Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-09-25


Lords Prayer
Anthem Nearer Ny God to Thee. Quartette
Responsive reading ..........Lei by MIR Adams
Scripture lesson. ........................Mr C0ar
Hymn .......................... .. Congregation
Response .............. ............... Quartette
Addresses. Messrs Coar. simonton and Adams
Hymn .......-................ Congregation
Benediction
Mr.. Coar spoke OF some Of the promi-
nent elements OF President McKiniey's
character as they impressed themselves
upon him. He spoke first Of his wisdom.
ave could be sure" he said, "that Presi-
dent Mckinley would not be carried away
by his impulses and led to hasty action.
He was not q radical, yet truly progress
sive. His last speech at Buffalo showed
that he was capable OF far vision, and that
he would rise above party and party
prejudices."
The next prominent element In Presi-
dent McKinley's character spoken OF BY
Mr.. Coar was his honor-his incorrupt-
ible personal and political integrity.
''The searchlight of a political campaign
showed no smirch upon his character"
"But the keynote of Mr.. McKinIey's
character" said Mr.. Cosr, twas faith. l
do not mean by that faith In creed or In
a church, but implicit trust in the Ameri-
can people. He WAS the incarnation OF
the popular will; confident OF the future
OF this country. Then his faith In the
moral law-he not only loved the right
and tried to do the right, but he had
implicit faith In the final triumph of the
right. The deepest tribute we can pay to
Mckinley is not simply to lament his
deaf or to eulogiEe him, but to initiate
his virtues"
Mr.. Simonton dwelt principally on the
moral integrity of President Mckinley,
and his ability In dealing with unusual
problems. "His hold on the American
people," he said, twas not due SO much to
his ability as to his:personality. No Pres
ident since Lincoln had such problems to
contend with. The war with Spain was
not OF his seeking, but when 1t WAS forced
upon him he did not shirk the RESPONSE
bility. The acquisition Of the Philippine
islands brought new Problems. IL WAS
the problem OF q century, not of day, as
some Of his critics seemed to think."
Mr.. Adams said it was too soon after
President McKinley's death to form
true estimate Of him as u Statesman; IL
remained for time to do that. But We
could voice our appreciation OF Mckinley
as a man. 81 could find no phrase which
seemed to me better fitted 10 President
Mckinley, or which more perfectly set
forth a true estimate OF him than these
Two words-Christian gentleman"
"His kindliuess and courtesy are en-
phasized in, every line Of his career. he
was actuated throughout by an earnest,
sincere desire to advance the national
honor and prosperity"
Mr.. Adams closed his remarks by
quoting from President McKinley's own
words of eulogy on the death OF Garfield
which applied now SO appropriately to
him.
Credit for the arrangements for the
observance Of Thursday as memorial
day for Mckinley are due to Mayor
Greedy. The decorations in the church
were arranged by Mrs. Pearl B. Day, Miss
mary "A. aho A,Aioo 49, 49,
CIafK.
At Ellsworth Falls memorial services
we're held in the church Thursday after
noon at 8 O'clock The church was we'll
filed, and the audience gave close atten-
ton to the exercises. The following pro-
gramme was carried out:
Reading of Gov Hills proclamation
Singing-Abide with Me
| Prayer. REV u ii Hefion
Reading-Gray's Elegy ..........Miss Eva Lake
| sipging-Lead Kindly Light
| Reauing-.The American Flag Mrs. A Il Foster
| Reading-Lincoln's Gettysburg speech.
| Harry Latin
Reading-Battle Hymn of the Republic,
| Miss Ethel Jellison
Singing-Nearer Home
| Address. Col John Whitcomb
Singing-America
Col. Whitcomb In his remarks alluded
to the dead Presidents growth from
humble circumstances to the highest
position in the gift of the people; to
his membership in the grand army Of
the republic; to his patriotism, his in
tegrity, his kindness, his sympathy
and his remarkable power to discern th'
enlightened will OF the people as whole
The singing was by quartette, John o
Whitney, Miss Kate Latin, Miss Eft,
Nurts