The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-20

i'm Jesus and has gone to claim the cter-
nal reward to which he was entitled.
He referred to President Roosevelt
the nations new chief executive, as
stalwart patriot and a stalwart Chris
tian He has begun to discharge the
duties of his great office in the fear OF
God" said he, "and he may rest as
sured that he will he sustained by
the prayers and the patriotism and the
sympathy of all our people
The choir. under the efficient leader
ship of Prof. John r. watkins rem
dered Lead. Kindly Light" and Ten
nyson's Crossing the Bar
A well attended service in honor of
the dead president was conducted last
night in calvary Reformed church, on
Gibson street. by the pastor, Rev.
Marion l.. Firor. The audience joined
in singing the presidents favorite
hymns and in a prayer to Almighty
God besoeching Him to comfort the af-
niCted lifc-mate of him who has passed
away and To guide along safe ways the
steps Of the new president
Rev. Mr.. Firor made an address in
hich he ouloPized the dead president
for mi, many public and private vir-
never be crushed out of existence in
this country until yellow journalism,
yellow oratory, the dedication of
wealth, the curse of intemp"ranco and
all oppression of the weak by the
powerful are done away with
Can Be Better.
~ nation which can produce such
splendid. great and good man as the
late President William Mckinley
said he. "can be better than it is to-
daN--.rar better. our national life
needs thorough purGing. It needs to
throw off the leprous spots which now
dishgure it and until this is done,
who shall say that our presidents are
secure
In accordance with the pruclama-
! ton Of the president and governor
| the congregation of the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, was held in the
church at 1890 o'clock yesterday morn
ing
| The services opened with singing of
Lead Kindly Light" followed by
reading of the thirty-ffth psalm and
selection from Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures by Mary
gregation united in silent prayer, fol-
lowed by the audible repetition of the
Lords Prayer. The hymn, Nearer
My God to Thee" was then sung
The proclamation of the governor
was read by Mr.. ID. y. Mckee 5. B, the
first reader of the church. who deliv-
cred short address. lie said in part;
\ great man and Christian citizen has fallen
| The genius of our country, the tU" spirit o
| freedom, has been a>Ssilcd. II j. fitting tina
| Christians vino are demonstrating the lhcrt,
ct the children Of God should meet and pay
tribute to the memory OF This good man AM
learn. perhaps, the lesson Of hi, burial. Tie Wa,
aSoalcd William Mckinley a,,lilod also the price
less liberties sunhulilcd 10y our national fig
We look upon our hag and read a history and
prophecy. II j. an emblem "f freedom, 1t strt
| and ui larger liberties which are vet To- come
Its bans OF white and Of red are fitting symbol
| of our successive steps Of freedom already won
but won 10y our successive haptismS of blood
spiritual Christianity under thc American ha
| is happily that providence Of cod which >hdl
rCprCss anarchy and bring ont a divincr order Il
human AhdIS. Ia this country IL shall not uuI
Cnuuciatc, but cNcmpliiy, in human practice tha
| law Of love, which even now "o'cr thrones an
globe. clates sit, Empress ,rownlng good rcprcN
ing ill.,"
Other Addresses.
] Following this, addresses Wcr" mad
by W. H. Taylor. Mrs. T.. :. Wood
house. Arthur Marriott, John SherwoO
and r. W. Beubauer.
At the conclusion of the addresses
resolutions We're adopted and ordered
with letters of sympathy TO Prcsden
Roosevelt and Mrs. Mckinley, TO b
forwarded by the clerk. The commun
ion doXoloGy was then sung and fol
lowed by the benedcton.
? Rabbi 4. :. AnSpacher ofiiCiated yes
terday morning at Il memorial scrvic
conducted in the Linden street Syna
( gOsue in honor of the dead president
The hymns, Lead, Kindly Light
> and Abide with Me" were sung b.
!, the congregation, while Chopins fu
neral march was played as an orga
I prelude, The Kaddsh. or prayer 70
the dead. was reCited by all present
o after brief address had been made b
, Rev. Mr.. AnSpacher.
., lie spoke with that youthful elo
!, quence which always characterizes hi
!, remarks and among other things said
: In homS like these. when the intense gloom
- a national calamity hangs over our head, az
n | >irt ken NONn WIN hllltt Glltl We mourn n
loss Of one whom a whole nation had delight
to honor, it Is but htug that We hasten
dry our tears ard seek out that consolation wh
u is stored for them who trust IN God. Every rlo
has lis silver lining, and in this terrible clldu
& ~. there Is yet some consolation, our martyr
president lived 10 see his ambition mhlcd
lived to realize that lac had reached his 2cnit
and his mrtrudom secured to him an undoul
I ed Immortality.
a Had one thousand wears been his allotted IN
: aud ten centuries the span Of hi. ddyS he rou
not have risen higher and As in his Lie Inc guild
- the ship Of state through troublou> seas to a ;,
II haven, As IA dubious situations and irving e.
" cuuStanccs he stood at the whccl q fearless a
cautions pilot, 50 in his death hr taught
IL still. lie brought home a tcUiblc tulh, yet a
=, which had sooner or later to he learned We :
- our experience at the pucc Of his lite, yet n,
' We know that even in onr cherished Land We ha
" / 10 deal with the VipcT-duarchy.
N His death calls on To rs; beware, tell
d citizens, You have q stem duty; YOUR free, den
NJ cratic spirit has allowed a serpent To he warm
: at you hearth. Blot him out speedily" III
a guide m his life, teacher in his death,
friend to all, patriot and good man, We Ioll
William Mckinley to his GIdNc mid ,ighs q
tcaIs, with hearts rent and the hitter iron
our souls, "Go, thou IN ncdCr, uh, illustIiC
dead. God rest thy soul, God keep and hl
, with peace thy widowed mate. God cause
Y double portion Of thy spirit to tall upon h
4 who now stands at the helm in they stead a
Y may he who rules over all bring MS comfort. VI
q we be reasonable in Our grief. We have honor