The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-17

DR.. NAYLORS S PRAY Err.
20 God, our Heaveny Father, a be-
reaved nation cometh to Thee in its
deep sorrow To whom can we go in
such an hour as this but unto Thee2
1 Thou only art able to comfort and sup
port the afflicted
death strikes down the tallest and
best of men, and consequent changes
/ are continually occurring among ma
tions and communities. But We have
! been taught that Thou art the same
| yesterday, today and forever; that with
/ Thee there IS no varia bleness nor the
! least shadow of turning. So in the
midst of our grief we turn to Thee
for help
I'VE thank Thee, o Lord. that years
| ago Thou didst give to this nation 4
man whose loss we mourn today
I'VE thank Thee for the pure and
unselfsh life he was enabled to live IN
| the midst OF so eventful experience
I'VE thank Thee for the faithful and
distinguished services which he was
enabled to render to Thee, to our coun-
try and to the world.
I'VE bless Thee for such a citizen,
| for such lawmaker, for such gov
| ernor, for such a president. for such
husband for such a Christian example
and for a friend.
But, o Lord we deplore our loss to-
day; sincerely lmplore Thy sanctifyins
benediction. We pray Thee for that
dear one who has been walking by his
side through the years, sharing his
triumphs and partaking of his sorrows.
/ tive TO nST ali ne6QeQ SQSIe0ances anu
the comfort her stricken heart 50
greatly Graves. And under the shadow
of this great calamity may she learn
as never before the fatherhOod of GoI
and the matchless character of His sus-
tanning grace.
And o Lord, we sincerely pray for
him upon whom the mantle of presi-
Dental authority has so suddenly and
unexpectedly fallen. Help him to walk
worthy the high vocation whereunto he
has been called. He needs Thy guiding
hand and Thine inspiring spirit contin-
ualy. May he always present to the
nation and to the world divinely Hum
ined judgment, a brave heart and an
unsullied character.
Hear our prayer, o Lord for the Of
fetal family of the administration those
men who are associated with Thy ser
want, the president in the administra-
tiOn of affairs of government, guide
them in all their deliberations to the
nations welfare and to the glory of
God.
And now Lord. we humbly pray for
Thy blessing and consolation to come
to all the people of our land and nation.
Forgive our past shortcomings our sins
of omission as Well as our sins of COM
mission.
Help US to make the Golden Rule
the standard of our lives. that we may
do unto others as we would have them
do unto US and thus become indeed a
people whose God is the Lord.
These things we humbly ask in the
name of Him who taught US when we
pray to say: Our Father, which art i'll
Heaven, haIlowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done in
earth as it is in heaven. Give US this
day our daily bread and forgive US our
trespasSes as we forgive them that
trespass against US. And lead US not
into temptation but deliver US from
evil. for Thine is the kingdom and the
power and glory, forever, amen. .
AS the pastor ceased the voices of the
choir swelled forth and the rich, pure
soprano notes of Mrs Thomas G. Noyes
stand. The music was remarkably
effective and touching as the notes
came back in soft echoes from the full
ness of the dome overhead. AS soon as
the hymn ceased Bishop Edward G.
Andrews, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, who had come from Ohio to
say the last words over the remains of
his lifelong friend and parishioner,
arose.
He stood at the head of the casket
and spoke in sympathetic voice and
with many evidences of deep emotion
The acoustic qualities of the rotunda
do not favor such addresses, and al
though the bishop spoke in clear and
firm tones the ripping echoes from all
sides made it difficult for those a short
distance from him to catch his words.
The address lasted only bare quarter
of an hour. As the bishop concluded
every one in the vast rOtunda rose
and the cnO1F 1ntOn1ng the air. nun
dreds of voices Joined in the grand old
hymn Nearer My God to Thee" It
was an affecting moment. In the midst
of the singing Admiral RObley Evans
advancing with silent tread, placed a
beautiful blue floral cross at the foot
of the caSket.
The last words died softly and with
uplifted hands the benediction was
man, acting pastor of the Metropolitan
church. This ended the religious SER
vice.
There was a pause for a few minutes
while the ushers cleared the aisles and
the assemblage began to withdraw.
First to retire was President Roosevelt
and as he entered so he left preceded a I
short distance by Major McCawley and
Captain Gilmore with Colonel Bingham
and Captain Cowles almost pressing
The remainder of the company retired
in the order in which they entered, the
cabinet members following the presi-
dent and after them going the diplo-
matte corps. the supreme court, sem
atorS and representative of the army
and navy and officials of less degree.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
After the funeral services almost %
minutes was required to clear the ro-
tunda sufficiently to permit the open
ing of the doors for the admission of
the general public. Most of the flowers /
We're removed from the casket. The
lid was lifted from over the face, and
at II SO the people began to file by,
coming into the building at the east
door and passing out through the Wast
door. The people passed on both sizes
of the casket. No one was allowed |
time for more than a hurried glance.
CAUGHT IN A CRUSH
At 1 o'clock while the tremendous 4
crowd was surging toward the east I
entrance to the rotunda thousands OF /
people, many of whom were women and |
children, were caught in a crush at the |
foot of the main stairca=e. Inadequate }
arrangements for handling the crowd /
seem to have been responsible for the !
crush. Scores of women and children
tainted and many We're borne into the /
capitol, where medical aid was rend- |
cred.