The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-17

whelming sorrow we come to Thee. For
give us for our doubts and fears and fall
tering faith pardon all our sins and
shortcomings, and help us to say THY
will be done" In this dark night of grief
abide with us till the dawning Speak
to our troubled souls, o God, and give
to us in this hour of unutterable grief the
peace and quiet which Thy presence only
can afford. We thank Thee that Thou
answerest the sobbing sigh of the heart
and doSt assure us that If a man die he
shall live again. We praise Thee for Je-
sus Christ, Thy son, our Savior and elder
brother; that He came "to bring life and
immortality to light" and because He
lives we shall live also We thank Thee
that death is victory, that ito die is
gain" Have mercy upon us in this dis
pensation of Thy providence We believe
in Thee-we trust Thee-our God of
Love, the same yesterday, today and
forever
( We thank Thee for the unsullied life
of Thy servant, our martyred President
whom Thou hast taken to his coronation,
and we pray for the final triumphs of all
the divine principles of pure character
and free government for which he stood
while he lived and which were baptised
by MS DlO0d III MS death
Hear our prayer for blessings of con-
ISOLATION upon all those who were asso-
ciated with him in the administration of
the affairs of the government; especially
vouchsafe Thy presence to Thy servant
who has been suddenly called to assume
the holy responsibility OF. our chief magis-
trate.
o, God. bless our dear nation and guide
Help Thy people to be brave to fight
, the battles of the Lord, and wise to solve
all the problems of freedom.
Graciously hear us for comforting
blessings to rest upon the family circle
of our departed friend. Tcnderly sus-
tain Thine handmaiden upon whom the
blow of this sorrow most heavily falls.
Accompany her, God, as Thou hast
promised, through this dark valley and
shadow and may she fear no evil, be-
cause Thou art with her.
THE LORDS PRAYER.
All these things we ask in the name
of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who has taught
us when we pray to say: Our Father
who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who tres
pass against us; and lead us not into
temptation but deliver us from evil for
Thine is the kingdom and the power and
the glory, forever. Amen.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God the Father and commun-
ion of the Holy Spirit, be with us all,
ever more. Amen.
All present joined in the Lords prayer
as the minister repeated it, President
Roosevelts voice being audible at the
back of the room. The service concluded
with simple benediction The funeral
director was about to step forward to
place the cover on the casket, when sud-
denly there was a movement behind Gov
ernor O'Dell. Senator Hanna who had
risen, saw that the last opportunity to
look into the countenance of his dead
friend had come. Pressing forward in an
instant ne was at the side of the caskct
and bending over and looking down into
it, Almost two minutes passed and then
he turned away and the coffin was closed.
Col Binham signalled the body bear
ers. Four sailors, two infantry sergeants
and two artillery sergeants bore the cas-
ket aloft and out of the house. The Pres
ident, Cabinet and the others followed it.
Mrs Mckinley and the members of the
family remained The widow had passed
through the ordeal braveIy and without
breaking down. The trained nurses and
the personal attendants of the Presi-
dent gathered on the side porch to see
the body taken away.