The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-20

To participat" i'm the memorial ser
vices of their brother in the order.
Each one wore badge with rrop' at
Tackled.
Hon. John F. Reynolds Eulogy.
The oulOgies wore delivered by Hon.
John +. Reynolds and Hon. James !.
o'Neill Both were in fine touch with
the spirit of the occasion and their
tender words breathcd the spirit that
hOvered over th' land on this day. It
was no attempt To reach great heights
that the speakers made: what they
said was the honest and warm hearted
expression of their gricv'd minds. but
it gloNef with the fervor of true low
ers of the departed illustrious dead
president aud ia" hraven-blest govern
mant to which he was a martyr
Mr. Reynolds talked of the land that
was in mourning how the bells tollcd
and the minute guns doomed while
the angel of death lowered about. and
pointed out how fitting and appro-
pirate it was that the citizens of the
republic unit" i'm this sacred place to
bow their heads i'm sorrow and grief
and in respect and love for the citizen
and ruler who was everywhere
mourned When Deaths icy touch
SlleEces the lipS that spoke with olO-
Quence for the nation but a few days
ago, We stand in awe.
THE CAREER or WILLIAM Me
kINLEE.
The career of William Mckinley fur
nished a life fun of energy, of activity
and hope. No man eyer lived who did
not leave an impression on those about
him. A mans sins may go down for
ever, but the star of his example will
b" fixed forever in the armament The
public career of President Mckinley.
Mr. Reynolds continued. was long and
brilliant, and like all men in public
contests. he felt the feelings of his
fellow men. but through it all he pur-
sued the even tenor of his honora blA
life. His humility was conspicuous.
and during his congressional career
the most humble servant was assured
of the kindest treatment. He was
thoroughly American in all his sentl-
m'nts lie was the friend of the toiler.
lie was lover of liberty and the
advocate of universal freedom. He
telt no distrust ana was Incapable Of
deception. lie was a man of kindly
sympathies and while easily aroused
in the cause Of justice, he never har-
bored i'll towards anyone. He believed
in the sanctity of the home and every
thing seemed to lead him back To the
charmed circle Of his family.
THE LESSONS or THE TRAGEDY.
Speaking of the lessons that the
| tragedy of tn" nation taught Mr Rey-
nOldo said that from il We learn ur
| the stability of our government.
| Anarchy may shake it's fist i'm the
| face of government. but the ship of
STATE sails on. We hear again what
Garfield said: God reigns and the
government lives"
| In conclusion, Mr. Reynolds touched
on the coming of death, of how people
| would like to peer beyond its sable
curtains. ana he pointed out how hap
py must the man b., who, like our
dear president, could approach the
supreme end with the song of Nearer
My God to Thee"
MIR O'NElLL'S THOUGHTS.
Hon. James J. O'NcH. in his inspir-
| ing talk, touched at the beginning on
the lessons that th' nations loss con
Neyed, The idea of American citizen
| ship and American life. he said is that
| of unity. II was To form more per-
| feet union that the constitution under
| which We are governed was formed
| but at no time could We have "A better
idea of what unity means than when
of our rulers dies and we gather about
him.
M KINLEY BELONGS TO THE AGES
Mckinley was great man. and. as
stanton said of Lincoln, He belongs
to the ages" We're all mourners here
Mr., O'Neill said. and he expressed
himself as pleased to be called upon l.,
add his word and as one who was OF
different political faith, to lay his trib,
ute on the bier of the departed states.
man and ruler. The departed prcsl.
dent will bear comparison i'm the fullest
sense with Washington and Lincoln
Each of these performed his great par
in the nations work but neither one
performed greater part than he. lie
grew every hour thai he sat i'm IN,
highest place m tn land. His life wa,
the embodiment of all that the Amori
| No king or emperor or empress wa,
more in the public eye or did a greater
service. lie knew, he grasped and n,
moulded the very spirit of the times
He moulded the opinions of the pooI
people until he brought the country [,
be the greatest among all nations. Oul
country has been to it's high plac,
largely, If not entirely, by the rulerwh,
was laid low by the base. wanton
Cowardly assassin. lie built so strong
~ that President Roosevelt hai
pledged himself TO follow the cours,
set by the departed president. which
as we know the man, he would not d,
if he were not sure of the ground be
fore him.
A SKILLED DIPLOMAT
President Mckinley was "A nubl,
character, continued Mr.. O'Neill il
touching on his personal characters
ties lie was brave, courageous, gen
tie, courteous and honest; and | can
even find "A discourteous act that A