The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-16
REV. H. c. MEsERvE's TRIBUTE.
In Tender Words He Alluded the
ID. Dead President.

Plymouth Church. began it's services yes
terday at the Hebrew Temple, large audi
ence being present. The pastor, Rev. H. C.
Meserve, said il. was. TO. him proud mo-
Ihent when people OF different religious
faiths could come together in the spirit
which characterized the present relations.
Not only had the temple been graciousiy
offered to Plymouth Church. but in the
most appreciative spirit the offer had been
accepted In his sermon Mr. Meserve spoke
OF William Mckinley in part as follows:
las the papers announced the passing OF
words which Shakespeare has put into the
mouth of that better Macbeth, After LIES
fitful fever he sleeps well. Treason has
done its worst. Nor steel, nor poison,
malice domestic. foreign levy. nothing can
touch him further 1t is too soon to assign
to Mckinley his final place among the great
names which have filled the office he hon.
ored. Nor can We at this near distance
properly weigh his virtues or gently touch
upon his weaknesses. These things belong
not to an appreciation, but to the historian.
/ want but to call your attention TO one un-
DERIVING quality which is constituent part
of all virtues, without which, indeed, virtue
cannot be.
"Our late President was a great lover
How tender his family relations. A
type of all that is best I'm our American life.
With what care and solicitude did he watch
over the partner OF his life during the early
years OF their trial, and with what chivalric
devotion did he guard her 10 the time OF his
passing. But the great love which eN-
pressed itself more personally, perhaps, in
the family circle began TO be in his deVo-
ton to the Nation in her hour Of need. AS
a youth he gave himself TO his countrys
service and passed through the grim school
of war a not unhonored member. for his
final commission bore the Endorsement OF
the first martyred President for valor.' His
growing love deepened he came TO tho
victories of peace no less than those OF war.
In modest places at first, I'm more inpor-
tant as his worth became known. he came
TO fill a need I'm the Nations life. With
growing power he mnistered TO men. with
larger ideals he endowed his own life, till
he came to that place which Is the highest
in the gift OF the people OF this great Re-
public. And here there came TO him that
splendid love for humanity which has so
war of history he led this people. accepting
the increasing responsibilities and solving
the new problems with prophets patience
and outlook.
Because of this mighty love at home for
the Nation in war and at peace, for human
ity he came to that faith which so marked
his closing hours. He loved with a deep
love God except he first love his brother.
but William Mckinley did love his brother,
and the rest followed, as We so well recall.
Because of this love he could say. as the
child says in the presence OF the Father.
Gods will be done, not ours. IL Is the true
greatness the greatness In humility. And
then 10 himself he murmurec, Nearer. my
God, to Thee. great yearning. perhaps,
not 10 longer rule the destinies OF men, but
TO come close TO the Divine Ruler. whose
love and power he so gladly acknowledged.
greater benediction he could not have left
mis- Nation than the testimony of his life
and the closing expression OF his faith"