The Washington times., 1901-09-16
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW.
Patriotic and Other Societies
Frame Expressions of Grief.
Grand Army Men, Spanish War Naval
Volunteers, Republican Club
and the Columbia Typographical
Union Take Appropriate Action.

The great sorrow felt in Washington
over the death of President Mckinley
found expression yesterday N resolutions
of sympathy by patriotic and other socie-
ties of the Capital. In all the walks OF
life. in all organizations and associations,
the same regret and sadness prevail.
Touching tributes to the worth and char
aeter of the President were paid, express
i've OF the high esteem in which he was
held in this city, where in life he was best
known.
Hastily called meetings of the various
orders of washington took place yester-
day Afternoon, in all of which the same
sentiments of love, appreciation, and de-
votion found vent. In the patriotic So
cieties and associations of civil war vet
Grams the news of the death of the Presi-
dent came especially as a sorrowful IN
telligence.
In the Grard Army of the Republic, of
which Preside It Mckinley was member,
his death was learned with emotions
known only to the comrades who have
shouldered their guns side by side in the
strife Of battle. AT a meesinis OF the De
partment Of the Potomac, =. A. r., held
yesterday. the following orders were is
sued by Israel w Stone, department COM
nander:
'It becomes my painful duty to ANNOUNCE &C.. i the
death OF the President OF the Cnted s'a'es'
Comrade William Mckinney It,
Monday evening, and after remaining at the TX ,-
etutiye Mansion until Tuesday morning. VII; oe
convsyed 10 the Capitol at o'clock. -,
The comrades OF this department viii take
mart in the ceremonies attending the convey yailee
OF the BODY from the Executive Mansion 70 the
Capitol, and for that purpose will assemble in the
vicinity OF Seventeenth Street north OF fsnis! :
yanla Avenue at O'Clock a m, September H.
Further information is to be obtained from Ie me
presz The march will be left in 'front.', IN ranks
Of eight hies front and close order Post con-
rnant n vii that post eoiors are properly
drautSd csEoess with side-arms, and the usual
badge Of ineeEning-
be. or darK coat and hat but under no eireuni-
stances will those wearing light or sta" coloIed
hats be permitted to participate
The Old Guard, Capt. J. NJ Edgar tohnlAho-
ing. sill act Is escort 10 the department.
Upon this occasion the commander expects
every uomrade able 10 march to be present. me
tiine viii be slow and this viii help those WHO
others.ise might feel unequal to the task. IN,
Is our comr4de, stricken down by the hand oi
an assassin Let US show by our presence thAt
we n.ourn him sincerely
AT a meeting of the United States Ma
val Volunteers of the Spanish-American
War held yesterday, the following me
mortal was adopted, and the secretary of
the organization instructed to forward a
copy OF the same to Mrs. Mckinley:
..Wbcreas il has pleased our Heavenly Father
10 remove from his sphere of great responsibility
our wcll-hc'oyed President Of the United States.
William Mckinley, in boSing 10 the immutaOle
decree and in a complete spirit OF reslgnatloh
TO the divine will the United states Naval VOL
urtaers Of tile Spanish American war oier theiI
uost fervent prayers that his spirit shall be
received among the blessed and that the deal
ones he has left at his earthly home shall be
strengthened sustained, and comiorted In tht
highest degree by the illustrious example he ila'
bequeathed 10 postefity, ranking him IN the
hearts OF his cOuntTynen with the immortal LIN
coin Grant ard Garfield; and our secretary Is
hereby instructed TO forward to Mrs. William
Mckinley a copy Of this memorial tribute, with
the deepest and most aficetionate sympathy IN
her supreme bereavement"
At a regular meeting of the New York
State Republican Club. of Washington.
held at their roorus, 5h Ninth Street
northwest, yesterday, the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
''wbereas God. in his mysterious and inscruta-
bic providence. has removed from this life oui
honored President. William Mckinley; and
Whereas. in common with all American citi-
zens, We bow in inexpressb,e sorrow because o
The calamity that has betailen US as a nation
therefore, be it
Resolved That in this the hour Of our ex
treme sorrow tender our deepest sympathie
20 the family Of our inartyred President.
Resolved, That will cherish and re-
VET him as at once the most tender and loyin:
Of husbands. the most loyal of Republicans, an'
the nobest and most patriotic Of Americans.
Resolved, That in token Of our resignation q
this great afhiction accept those beautifu
words Of our dying President. 1t is Gods way
his will he done
..Resolved. That we dcprecaie the spirit q
srarchism which has been permitted to estab
iilll itself in our country, and we hereby urg