o ,Choir
Mckinley as Private Citizen -z---
Music lC6oir Ht sele marr'ett f'liharz
Mckinley as Stateman- u Funk
MMS s,h;n as President Wv. q Elliott
What Shall Il We Do 10 Be- Safe Bpme
Report Of Committee on Resolutions.
Last words of William Mckinley. Good Bye
ALL Good Bye. 1t is Gods Way, HIS viii be
| BENED CTIoN
RESOLUTIONS TOUCHING THE DEATH OF
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
1 citiZapS nj lows
| sembled in memorial services in honor of our
late and well beloved president, William Nc
pressive of our feelings on this sad OCCASION:
lst.-That we deplore the untimely and ruth
less taking away of our chef magistrate by the
| thereto by a mad desire to destroy the con-
stituted order of government.
2nd.-Ihat we express our high appreciation
all the relatsons of life. He was model citi-
zen, an ideal husband. an exemplary Christian,
and high minded office bearer. having the
fear of God and the welfare of tho people ever
| before him.
3rd-That we extend to his bereaved and
moss tenderly beloved wife on warmest SYM
| comfort for that sustaining grace which he
alone can give in these dark hours Of grief.
4th-That in the dark hour we voice our un-
| bounded confidence in the continuance OF" the
and for the people. With Garfield we say:
ington still lives As loyal citizens we pledge
our allegiance to our PRESENT Chief Magistrate
Theodore Roosevelt, in view of the heavy re-
| sponibilties that have providentially been
| placed upon him.
5th.-That we express our severest condem-
nation for the miserable wretch who fired the
fatal shot and for all Of those who are in sym.
pathy with him. and who believe in and teach
| the reasonable doctrines of anarchy.
! 6th-That we call upon our national legis-
| laws as will give the Federal Government the
right to suppress all associations teaching an
archy, and to deal with all such anarchistic
criminals as Commuters of treason.