The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-20
EUL0GIES ARE UTTERED
And the Churches Thronged With
Kneeling Worshippers.
THE BLUE AND GRAY MARCH TOGETHER
General J,hn B. Gordon, Commander Ct the
United Conf derate Veterans, Amoag
Thosewho Pay Eloquent
Tribute.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PresS.)
Savannah. Ca, Sept. 19.-Throughout
the day artillery in the city and at Fort
with a thirteen gun salute at sunrise and
forty-five gun salute at sunset. Busi-
ness of all kinds was suspended.
Many store windows contained draped
portraits of the dead President. Ser
vices were held by all the religious con-
grcgations in the city, at which tender
and appreciative eulogles were pro-
nounced. Services were also held at the
Georgia State Agricultural College (col-
Ored), which President Mckinley visited
and addressed in words of hope and en-
couragement two yearsi ago. Every
wheel of the Plant Railway System in
Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and
Florida stopped for five minutes at 1870
D. M All trains of all classes were
held. 1t was noticeable that while bust
ness was at a standstill there was moth
ing suggestive of holiday-no gaiety.
The churches were packed to the side
walks and the air of sorrow was univer-
sal.
Practically every town and village
throughout Southern Georgia held me-
mortal services.
The suspension of business this after
noon at Macon was more complete than
ever known in the eighty years of the
city's history.
AT Atlanta the State and county Offices
and business places generally were closed
Among those who made addresses were
Governor Gambler, United States Sena-
tor Clay and General John b. Gordon,
Commander in chief of the United Con-
federate Veterans. There was a parade
of civic and military organizations this
forenoon. A division of the G. A. r.
and the Confederate Veterans marched
together. A salute of twenty-one min
ute guns was fired at noon at McPher-
son Barracks, U. S. Military Post
HONORED BY THE PALMETTO
STATE.
Charleston. S. c., Sept. 19.-From the
fortresses on Sullivans Island, from
ships in the hacbor and batteries parked
in public squares of the city, minute
guns were fired throughout the day in
memory of the dead President. Memoir
ial services were held in ST. Michaeis
and ST. Johns churches and the South
Carolina Inter- State and West Indian
Exposition grounds Business through
out the city was suspended, and pubic
buildings and business houses were
draped in black. All of the public SER
vices were attended by large crowds.
VIRGINIA OBSERVES THE DAY
Richmond. Va, Sept. 19.-All Richmond
was in mourning today for President NC
Kinley. All public and much private
business was suspended, the capitol and
city hall draped and four. memorial SER
vices were held hundreds being turned
away The Constitutional Convention
heard eloquent eulogies by Governor
Tyler and many members of the conven-
ton and others, with favorite hymns
interspersed and a national artillery sa-
lutte as prelude. At Centenary Methodist
church all denominations united in re-
ligious service. supplemented by eloquent
panegyries by we'll known ministers. At
the Richmond Locomotive Works the en-
GLOVES had their own memorial service,
and at the Masonic Temple tonight the
Knights Templar had their comnemora-
tive service. No holiday is more univer-
sally observed than was this day OF
mourning
Reports from all over the State tell
of exercises in keeping with the execu-
tive proclamation.
At Danville appropriate memorial ex-
ercises were held today at one O'Clock
in the Main Street Methodist church, all
congregations and citizens uniting. MOST
of the business houses were closed In
honor of the martyred President
Memorial services were held at Roam
oke and Lynchburg. All business houses
we're closed there during the afternoon
Surrounding towns and Southwest Vir-
ginia held fitting exercises.
ALABAMA'S TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY
Mobile, Ala. Sept. 19.-Public exer-
cises in memory of the late President
were held in the theatre this afternoon.
Business was practically suspended
during the services and great soutpour-
ing of people attended. The program
included an address by Hon. Hannis
TAYLOR, United States Minister to Spain
during Clevelands last administration.
At Selma memorial services were
held this afternoon. Senator Pettus and
others delivered speeches. Business was
suspended.
Memorial services were held at Mont
gomery The state capitol was closed
and all business houses closed their
doors in the afternoon. A salute OF
twenty-one minute guns was fired.
TENNESSEE MoURNS HIS DEATH.
Nashville, Tenn, Sept. l9-There was
a practical suspension OF business mere
today in honor OF the late PRESIDENT.
All of the State, County and Federal
Offices were closed. Memorial services
were held in the churches and public
schools.
Business was suspended at, memphis
in respect to the memory OF the late
President Mckinley. At noqn mass
meeting was held in Confederate Hail.
at which appropriate resolutions were
adopted and addresses made.
Services were held in the churches and
business almost entirely suspended IN
KnosviHs today. All the Government