The sun., 1901-10-24
Signed.
signed.
w. w. Knowles,
v. T.. Northrup.
Sam III. Carson,

V. T.. Northrup.
Sam ii. Carson.
Newark. Del, Oct. 13 1861.
Whereas, The people Of the United
States on September 14th, 1901. were call
cd upon to pass through one of the most
critical hours of all times. that Of the
death Of Il beloved, high-minded, honor
able man. the President Of the greatest
republic On earth, Il statesman whose
public and private virtues were as spot
less ns II star, and whose achievements
| III the diplomatic, commercial. and poll
teal field, stand almost without q par
allcl in history, II man whose heart was
| 20 filled with humanity that he could look
down upon the miserable wretch that shot
him. struggling with the officers of the
| law and request that he be not hurt.
la husband SO faithful. Just. and true in
the discharge Of domestic duties that hc
could not forget the invalid partner of lis
| life in the hour Of his assassination:
| therefore.
We, the members of the thirty-third
| Annual Grand Lodge Of Knights Of
i'ytlias Of Delaware, take this opportun-
i ty to express our profound sorrow 10
Mrs. Mckinley in her bereavement and
lament our own irrcpnrable loss by re.-
! 0n of the sad death and departure Of
% faithful Il hrother and we sincerely
hope and trust that the next Congress Gf
the United States soon to re-convpne
will pass such Il law coupled with the
force and power of public opinion that
no aranchist will dare remain under the
| shadow ana protection of the Stars and
Stripes winch he seeks to destroy.
We are glad to know that Brother
William Mckinley was haptsed at our
Holy Altar in the Spirit of Damon and
i'Fthins. and during his whole life,
whether public or private, he never for
rot the teachings of our order in his
dcalingS with men. As II friend he was
Eiild, sympathetic instructive; ms man
of sobrictr. courteous and cOnciliatOry;
nS 4 husband, tender. affcctionate, and
true: MS Il Knight of pythiaS,
Ills life was gentle. and the elements
80 miN,d III him. that nature might stand
Aud say to all the world, "rhis was n
man."
The exemplary life Of Brother McKin
10y is an holy inspiration to the mem.
tsS Of the knights of pythaS. None
OF tiS may never attain to the lrv.l Of
his greatness in public life. but we cal
all revere his memory and initiate his
great example. Such Il life requires liz
statute 10 perpctuntc his memory Hi
life will live in the minds and heart.
Of the future members of our order he
vond the durability of brass or marble ~
lie grandcSt and most glorious tril5ut,
To the sacred memory of the tender past
md il will be taught ana eXempliied /,
The children of coming generations as tn,
richest ana choicest legacy of history
His life is already cmbalmed in til,
honor and love of his cOuntrymcn eSppc
| tally SO, in the great Order Of Knights d
/ Pythias.
'AS the shadows steal at evening owe
= the earth. softly closing the flowers an,
I, t"hchlng them to sleep silently an,
. lovingly in the promise of a bright wax
Z ~" 50 fell he to sleep. He has depart
j ~ this life by the foul blow Of mos
/ wicked assassin: but he has left to II
(. ne example Of his beautiful life to stud.
lld cmlIlhtc. To contemplate AMI stud,
u. Is the only way we can make il on
own. "lDcatlI comes, like faithful
'chOnlmaster with open book of n close,
lf" and assigns the lesson which W
u must study or lose its teaching"
J The hravcst lives are those to duty wed
y Whose deeds. both great and small,
Nre closc-knit strands of an rnhrokel
thread
II Where lovr pnnoblrs all.
1. The world may sound no trumpnts, rim;
;, no bells.
The book Of life the shining recor,
tells.
Respectfully submitted.
w. W. Knowles,
V. +. Northrup.
y Sam III. Carson.
Committee.
+ The parade this evening was lars
ne. Wilmington Company. No. /. UEi
!. form Rank, Osccola Lodge of Newarl
and other members took part headed i,
:, the Newark Band. \ fair under tn,