Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-01-30
MCKINLEY DAY.
Services for Martyred President All
Over the Country.

New York. Jan. 29.-The annual ban
ouet of the New York Board of Trade
and Transportation was held tonight,
in the grand bali room of the Waldorf
Astoria hotel. The function. this year.
had a double object in view, first, to
do nonor to the memory Of VIM. Nc
Kinley. and secondly, to encourage the
closer union of capital and labor.
Among the guests were two former
members of President McKinley's cabi-
net. Charles Emory Smith, ex-post-
master general, and John W. Griggs,
ex-attorney general. United States
Senator Hanna, Col. Myron T. Herrick
and Charles A. Moore, all close per-
sonal friends of Mr.. Mckinley, were
also present. Oscar s. Straus, president
of the Board of Trade and Transporta-
ton. vas chairman. The first toast
was The President Of the United
States" drunk standing and in silence.
"Willam Mckinley and His Policies
was the first toast to be responded to,
eN-Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith being the speaker.
The next toast was to THE Educated
American responded to by Nicolas Muir
ray Butler. president of Columbia Uni
versity.
Samuel Goinpers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor, followed
il response TO the toast, Labor Is Al
ways Honorable; 70 the Laborers Honor
Is Always Due"
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson re-
sponded to the toast THE Navy. He
advised its being strengthened. not only
because the trade of the country is eX-
tending but because of possible foreign
complication. 4,
Senator Hanna made an Informal
speech on capital and the subject of the
navy and merchant marine. He said that
he felt that the organizers of working.
men were working earnestly and honest
ly TO improve labor conditions and he
hoped to see great organizations of bust
| ress men like the Board Of Trade give
them sympathy and active support.
Chicago. Jan. 29-Chicagoans OF al
ranks and stations honored the name oi
WIN. Mckinley, to-day. the anniversar.
| of his birth Flags throughout the cits
Were at half-mast, and memorial service.
Were held in many churches, schools ant
! G. y. r. camps. All the city offices ant
| the county courts were closed for the day
The services will eliminate in meeting
at Studebaker hall, tonight, under tn,
| auspices of the Hamilton club. wher,
Judge Wm. r. Day of Ohio. will be thu
principal speaker.
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New York, Jan. 29-Exercises in OBJ
servance of the late VIM. Mckinley were
held in all the public schools of this city
today Flags were flown ON all public
buildings and several meetings set for to
day, including one of the board of alder
men. were adjourned as n mark of respec
to the late Presidents memory.
Baltimore. Jan. 29.--While Mckinle,
day was not a legal holiday in Maryland
special exercises were held. today in tn,
schools throughout the state, and tn,
children We're given an opportunity Il
contribute to the memorial fund. The
school board of Baltimore city for thi:
occasion relaxed it's rule prohibiting tnt
collection OF money in the schools. Al
the celebration OF the Union League to.
night. Congressman Chas. T. Schiern
Will deliver an oration.
Cleveland. Jan. 29.-Flags will fly from
business blocks. public institutions ant
hundreds of residences in Cleveland to.
day in recognition of the birthday ami
versary of the late President Mckinley
This idea suggested by Cleveland auxil
iary committee has met with general re-
sponse among the citizens who have OF
so many occasions manifested their love
and admiration Tor the late Chief E,xecu-
tive
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