The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

by a sense of his own weakness and deficiencies.
Unto him Jehovah then gave this all-suffclent
assurance: Certainly l will be with thee.
Eternal God Is the same yesterday, TO-DAY ana
forever
COMMENDED TO GODS CARE.
May you hear his voice speaking, unto you
those very words he spoke unto the lawgiver OF
Israel. girding you for coming tasks, guarding
you from threatened perils, and enaohng you
to lead this great American nation forward to
higher conditions OF freedom ana rlenu-
civil war we recall that in the charge
on, 1.-THE field of battle once and again
you led the ranks forward, and planted the nag
of our country upon ramparts calamity won
Now as leader and commander of three score
millions of people, we pray almighty God TO
grant unto you the strength and courage ana
wisdom to lead these hosts forward in the
paths of justice and truth until our
standard shall be planted on the
nights Of a God-honoring and, therefore, en-
during prosperity We know that you have set
before you the pole star of your public life, to
use your own words, patriotic purpose TO pro
mote the true glory of our country and the
highest good OF our people.
GLAD IN THEIR HIGH HOPES.
We are glad in the belief that the hopes in-
spired by your words and by your life among us
will be justified in the days to come. Werejoice
in the confident expectation that the coming
quadrennum will be marked by the priceless
blessings from the Father OF mercles conferred
y
ter and administration. l speak for all the
members of this church when ! say that we
will hold you and yours tenderly in our hearts,
and we will remember you at throne
of Grace and in our prayers, ever be-
seeching that God of nations unto whom
our fathers looked and were lightened to guide
you by his counsels, to shield you by his provi-
dence, to enrich you with heavenly wisdom, and
to make you perfect in every good work to do
his will
Dr. Haines, during the delivery of this
farewell tribute, spoke with mucn feeling,
and rad the rapt attention of his large
audience
Gen. Harrison sat with his head slightly
bowed, as though greatly affected by the
solemnity of the occasion, as also were Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Mckee. At the con-
luson the pastor closed the services with
prayer for Gen. Harrison.
AN AFFECTING HYMN.
Just before dismissing his congregation,
DR. Haines asked them all to rise and join
in singing "Our Native H pme" to the tune
OF America, and the words Of the hymn
were rendered with SO much pathos that
hundreds of the audience were affected to
tears and both Gen. and Mrs. Harrison were
visibly affected. As the congregation
passed OUT, all the members of sthe church
and many who were not members Hooked
over to where General and Mrs. Harrison
were standing and bid them g1od-bY. The
occasion was one that called forth all the
feelings of the general and his old associ-
ates and many of the farewells were ex-
tended in silent hand clasp
A CROWD ON THE OUTSIDE.
A large crowd gathered on the outside to
get a last glimpse Of the familiar features
of their distinguished countryman. Gen.
and Mrs Harrison walked up Penn
sylvaua avenue to their home, stopping at
DIR. Haines' residence to say a final good
by to the pastor and his family. During
the afternoon and evening many
bid them farewell and "God-speed. -
The general will leave his home at 2:15
o'clock tomorrow evening, escorted by
Gov. Hovey, Mayor Denny and other dis
tinguished citizens When their carriage
reaches the corner of Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania streets it will be met by an escort of
400 or more veterans of George II. Thomas
| post and escorted to the depot.
RUSSELL HARRIsoN's ARRIVAL.
Russell B. Harrison and Mrs Harrison
with their little daughter. arrived this
afternoon. Russell and Mrs. Harrison will
accom- any the party to Washington. TIE
| party will consist Of Gen. and Mrs Harri-
son, Russell Harrison. wife and aughter,
| Mr. and Mrs Mckee aud child en-,
| Mrs. Lord, sister Of Mrs. Harrison, and Mrs.
| Eaton, sister of Gen. Harrison; Hon. ]. N.
| Huston, w. H. Miller, Private Secretary
| Halford, Mr.. ard Mrs. Saunders of Omaha,
Stenographer TibbItt and family, Miss
Sanger, stenographer. The special train
for the party arrived frcm' Pittsburg last
night in charge of General Superintendent
| Miller, of the Pennsylvania road.
A CAR FOR THE PRESS.
The private car Iolanthe arrived from
| Chicago this morning. This car will COM
prise part of the presidential train, and is
| rendered by General Superintendent Gar
celon for George NJ. Pullman, to the Asso-
ciated Press for the use of the correspond
| ents who have been here for the past sew
eral months representing metropolitan
| papers. This car will be in charge Of a
| special correspondent of the Associated
| Press
| Mills Conf1dancA