DEATH OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 217, 21 September 1901, Page 3

DEATH OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

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UN IVHR-'AI, TRIBUTE IN' OOVNECJI >N WITH THK FUNERAL. PER PKESS ASSOCIATION. London, Sep"' mber 19. Special services were htld in the chief catheir-'is throughout the United Kingdom to day in memory of Mr. McKinley. The Earl of Pembroke represented the King at a crowded service held at Westminster Atbey, nmoDgst those present being Princess Louis?. Washington, September 19. The Duke of Cornwall was represented at the interment of the remains at Canton. Mrs. McKinley was too ill to attend. Adelaide, September 20. The American Consulate and a number of places of business were closed and flags half-masied yesterday. Melbourne, September 20. The Stock Exchange adjourned after the midday call yesterday. Brisbane, September 20. A mee'ing of citizens, including the Premier, adopted resolutions expressing abhorrence at the assassination of Mr. McKinley and sympathy with his relatives. THE JfINAL SERVICE. Received 21, 0.23 a.m. Washington, September 20. Seventy thousand people visited Han ton from all parts of the States, 20,000 joining the procession from the Mett.odist Church (o the cemetery, including President Rcosefelt, the Cabinet, Congressmen, chief generals, admirals, foreign Ministers and repiesenta'ive Ameiictns. There was little pageantry, though 2000 regulars, 5000 national guards, and a strong force, of old veterans particinated.

There was little pageantry, though 2000 regulars, 5000 rational guards, and a strong force, of old veterans participated. The Bileet homage was most impressive. The day was extensively devoted to mourning, and lailway and other traffio was largely suspended during the hour of tiha interment. Mr«. McKinley's condition is grave. Auckland, September 20. There were two memorial services to day in conr ection with the fur.eral of the late Pre idei't McKirley. At St. Paul's (Angl cm) Church 'he Primate was present, and Bishop Wallis, of Wellington, gave a short but appropriate address. The United Sta'es Consul and o'V er officials wera among the congregation, the building being crowded. The otfcer service to< k place at the Pitt-street Wes'eyan Church, miri-tere (if various Pro'e' l ant derominst'ons takirg part. Rev. O. H. Gtrbnd, president of the New Zealand Methodist Conference, presided, and an appropriate addiess w<s delivered by Rev. W Gray Dixon (Pr> rian). Sip'ember 20. A short eomt ined service in connection wi'h <h ' bur al of the 1 .te President McKinley was held in the D ill Shed by a numbi r of About four hundred persons attend- d, including Minis'ers of the Crown, and the Chief Justice Prayers were offerrd, the burial service resd, and several hymns sung.