The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-18

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a humble Methodist church, he had ac-
knowledged his Master, even unto the
end he had been faithful. In the midst
of a busy life he had performed official
church duties, being teacher and super
intendent of a Sunday school, a steward
and trustee in the church. His was a
glorious life and a grand triumphant
death that will stand as an example to
all generations to come
God Moves in Mysterious Way"
was then sung by the choir and Rev. III.
B. Anderson led in a prayer for Presi-
dent Roosevelt that he may prove faith
full in all the duties of the responsible
position to which he is called, and that
he be the President of the whole people,
governing wisely and in the fear of God.
AS the prayer closed the organ sound
ed and Mrs. Charles McKimmon sang
most exquisitely Lead Kindly Light, !"
this being followed by an address by Rev.
DR.. A. A. Marshall, who spoke on "Ameri-
cas- Place in the Sisterhood of Stations .
He began by saying: There is no
night so dark but some struggling ray
of light remains to remind US of the
brightness of day and no brief so great,
but that some inspiration to hope arises"
Continuing. Dr. Marshall said that on
memorial occasions two ideas were up
permost, grief and hope. With the pagan
it is grief alone, but the Christian looks
beyond with hope in the future. Taking
hope as the ideal Dr. Marshall showed
how God had protected and cared for TIE
nation until America was another
name for opportunity" as Emerson has
it. This country has the greatest of oD-
portunities for furthering the peace and
happiness of the world and its best po-
sition would be held, while it's citizens
tried to emulate the lofty ideals of the
late President in regard to this coun-
try's mission and strove to place it in a
position secondary to none.
After the strong address of Dr. Mar
shall and the singing of From Green
lands Icy Mountains Rev. Marvin Gull
breth offered a most happily put prayer
for the Nation. He prayed that the
hearts of the people might continue
steadfast in Christian faith, and that
they devote themselves to the arts of
peace and that strife and war cease
forever.
The last address of the evening was
by Rev. Murdoch w. Butler, his subject
being America, the center of the
Worlds Evangelization. May the people
appreciate and improve their God-givcn
opportunity of carrying to all the ma
tions of the earth the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, which is the worlds only hope
for peace and prosperity in this life and
for salvation in the life to come
Mr.. Butler spoke of the President
being cut down by an assassin with
plans and policies reaching into the fu-
ture, though he lived to see and make cor
tribution to some of the most favoral le
conditions for evangelization of the world.
Mr.. Mckinley recognized that the great
ness of the country depended not sc
much on the army and navy as on loyalty
to God. On coming into office he said
he would appoint no foreign minister
who was not in sympathy with and who
would not protect our Christian institu-
tions.
Tracing the issue Mr.. Butler showed
that when Mr.. McKinleys life ended he
left our country standing first in
evangelical work. In this the President
himself was keenly interested, and spoke
at the great Ecumenicale Conference
words of encouragement in the work
Mr.. Buffers address closed with the
words America stands as the verita-
BILE center of the worlds evangelzatior
with incalculable possibilities and ire
mendous responsibilities"
The great meeting was then closed
with the doxology and the benediction.