The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-27
WILL TAKE t ALONG
Stanley Mill Take His Christ
mas Gift to Topeka.
BRONZE BUST OF LINCOLN
VIII Grace the Executive Or
flee of the State.

srWhere Lincoln made one mistake
NAV make thousands. I will take TINS
bust with me 10 Topeka and place 1t IN
the executive Office, where 1 may look
upon it every day"
These were the words of the response
made by Governor-elect W. f. Stanley
after he had been presented with tnand-
some bronze bust of Lincoln by the men,
hers of the official board of the First Nj.
T church on Christmas day. MI stan
Law was perhaps never more completely
eurnr5sed than when in the capacity OF
of5ciator and chief spokesman Of party
Ct givers. he was himself also made
reripient. and thus Christmas DAY az the
First NJ. E. church in Wichita had inter
ests for some mat viii go with them
through life as a blessed remembrance
from friends.
Immediately following the morning ser
vices. Dr. slu,z called the members OF the
official board into the south class room'
where Governor Stanley, in behalf Of the
Church and the official board, presented
q handsome gold headed cane 20 Mr..
Hiram Inlboden. musical precentor Of the
Church. Mr.. Stanley. in his speech, dwelt
upon the splendid services rendered TO the
church by Mr. Imboien VINO, ne said,
had done more than any other member
towards securing the splendid pipe organ
and in other ways keeping up the musical
interests of the church. Ar. Stanley dwelt
senderly on the Christian character and
strong church devotion Of Mr.. Inboden.
which deeply touched the emotions of
those present VINO had worked with him
and known him so long. Mr.. Imboden
RESPONDED in words Of Christian simplicity
and feeling. He said that in his work for
The church ne had never had a thought
OF such a reward as this. His only aim
was to see the church prosper and in this
he was simply Interested because he loved
the church and loved. the Lord.
Governor Stanley thought the exercises
were 10 close after the conclusion of his
part Of It. but he was mistaken. Rev.
Slutz summoned the governor 10 the front,
and in a beautiful tribute. outlining his
long service in she Sunday school and his
wise counsel in beha.s Of the official board,
presented him with large bust Of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Governor Stanley. in response, said that
he has always been more identified with
Isle Sunday school than the official board;
that no one could know what giving IN
the Sunday school work meant TO him;
that the change was more of a loss TO him
than to the school for the school mad kept
hin young had simulated him, and re-
treshed ~. lie spoke at length. saying,
among C, r. things tba; ne would take
the bust Wi.a him TO Topeka and place il
in the executive office.
The bust IS q very fine one. standing on
q beautiful pedestal. The work, bronze,
IS artistcaIy executed and is life size
and will ne an ornament in the state
house, piace which. outside OF its furni-
ture, is not very ornate.
During the day p. \. Ronr'b7ugh's class
OF young men. No. -, also had a word
with Ny. Stanley Nh Rohrbaugh. pre-
se1drg "A portrait in oil of AIR. Stanley.
sad tha- the class had sent 800 boys out
into the world. and tnat rhe present class.
the repr7 sentative Of all who had belonged
10 it. wished to remember their superin-
Ic1den,.
Alr. Stanley. after looking at the por-
tc7st said he thought he had seen the
subject before. and made other good ma
tured remarks in response.
DIR. BuIr~ Cough syrIp. that mar
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troubles. quickly relieves and cures the
painful and dangerously sounding cough,
indicative Of congested lungs. No other
remedy is itc epref