The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-09-27
MASONS
MOURN LOSS
Lodge Of Sorrow held by Gin
cinnati No. 8.
Eloquent Tributes Paid by Messrs.
Cutler, rlorgan, Stiles, Ironside, Pit
ney and Evans to Departed Brother
Music by N. Y. TempIar Quartette.
Memorial SERVICES were held

MUSIC Dy Ne II ASinpiaT VudrLetIe.
q Memorial services were held
AkGAA in Cincinnati Lodge, No. 8,
| &SMA f. and A. M, on Monday
night in honor of the late
brother. William Mckinley, who was
not only a Master Mason, but had also
attained the ranks of Royal Arch,
Knight Templar and in addition was a
Shriner. The lodge columns and furni-
ture were draped heavily, while in the
East had been placed an excellent pic
ture Of the late President, also draped.
The New York Templar Quartet fur
nished the musical numbers of the pro-
gram, which included an organ volun-
tary. a solo, ssThe Holy City," sung by
Mr.. Fleming, the chanting of the Lords
Prayer and Twenty third Psalm. and
the rendering of LEAD, Kindly Light
and Nearer, My God to Thee" the
brothers present joining in the latter.
Worshipful Master Augustus Becker
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bers were present. Senior Warden Will
lard w. Cutler was the first speaker,
and he spoke feelingly Of the sorrow not
only felt by the Masons, but by the
whole American people; that it was
an occasion in which the entire nation
had been drawn together. Among the
lessons which he drew from the life of
the late President was that of the lone
characteristic which he exemplified, and
that was his loyalty, He'was loyal to
his country and he detested any one who
failed to obey its laws
"Years ago he felt and believed that
no state had a right to secede from
the Union. When the first shot was
fired from Fort Sumter and the call for
troops went throughout the land, Mr..
Mckinley, who was then eighteen years
of age, offered his life as sacrifice, if
need be, to his country"
Mr.. Cutler referred to number of
prominent incidents in the late Presi-
dents army life, and also to his action
in the Republican national convention
of 1883 and again in 1892, when he was
loyal to his friends and would not accept
a nomination at their expense. In clos
ing, the speaker dwelt upon the faith
which sustained the President through
the long years and which enabled him
to meet death without fear.
L. o. Stiles spoke on the important
lessons which might be well for the
country to heed concerning anarchy as
exemplified by the assassination of the
President
The third speaker was the Rev. MIR.
Morgan of Newark, who is a member Of
the Grand Lodge of the State Of New
Jersey, and his address was eloquent
and pathetic. He dwelt upon the les
sons which young men could learn from
the example of the late President and
how earnest work would enable any
young man in this country to obtain a
first-class education, college or univer-
sity if desired, and how much more
favored young men were in the United
States in this respect than those in
similar conditions abroad. When
Governor Mckinley, together with
Governor Pattison and other dig
ntaries of the State of Pennsyl-
vania, visited the Demmler Tin Works,
McKeesport, Pa, seven years ago, Mr..
Morgan's father was one of its en-
ployees. His father having received
permission of the superintendent of the
mills, the speaker was present with him
when the distinguished guests arrived.
1t so happened that there was halt in
the procession about opposite where his
father stood. Although dressed in the
regulation workingman's clothes, his
face and hands covered with sweat and
Crime, as soon as the line halted, Presi-
dent Mckinley left the line of march,
stepped over to Mr.. Morgan, Sr., and
with a hearty handshake said, II am
very glad TO see you this morning." The
speaker referred to this as being a char
acteristic OF the late President, and one
which had drawn to him loyalty not
only in his home state of Ohio, but
throughout the whole United States.
Concluding, he said There has never
been such good feeling in politics as we
have had during McKinley's admins
tration. North and South have been
brought together and the bitter parti-
sanship that marked the early days has
been largely broken down during the
last two campaigns, and everybody had
esteem and respect, and the great mul-
titude love, for this man, whose mem
ory we honor tonight"
Senator Pitney who next spoke, paid
eloquent tribute to the reeident, whom
he said was at the head of the govern
ment while the speaker was the repre-
sentative of the Fourth District in Con
gress. Mr.. Pitney said. that in his
official capacity he had frequent occas-
ion to meet the President and that the
kindly and easy manner in which the
former discharged the almost over
whelmipg duties connected with the
Presidency was marvellous. He had,
said the Senator, a wonderful magnet
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