The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-20

Knley tho great audience was deeply
stirred and many were In tears.
In conclusion Or. Faunce said "And so,
smitten as we are. today. we venture 90
look upward through the clouds and 10
believe in our country's future. God is
not yet done with this people God. who
led this people through Gettysburg and
Vicksburg and the four years OF civil
war has not done with this nation and
in this hour OF mourning we rise to
pledge ourselves I'm unswerving loyalty 10
the new president, our country and our
God"
At the close Of DR. Faunce's address
Nearer. Ny God Go Thee" was sung
REV. MIR. NUTTING's REMARKS.
The second speaker of the day was DR..
wallace ...rs Nutting. In brief he said; 49,.
can be shaken that the things that cam
not be shaken may remain.
There IS a leaping up and a reaching
out OF the soul unto the things that
abide There IS often the failure Of false
homes after the tinsel and dross and re-
turn 10 the things that <snnot fail.
Some OF us, and plead guilty for one.
In our overweaning pride and arrogance
have criticized some OF the acts of Presi-
should have made none Of those criu-
cisms had | known the true character OF
the president.
dom are they worse. Ii is well that the
best deeds are hidden from the world.
Some bitter detractors OF the dead
president have been stricken with shame
TO see how he died"
Here Or Nutting told the touching tale,
50 familiar 20 All the world. OF the presi-
dents noble thought of others immediate te
~ after he was stricken down and during
his last hours
ut may have been given to Mr.. Nc
Kinley," continued the speaker, Ito 40
more for his country as martyr than
he any man could have done while
living. IL has revealed the depth OF hu-
"A
tion In tears. The purpose OF the blow
was 70 insult government itself, but gov
crnment was never so strong as today,
Evil never accomplishes its purpose; all
IL can do is 10 accomplish minor spite
In conclusion DR.. Nutting touched upon
the question. What 70 do with Anar-
III was caused he said. "by mlsgov-
eminent, and IL is inane and unchristlan
the plague where IL is Do not throw in
fection over the fence into your neigh
bor's lot
every evil man face loyalty and IL Will
soon become mis- own mood"
The final address OF the day was by
Rev. A. j. Coultas.
REV. MIR. CoULTAs' ADDRESS.
Mir. Coultas said IN part:
ITO see the majesty of the mountain we
must withdraw from it's base but 10
know it's quality we must come near TO
its forests and rocky lodges,
grander views of the achievements or
William Mckinley and of his lofty place
among the statesmen OF the centuries.
behold as from no other view point the
rare qualities of his Christian character.
We are placing him today along win
Washington and Lincoln. and rightly.
Washington, the father or our coun-
try; Lincoln. It's saviour.
'"rhe greatest thing about William Nc
Kinley was his character. ana what were
the elements OF his character
First all human passions were under
perfect control me nfes OF hstgeu' hrtssi
He knew war but loved peace, and was
greater than he that conquered city,
for he had conquered self.
"He had enemies as all pubic men must
have. but he hated no man.
ellis presence among men sotteneu
wrath and harmonized discordent ele-
ments Ills words. whether in debate, In
legislative halls or on pubic piatiotm
we're always free from bitterness Ma.
dona d6org mo- more U' and no one could look upon
his kindly face without feeling the bene-
dction OF q lovahle soul
second the generous impulses OF ms
life were deeplv emphasized. His was
frank trustful and liberal nature. ne be-
lieved in men and trusted them. he was
kird and GENTLE. the lowest held his at
teption and commanded his care he
wss nagnanimous TO friend and foe. The
integrltiss of HE were spotless. 49,.
ole was a man OF moral soundnesS.
both ia personal and private life.
'"He led an unsullied lac. lie was
christian boz and to the day OF his death
no shame blots his record. In public life
he has been absolutely free from corrupt
ing influences and motives
ON domestic nedlity he has been the
constant and chivalrOus husband
HIS HOME LIFE.
Hare the sneaker touched tenderly upon
the home life Of Mr. Mckinley and mis-
wife. and continuing said: Whence this
christian character they say much Of
his ancestry and his Christian home,
I'm Ohio and they are saying we'll.
"They are speaking Of his public careeer
and they are saying we'll what does all
this meau2
"rt means that william Mckinley was
the product ~ his times. the product OF
a Cristian civilization.
william McKinlevs character is a
testimony that We orc n christian ma
tion and We need not apologize for a
nation that produces such = man. The
distinctive element of hts character was
not onv y good man but a cody man.
pe was the product of his environment.
but his character was most especially
the development Of his inward Christian
| faith
"Bui N tho record Of bis personal Chris
tan faith were Ronc william Mckinley
would be. In his dying hours. tho most
sublime example ~ Christian faith and
| Christiiksness
IN closing his eloquent address Mr. Coui-
tas recalled The last words % four emil
nenf presidents
Washinsfon said. 1T r. WELL
John Adams, Independence forever"