La Junta tribune., 1901-09-21
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
as . Type of Christian
Manhood

lhe address OF kew. Kenneth
Money, of the NJ. +. church, de
livered at the La unta Theatre,
Th irsday morning, on the occasion
Of the Mckinley memorial services,
has been quite generally and high
ly commended by all, and is here
with presented in full as follows:
Vim Mckinley will live in his
tory not only as a great man, but
good man.
He was more than brave sol
dier and a great statesman, he was
noble Christian man. His moral
character was above reproach.
From early outh Gember of the
church, he ever exemplifed the
virtues, and evinced the fruit OF a
genuine Christian life. Never
pharisaical, never hypocritical, in
the retirement OF private life, or in
the glare OF public life, he was
ever the same humble, devout,
Christian man. Fervent in plety,
confident in faith, consistent in
life, strong IN convictions, tena
cious in adherence to principle.
Mr.. mckinley was worthy type
of Christian manhood, OF American
Christian citizenship.
In evidence of this quality OF his
character, to afford US that good
example which we may emulate in
our lives, let us note such OF his
conduct and rtterances as will
index his life.
First He was dutiiul son,
and in thus honoring his father
and mother, he was obcdient 10
the behests OF both natural and
revealed religion. His tiial devo-
ton is comparable to the lament
ed Garfield, whose first act after
kissing the bible as the seal of his
presidential oath, was to turn and
imprint a kiss on the wrinkled
cheek of his aged mother who
stood in trembling admiration by
his side. Mr.. Mckinley's devotion
and attention to his aged widowed
mother was akin in spirit. Though
as president he was the chief ci,i
zen, and his wife the first lady Of
the land, yet they were not asham
ed OF the wrinkled face and bent
form OF the aged mother, but on
his succession to the presidency
he proudly transferred her from
the modest home at Canton to the
White House, where she remained
a loved and honored inmate until
her death
Second. He was a devoted hus
band, attentive to the point OF
chivalry. Though his wife was in
delicate health almost invalidism
for years, yet did he never fail in
his affection, or tire in his atten-
ton to her. In his long public
career, especially in his presiden-
tial Office, he was weighted with a
responsibility and burdened with
labors almost beyond the power
of man, yet he was never SO busy,
never so worried, never so troubled
but he could Civ. some afectionate
attention to her whose life was
bound up with his own. 1t is
said that in his enforced absences
from home, no matter how press
ing his engagements, not a day
passed without at least line Of
cheer being mailed to her. With
both hands full of public duties,
yet he cherished his wife as one
would shield delicate flower in
his bosom. Even in the first
shock of the unexpected assault
upon his life, his first thought was
for her. Calling his faithful sec
retary, he said, "My wife, be care.
full of her. Do not let her know"
This devotion to his wife is one of
tn. marks of his nobility OF char
acter. He was perfect type OF
our ideal of modern Christian chiv-
airy.
Third. He was loyal to his