Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-15
N K|NLEY DAY
OBSERVED IN
c A n I D n
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY
OF MARTYRS DEATH
Appropriate Ceremonies Mark
Memorial Services in Honor
of the Dead President Mr.
Roosevelt Sends Flowers.

nuuo6Ntll o6lluS lOWblS,
Canton, O., Sept. il-Today. the
sixth anniversary of the death Of
President Mckinley, was observed
with every evidence of sorrow IN his
home city Wreaths or flowers we're
sent by President Roosevelt. members
of the cabinet and personal friends Of
the late chief executive. and scores of
Canton people who had known aud
loved the martyr president and his
wife placed floral tributes on the
tomb.
A meeting Of the trustees of the Nc
kinley National Memorial association
VIII be held here Monday when final
details for the dedication Of the mon
ument on September 30 will be ar
ranged. II has been decided that the
bodies OF the late president and Mrs.
Mckinley shall repose permanently in
specially made bronze easkets, which
have been made by local concern at
considerable cost. The new caskets
arc or an enduring character and are
among the finest ever constructed.
and viii be hermeticaiiy sealed,
II Is now assured that the hand
some Mckinley monument erected
here VIII be dedicated on the date set.
September 30 and that President
Roosevelt will deliver an address on
that occasion. For time Il was
thought that a postponement would
be necessary, owing TO the damage by
fire OF a portion OF the marble works.
but the citizens committee now has
the assurance OF the contractors that
the final touches win he put on the
monument before the scheduled date
for the dedication fund OF $4,000
has been raised to entertain President
Roosevelt and other distinguished
guests of the city during their stay In
Canton.
While several Mckinley monuments
have already been erected or project
ed, including one In Buffalo. where the
president was shot while attending
the Pam American exposition. on Sep
tembcr q, 1901. and where he died on
September IA following, the Caninn
monument is the most imposing ~ Htl
II Is national IN rs nature, the funds
for It's erection having been gathered
from every state of the union, and
rom almost ovory city, town and VII
lace In every state
The Mckinley National Monument
assnnir TONS nlar. which has been
carried 20 a speressful completion by
a committee If trustces cor Ynsed OF
some of the leading men Of the ma
tor inva'ved the raising OF fund of
$500. goo to pay for the Canton mem
orlal and an additional 100000. as
an endowment fund. from the earn
ings OF which the magnificent marble
SHAFT viii be kept In repair.
The mausoleum proper Is constGuct-
ed entirely Of Milford eranite--a light
pink material auarried at Milford.
Mass. The interior Is finished in
Knoxville granite and beautiful glass
effects. The general aspect Of the
monument is far more pleasing than
either the Garfield monument In
Cleveland or the Grant tomb In New
York. II. Van Buren Magonigle Of
New York, r. the architect The gen
sral contract for the erection of the
was in the hands Of New
York concern, while the granite was
iupplied by Buffalo company
The Mckinley National Memorial
association numbers among It's hon
,rary members President Roosevelt
md the governor OF every state and
erritory Of the union. The late Mar
'us A. Hanna, one of President Me-
closest friends. was vice presi-
lent of the association up 10 the time
u his death. The board Of trustees.
Is originally appointed included VIII
lam r. Day, president. Cornelius n.
bliss, Vice President Fairbanks.
George r. Cortelyou. Myron r Her
lex. Alexander ~ Revell David "
Francis and John O. Milhurn, in
whose Buffalo home the president
lied
since that tragic September day In
a0i the people OF Canton have sor-
owfuuv observed the anniversary of
ho death of their mariryred 70 NV
itizen. and today was no cNrep 90.
is parent with halting footsfo9t.
4 pruachcs the grave ~ . loved ,ild.
D Do the people of Caninn
ushed voice and hated hreal h. sathtr
& the tomb of william Mcki~iey The
,sdow Of the great grief that over
'heIfucd the cltv slx wears 1rp stlll
overs over Canton. Now. 9fier six
nrs. Canton realizes more than ever
cd the greatness ~ the f1Nofiie son
no has gone. He lies buried nny iu
ie Narrow box that contains his NOR
% rematns. his snirit and ne msHorv
his character o. alive IN the hearts
the people With the citizens N
tnton the placing ~ wreTtFH unon
.e silent tomb u not y mere cerc-
F, ny hut a tribute Of low such ls
is given 90 few men to receive from
q fellow citizens after dcstn has
aimed him n h safe TO say than a
o. ored wears from now Canton VIII
~ be observing the r-re-airfiuE
Inivcrsary ~ Mckiniey's dcatn.
lille the marble dome of The monu-
ent points. as did the life ana exam
q of the martyr-ever upward.
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