The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-15
Memorial Services Held Through out the United States by
 All Denominations
EULOGISTIC REFERENCES
 ID TIE LATE PRESIDENT
Judge William R. Day Was Principal Orator at Canton and Urged His Hearers to Profit by Me-
 kinIey's Teachings

Canton, O., September 14.-Judge Will liam R. Day delivered the chief McKin- ley memorial day address here today in the First Methodist Episcopal church of which the late President was a member and in which the funeral was held Sep tember 19, 1901.
 In addition to the tribute paid by Judge Day, who was secretary of state in Me- Kinley cabinet and a close friend and adviser to the martyred President there was a general observance of the day in Canton, which claimed him as it's own. From almost every pulpit there was reference in prayer or in address to him and his work. His favorite hymus were sung.
 In the Catholic churches of the city special mass was said, tribute was also paid by some of the priests to the mem- ory of Mckinley.
 Although deeply conscious of the fact that 1t was just one year ago that her husband died Mrs. Mckinley did not vary the programme follew by her for several months. Her usual trip to West Lawn she laid flowers on the casket that con- tains the remains of the nations mar tyred chief. Mrs. Garrett A. Hobart, who is her guest, went with her into the Mckinley tomb and also laid a bouquet of flowers on the coffin.
 The afternoon and evening were spent at the Mckinley home. During the day there were many visitors at the Mo Kinley vault.
 Judge Days Tribute.
 Judge Days tribute to his martyred chief was in part as follows:
 This tragedy which fills our hearts with grief has a lesson for the living and calls upon law makers and law en- | forcers for all that legislation and courts | can do for the suppression and punish ment of those who teach or practice the | dreadful tenets of this code of lawless- ness and ruin"
 Referring to the early life of MT. Mo- Kinley he said
 From the high school he heard the call of his country to her sons and at once stepped into the ranks as a de- fender of the union. His associates fin
 
 such lawyers as Hayes and Matthews, and in their companionship, while a val iant soldier he determined to adopt the legal profession as his calling should he survive the perils of war; Referring to the Spanish war Judge Day said
 "He determined to do all within the range of his usual duties and of the Cuban people to relieve the strain upon our country and if possible to accom- plish this without an apeal to arms This furnished the key to his Cuban policy, steadily pursued with much &C., complished. when the unlocked for hap pened in the trencherous anchoring of the Maine where she became the easy prey of malicious persons bent upon her destruction. The President realized that he could no longer hope for a peaceable settlement which did not include the withdrawal of Spain from the American | continent, and he promptly advised our | minister at Madrid that only such a set tlement would be satisfactory and that no assistance could be afforded to furth- CT plans of so-called autonomy under | Spanish rule.
 Never Wronged Fellow Being. "William Mckinley never consciously wronged fellow being" saiG Judge Day. 'It was his rule not only to refrain from infiicting pain, but to scatter joy wherever he could. He would step asds from a march of retreat to assure a weeping mother, who loved the Union that defeat was but for a day, and would be turned into victory. Steadfast in his friendship, he would not swerve from loyalty for the glittering rrize of the Presidency. Enduring the burdens which came before, during and after the war, no word of impatlence ever escaped him, ard he met the people with a smile of welcome and q word of encouragement He would turn from the most important affairs of state to give a flower to lit- tie child or to say kindly word to some visitor for whom he could do no more. Resentments he had none. He believed life was too short to give any of his time to cherishing animosity. Sensitive to criticism, no one ever heard him utter an urkind word of another. He met calumny with silence and unfair criticism with charity. His was the gospel of cheerful ness. His presence was sunshine, never gloom; his encouraging word dispelled doubt. and nerved others to their duty"
 In conclusion the speaker said
 If the wouth of the country learn from his life that the surest roundation of state is upright character. and that the path of duty Is inded the way to glory, then nay this great life live beyond its toe short living with praises and thanks giving that such character was given to the world
 Services In Columbus. Columbus, o. September 13-Seryices in memory of the late President McKin- ley were held in nearly all the Colum- bus churches today. The portrait of the martyred President and flowers were generally displayed. Memorial addresses were delivered by Governor Nash at the Third Avenue M. E. church, Congress- man Grosvenor at the Broad Street M. E. church and Senator M F. Warner of Cleveland at the Eastwood Congrega- tional church.
 At Cincinnati. Cincinnati, September A. = Mckinley memorial services were held in all of