Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-11
Idea of Observance Of Ami
versary of Death Being
Taken Up.
SERVICES MANY PLACES SUNDAY
Churches to Hold Them-His Former
Pastor, Rev, DR.. Manchester, sus-
gests That the Day Should Be Oh.
served PerpetuaIIy.

sponseS to Inquiries yesterday had
been received from governors. mem
bers Of congress, church dignitaries
and others, endorsing the movement
for Mckinley memorial services in
the churches next Sunday. Rev. John
M. Schick, President Roosevelt's pas
tor at Washington, and Rev. Frank
M. Bristol, pastor OF the church Nc
Kinley formerly attended in Wash
ington, both telegraph that they would
speak on the lAe and character of
Mckinley next Sunday. Archbishop
Elder yesterday issued an order that
the Litany Of the Saints be publicly
recited next Sunday after high mass.
Pittsburg, Sept. 11.-Pittsburg and
Allegheny ministers of all denomina-
tons are most interested in. making
next Sunday a great memorial to the
life and work of the late president,
William Mckinley. In nearly every
church Of the two cities memorial
services will be held, and since the
proclamation Of the RECORDER, an
nouncements were coming in thick
and fast of the intention of the min.
listers to generally observe the day.
Gov. Stone Issued Proclamation.
Harrisburg, Sept. 11.-Governor
Stone yesterday issued the following
proclamation:
I'm accordance with the action Of
the governor Of our neighboring state
of Ohio, and as fitting tribute to the
memory of William Mckinley, late
president of the United States, who
was held in such high personal regard
by the citizens of our commonwealth,
/, William A. Stone, governor Of Penn
Sept. IA, the first anniversary of his
death, be reverentiy observed by the
people Of this state, and that me-
mortal services be held in the
churches Of all denominations
throughout the commonwealth at the
regular hour Of worship.
"W. A. Stone,
Governor Of Pennsylvania"
Helena, Mont, Sept. 11.-Governor
Toole issued a proclamation yestef.
day recommending that the churches
of all denominations throughout the
state shall hold memorial services
next Sunday, the first anniversary of
the death of President Mckinley.
st. Paul, Sept. 11.-Governor Van
SAINT yesterday issued proclamation
urging that appropriate memorial SER
vices be held throughout the state on
the anniversary Of the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Tribute of Presidents Pastor.
Steubenville, O., Sept. 11.-Rev. DR..
c. E. Manchester, who was President
McKinley's pastor, gave out state
ment yesterday as follows:
"The American people should per-
petually observe in a special manner
the anniversary of the death of the
lamented Mckinley. Without doubt
he was the best loved president that
this country has ever seen. and our
| wounded hearts are not yet healed
The luster CT his character has grown
brighter during the past year. We see
how patriotic he was. how pure in
thought and action. His every heart
beat was for his country. His death
was that Of a martyr. His life will
| be an inspirat1cn TO brave manhood
for all time since We caught a glimpse
OF his. God help the patient widow.
whose great wish is that they may
soon be reunited. All praise 10 Gov
ernor Nash &C. the proclamation. Nc
Kinley memorial day should be perma-
nent in our calendar.