The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-17
The PRAYER OF LIVING

fell upon its breast He began his ir.vo-
cation with a starza from hymn sung
in the Methodist church His prayer was
as follows:
o. God, our help in ages past.
Our hope for years TO come.
Our shelter from the storms blast
And our eternal home
I've. Thy servants. humbly beeseech
Thee for manifestations Of Thy favor as
We come into thy presence. We iaud
and magnify Thy holy name and praise
Thee tor all Thy goodness Be uercifol
unto Us and bless Us. as stricken with
overwhelming sorrow we come to Thee
Forgive US for our doubts and fears and
faltering faith; pardon ali Of our sins
and shortcomings. and help Us to say,
Thy VIII be done IN this darI. nigEs OF
grief abide with Us till the dawnIng.
Speak to our troubled souls. Cod. ard
give 10 Us in this hour Of unutterable
grief the peace and quiet which Thy
presence only can afford
we thank Thee that Thou answerest
the sobbing sigh OF the heart and dost as
sure Us that If man die he shan live
again. We .praiseA Thee for Jesus Christ.
Thy Son. our Savior and elder brother.
that He came TO bring life and immor-
tality to light ana because He lives We
shall live also. We thank Thee that
death is victory. that TO die is to gain.
Have mercy upon US in this dispensation
Of Thy providence. We believe in Thee
We trust Thee-our God OF Love, the
same yesterday. today and forever We
thank Thee for the unsullied life Of Thy
servant, our martyred president swhom
Thou hast taken TO his coronation, and
we pray for the final triumph OF al the
divine principles Of pure character and
free government for which he stood while
he lived and which were baptized by his
blood in his death.
Hear our prayers for blessings of con-
ISOLATION upon al those who were asso-
ciated with him in the administration
of affairs of the government. especially
vouchsafe Thy presence to Thy servant
who has been SUDDENLY called TO assume
the responsibility of our chief magistrate.
20, God, b1es sour dear nation and
guide the ship of state through stormy
seas; help Thy people to be brave 20 fight
the battles Of the Lord and wise 10 solve
all the problems Of freedom,
'-Graciously hear US for comforting
blessings TO rest on the family CT our de-
parted friend. TenderIy sustain Thine
handmade. upon whom the blow Of this
sorrow most heavily falls Accompany
her. o. God. as Thou hast promised,
through this dark valley and shadow.
and may she fear no evil, because Thou
art with her
"All these things we SAX in the name
taught us when we pray to say: Our
Father. who art in Heaven. hallowed be
Thy Name, Thy kingdom come; Thy viii
be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread. and forgive
us our trespasses as we forgive those
that trespass against US. and lead US not
into temptation. but deliver US from evil,
for Thine is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever. Amen"
May the grace OF our Lord Jesus
Christ the love Of God the Father and
communion Of the Holy Spirit be WITH us
all evermore. Amen"
FUNERAL CoRTEeE MOVES.
All present joined in the Lords prayer
as the minister repeated it. President
Roosevelts voice being audible in the
back of the room. The services concluded
with a simple benediction- TIE funeral
director was about to step forward 70
place the cover on the casket, when sud
denly there was a movement behind Gov
ernor Odeu Senator Hanna, who had
risen. saw that the last opportunity to
look into the face OF his dead friend had
come. Pressing forward, iE an instant
he was at the side OF the caslcet and
bending over and looking down into it.
Almost two minutes passed and then he
turned away and the coffin was closed
Colonel Bingham signaled the body
bearers. -Four sailors. two infantry serg-
eants and two artillery sergeants bore
the casket aloft and out Of the house
The president, cabinet and others fol
lowed It. Mrs. Mckinley and the mem
bers of TIE family remained. The widow
had passed through the ordeal bravely
and without breaking down. The trained
nurses and the personal attendants or
the president gathered on the side porch
10 see the body taken away
It was within a minute OF 1880 o'clock
when three long rolls OF a mu1ied drum
tolc those outside Of the house that the
funeral cortege was about TO appear.
From the dsrkened rooms the assemblage
began TO file out on the street. Soon the
walks and lawns were again covered with
the silent tbrong. with heads barred. At
the moment the casket appeared Nearer I
Ny God. 10 Thee" ascended IN subdued
strains from one OF the military bands
Tenderly the bearers lowered the casket I
from their shoulders and placed it in the I
hearse.
MARCH TO CITY HALL.
The notes of Chopin's funeral dlfge sue 7
ceeded the strains Of the hymn. The 7
soldiers and sailors swung into long coll /
umns ard took up the march southwark /
toward the city hall.
President Roosevelt came from the F.
house almost Immediately following the 4
casket and arm IN arm with Secretary 4
Root moved through the aisle II people
He entered the first carriage with Hr T
Root and Attorney General Knox and 4
with Postmaster General Smith. who had f
followed. The presidential carriage feu I
! nimmediattly back Of the military es-
oorr.
Following IA the second carriage were (
Secretary Long. Secretary Htchcock +
Secretary Wilson and seerttary CoreI- i
YOU. MAJOR General Brooke was 10 The
third carriage and The Rer. Dr. Locke
ard his wife in the fourth II this order f
the four car5ssses preceded the hearse
After thess four carriages there was r.
clear space 7f s9o fett ana then came the
1esrse bearing fhe dead president Ar
he hea dof each Of the ieadirs horses
, police ohcer walked WIN hand On