Evening star., 1902-09-15
oBsERvANcEs IN OTHER STATES
Sincere Tributes Paid to Late Presi-
dent in MANY Pulpits.

says Inc anniversary Of the death OF " Ill
lam Mckinley was universally observed in
this city today. The pastors in all the
churches paid tribute to the memory of the
martyred President and the congregations
sang his favorite hymns. Nearer, My,
God, to Thee" and Lead. Kindly Light"
were sung by the worshipers in small chap
els ana missions and gloriously intoned on
the great organs in the larger churches,
seemingly with special significance and fer
vor.
In the afternoon public meeting was
neid IN the city convention hall. The au
oltorlum was crowded and hundreds were
turned away. Despite the presence of the
immense throng, a reyerential quiet pre-
vailed throughout the services The in
terror OF the hall was decorated with the
natlonai coors. A large oil painting Of
tne dead PRESIDENT. festooned in flags,
faced the audience Over the portrait was
banner, inscribed with the words uttered
pg the PRESIDENT on his death bed, lit is
COD way Mayor Erastus c. Knight pre-
sided
Mayor Knights Remarks.
Today in all parts Of this broad land"
said the mayor, the American people are
mourning, as We are the untimely death
OF President Mckinley. Proclamations have
peen issued by the governors of many
states, requesting the people to observe
this as Mckinley memorial day and sug-
gesting appropriate services in all the
churches
In this city, where our beloved Presi-
dent met his death, if was deemed proper
that some further manifestation of the sor-
row or our people be expressed A citizens
committee has arranged this meeting AL
though l believe that it is unnecessary to
90 so, l respectfully request the audience
10 refrain from expressing their approval
OF the remarks of the speakers in the usual
manner
Inc services were opened with Chopins
funeral march by the orchestra. After the
invocation the choir of 100 voices and the
audience sang Lead. Kindly Light Ad-
dresses We're made by the Rev. E. c. Locke,
Tracy {. Becker and Anslem j. Smith
Nearer My God. to Thee" and america"
We're sung by the audience, and the services
ended with Mendelssohn's funeral march
by the orchestra. Tomorrow memorial
services will be held in all the public
schools.
Observance in New York City.
In New York city the first anniversary of
the death Of President William Mckinley
was specially observed in a large number
of the churches, while it was referred to
by the pastors of almost all the others
The Rev. Charles L. Thompson preached
at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
on "Religi us Elements of National
strength; This is the church which Prest
this city included Sundays. In this church,
as in al the others, the hymns, "L, ad,
Kindly Light and Nearer, My God, to
Thee were included in the program Of
laudatory Of the public acts and private
character of the dead executive In the
Church Of Christ christian Scientists>.
after the program of reading, a special
service was held, and Governor Odells
proclamation calling for the observance of
the day was read to the congregation
DR.. Francis Edward Marsten. one of Mr..
Mckinley's personal friends while pastor Of
a Columbus, Ohio, Presbyterian church
and now pastor-elect of the Bethany Pres
byteIian Church Cf this city, gave many
personal "reminiscences Of the President,
and spoke of his home life and lovahle
character. Fifteen thousand persons ga h
cred around the band stand q the mall in
Central Park in the afternoon to listen to
a memorial concert by regimental band.
In Brooklyn and IN all the suburbs
towns and villages of New Jersey, the day
was observed in the churches.
Day Observed in Chicago.
A dispatch from Chicago says: Chicago
paid an impressive tribute today to the
memory of William Mckinley. Throughout
the city, from platform and pulpit, m of
all nationalities and all creeds lauded the
life and deeds of the martyred Presid nt
whose death occurred one year ago today.
His nobility of character, purity of life
sOlidity of craftsmanship and greatest of
hearts were subjects for outpourings of
eloquence from clergy and .laity. Musical
services arranged especially for the occa-
sion added in a considerable degree to the
impre ssion made by prayer and oratory.
The principal meeting was held in the a.
ternoon at the First Methodist Church,
where speakers of national reputation joined
in giving expression to their esteem for the
character and lifework of the late Presi-
dent. The church was crowded to the doors
and hundreds were unable to secure en-
trance. The principal speaker at the meet
ing was Bishop FalloWs, who said in part
'The anarchy which knows no govern
ment and destroys rather than uplifts was
responsible for the death Of President Nc
KinIey a year ago. We also have an an
archism of wealth. which Is used not for
the welfare Of mankind but for it's injury
and oppression. The way to suppress an
archy is to keep in mind the sentiments of
President Mckinley, and practice reciproc-
ity at home first and then abroad. Let there
be reciprocity between capital and labor
and a recognition of mutual rights. Let
rights be given to employees American
citizens What a spectacle is made when
in a conflict between cap tai and labor men
say, There is nothing to arbitrate' Such
an aspersion is akin to lawlessness. If we
carry out President Mckinley's idea of
Christian reciprocity, however, all will be
WELL
Among the other speakers were DR.. W.
A Waterman OF Ierre f1aute, Ind, and DR..
Joseph A. Milburn, brother of John g.
MiIhurn of Buffalo, at whose Buffalo home
President Mckinley died.
National Holiday Proposed.
A dispatch from Baltimore, Nd, says: In
nearly all of Baltimore's churches some fit
ting reference to the memory of President
Mckinley was made during the services to-
day. By direction of Cardinal Gibbons, a
spe cial prayer was said in all the Catholic
churches of the archdiocese. Rev. Anthony
Rilkovsky of the Universalist Church, in
the course of his remarks, suggested that
the day be made national holiday, to be
called 1.-The Martyrs Memorial Day." in
honor Of the three murdered Presidents
Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley.
At Philadelphia. Pa.-Pursuant to pro-
clamation issued by the governor of Penn
sylvania, the anniversary of the death of
President Mckinley was observed by spe-
cial services in the, churches of all denom-
nations in that city and state Many
clergymen took for their text the life and
death of the late President Nearer, NV
God, to Thee" and lead, Kindly Light, .
President McKinley's favorites, were the
principal hymns sung.
At Omaha-McKinley memorial day was
generally observed by the churches, religi-
Gus and other organizations Proclamations