Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-09-19
HOMAGE'TO M'KINLEY
General Observance of First Ami
versary of His Death.
EuIo9ies Delivered By Speakers in
Many Cities-His Favorite Hymns
sung-PeopIe wear His Fa-
vorite Flower. .

Canton, o., Sept. 15.-There was
general observance of Mckinley
memorial day in the city which
claimed him as it's own. From al
most every pulpit there was refer
ence in prayer or in address to him
and his work. His favorite hymns
were used. There was no attempt
at decoration other than to have the
portraits of Mckinley draped with
flags and surrounded with choice
flowers. The address that attracted
most attention here was that given
by Judge William r. Day, former
secretary of state and friend and
adviser of Mckinley for many years.
The address was delivered in the
First Methodist Episcopal church.. of
which Mckinley was a member, and
in which the public funeral was held
September 10, 1901.
visits Her Husbands Tomb.
Although deeply conscious of the
fact that it was just one year ago
that her beloved husband died, Mrs.
Mckinley did not vary the program
followed by her for several months.
All days to her have been memorial
days. Her usual trip to Westlawn
cemetery was taken Sunday fore
noon, and she laid loves offering of
flowers on the casket that contains
the remains of the nations martyr
ed chief. Mrs. Murrett A. Hobart,
who is her guest, went with her into
the Mckinley tomb and also laid a
bouquet of flowers on the coffin.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-Chicago paid an
impressive tribute Sunday to the mem
ory of William Mckinley. Through
out the city from platform and pulpit
men of all nationalities and all creeds
lauded the life and deeds of the mar
tyred president, whose death occurred
year ago Sunday. His nobility of
character, purity of home life, solid
ity of craftsmanship and greatness of
heart were all subjects for outpour-
ings of eloquence from both the clergy
and laity. Musical services, arranged
especially for the occasion, added in
a considerable degree to the impress
sion made by oratory and prayer. The
largest meeting was held in the after
noon at the First Methodist Episcopal
Nhtit VI
utation joined in giving expression to
their esteem for the character and life
work of the late president.
In the Roman Catholic, Lutheran,
Baptist and churches of other denom-
nations the sermons contained ref
erences to President Mckinley and his
worth. Polish and Bohemian nation
alists and turner's also paid tribute
to the memory of the late president.
Dispatches tell of appropriate SER
vices held in the following, among
other cities: Seattle, WASH; Port
land, Ore; Louisville, Ky; Nash
vile, Tenn; Philadelphia, Pa; Pitts
burg. Pa; San Francisco, CAL; Den
yer, Col; Dayton. o.; Topeka. Kan;
Indianapolis, Ind; Springfield O.;
Lincoln. Neb.; st. Joseph, Mo-; New
York, Brooklyn and Washington.
In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Sept. l5.-McKinley me-
mortal services were held in all the
churches of this vicinity Sunday. The
attendance was larger than usual.
There were special programmes in
many churches, including the favorite
musical numbers to the martyred pres.
dent. Appropriate exercises were also
held in all the benevolent and other
public institutions. In some churches
the floral tributes were as elaborate
as on Easter. In many places the por-
trait of Mckinley was festooned with
Grape or flowers. The posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic attended
in bodies at different churches. At
the cathedral Archbishop Elder had
the Litany of the Saints recited after
high mass, and ell the Catholic
churches had similar services. In most
of the Protestant churches the pas
tors spoke at the morning service on
the life and character of Mckinley and
the lesson of his untimely death, but
in the afternoon and evening judges,
lawyers. professors from the Univer-
sity of Cincinnati and other prominent
men addressed the congregations on
Mckinley No day was ever more gen.
orally observed in sacred or secular
circles here.
In Cleveland.
Cleveland, o., Sept. 15.-McKinley
memorial services were generally
held in the churches of the several
denominations in this city Sunday.
The life and work of the late presi-
dent formed the subject matter of
the discourse of the preachers, or IL
not that, choirs sang the two HYMNS
which Mr.. Mckinley liked so well. In
Roman Catholic churches a prayer
composed by Archbishop Carroll for
the guidance and protection of rulers
was read. A very impressive OBJ
servance was that in Edgewater
park, where $4,000 people, present at
band concert, Joined in the singing
of the hymn, Nearer, My God, to
Thee" with heads uncovered, to the
music of band.
Coal Sold mt s25 = Ton.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-Anthracite coal