Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-20
many PRESENT
In SANCTUARY
ThrOng Unable TO Enter
Grace Church
GRIGF EVERYWHERE PRESENT
Chief Justice Lore and Ex-COngrCSSman
Willis The Speakers Of The
Afternoon
GRIEF EVERYWHERE PRESENT

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Never before ia the history Of Whining
ton has such a crowd attempted TO get
into Grace Church M that of ycstcr-
day afternoon TO attend the memorial
services for President Mckinley. The
hour sci for the exercises was 2.30 o'clock
but long before that time the building
was filled, aud outside u crowd clamorcd
for admittance.
The pulpit of the church was hand
somcly drnped Across the front were
fostoons of mourning, and the pulpit was
covered with an American flag 70 the
right was a large easel on which rested
"A picture of the dead President. The ser
vices, which lasted about one hour aud
half. were marked by many signs Of
grief.
The exercises opened with an organ
prelude by George n. Maris. The Rev.
William Writ King pastor OF Grace
Church, presided, and after the opening
prelude the audience united in singing
Nearer, My Iod, to Thee" Presiding
Elder Robert Watt made the opening
prayer. after which the Rev J. w. Eas-
ley read the Scripture lesson from the
forty-sXth Psalm.
The first speaker was Chief Justice
Charles h. Lore, who was intimately nc-
quainted with President Mckinley, hav-
ing served in Congress with him. Chief
Justice Lore said "On the fifth day Of
the month OF September William McKiu-
ley stood in Buffalo before the congrega-
ted nations of the Western Hemisphere.
and he made an address which predict
will 90 down in history as an American
classic
standing today il seems as il there
was almost rift In the vale that shuts
out the future, and Mcnmlcy was stand
ing in that rift looking into the future
when he made tnat speech at Buffalo.
The sympathy Of the world goes out TO
that woman who was robbed of a strong
heart and a tender ministry for her well
fare and comfort
"Ihe bullet that struck Mckinley
struck every American. II was a blow al
American liberty 81, hen he was stricken
every one of M was stricken in time Of
profound peace
Chief Justice Lore said that a real test
OF manhood was in sympathy and tender
ness for the happiness Of others. He
spoke OF Mckinley as a soldier when he
served in the midst Of battle food TO his
/ regiment, thus showing his interest for
the happiness and comfort for others. He
also referred TO him in tender words to
his care Of his stricken mother, and snid
that there was no more touching illustra-
tion Of love devotion 10 a wife IN
American history than that Of Mckinley
for his wife,
| In closing, Chief Justice Lore said:
1T was my pleasure in Congress from
1 10 o.. uta.I 4
Mckinley and / reached the conclusion
then that he was the purest. cleanest and
safest man Of that day. lie believed then
that the American people must grow and
expand. lie was a Christian man and "A
Christian ruler, who spoke in deeds and
not mere words. Young men can take
and study his lifc for his life Is a life Of
inspiration. We leave our loved dead I'm
The hands Of his Creator and we invoke
iho blessings of God ou him who has be-
come our ruler by the nanl of sorrow."
After Chief Justice Lore finished speak
| ng Horace B. Harrison sang solo en-
titled Thy win BE Done" Ex-Con-
gresham Jonathan Willis maded an ad.
dress which was followed hy a few re-
marks hy Charles Pusey The choir sang
America eX-Congressman willis
said:
Before the services closed Presiding El-
der Watt read the following resolutions.
which had been prepared hy committee
of the Preachers Association:
We. in common with stricken people.
mourn in the presence Of common sor-
row. Our great and good President is
dead. Our loss is the loss of the world.
BUT there is partial consolation in the
fact that as soldier, statesman citizen
and husband he won the admiration aud
affection of a united nation. In an lifc's
relations he was tender noble and true.
No word Of calumny ever hlackened his
character, pure as the stainless lilies that
adorned his casket. lie leaves a memory
more precious than gold.
We rejoice with unfegncd joy in the
midst of our grief that our beloved Presi-
dent faced so intrepidly and with the
calm courage, born of abiding faith In
God, the King Of Terror. May the mem
ory of his sublime confidence and tri-
umphant faith make more dear 10 us the
faith once delivered 10 the saints.
Most tenderly do we commend his be-
reaved wife 10 that compassionate Heart
Of Love and Comfort, whose sympathy is
our hope and strength when the dark
ness gathers about us.
We earnestly pray that our beloved
country may DC speedily purged of its
unscrupulous and depraved enemies. who.
lshmael like, lift their red hands against
all who love law and order.
And, most humbly and fervently we
pray that out of this hour OF darkness
and trial. the light may shine and this
heritage bequeathed us by our fathers
may vet more and more become a beacon
light TO the nations of the earth.
To-day all that is mortal OF William
Mckinley is laid to its last rest All that
is quick and vital is by the throne Of God
The moumful heartaches Of Christen-
dom throb at his departure from earth
the acclaim Of ranturous multitudes cele-
brate his entrance into heaven. The hour
OF bereavement TO us is the hour of joy
10 them. and thus in the compensation the
contrast appears through all the cycles Of