The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-03-07
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Touching Farewell Remarks ADDRESSED
10 the Presfdent-ciect by HIS Pastor.
An indianapolis special. dated the oath
says: Gen. Harr.son's last Sabbath al
home before his departure to assume tht
presidency was notable day to the pastor
anu members of his church, the First
Presbyterian. General Harrison accom-
panied by Mrs. Harrison and MI and Mrs
Mckee, were among the early arrivals. A
speclal musical programme had been ar.
ranged for the occasion.
hev. L. Nj. Haines, at the conclusion of
MS Sermon spoke as follows Before
-hese servlecs>close l cannot but bear in
mind that which to day is prominent in
IN the thoughts of us all. the fact that this
IS the last service prior to the departure
from among US of one who for more than
= ihlrd OF century has been identified
with this. Christian church as a member
aau an officer, | am sure it would be a
grief to tile members of this church were
We to fail to break through the silence
mat has cha raclerized the pulpit in its re.
istlon to the peculiar excitement of the
asst eight months. and permit you. sir, who
shave been SO long aud Intimately asso-
ciated with us in Christian life and work,
TO go out without one word expressive Of
our earnest, affectionate wish and prayer
ms IS not the place nor the time for
words of mere congratulation. however
sincere. Our sense of personal esteem
aud OF qualification over your elevation to
the chief m agistracy of this nation is to
Gay oyershadowed by the necessity of
separating, and especially Of the sense of
the serious. the solemn responsibilities
that are to be lald upon you-responsibil-
tues which no man on earth is qualified to
meet in his own wisdom and strength.
FOR unto you in no small degree will it be
given to influence for veal or for woe the
interests OF 10000, 600 of people. You go
forth to meet these possibilities, carry
ing with you. as you well know, the IN.
wayerlng confidence as we'll as the warm
perSo nal regard of your fellow Christians.
We have learned to believe in you, in your
personal integrity. in your tested, estab-
lished Christian character. Character is
superior to achievement. 1t is Itself the
highest achievement Office without char
acter is nothing, We joy in the anticipa-
t1on that you will exhibit to the people of
this nation that the browning glory of
magistrates and sovereigns, is genuine,
broad, christianity. ! ure III purpose, cath
Ollie in its spirit, undertaking in its loyalty
to duty and to God. Ne remember that
you are called not only to be an example
but leader to the people of this land.
When Moses, who. as an organizer and
statesman, stands without peer IN all
history, received his commission from Je-
hoyah as leader of the chosen, he was over.
whelmed by the sense of his OWL weak
ness and deficiencies. Unto him Jehovah
then gave this all sufficient assurance
Certainly | will Ds with thee The eter-
nal God Is the same yesterday, today and
forever. May you hear His voice speaking
unto you those very words be spake unto
the lawgiyer of Isreal, girding you for the
aned perils, and enabling you to lead this
great American nation forward to higher
conditions of freedom aud righteousness.
Il the stormy days of our civil war We re-
call that in the charge on the field Of battle
once and again you led the ranks forward
and planted the flag Of our country upon
the ramparts CALAMITY won.
Now, as the leader and commander of
threescore millions of people, we pray
Almighty God to grant unto you strength
hosts forward in the paths of justice and
truth, until our standard shall be planted
on the heights of God honoring and
therefore enduring prosperity. We know
that you have set before you as the pole
star of your public life, to use your own
words. a patriotic purpose to promote the
true glory of our country and the highest
good of our people.
1--WE are glad in the belief that the
hopes inspired by your words and by your
life among US will be justified in days to
come. We rejoice in the confident expec-
ta1ion that the coming quadrennium will
be marked by priceless blessings from the
Father of mercies conferred upon our be-
loved country through your character and
administration. speak for all the mem.
bers of this church when I say that we
will hold you and yours tenderly in our
hearts, and we will remember you at the
throne of grace i'll our prayers. ever be-
seeching that God CT nations unto whom
our fathers looked and were enlightened to
guide you by His counsels, to shield you
by His providence, 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 the
farewell tribute, spoke with much feeling,
and had the rapt attention Of his large
audience. Gen. Harrison sat with head
slightly bowed, as though greatly affected
by the solemnity of the occasion, as also
were Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee.
GEN. HARRISON LEAVES HOME.
At2 O'Clock On the 25th, Gen. Harrison
left his home for the depot. aud arriving
there, found thousands of people surround
ing the cars on his train. Ten minutes
later he appeared on the rear platform and
just before the train LETT, he spoke as fol.
lows:
my good friends and neighbors, cannot
trust myself to put 10 words what l feel
at this time. Every kind thought that is
in your minds and every good wish that is
ip your hearts for me. finds its responsive
wish and thought in my mind and heart for
each of you. | love this city. 1t has been
my own cherished home. Twice before l
have left it to discharge public duties and
returned to it with gladness, as | hope to
do again. 1t is a city on whose streets the
pompous displays of wealth are not seen
1t is full OF pleasant homes and in those
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