The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-29

iouslY as in natures scenery. In the
contest of life we see him passing
through its varied and continued con-
tests untouched and unsullied by any Of
those communicating influences so likely
to mar nobility Of character, and coming
fourth from each experience with in
creased beauty and renewed strength.
Environed by difficulties and often by
dangers of no ordinary character, he
achieved q victory over every difficulty
and all opposition. Placed repeatedly
in positions of authority and respohsi-
bility IN war and in peace. requiring the
souHdest discretion, the broadest and
most statesmanlike comprehension and
commanding talents, we find him ever
ready and ever equal to the emergency.
In these situations and under all these
circumstances his actions have met our
expectations, confirmed our confidence
ity of mind; exhibited the
magnanimity Of his character and pre-
senied to the world an example of SIM
plicity and virtue worthy Of imitation.
"After LIES fitful fever he sleeps we'll.
Treason has done his worst; nor steel,
nor poison, malice, domestic, foTeigH
levy, nothing can touch him further"
His fame is secure. HIS past is ours,
ours to cherish, ours TO initiate, He
leaves behind in the ever living memo
ries of his cOuntrYmen the glorious re-
cord of his life, his stainless character,
noble bearing, rare hOpefulness, patience,
courage, thorough manliness and grand
achievements.
.ssuch was he, his work Is done.
But while the races OF mankind endure;
Let his great example stand
Colossal, seen on every hand;
And keep the soldier hrm, the statesman true.
fII .ailla dc audi ENrhRn
The path OF duty be the way to glory
Ashes to ashes; dust to dust;
He Is gone who seemed SO great
Gone. but nothing can bereage him
OF the peace he made his OWL
Being here. and we believe him
Something far advanced in state.
And that he wears o trlef crown
In1n any wreath oy sn as ma man ae SSH
Lay your earthly fancies down.
Cad accept him, Christ receiVe him."
At the conclusion of Mr.. SCOTS ad-
dress, the audience joined the choir In
singing: what Shall The Harvest
e?'' and after the benediction was pro-
nounced, the assemblage dispersed.
IN THE EVENING,
pursuant TO announcement, the taber-
nacle was again filled to listen to re-
view, by the different ministers Of the
city, of the religious phase of the late
Presidents life and character. The
opening services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Thos. Burrows, OF the
Episcopal church, who was followed
in q few well chosen introductory re.
marks, by Rev. Mr. Shoemaker Of the
Reformed church.
The principal Grafton of the evening
was delivered by
REV. ]. F. HEKDYs
occupying just thirty minutes in its de
livery. The speaker described the un
ique spectacle Of Q sOespIHg nation, q
seen on yesterday-the universal sOrrOv
into which the people Of other land
. entered so heartily. He traced the ca
reer Of the martyred President from If!
; humble beginning through the success
sive steps Of progress until called to fil
the ONCE of Chief Magistrate. Specia
: emphasis was laid BY tine speaker on In
, fidelity with which the boy Garfelt
ever performed each task that came 4
: his haad, so that the one talent faithful
employed had multiplied into ecor
i Of taleata. aft was . marked testimoE
3 ial 10 this extraordinary man." said th
3 speaker, '.that no great occasion in hi
!; | life found him unprepared; he was q
) ways equal to every emergency"
3 His high moral courage was epeciail
z nOted-the fact that he was true TO h
= conscience and 70 ITS author. and iha
! the day never found him when he lacke
, the courage to speak boldly out hi
4 welI-matuFed CONVICTIONS. Another fei
s sure Of the life Of Mr.. Garfield, was Il
stainless integrity. No fair minded q
b poaent row even hints that the stain I
2 bribery ever sOiled his manly hAnd
I He passed through the fiery ordeal I
q pubic life for % years. ever maintain
r ing his souls native Whiteness-
y The speaker held up The depsrte
: statesman as an example TO the youth I
T. the country in regard to his tiEeIess
.e dustrys he showed thai tie habi
= formed IN youth never SOrso0k him, n
that here 81 Iass, Was the ray TO b
n-trapid and constant promotion ii