The Washington times., 1901-09-20
MoURNED By THE HEBREws
Rabbi stern's EEoduent Tribute to
the Lnte President.

The Psalmists meditations on death. the
| greatness of God, and the insignificance
| of man. read reSpensively by the con-
| gregation. and sung by the nuartette
| formed the greater part of the services
| conducted yesterday afternoon at the
Eighth Street Hebrew Temple in memory
| of the martyred President. Rabbi Tnuis
Stern, in brief discourse. paid n glowing
tribute to the character of President Nc
kin!ey. The services commenced at 4
o'clock with the responsive reading of the
50th Pslam With Impressive soIemnitv
the words of Israel's king appropriate to
the occasion were intoned by congregat ton
and teacher: Thou turnest man to dust
yet sayeth: Return ye children of men.
Inc days of our years are three
score and ten; If by reason of strength
they be four score years. their gain is
often but labor and sorrow. Yea.
the work of our hands firmly establish
thou it,
The quartette, composed of the we'll
known vocalists. Mrs. Wilson Shir-Clife.
soprano; Mrs. Nolan-Martin. alto, John
Nolan, baritone, and Mr. Mcfarland. ten
or. took up the requiem psalms and voiced
them with exquisite pathos. They were
accompanied on the organ by Mr. Walter
The responsive reading of the Psalms
was resumed, the 103d Psalm being select
cd to express the grief of the occasion
Lead, Kindly Light" one of those hymns
which the President is supposed to have
loved, and never perhaps before heard in
the Jewish Temple, was sung by the quar-
tette.
Rabbi Stern's discourse. which followed,
was listened to intently by his congrega-
tion and the sentiments expressed We're
those of his hearers.
IAN that was mortal of the nations
best beloved citizen he said, has this
day been consigned to it's last resting
place. If the word of our wise men is
true. the manner in which a man is
mourned upon leaving the earth is his
everlasting happiness in the life beyond
William Mckinley, more than any other
citizen of the United States in the last
hundred years. has been mourned and
lamented by the nation. He has been
mourned by all people, all creeds, all be-
liefs. Not by an insignificant coterie of
clergymen of single denomina ton, but
by all. Every heart in this wide land is
sore and grieved.
But six months ago the city was
draped for the second installation of Will
liam Mckinley as President. Thousands
gaped at the glittering pageant which
swept through the streets, and as he pass
applauded the man who was their choice
for the head of the nation.
Again the city is draped, but sombre
black has taken the place of the gay
bunting and an awful hush has fallen,
and the solemn march of the funeral cor
tege has replaced the quick step of the
column.
In the consciousness of our great ma
tional loss we realize once more the truth
of the words: 20. Israel. thy loss is great.
How have the mighty fallen.
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heart overfiowing with goodness, soul |
OF modesty, yet flied with true refinement |
and nobility. Such was the man. All the |
world loved him. for the goodness of his |
heart ana the 81 nt!o nt IS of his DISPOSE |
ton. He was soif-sacrificing husband a |
sincere friend of the people and a lover of |
all mankind He saw good-all men. He |
saw things with breadth which is typi- |
cal of all true Anne ricans
We remember the . honor conferred 1
upon us at the laying of the cornerstone |
OF TINS ediiice, when not only himself but
his whole Cabinetip participated in the cere-
monies Nor can l. ever forget the warm
grasp of his hand nor the kindly words of
good will with which he received me.
The future before US will assign to
William Mckinley the place to which he
Is enrolled. In the hearts of his people
he is already enshrined.- He already holds
a place in their affection and apprecia-
ton.
The: liberties Of the people are not
ieopardized by the creed of anarchy.
Those liberties. founded. and secured upon
the Constitution are. secured by the char
acter and seif-contrcT OF the American
people. .s
The mantle of William Mckinley has
allen upon the shoulders of another. And
he prayers of the whole country are be-
ng directed TO Heaven that he may con-
inue in the footsteps of his predecessor
The blow OF the assassin struck down the
ife of our highest executive. but it can
lot strike down American liberties. They
will last forever
Let us thank God that William Nc
<inley belonged to us. He approached his
cath fearlessy, hoping, trusting in the
sod and in the hereafter. William Nc
1inley has taught us how to live He has
$50 taught US how to die. Indeed the
memory Of tha righteous is blessed
After prayer the requiem psalm. Into
he Silent Land" was sung in the rich
oep voice of Mr.. NoIa. assisted by the
The services closed with a |
rayer by Rabbi Stern