New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
MAJOR M'KINLEY AT CHURCH
A SCENE FAMILIAR TO THE PEOPLE OF
CANTON.
PASSING REFERENCES BY THE METHODIST PAS
TOR TO HIS DISTINGUISHED AUDITOR
AND THE OCCURRENCES OF THE
wEEK-sTITI HEARING FROM
THE CDCNTR

THE COUNTRY.
Canton Ohio, June 21.-Major Mckinley
passed his first Sunday as the Republican fres,-
Dental candidate In much the same manner as
previous Sundays had been spent by him. The
principal change was in his surroundings not
in his actions His hospitable home sheltereu
beneath It's roof an unusual number OF occu-
pants. There were Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckin-
ley. OF New York; General Russell II. Hastings
wife and son. OF the Bermudas. formerly United
States Marshal for the Northern District or
Ohio. and earlier second lieutenant OF Mckin-
ley's company, in the celebrated 23d ohio Regl-
ment. Then there were several members or the
family who came In to spend part OF the day
The people respected the sanctty OF the day and
the quiet OF the family, and. aside from Dr. phil
lips. the family physician. who merely dropped
in to make that all was well. there were no
callers save the visiting newspaper correspond
ents
ATTENDED SERVICES AS USUAL
In the morning Major Mckinley attended ser
vices as was his custom. I'm the First Methodist
Church. He was accompanied by Mrs Hastings
and by Captain Hiestand. United States Army,
who for several years served as Insrector-Gen-
eral Of tho Onto Militia on the Governors stan
lie Is now on leave. and spending 1t In Canton.
They came IN Just moment before the services
began. and Mrs. Hastings found seat with
Mrs. Mckinley. the Majors mother, filling the
family pew. and the two gentlemen obtained
seats just across the aisle. The Mckinley pew Is
located well 10 the front. being the sixth from
the pulpit IN the centre block.
The church was not crowded. but well filled
with the usual congreg gauon. Major Mckinney
AT church was so much the accustomed thing
a. f.r,ff1 Il can u q
b. attract attention beyond probably score Of
strangers and most OF these were visiting news
PAPER men. Tho First Methodist Church stands
a, Tuscarlwas aul Cleveland ss.. right In the
centre # tho business part Il the town II s
a. attractive. substantial stone structure. with
a modest tower AZ the corner It's interior shows
N. cathedral style modified by m dern demands
f.r comfort and convenience. The main en-
frances are at the Sides Of the pulpit and organ
lor, on the north. 50 that pe-sons face the CON
vr.gatl,n on entering The auditorium Is nearly
co,are. and the sundey-school room opens oit
- {, in the rclr So that rhel occasion demands
tho copacl,v may be- nearly doubled There IL
cr.at organ. filing the space ba'k 4 the pulpit
ana a gallery between. aNor!ing room FOR th'
l,rre ccorus choir which IS o feature Of the
clrrcr ON the east and wrst sides are hdnd-
e.,,c memorial windows Il cathedral glass and
tho whole effect OF the room * stately ana pleas
I'm, Attached - the readng-desk IS a telephone
,r,,sr,l,,ar bv means ~ which through the
central of,icc several elderly and in'irm MEM
bers ~ the church. prevented by their phys'ca'
condition frlu attending t." services. hear the
ssrrron and songs This was one OF the first pull
Mtg n not the frs:. 10 be thus equipped.
Tho r. Or Eugene p r imunde Is pastor He
has nuei the pulpit for nearly five years, and
under the laws u the Meth lis, Church. must be
transferred . another charge at the annual CON-
terence which meets IN september: 50 that IN IN"
o,..,, = Major McKlnley's election. Dr. Elmunds
Yln uo, be "the Presidents pastor"
PRAYER FOR THE MAJOR.
Tho advertised topic II the morning discourse
was success and Its Attainment" and go pert
nent was II 70 the situation that nearly every ore
ex,cct.A him TO speak largely upon tn occur
rcnces ., the week. Eut ~ used II only as con-
trast the connection between II and his theme
being wholly lnferential. However. In describing
the conditions anl requirements OF "A SUCCESSFUL
candidacy f1r the prize u immortal life the
preacher showed a knowledge of practical polltl-
cal methods that could have been the result only
-, close observation. The opening exercises of the
service included the anthem 30 Lord Most Merci-
f,,l" and the Scripture lessons from Psall
xl,I beginning God IS our refuge and strength
q very present help in time - trouble. ana from
the sixteenth chapter of Samuel. wherein Is re-
| lated Samucls visit To Jesse and the amounting OK
David t. be King in place OF Saul In the opening
,.r,yer the pastor referred In these words to his
| DISTINGUISHED auditor:
And now o Lord. for a moment hear us while we
turn IN this home church To him whose name - on
Mi our lips and 10 whom AL our hearts 20 out Bless
him in tho future as Thou hast In the past, WIN
rr3,nnn nnl strength that he may discharge Alright
all the mOmcutous duties which IhOu mast Iaid upon
him.
DR. Edmunds's text was the words In III Peter
| , 1Ot1. "Whereforc the rather. brethren. give
diligence TO make your calling and election SURF.
for ~ We do these things ye shall fall. for
40 an entrance shall be minlstered unto you
abundant,y into the everlasting Kingdom OF our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" The opening
words Of the sermon his only direct utter
ance upon the subject prominent. II not upper
| most in the minds Of his hearers:
We have Just passed through "A week whose his
,oric Significance none are disposed 10 under
estimate. The highest atta'nment OF free govern,
American citizenship exercised In tho choice OF men
and measures rePre.enting vast number OF our
that great gathering was II Is today In this pace
which ali are infinitely Interested
TIE word calling" he said. used in this
| and other passages OF the New Testament. means
| the divine Invitation given TO all 20 n partcipa-
| tion In the privileges and enjoyment OF our holy
| Christianity: election" Is the choosing OF per
son 10 I'll a certain Office. 10 execute certain
| trusts or to enjoy certain privileges. The
preacher proceeded To discuss the elements or
conditions necessary to success In the spiritual
| conflict prefacing with the remark
1t is the concensus OF mankind and the teaching
NJ Jesus Christ that man having put his hand Ia
the plough and looking back is nt for the Kingdom
! OF God. To win. we must strive.
DREW A LESSON FROM TODAY
The first condition OF n sure election, he said.
vas that a man must announce his candidacy.
| To succeed he must command srt niger con-
stituency thln his secret inclinntions. second
ron,,lro,nent Mns "in have Il ulnlfnrn then stA nd