The age-herald., 1901-09-15

withstandlng the fact that the Age-Her- aid of Friday morning told of the Presi- dents relapse and dying condition, many people continued to hope against hope, and when the end came the shock was profound and gloom pervaded the city
 On the streets, in the workshops, in the counting-rooms and in the home circle little else was talked of yesterday but the nations dead chief. Never were express sions of sorrow more sincere than those heard on every hand in Birmingham.
 Flags at Half-Mast.
 As a token of respect all the flags in the city were at half-mast. Loyeman, Joseph & Loeb's building was draped In mourn- ing. The postofflce was closed at noon.
 At the Jewish New Year service at Temple Emanuel and Kenesses Israel Synagogue Friday evening and yesterday the death of the President was alluded to with marked tenderness.
 Early yesterday morning Pelham Chap ter, Daughters of the Confederacy was convened in special session for the pur- pose of adopting q message of sympathy to Mrs Mckinley. Among those present were Mrs. A. A. Clisby, president; Mrs. F. T. Taliaferro. vice president: Mrs. Joseph F. Johnston. vice president; Mrs. J. Asa Rountree. secretary; Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis. corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Charles G. Brown, treasurer. This mes sage was adopted and telegraphed:
 ''BirminghamA Ala. Sept. IA. 1901. Mrs. William MoKinley. Buffalo:
 Pelham Chapter of Birmingham, Daughters of the Confectionery, offer deep est sympathy to you and our nation Tn this time of grief
 (Signed)
 MRS A. A. .CLIsBY. President.
 MRS. J. ASA ROUNTREE. Secretary"
 Early in the day, too, the printers sent by wire this message
 Birmingham, Ala, Sept 14, 1901. Mrs. William Mckinley, Buffalo:
 Typographical Union No. 10i extends deepest sympathy to you in your be- reavement
 "T T. MOCK. President,
 'NS. M. HEATH, Secretary"
 Tecumseh Tribe of Redmen No. 21 sent a message of sympathy. ..
 To Attend Funeral.
 Acting Mayor D, R. Copeland re lived
 
 Nashville in which it was suggested that the cities of the South send committees to Washington to attend the funeral MT. Copeland has not acted on the line in- dicated, but if other cities concur in Mayor Heads movement Birmingham will of course be represented officially at the obsequies.
 The churches of Birmingham will hold memorial services to give formal ex- presslon of the sorrow of this community. Some of these services will be held today, but most of them will be held on the day of the funeral. The Rev Dr. J. P. Me Perrin, pastor of the First Methodist church, announces that he will preach a special sermon on Sunday, September g, in which he will draw lessons from the Presidents tragic death. The Rev. John G. Murray. rector of the Church of the Advent, who Is en route to California, telegraphed to his senior warden yesterday morning directing that fitting memorial services be held in the church. These services will be held this morning at Il o'clock and will be con- ducted by E. c. Powell. Among those invited to make addresses are Robert H. Pearson, Robert Jemison and Rufus N Rhodes.
 Pay Touching Tributes.
 Many prominent citizens paid tributes to the dead President. Words were spoken in an undertone as though the dead were in the next apartment instead of hundreds of miles away.
 Congressman Oscar w. Underworld am deeply shocked at President McKin- Inx,s i, ran1 Ia Il. South. for MT. Mckinley had been not only fair In his treatment of this section, but in so many ways had manifested a sincere regard for the South. Personally MT. Mckinley was a gentleman of rare grace of manner and was always kind and genial l, like every other member of Congress, was greatly attached to him. General Charles M. Shelley a former member of Congress-All true Americans feel as if they had sustained a personal loss President Mckinley was faithful and true. and his devotion to duty had impressed the country with the idea that he was controlled by the single purpose of serving his people well. His adminis- tration will go down in history as one of the most successful and important of all the Presidents. His great purity of char acter and singleness of purpose have made an impression, too, upon the nations of the earth that will live in history. No more dire calamity could have befallen this republic at this time. I pray that MT. McKinley's untimely death will not seriously disturb or change the policies of his wise administration, and that his successor may be fortunate enough to gain some measure of the respect and confidence of the people which he en- joyed. Having served in Congress with MT. Mckinley had close personal ac- quaintance with him. He was always Kind and gentle. He easily made friends and held them
 Ex-Governor Johnston.
 Former Governor Johnston-Well may our people mourn over the death of so good a man as President Mckinley first met Mir. Mckinley in 1898 when he visited Alabama. Accompanied by my staff. went to Atlanta ito receive him, and escort him to our state. The President stopped first at Tuscaloosa and from there he went to Montgomery, where he addressed the Legislature. He impressed me at once by his charming manner. He was a close and sympathetic observer ana showed a keener interest in everything southern. At the capital the President received a spontaneous ovation. which touched him deeply. MT. McKinleys treat ment of the south in his appointments to the army when this country was at war with Spain was in every way admirable. He had it In his power to obliterate sec tional lines. and he did it with rare tact and thoroughness He was indeed a great friend of the south, and was, In fact, as iy fef ayi qt t, of n ta5