The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-20
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States, for no excuse existed for it's
tolerance. The very life of Mckinley
was testimony to the equality and op-
portunity which all worthy men en-
joyed under the American govern
ment. From the humblest position he
had risen by his own effort and worth
to the highest place that any man
could aspire to in the world. A gov
eminent that afforded such opportun-
ity gave no cause for the entertain
: ment of the thoughts and teachings
of the anarchists.
Rev. MIR. Gesner.
The Rev. Mr.. Gesner, rector of st.
Luke's Episcopal church, followed
Mr.. Johnston. No government, the
speaker said, was safe without recog-
nizing the supremacy of God. In ma
tional as well as in individual life it
was necessary to keep in touch with
God. 1t was the speakers sincere
belief that God had ordained a mis-
sion for Americas performance and
the nation is engaged in working out
the destiny which is it's to achieve.
A remedy surely existed for the evil
which was threatening the govern
ment and against which a sad blow
had been leveled AS a minister, per-
haps, it was not for him to say what
should be done. That duty devolved
upon those whom the people elected
to enact laws for them, but with re-
lance upon God and by walking in
His way, both as a nation and as in
dividuals the government was safe
so long as it continued to discharge
it's benevolent purposes and the peo-
pie remained steadfast in intention
to serve Him.
p. 3. Moss. J.
P. B. Moss paid earnest eulogy to
the memory of President Mckinley
and said that in private and official
life he had typified the highest form
Of true manhood and was an honor
to the country which claimed him as
it's own. Next the speaker paid his
compliments to the yellow in journal
ism and said that that form of pub
LEGATION was no less an evil than an
archy, for it was responsible to a
large extent for giving birth to the
latter. Congress must regulate both
and by regulating he meant to make
: their existence in the land impossible.
He hoped that the senate could see
it's way clear to expel Wellington,
who was a disgrace to that body and
: who because of his u~tterances in re-
gard to the assassination of the pres
| ident was unworthy of a seat in it
and had insulted the entire country.
Rev. Mr.. Remington.
The Rev. Mr.. Remington felt as
sured that the Vaccinations of the
! anarchists and other enemies of the
government would never prevail; the
l perpetuity of the republic was assur
! ed and the American nation would
4 continue in it's onward and upward
march. The nation was favored Of
= God and to it had He confided a mis-
Z sion, this mission would be perform
5 ed, despite all that it's foes could do.
l He asked all to be true to the repub-
lie and strive. to raise the standard
of American citizenship; to live in
i the fear of God and He would bless
> and protect them. In conclusion Mr..
: Remington invoked for the new pres
ident the same honor and respect
Z which had been shown to his prede-
Il cessor and all would end well.
t The choir now sang america" in
u which many of the audience Joined.
| as did also some of the musicians with
y their instruments and the large room
was filled with the melody OF patri-
otto SONG which welled from the souls
II Of the singers.
d After a few remarks by the mayor
5 the Rev. Mr.. Clark offered a prayer
for the heart broken widow who
y mourns in her far off home and i'm
y plored God to grant her strength and
: courage to bear the burden which has
" been placed upon her, when the meet
: ing adjourned.
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