The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
NATIONS MOURN THE DEAD,

ApprOpriate Services Held In Many
pIaces-His High Christian Char.
ncter was TOuchingIy Referred 10
by Many Speakers-Deep SympR'
thy for Mrs. Mckfnley.
Savannah, Ca, Sept l5-The city council NJ
q special meeting last night passed resoIu-
lions OF sorrow for the death OF PRESIDENT NC,
Kipiey. OF sympathy for Mrs. Mckinley aud
calling upon senators and members or con-
gress from Georgia to use thelr lnlinenEe y, ~
upop the lie OF the president or vice presl-
dent capital crime. Council at the same
time provided for a committee 10 represent
he city at the funeral services OF the presl-
dent in Washington. The mayor today ap.
pointed the committee aR ionOWs: .
Mayor Herman. Alderman J. N. Dixon, Al Al
derman W. H. Watson, Col. D: d. Esuli'
Ex-senator Pope Barrow and capt. u. ".
Purse. A meeting OF the military VIII be
held tomorrow to determine What miltaIy
orga nizatior shall send detachment 10 WASH
ington. 1t Ia probable that tne CnaInan an i,, ai
have the place OF honor in city's military
contingent :.
In ali OF the churches today there were were
touching references to the death OF Presldent
Mckinley. stress being placed on the heroic
and Christian death-bed scene. go
Flags ere at half-mast on all pubic oulio-
ings, the shipping and many business PlaGen hn
and private residences. Mourning ior the
dead president IL universal and profound.
New York, Sept. l5-Naturally the trend of
all the sermons preached ~ new 1ork ih anu ~ "
the president With practical unanimity
those In charge Of the servtces had the con-
gregations sing Nearer MY God TO Ihee' as a
Most Of the churches were draped IN black
and in not few the American flag mingled
its colors with the dark folds OF crepe:
The tragedy OF Sept. 6. It, was notable, was
treated an having profoundly hum iliated the
nation and having involved 1t In grievous
loss. but coupled with the words OF mourning
there were expressions Of confidence IN the
stability OF the government and In the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt.
There were few vehement expressions
against anarchy. The tone OF pulpit com. :.
ment was rather that the assassination bad
brought the country face TO face with o prob.
lem that must be dealt with sanely and with
mature wisdom rather than upon blind I'm.
pulse. ,,
read in the churches and services were ap-
pointed In most of them for Thursday next.
Telegrams from all sections OF the country
show memorial services were held In church.
es everywhere.
Bryan, Texas, Sept. Is Grand Master
Knight templar, Stoddard, has issued the fol-
lowing on the death OF President Mckinley
TO all Subordinate commanderies In the Unit.
ed States:
Grand encampment Of Knights Templar,
U. S. A., Office OF Grand Master, Bryan, Texas,
Septem Der IA, 1901:
TO all grand commanders and all command
cries under our Jurisdiction. Death. the 81
lent monster. has entered our asylum and
laid bis hand upon our frater, the president.
'"rhe tear that we shed, though in silence it
roofs,
Shall long keep his memory green in our
souls"
It Is ordered that as tribute OF respect, the
banners of the order be draped In mourning
for period of 30 days; that you set aside q
page OF your records and have 1t suitably In
scribed 10 his memory; this order to be read
at the head of the lines at the first conclave
after its reception and that all templars duly
observe the day of his interment.
(Signed) Henry e. Stoddard,
Grand Master, g. T. A, u. 8. A.