The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-09-26

votion he sat at the bedside of his be-
loved wife. when all feared that a fatal
that he might show himself to the popu-
lace, demand of a social function was
side of his wife He watched and waited
while all prayed-and she lived
Tender Story of His Love.
This sweet and tender story all the
his whole life had run in this one groove
leaned upon ana It never failed her Her
smile was more to him than the Plaudits
of the multitude and for her greeting his
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of them must wait
After receiving the fatal wound his hrst
be broken gently to her May God in this
deep hour of sorrow comfort her May
his grace be greater than her anguish
May the widows God be her God Anoth-
er beauty in the character of our Pres1-
dent, that was a chaplet of grace about
bis neck. was that he was a Christian
In the broadcast, noblest sense of the word
that was true His confidence in God was
strong and unwavering- 1t held him
steady IN many a storm where others
were driven before the wind and tossed.
He believed in the fatherhood of God and
in his sovereignty His faith in the COS
pei of Christ was deep and abiding; He
had patience with any other theme
Of pulpit discourse Christ and him cru
clhed was to his mind the only panacea
for the worlds disorders He believed it
to be the supreme duty of the Christian
we do not look for great businessmen
IN the pulpit, but for great preachers
Ever a True Christian
1t is wen known that his cody mother
had hoped for him that he would become
a minister of the gospel, and that she
believed it to be the highest vocation in
me 1t was not, however, his mother
faith that made him Christian He had
gained in early life personal knowledge
OF Jesus which guided him IN the per
Torrance of greater duties and vaster
than have been the lot of any other Am
er1can President He said at one time,
while bearing heavy burdens. that he
ms life but for the tact that ne mao
faith in God William Mckinley believed
potency Of it It's language was not un-
familiar him, and his public addresses
perfectly consistent with his lifelong
convictions and his personal experiences
moment after the assassination APP
preached. Thy Kingdom come: thy will
the last, 1t is Gods way; his will be
done" He lived grandly; it was fitting
that the majesty of death has touched
and Gained him we find that in his su-
Lessons from the Sad Event.
Let US turn now to a brief considera-
ton of some of the lessons that are
to learn from this sad event The first
old lesson that lin the midst of life we
are in DEATH Man goeth forth to his
He fieeth as it were a shadow and never
continueth in one stay Our President
in his manly beauty, and was suddeniy
smitten by the hand that brought death
may bring forth. Let therefore, re-
member that NO man iveth to himself
each days close see each days duty done.
Another great lesson that should heed
In the presence of the dread messenger,
how small are all the trapPfngs of wealth
and distinction of rank and power be
seech you, seek him who said: II am the
resurrection and the life; he that believ-
G
he live. and whatsoever HVeth and be-
iieveth in shall never die There is
but Savior for the sick and the weary
1 entreat you find him, our brother
found him But our last words must be
spoken Little more than four years age
we babe him goodbye he went to as
sumo the great responsibilities to which
the nation had called him. His last words
he left were. Nothing could give
me greater pleasure than this farewell
gree ng-this evidence of your friend
ship and sympathy, your good will, and,
with whom 1 have lived long and
whose confidence and esteem are dearer
to me than any other earthly honors- TO
all of the future is sealed book,
tratlon or utterance' IN any degree add
the prosperity and unity of be
loved country and the advancement and
welI-beings of our splendid citizenship. I
will devote the best and most unselfish
thought uppermost in my mind I reIuc-
family take leave of my friends and neigh
! memories and thoughts of my old home
my home now-and, I trust. my home
hereafter, long as / live" We hoped
with him that when his work was done,
freed from the burdens of his great Of
flee, crowned with the affections of hap
Ply people. he might be permitted to close
his earthly life in the home he had loved
Sadness of the Homecoming
He has, indeed, returned to US, but
how2 Borne to the strains of Nearer,
My God, to Thee and placed where he
first began lifefs struggle, that the people
might look and Weep over sad home
coming But it triumpha1 march
How vast the procession The nation rose
uncovered d
pie of the land chief mourners. The
nations of the earth weep with them
But, o, what victory 1 do not ask YOU
in the heat of public address, but in the
calm moments of mature reflection, what
other man ever had such high honors be
slowed upon him, and by many people?
What pageant has eQualed this that we
nation only little more than four years
ago He went out with the light OF the