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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1901
Page
6
Rev. Manchester’s funeral sermon honors William McKinley as a brave Christian leader. It recalls his devotion to wife Ida, his public service, and the nation’s grief, calling him a faithful, laboring friend of the people and a symbol of unity. The service closes with prayer, a hymn, and benediction.
Rev Milligan’s funeral prayer for President McKinley expresses mourning, faith in God, and submission to divine will. It invokes God as Father, pleads for comfort for Mrs McKinley, and asks for grace, growth in faith, and preparation for life’s duties and death. The prayer closes with the Lord's Prayer.
Washington dispatch lists senators and representatives en route to Canton for the funeral. Names include Allison, Burrows, Clark, Hull, Hanna, Tillman, Henderson, Grosvenor, Curtis, Taylor, Glenn, Overstreet, Payne, Cummings, Hooker, Ball, Wachter, Morgan, Joy, and others. Senate train has five coaches. house train ten. Sergt at arms Ransdell and Mason in charge.
Henry Watterson addresses a Louisville mass meeting, praising Lincoln and Garfield, condemning political violence, and urging unity. He reflects on McKinley’s assassination, urges public virtue, and calls for a stronger civic responsibility to sustain a united nation.
The Sun advertises its sale column offering liner ads with guaranteed results and a telephone number for placing new and old item listings.
Eight Grand Army posts of Indianapolis held a 2 p.m. memorial on the south steps of the soldiers' monument with over 1,000 attendees. Commander Z A Smith led the gathering and readings noted William McKinley's life. The event closed with Taps.
The United States observes a day of mourning for President William McKinley. New York, Chicago and Cleveland suspend business as churches and organizations hold services. A memorial parade and services mark the day with widespread public grief.
The document notes that the song and "Nearer, my God, to Thee" were among the dead president's favorites, implying their prominence in his memory. The passage highlights personal musical choices tied to the president.
An ambulance responded to Meridian and Christs streets on Thursday after reports of an unconscious man. He was said to be E. C. Caldwell of Bentonville and was found so intoxicated he could not walk.
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