Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

NSaasIneeting Attended by 5000 People
aud Addressed by Prominent Speakers.
An impressive service in honor of
William Mcliinley, our murdered ! tesi-
dent, was held In the Grand Opera
House Thursday afternoon. 1t is esti-
mated that 5000 persons we're present.
the auditorium and stage being crowded
and thousands were unable to gain adj
mission. I. A man who arrived at the
entrance to the building about 2 o'clock
saw the lobby packed and thought the
doors had not yet been opened; his sur
prise wac great to learn that the house
was crowded and the people IN the
! lobby could not get In at all.
The exercises were noteworthy for
dignity, for spirit Of brotherhood, and
for 40 sloquence of sorrow at the unl
timely death of President Mckinley and
of appreciation of his many virtues,
aud his greatness of mind and heart
Arranged by joint committee of the
Young Mems Republican Club and the
Young Mems Democratic Club, the
meeting had as participants ip the pro-
gramme Protestant and Roman Catholic
clergymen, the Republican governur of
the State, man who has gained honor
under the Stars and Stripes 10 three
wars, Democrat who reI resented Della.
ware IN the United States Senate and
was sent by Mckinley as one of the
Paris commissioners, and Republic
can, who was likewise United States
Senator. These all Joined in a remark.
able public outpouring OF mourning for
the nations dead.
The auditorium was most fittingly
decorated in black, with shields Of the
Stars and Stripes, and across the pro
scenium arch were Mr.. Mckinley 4
words: "Its Gods way; His will be-
done, not ours. - The dead President q
picture shrouded in flags was on tn,
Mtage. From the dome of the theatre
stretched red, white and blue stree n ers
and pendant was a large American
sagle with streamers of crepe in it
beas.
Among the large crowd on the stag,
were the following: Mayor George M
Fisher, James B. CIarkson, David Il
Marvel, ex-Judge Armstrong, Rev. j
j. Huston, Robert Adair, Dr. e. G
Shortlidge, DIR. John j. Black, the Rev
il. Ashton Henry, William Bowers, tn
Rev. Hubert W. Wells, j. Newlin Cav
throp, Robert H. Scott, J. Hade
Lewis, Merritt N. Willis, Thomas E
Postles, George s, Cspelle, James d
Evans. j. ID. Sisler, j. Wilkins Cooch
A. S. Meserye, john W. Lawson, H. II
Billany, Robert McFarlin, Henry "
Zebley, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred d. Warner
DIR. j. A. Elieeood, Chsuncey P. Ho
comb, F. L.. Gilpin. the Rev. w. N
Jefferis. Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Bannarc
Preston Lea, William H.tHeald, Lew
B. Morrow, John Lynn, Robert l
Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. MOOD,
Philemms Chandler, James II. Prio
William Turner, John Cannon Shar
George w. Twitmyer, George Will
William II. Robinson, II. q. Rettey
Calvin W. Crossan, edward Bette, Vict
b. Woolley. Sheriff Samuel A.. M
Daniel, John p. Almond, Peter !
Ayars, Samuel FL. Baynard. A.
Cooper, Homer. q. Simmons, Jam
Robertson, James p. Jones, Miuha
Cannon, the Rev. Thomas A. McCurd
Robert ID. Kemp, Willard Saulshur
Thomas Davis, Ferris Giles, Baldw
Springer. j. Harvey Whitemau, .
Irving Handy, II. II. Ward Geor
W. Remington, the Rev. Charles
Dubell, /. N. Parker, Francis NJ
Closkey, Joseph McCafferty, John
Frick, james 7. Chandler, the Re
r. Burgette Short, Webster Blakel
Thomas f. O'Donnell, Seth II. Feast,