Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-23

have found the way to aid the unfor
tunates for their good. even as Lin
coin. the saviour of his country, found
the way to better the conditions of
those opposed to him and against
their will.
There were those who did not agree
with party policies he was elected to
support. but none who doubted his
sincerity of purpose or honesty OF
heart. When our flag was assailed.
and the American vessel Maine was
sunk in the harbor of Havana. the
confidence In our institutions and our
president wds shown when IA call for
100. 900 volunteers was made. ard
none doubted his wisdom. patriotism
aldl ability then, and none will assai.
=; now History of the last nail o;
the Nineteenth century cannot be writ
ten vl;lout filling pages with his val
orous ceeds as IA soldier. his wi.,icIn
AZ statesman and rs gentle, Chris
tiun character as a man. And when
all has leen said. we will yet love him
most ms & citizen ana a friend.
His devotion to his country was to
be expected when we consider his
home life. "All the world loves a
lover" and this is none the less true
when shown in the acts of his later
days In his constant attention to his
invalid wife, than when in youth they
Joined hands for better or for worse.
Such was the nature of the man
ever gentle, ever true. yet great in
mind. strong in faith and loyal to
country and friends. We have erect
ed lasting monuments of marble. of
granite and of bronze to commemor-
ate the achievements of our statesmen
ard benefactors. and We Will build
more.
When a boy | was shown the mag
nificent statue of Abraham Lincoln at
the entrance of Fairmount Park. Phil
adelphia. representing the savior of
our country in the act of signing the
| emancipation proclamation. Nothing
before or since has ever appealed to
my sense of patriotism and loyalty
as did the form OF that great man who
gave his life with malice toward
none. but with charity for all to ce-
ment the union.
None can contemplate the life work
| of Abraham Lincoln or William Nc
Kinley without being better Ameri
cans and better citizens.
And now let us hope that soon a
statue 10 William Mckinley may be
erected so high and so strong that il
will ever remain to commemorate
his virtues for all the generations
coming after. want him pictured
in The minds of the children in the act
OF pointing to and supporting the
Stars and Stripes he so dearly loved
He is dead. BAT his memory must evei
| live in our minds as an inspiration
devotion to country and love OF
/ home.
| Children's Exercises.
The childrens exercises were very
fine and appropriate. There were
some fifty girls, aged ten to fourteen
dressed in white. each one represent
ing IA state. Commencing in alpha
betical order each recited sentence
some tribute to the departed martyr
| some casting Hover. a sprig ol
spruce or some other tritie on the
| platform as a testimonial OF the char
acter OF the late president. The
girls looked pretty and presented 1
graceful scene. being bright stars ir
the solemn surroundings The young
misses and states represented We're as
follows.
Alabama-Gertrude Raymond
| Alaska-Edna Brown.
| Arizona--Mary Steans
Namah Lowe.
California-Lottie Todd.
| Colorado-Emma Falkhauser
Connecticut-Mabe Green.
elaware-Dorothy Perkins.
District of Columbia-Lelma Clapp
Florida-Ella Fleck.
Georgia a-Charlotte Hanno.
Idaho-Ruth lockwood
| Illinois-Ethel Brendt
Indiana-Iiazel Williams.
Indian Territory-Edna Young
Iowa-Pearl Skidmore.
Kansas-Gertrude Lougheed
| Kcntucky-lrene Hill.
Maine-Freida Jenck.
Maryland-Helen Dixon.
| achusetts-Hortense Lowenstein
Michigan-Netta Molette.
| Minnesota-Nutie Wall.
| MissouIi--Leola Schenck.
| Montana-Linda Kellenberger
| Nebraska-Sadie Sullivan.
Neyada-Helen Balster.
New Hampshire-Hallie Clapp.
New Jersey-Mabel Kelso.
New MeXico-Anna Rugana.
| New York-Winnie Roberts.
North Carolina-Laura Burwell.
North Dakota-Florence Biggs.
| Ohio-Edith McGregor.
| Oklahoma-Olive Sarber.
| Oregon-Kate Allen.
Pennsylv Biggs.
Rhode lsland-Myrtle Mckinney.
South Carolina-Mae Sloan.
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