The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-09-19
MEMORY LIVES
Es7axh -
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE
DEATH OF M'KiNLEY 10
OBSERVED.
SPECIAL EXERCISES ARE HELD
EVERY CITY, TOWN AND HAMLET
PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS
MEMORY.
WIDOWS PROGRAM NOT VARIED
ALL DAYS TO MRS. M'klNLEY
HAVE BEEN MEMORIAL
DAYS.
PROGRAM NOT VARIED

ident Mckinley, was observed through
out the length and breadth of the
land, and apparently in every city,
town and hamlet there was a memoir
al gathering of some nature.
The attendance at the various
churches where memorial services
were held was larger than usual and
there we're special programs in many
churches, including the favorite must
cal numbers of the martyred presi-
dent. Appropriate exercises were also
held in the benevolent and other pub
lie institutions. Portraits of McKiD-
ley, festooned with crepe or flowers,
were seen, and in many cases the
floral tributes were as elaborate as on
Easter. The death of the president
was the basis of all the services and
many were the eulogies pronounced.
Churches of every sect and creed
joined in observing the day and pay
ing a tribute to the memory of the de-
parted president.
In His Home City,
Canton, Ohio, Sept. 16.-There was
q general observance of Mckinley
memorial day in the city 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 hymns were used.
The address that attracted most atten-
ton here was that given by Judge
William R. Day, former secretary of
state and a friend and adviser of Nc
Kinley fog many years. The address
was delivered in the First M. E.
church, of which Mckinley vas a
member and in which the public funer-
al was held Sept. 10. 1901. Although
deeply conscious of the fact that it
was just n 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 West Lawn cemetery was taken in
the forenoon and she laid evergreens
and 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
boQuet of flowers on the coffin.
Displeases President Roosevelt.
Oyster Bay, N. F., Sept. 16. - rev.
DR.. Homer Washburn, rector of Christ
Episcopal church, in the presence of
President Roosevelt and his family
and a congregation that filled the
church to overlooking, yesterday
preached a sermon in which he de-
voted considerable attention to 'pos-
sibility of danger coming by and
through the unguarded use of great
wealth concentrated in the hands of a
few" and of which he also stated
that III ever circumstances indicated
that n was placed providentially in
the executive chair of the nation, then
circumstances that attended the pro-
motion of Mr.. Roosevelt so indicated"
The first part of the rector's sermon
was devoted to an eulogy upon the life
and character of the martyred presi-
dent, and to this President Roosevelt
listened attentively. But when in the
second part of the sermon Mr.. Wash
burn took occasion to speak of the
possibility of danger coming through
certain trusts, and also to laud the
president, Mr.. Roosevelt became
FESTIVE. His face colored and he plain
ly showed signs of disapproval of the
rectors u~tterances. At the conclusion
OF the sermon he turned to Mrs.
Roosevelt, who sat beside him. and
whispered: HE shouldn't have done
that"
After the services the president
stated that he had requested Mr..
Washburn to hold memorial services.
but that he had no knowledge of what
the sermon contained, nor had he any
animation that the rector would re.
Ter to the trusts or to himself.
Where the Tragedy Occurred.
Buffalo, Sept. 16.-The anniversary
OF the death of William Mckinley was
universally observed in this city. The
pastors in all the churches paid tribute
to the memory of the martyred pres.
ident and the congregations sang his
favorlte hymns. Nearer My God to
Thee" and Lead Kindly Light" were
sung by the w%orshippers in small
chapels and missions and gloriously
1ntoned on the great organs in the
larger churches, seemingly with spe-
cial significance and fervor. In the
afternoon a public meeting was held
In the city convention hall.
Sang His Favorite Hymns.
Cincinnati, Sept. 16. - McKiley
memorial services were held in all the
churches OF this vicinity yesterday,
The attendance was larger than usual
There were special programs in many
churches, including the ~favorite musi.
cal numbers Of the martyred presi.
dent. No day was eve more generally
observed in sacred or secular circles
here.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE first ami.
versary of the death of President Will.
lam Mckinley was specially observed
In q large number of the churches nj
this city. while it was referred to bv
the pastors OF almost all the others.