The leader., 1897-05-05
MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT.

MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT.
Mr. Cleveland and President Mckinley shook
ssnuS with each other as soon as they met.
Ihe TWO then conversed for a moment. While
waiting Tor the ceremonies on the stand to COM
hence, President Mckinley, Vice-President
nouart and ex-President Cleveland had their
Photographs taken in a group.
Inc exercises commenced with the singing of
America"
Asoiemn silence then fell on the dense crowd
so, sne venerable Bishop John p. Newman in
ma nIu the blessing of Heaven on the cere-
Fs sSeS Many of the people joined in the ''Our
''Her' which concluded the bishops prayer.
BISHOP NEwMAN's PRAYER.
,a rs'ne y Almighty, maker of Heaven and
Eesssd saviour OF all men, God over all and
AroS rd iio1ifevermore hear US while we pray.
last fa. .lS new tomb we gather to perform the
iono.a rites for one we love. whom nation
Nm ,0t - ana world reveres. We pray not for
burssua ne y. IS forever free from the oppressive
conaiets o off grave responsibilities the stern
ds ny OF TINS, our inconstant life. He shall
tan vi lore; ne lives with Thee. in the GER
thnI;s anu realities Of better life, sometimes
F orars.o Vi US and the country he loved so well.
urarsen with Thee, Lord, he needs not our
etss,e 10 cheer his soul, nor our monuments
sons ~ 70 perpetuate his memory among the
humavn' il neh. Thou has ordained his place in
bis SOM ~ Tor all time by the largeness of
ness ~ the greatness of his mind, the upright
deyotian us character; by his love OF truth, his
81 ins 70 the nations welfare by the sweet
sai Iihsstee ne still exercises for peace justice
hhations w ana here to-day we pour forth our
on sa,a OF gratitude to Thee, 3 Thou God OF
antho.i.cts, mat In our countrys danger, when
periIsa ny was challenged and Judgment inn
hour 3, da, freedom threatened. in the supreme
man ~ Sost ana fear, Thou didst give US this
yetasva eIend our rights, to lead our armies TO
rghteo, anu 70 administer our government in
SsuousneSs and honor.
hat peaee MS sacred dust we give Thee thanks
49, ixrf1a m
praise MI " battle are here united in prayer and
4 serSai T ,ler common flag, the symbol OF uni
those he 99rty and here we linger to pray for
Wife N ~ q, loved, for the precious woman, the
haod VI !, ms youth. the Companion of his man
h H. sae sharer of his lows and sorrows. that
them Rays ma may be full Of heavenly rest, that
lnssiy ana ay word may be fulflled-"Who were
death thu a peasant in their lives and In their
Nav 10y shali not be divided"
dfen iiraa r children and their children's chill
der INV IA an virtue, happiness and honor un-
ststesn sae mantle of our departed chieftain and
( chief mas. rs. upon him who Is to-day the
ender biss OF our favored republic, that
he home WISE ~ administration our land may be
suoer tery for bread nor the virtuous citizen
Door AMI ann !. injustice; may the rich care for the
at he Mai sne poor respect the rich, for Thou
~. maker OF ALL
tanks 'ae prayer the chorus gave hymn Of
dnced u ana PRESIDENT Mckinley was intro
txtrems aus reception was enthusiastic In the
ssual s,s lie spoke for some 20 minutes in his
sous - ~ cut style, laying stress upon the les
sonnsnS - learned from q study OF the great
hes, Following is the presidents adj
TEE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Ne ssiNsac CITIZENS: great life, dedicated to
e9fonatione VI tne nation. here finds its earthly
dseness ~ Even II this day lacked the impress
entry Il VI 80 ceremony and was devoid OF pag-
hue san msouia still be memorable because It
most farna,ra' ersary OF the birth of one OF the
Qsrs eus and best beloved Of American SOL
~ u mssrare has paid high tribute to the lead
Sorthilv bslta, oat never was memorial more
u afrss ss.9wed or more gratefully accepted
- Nkuk y az man the beautiful structure be-