Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26

pr. IbArleS Green.
On account Of the solemn character
OF the neeting the audience seemed at
n less whether IN give applause Or not.
st several roints 10 the speeches or in
commendation OF them or Of musical |
numbers, there was some handclapping,
given. as IL were, With reserve.
The programme opeped with an over
turs ny the Philharmonic Bard, To- |
hani's Providence being the selec
tion.
The meeting was called to order by
Major General James IL. Wilson, who
presented Gov. John Hum as the pre-
gliding officer. ,ai ELL. 4
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
The governor WAS very much affected
ut the outset, He snids
To-day all over our great nation and
In foreign countries special services are
being held 10 commemoration OF our
beloved and mattyred President, Will
| liam Mckinley. Today at Canton, Ohio,
| all that IL earthly OF this man whom
| the people so loved and trusted, ard
who never betrayed single trust, to-
day, | repeat, ne will be laid to rest,
his death the result Of crime 30 ter
rible that nations stand appalled,. We
cannot understand why such sacrifice Is
demanded, great, indeed, should be thu
resulting good to compensate. Thrice
has this offering bsen required in less
than hall q century. Our sight is dim,
our faith is slow. We how our neoks
to the yoke and puss under the rod; let
us heed this warning and see to it that
cur great land is SO cleansed and puri
fed as to he frue indeed. The earthly
career of William Mckinley ID closed,
hut in the loving memory Of his country
it has Just begun. Men will strive to
emulate him; no needs no special
eulogy; his life as soldier, a states
man and husband was conspicuous for
bravery, high ability and loving devo-
ton ms was one Of tbs abiest oxecu
tives our great nation has ever had; a
nobleman OF nature by nature richly
endowed Pray for the invalid widow.
We can divide our soirow.she must
bear hers alone. Our sympathy, sincere
as il is, cannot heal her broken heart.
God help her and keep her forever In
Divine strength.
. Prayer was offered as follows by the
{ Rev. w. I. S. Murray, d. d., pastor
of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church:
! almighty God. our Heavenly Father,
in this hour OF national bereavement we
come to Thee for consolation and help,
g We adore Thy name, which is above
every name. For Thou alone art great.
Thou art high, and lifted up. above
!, the shafts OF the wicked. Thou art our
J God. In Thy name our rulers hold
> office, in Thy name we pray. We con
= TESS our sins, 0 God of orr Fathers
y forgive US. When We are smitten and
8 stricken we turn TO Thee as q child t
/ Its mother for comfort.
1--WE thank Thee for the life character
!, and example of William Mckinley
9 Thou didst verify unto min III.
v promise, Lo, am with you always.
In youth, and In manhood, in the re
y sponsibilities of bis high olfice, In life
!, 10 death, Thou didst sustain him. W.
!: thank Thee for his life, SO sincere nnt
y unselhsh; for his love for the people
d for all the people for his leadership, 8
70 free from envy, 80 full of peace. {
10 Lord, bless tho people be loved-th
J. nation for which he died They are Tn
ie PEOPLE; show them Thy way. Hell
q them not only to say Thy will be done,
% but, o Lord, give them wisdom an
70 grace TO do it. We pray Thee to hles
10 the widow. The strong arm on whic
o. she has been accustomed to lean
removed; put about her everlastin
arms o Lord, we earnestly and d.
youtly pray for him on whom has g
n. suddenly fallen the responsibility c
- such a high office. Bless our Chic
- Magistrate; he Is Thy servant. He hs
~ publicly confessed Thee-in Thy nam
~ he has, with uplifted hand. promise
- to rule Thy people. Helm him to
n true to the oath he has taken. May
W dwell in safety under the shadow of tt
y Almighty, Bless his vie and children
he may his cabinet be given Divine wi
ii, dom. May all our rulers be saved fro
he sudden or violent death. Restrain evi
10 make good triumphant. Out of darl
~ ness lead US into light. Bless ii
he governor OF our commonwealth and o
associated with him In authority. Biz
To- those who are to speak to US this da
~ May their lessons of warning and wor
~ of comfort properly Impress us, we a
III in the name Of Him who has taught
s a when we pray to say, Our Father, vi
~ art in heaven.
he The audience repeated the Lore
III Prayer with the clergyman and tn
the Joined 10 singing America und
- the direction OF Norris y. Morgan. Il
,lic national hymn was sung with wig
nf and feeling.
nor JUDGE GRAy's ADDRESS.
rec Federal Judge George Gray, W
,la. stood close to the President, aud "
and but recently returned from II
the abroad, was the fret orator Of the d.
Dli- He said:
ties There are times when the iudividl
rk. life ia merged in the national ii
for when the individual heart throbs
in unison with the pulse of the gr
gly heart of humanity, and men are dra
the closer to each other by a common gr
pro. the touch of Nature which nakes
sy's whole world kin. Under the shad
! be of such grief we have come togetl
nt's today. Formal speech il hardly neot
the to give expression to this universal S
atre row. We mourn in silence, as We !,
ers, into each others faces aud recall
can unspeakahle tragedy that was euac
it's a few days ago by the silver waters
the Northern Lakes. II words IN
taRe come. the simplest are the best
NJ. cry of grief is as old as humanity.
Il. comes unbidden from the heart, VIII
j. | mounts to the eyes in tears That
G. chosen chief OF seventy five milliun
Rev, people has been cruelty stricken do
the Is enough to call for such a demons
law ton in this fair land as IL making
dley day memorable. But William MchiT
E. was more than the chosen execu
ID. head of this great land. So clear
B. he in his high cffice, that be had co
och, after more than four years Of servic
!. H. President of the United States,
w. place in the affections Of the PEI
'ner, who had chosen him, that it has rar
Hol- il ever, been the lot OF any to sohi
M II ta in,nneatb1a nnu IA apank of