The state herald., 1901-09-27
Tender Story of His Love.

while we all prayed-and she lived.
Tender Story of His Love.
This sweet and tender story all the
world knows. and the world knows that
his whole life had run In this one groove
of love. 1t was a strong arm that she
leaned upon and 1t never failed her Her
smile was more to him than the plauditE
of the multitude and for her greeting his
acknowledgements of them must wait.
After receiving the fatal wound his first
thought was that the terrible news might
be broken gently to her. May God in this
deep hour of sorrow comfort her. May
his grace be greater than her anguish.
May the Widows God be her God. Anoth-
er beauty In the character of our Presi-
dent. that was a chapet OF grace about
his neck, was that he was u Christian.
In the broadcst. noblest sense OF the WORD
that was true. His confidence In God was
strong and unwavering. 1t held him
steady In many q storm where others
were driven before the wind and tossed.
He believed in the fatherhood of God and
In his sovereignty. His faith In the COS
pei of Christ was deep and abiding. He
had no patience with any other theme
of pulpit discourse. Christ and him cry
cifiod" was to his mind the only panacea
for the worlds disorders. He believed 1t
to be the supreme duty OF the Christian
minister to preach the word. He SAID:
We do not look for great businessmen
In the pulpit, but for great preachers.
Ever True Christian.
1t is well known that his godly mother
had hoped for him that he would become
a minister of the gospel. and that she
believed 1t to be the highest vocation IN
life. 1t was not. however. his mothers
faith that made him a Christian. He had
gained In early life n personal knowledge
OF Jesus which guided him In the per-
IN nf Ia.tt md Et TAR
than have been the lot of any other Am
erlcan President. He said at one time.
while bearing heavy burdens, that he
could not discharge the daily duties OF
his life but for the fact that he had
faith In God. William Mckinley believed
In prayer, In the beauty Of 1t, in the
potency of 1t. Its language was not un-
familiar to him, and his public addresses
not infrequently evince the fact. II was
perfectly consistent with his lifelong
convictions and his personal experiences
that he should say the first critical
moment after the assassination ap-
procched, Thy Kingdom come: thy will
be done" and that he should declare at
the last. 1T is Gods way. his will be
done" He lived grandly; 1t was hitting
that he should die grandly. And now
that the majesty OF death has touched
and Gained him we find that In his su-
preme moment he was still conqueror.
Lessons from tho Sad Event.
Let us turn now to n brief considers-
tion of some OF the lessons that We are
TO learn from this sad event. The first
one that will occur to us all is tbe old,
old lesson that in the midst of life we
are in death" '.Man goeth forth to his
work and to his labor until the evening
He neeth as 1t were n shadow ard never
continueth in one stay" Our President
went forth In the fullness OF his strength.
In his manly beauty, and was suddenly
smitten by the hand that brought death
with IT, None of US can tell what a day
may bring forth. Let us. therefore. re-
member that mo man liveth TO himself
and none OF us dieth to himself May
each days close see each days duty done.
Another great lesson that we should need
Is the vanity OF mere earthly greatness.
In the presence of the dread messenger.
how small are all the trappings OF wealth
and distinction of rank and power. | be-
scech you, seek him who said: Il am the
resurrection and the life: he that belisy-
eth in me. though he were dead. yet shall
he live. and whosoever liveth ani be-
lieveth In me shall never die There Is
but one Savior for the sick and the weary.
entreat you, md him. as our brother
found him. But our last words must be
spoken. Little more than four years ago
We bndc him goodbye as he went to as
sume the great responsibilities to which
as he LEFT Us were. Nothing could give
me greater pleasure than this farewell
gree ng-this evidence OF your friend
ship and sympathy. your good VIII. ana,
! am sure the prayers OF all the people
with whom | have lived so long and
whose confidence and esteem are dearer
10 me than any other earthly honors. To
all of us the future Il as sealed book
but II can. by official act or admins
tration or utterancc. In any degree add
to the prosperity and unity OF our be-
loved country and the advancement and
weIl-being of our splendid citizcnship.
Will devote the best and most unselnah
efforts OF my life TO that end. With this
thought uppermost In my mind. reluc-
family take leave OF my friends and neigh
bors. cherishing In my heart the sweetest
memories and thoughts OF my old home
my home now-and. trust. my home
hereafter. so long as live" We hoped
with him that when his work was done.
freed from the burdens OF his great Of
fc.. crowned with the affections OF hap
py people. he might be permitted TO close
his earthly life In the home ho had loved.
Sadness Of tho Homecoming.
lie has. indeed. returned to US. but
how7 Borne to the strains OF Nearer.
My God, TO Thee" and placed where he
first began lifos struggle. that the people
might look and weep over 40 sad home
coming. but II was "a lilAHpAal hl"iNh'
How vast the procession. The nation rose
and stood with uncovered head. The peo-
pie OF the land are chief moufneis. Tho
nations OF The earth weep with them,
Hut. O. whnt victory. | DO not ask You
In the heat OF public address, but IN the
calm moments % mature reflection, whnt
other man ever had such high honors be-
slowed upon him. and by ~ many peopiel
What pageant has cqunltd this that We
look upon tonghtf We gave him to thu
nation only little more than four years
ago lie went out with the light OF the
morning upon his brow. but with his task
set, and the purpose 10 complete H. We
take him back u mighty eonqusror
''rhe church yard whore his children rest.
ri. aurt spot that suits him best;
.rh,re shall his grave be made.
Ana there his bones he laid.
AMI there his countrymen shall come,
NTH memory proud. with pity DUMB
And strangers far and near,
For many and many year;
For many a year and many an age
While history on her simple page
Tn. virtues shall enroll
OF that patefnal soul"
The bloom on fruit Is said TO be ma
ture's watcrproonng. Where II IL
rubbed OF damp aecumulates al decay
soon follows.
LITTLE CLASSICS.