The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20

his mother earth: under the sod he loved
so well; wrapped in the folds of his coun-
try's flag, that he had so signally anC
gloriously exalted in life. 1t is meet ano
proper that this order, having a member
ship of over one million people in tn
United States, the Dominion of Canada
and other foreign countries, should Civ
expression TO our sentiments on this oc-
casion. In the name and in behalf of Odt
Fellowship, everywhere, we denounce tn
assassination of William Mckinley as wan
tCnly wicked. inhuman and cowardly
Neither the assassin, nor that class h
represents, had any cause for complain
against the President of the United State
or the government whose affairs he wa
so wisely, justly and successfully admins
tering.
"Mr. Mckinley was an extraordinar
man. He possessed a heart of gold, and
nature gentle, kin6 and fraternal. He love-
his fellowmen and sought in every way to
better their condition. He was the repre-
sentative and chief magistrate of gov
ernment whose flag is the symbol of free
dom and liberty flag that ever floats al
invitation to the oppressed and prosecuted
where no tyrant on earth can tear them
from its protection.
THE bright stars that bedeck it are as
crystal lights hanging in the heavens, &c
the lonely mariner pointing to a home ano
u haven of rest. The beautiful stripes that
span it as the rainbow across the heav-
ems, a perpetual promise of protection tc
all who rest under it's folds. Its stars are
the coronets or freedom; its stripes the
scourge for the tyrant. There can be nc
influence more powerful; there can be nc
hoier thrill than that which the flag OF
this country should inspire in every pa.
triot's heart.
yet that emblem of liberty has beer
foully assaied The highest representative
OF that sentiment has been cowardly assas
sinated. No wonder that the sun, next day
hid its head behind the clouds, and the Goo
of love and peace draped the earth il
shadow. For the citadel of liberty had beer
assaulted, the country of refuge had beer
attacked. 1t behooves every law-abidins
citizen of every land to rally around tn.
standard of law and order in a determined
and successful effort to suppress anarchy
and Anarchists. Under the principles anC
j teachings of Odd Fellowship the spirit o.
q anarchy cannot live. To be an Odd Fellow
enc much cherish and protect his fellow
man. not destroy him. He must, in 'spiri
and in truth be grateful to his Creator
faithful TO his country. and fraternaI t,
his fellowman and loyal to the government
under which he lives.
4 "In behalf of this vast brotherhood. W,
4 denounce the assassination of Presiden
4 Mckinley as a dastardly crime against ;
! fellowman, and a wicked stroke agains
& law, order and good government through
4 cut the world. In our official capacity W,
pledge the combined strength and infiuenc,
q of this order TO an effort to suppress an,
i forever eradicate from our social system
n anarchy and anarchism Words cannot ex
press the deep sorrow we feel in the los
\ to the Nation of such a wise. conserva tiv,
and just ruler as was William Mckinley
He will live in history as one Of the great
est Presidents. He will live in the kindl,
affections of all his people. as a man who's
9 life was "A glorious type of American man
hood. Under his matchless leadership tn
United States have attained first plac
among the nations of the earth. Th
stars and stripes float proudly over new
! seas and in distant climes Born in one O
NlIlldn
Mckinley readily partook of all its bes
4 principles. and rapidly advanced in popula
favor, until a loving constituency twic
placed him in the highest position in tn
4 gift of the American people. William Nc
3 Kinley was born an American, he live,
\ for America and he glorihed America b,
his brave Christian death. All over thi
beautiful land sorrowing hearts will hol
in loving reverence the memory of ou
third martyred President, William Nc
f Kinley As a mark of respect to him, "
submit the following
Resolved. That the Sovereign Gram
a Lodge of the I. o. o. F. do now adjour
Y for the day in respect to the memory O
William Mckinley. and that we attend i
body the memorial service at IL o cloc
q at Meridian Methodist Church.
d Resolved, That certified copy OF thes
resolutions be forwarded To the privat
secretary of the late President.
ADDRESS BY r. c. GOWDY.
b Immediately after finishing the reading .
the report, Chairman Daniel moved il
p adoption and the motion was quickly sec
onded, but 5efore the vote was put by IN
z grand sire the venerable Past Grand Sir
lsmes p. Saunders. OF Yonkers n. Y
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