The Monticellonian., 1902-09-18
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL DAY.
Services At Canton. O., a Sample of Those Throughout the Country-Judge
 Days Tribute.

Days Tribute.
 New York. Sept. 15.-Sunday was generally observed throughout the country as Mckinley memorial day, and services were held in all the churches. irrespective of creed. The observance seems To have been almost universal. all section of the country participating.
 Canton. O., Sept. 1j.-There was general observance of Mckinley me- morial day in the city, which claimed him as it's own. From almost every pulpit there was reference in prayer or i'll address to him and his work. His favorite hymns were used. The address that attracted most atten- tion here was that given by Judge William R. Day. formerly secretary of state and friend and adviser of Me Kinlcy for many years. The address was delivered in the First NJ. E. church, of which Mir. Mckinley was member and in which the public funeral was held September 19, 1901 The only decorations were flowers and portrait of the late president framed in the Stars and Stripes.
 Although deeply conscious of the fact that 1t was just one year ago that her beloved husband died. Mrs. Mckinley did not vary the programme followed by her for several months. All days 10 her have been memorial days. Her usual trip to Nestlawn cemetery WAS taken in the forenoon, and she laid loves offering of flowers on the easket that contains the re mains of inc nations martXred chief. Mrs. Garrett \. Hobart who is her guest. went with her into the McKin- flowers on the coffin.
 Judge Days Tribute.
 Judge Days tribute to his martyred chief was iii part as follows:
 This tragedy which fills our hearts with grief has a lesson for the living, and calls upon law makers and law cnforcer~ for all that legislation and courts can do for rhe suppression and punishment of those who teach or practice inc dreadful tenet5 of this code If lawlrssncss and ruin
 Eefcrring 10 the carly life of Ne Einley, l4e said From the high school he heard thc call of his coun- try te heH sons. and at once stepped into the ranks as a defender of the Union. His associates in arms, o1li- ccrs of his regiment, included such lawyers 3s Hayes and Matthews. and in their tompauionship. while d valiant soldier, he determined to adopt the legal profession as his call ing should he survive the perils of war"
 Referring to the Spanisb-&merican war, Judge Day said: He determined to do ah within the range of his off cial duties te better the condition of the Cuban people, to relieve the strain upon our country, and if possible to accomplish these ends without an ap. peal to arms. These purposes arc the key to his Cuban policy, steadily pur- sued, with much accomplished, when the unlocked for happened in she treacherous anchoring of the Maine where she became the easy prey of malicious persons bent upon her de- struction. The president realized that he could no longer hope for a peace able settlement which did not include the withdrawal of Spain from the American continent, and he promptly advised our minister at Madrid that
 Il isfactory. and that no assistance could be afforded to further plans of so-called autonomy under Spanish rule.
 William Mckinley never conscious Iy wronged a fellow being" said Judge Day. It was his rule not only to refrain from infiicting pain. but to scatter joy wherever he could. He would step aside from march of re- treat to assure a weeping mother, who loved the Union, that defeat was but for day and would he turned into victory. Steadfast in his friend ship, he would not swerve from loyal ty for the glittering prize of the pres idency. Enduring the burdens which came before. during and after the war. no word of impa tience ever es- capped him. and he met the people with a smile of welcome and a word of encouragement. He would turn from the most important affairs of state to give a flower to a little child, or to say a kindly word to some visi- tor for whom he could do no more. Resentments he had none. He be- lieved life was too short to give any of his time to cherishing animosity. Sensitive to criticism. no one ever heard him utter an uukind word of another. He met calumuy with silence and unfair criticism with charity. His was the gospel of cheerfulness. Ills presence waa sunshine, never gloom; his encouraging word dispelled doubt and nerYed others to theIr duty
 In conclusion the speaker said: If ths youth of the country learn from his fife that the surcst foundation of success is upright character and that the path f duty js indeed the way to glory, then may this great life .hve beyond is too short living with praises and thanksgiving that such a character 0as given to the world" VICTIM OFMASKED ROBBERS.