St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-25
The Distinguished Hoosier,
His Family and Many 9th
ers Visibly Affected.
Hundreds Of Those Present
Bid the General Goodbye
and God-Speed.
The Train Bearing the Presi-
Dental Party Leaves To-
Day at 2:15.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 24.-Gen.
Harrison's last Sabbath at home before
his departure to assume the presidency
was notable day to the pastor and
members of his church, the First Pres
byterian, which was crowded to its ut
most capacity. Gen. Harrison, accom-
panied by Mrs. Harrison and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckee, were among the early ar
rivals, and all eyes were turned upon
the distinguished party as they sought
their accustomed seats. A special
musical programme had been arranged
for the occasion, and the rendition OF
the anthem at the opening was unusu-
ally effective. A quartette then
gave the beautiful hymn, "When
Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
by Night" and Mrs. U. j. Hammond
rendered a solo, Nearer, My God. to
Thee" Rev. NJ. L. Haines took for his
text the "Divine Presence" quoting
from the last clause of Acts xvii. 27:
'.Though He be not far from every one
of us, for in Him we live and move and
have our being" At the conclusion of
his sermon proper. he spoke as follows:
t'BefOre these services close, cannot
but bear in mind that which to-day is
prominent 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 a
THIRD OF A CENTURY
has been identified with this Christian
church as member and an officer.
When new members came to our COM
munion we bid them welcome in the
name of our God; certainly it is not I'M
fitting when long-tried, hOnOred mem
bers go out from us for season. to
places of influence and of responsible
ity elsewhere, that we should tender to
them the heartfelt assurance of our God
speed. am sure that it would be a
grief to the members of this church
were I to fail to break through the 81
lence that has characterized this pulpit
in its relation to the peculiar excite
ment of the last eight months
and permit you, sir. who have
associated with us here in Christian life
and work to go out without one word
expressive of our earnest, affectionate
wish and prayer. This is not the place
nor the time for words of mere con-
graduation, however sincere. Our
sense of personal esteem of qualification
over your elevation to the chief magis-
tracy of the nation is to-day over
shadowed by the necessity OF separa-
tion, and especially of the sense of the
serious, the solemn responsibilities that
are to be laid upon yOn--reSpOnSlbllltl
which no man on earth is quallned 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 60,000,-
900 of people. You go forth to meet
these responsibilities, carrying with
you, as you well know, the unwavering
confidence as well as the warm personal
regard of our fellow Christians. We
have learned to believe in you, in your
personal integrity, in your tested, es-
tablished Christian character; character
is superior to achievement. 1t is itself
the highest achievement. Office with
out character is nothing. We join in
the anticipation that you will exhibit
to the people of this nation
that croWning glory of magistrates
and sovereigns, genuine. broad,
Christian manhood, pure in its purpose,
catholic in its spirit, undertaking in its
loyalty to duty and to God. We remem-
Der that you are called not only to be
of this land. When Moses, who as an
organizer and statesman stands with
cut peer in all history, received his
commission from Jehovah as the leader
of the chosen nation, he was over
whelmed by the sense of his own weak
ness and deficiencies. Unto him Je-
hovah then spake, and gave this all
sufficient assurance, Certainly, Will be
with thee.'
THE ETERNAL GOD
is the same yesterday, to-day and for
ever. May you hear His voice speaking
unto you those very words He spake
unto the law-giver of Israel, ,.girding you
for the coming tasks, guarding you
from threatening perilS, and enabling
you to lead this great American nation
forward to higher conditions of free
dom and righteousness. In the stormy
days of our civil war we recall 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 gallantly won. Now,
as the leader and commander OF
millions of people, we
pray Almighty God to grant unto
you strength and courage and
wisdom to lead these hosts forward in
the paths of justice and truth until our
standard shall be planted on the height
of God-honoring, and, therefore, en-
during prosperity. We know that you
have set before you as the pole star of
you 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, We are glad in the
belief that the righteous hopes inspired
by your words and by your life among
US, will be justified in days to come. We
rejoice in the confident expectation that
the coming Gnadrennium will be
marked by
PRICELESS BLESSINGS
from the father of mercies conferred
upon our beloved country through your
character 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 the throne OF
grace in our prayers, ever beSeechl1g
that God of nations unto whom our
fathers looked and were lightened, to
guide you by His counsels, to shield you
by His providence, to enrich you with
heavenly wisdom, and to make you per-
feet in every good work to do His WILL"
DR.. Haines, during the delivery of this
farewell tribute. spoke with much feel
ing, and had 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 conclusion of
his remarks the pastor closed the serv-
ices with the prayer: Almighty and
everlasting God. heaven is Thy throne
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