The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-20
FINAL FUNERAL RITES


resentatives of various organizations ana
few tOwnsmen of the martyred President.
Conspicuous among these were the sur
vivors of the Twenty-third Ohio, President
McKinley's old regiment, who brought lntO
the church the tattered battle flags the
regiment had carried throughout the civil
war. Ii was after o'clock when the
quartet arose and lifted up their voices
with the touching words Of Beauutul Isle
Of Somewhere"
THE INVOCATION.
When the sound Of the last line had died
away Rev. o. B. Milligan. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church, in which Mr..
and Mrs Mckinley were married thirty
years ago. offered prayer. Every head
was bowed as the invocation went up. His
prayer follows:
go God. our God, our Nations God, Thou
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father OF nnercies and God of all conf
fort. We have entered the courts or my
house to-day with bowed and burdened
hearts. In Thy inscrutable providence Thou
hast permitted this great calamity TO come
upon US. Truly Thy ways are In the deep
and Thy paths in the mighty waters: We
bow in meekness before the exhibition OF
Thy sovereignty and own Thy right TO do
as Thou wilt in the armies OF heaven and
amongst the sons of men. But blessed be
Thy name. Thy sovereignty over us Is the
sovereignty of love. Thou art our father,
and like as a father pitch his children
Thou hast revealed thySelf TO use in Thy
word, but especially in Jesus Christ, who
was the brightness of Thy glory and the
express image of Thy person. Therefore,
Lord, we can the more cheerfully submit
to the doings of Thy hand and heart.
I'VE can say with him whom we so deep
" mourn. 1T is Gods way; His will, not
ours, be DONE and whilst we cannot under
stand Thy gracious purposes in this dis
pensation, help us, Lord, TO wait in patient
confidence. assured that Thou, who art
Thine own interpreter, wilt reveal my
thoughts OF peace and purpose Of mercy In
TO accept this providence and still to trust
Thee.
I'VE thank Thee for this life which has
been taken so rudely from us. We thank
Thee for thy servants endOwments and
achievements. We thank Thee for the
evidences that he was chosen of Thee for
great purposes in this world and for the
splendid way in which by Thy grace, these
purposes were wrought out in his hfe
Adorned by Thee, we thank Thee for what
he was in himself, in his home, in society,
In church and state and national relations
We bless Thee for the inspiration of his
example. and we rejoice that, though dead,
MS influence for good will ever live among
US.
Blessed be thy name. In the temple of
American honor another is written among
the immortals Help US ALL o Lord, to see
IN MS life the divine possibilities of life and
to strive for a like fidelity go for
ward 10 meet life's appointments.
Nouchsafe, We pray Thee, all needful
blessings to our Nation in this season of
sore bereavement. Thou knOwest, o Lord.
this sorrow pierces every soul. The Nation
Is dotted with sackcloth and bowed with
grief. Our land is full of mourning, our
hearts are heavy with an inexpressible and
almost uncomfortable sorrow
Surely Thou hast stricken us in Thy sore
dlspleasure, for Thou dOst not afflict will
lngly; Thou dOst not delight in punishment
On, that Thou wouldst help us to search
our hearts, 10 seek out even the hidden
depths and springs of wickedness, to rid
us Of the evil, that the abundant favor of
returned
the sublime things we hope for IN our Ma
TONS future may be realized; and until
We nave discovered the evil and rooted 1t
out let not Thy goodness depart from us.
In affiicting, o Lord, be merciful. Remem-
Der not our sins against US, and visit US
in the plenitude Of Thy grace.
Nouchsafe, We pray Thee, the fullness
of Thy grace to Thy servant who has so
unexpectedly been indicted into the solemn
responsibilities of the office of chief mag
istrate. May he be endowed with all need
ed gifts to administer the government to
Thy glory and the welfare of this great
people. Give him Thy protection from
secret foes and unworthy friends. Fill his
heart with Thy fear, and give him the con-
hdeuce and love of the Nation.
And now, o Lord, truStfully do we COM
NIT to Thy infinitely tender and gracious
care her who has been most bitterly be-
reaVed. Tender are our hearts towards
her IN this sad hour; passing tender as was
her husbands heart towards her, as to-
gether they passed all the scenes of JOY
and sorrow which We're appointed them in
still. Bind her round with the sufficient
consultations of Thy presence and grace;
and as by faith she leans upon the unseen
arm of the infinite may she ever find Thee
help in time of need.
"Sanctify this dispensation to us ALL May
we hear II in the voice of the eternal cry
ing, All flesh is grass and all the goOdH-
ness thereof as the flower of the field. The
grass withereth. the flower fadeth, but the
Word of God will stand forever.
Help us that we may diligently improve
this providence to our growth in grace and
In the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus
Christ. BY Thy grace, dear Lord, prepare
US all for LIES duties and trials. for the
solemnities of death and for blessed i'm
mortality. These and every other needed
blessing we plead for in the name of Him
who taught US to pray:
Our Father who art in heaven, hal
lowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
our treSpaSSes as we forgive those who
trespass. against US. Lead us not into
temptation. but deliver us from evil and
Thine be the power and glory forever and
ever. Amen
INSPIRING WORDS.
John Hall, pastor of Trinity Lutheran
Church, then read from the Bible the beau
tiful nineteenth Psalm. and Rev. E. P. Her
hruck Verses Al and IS Of the twenty-ffth
chapter of First Corinthians. With great
feeling he read the inspiring words, tell
ing of the mystery that all would not sleep,
but all would be changed.
The quartet then sang Cardinal New
mans grand hymn. the beautiful words
floating through all the church:
Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling
gloom.
Lead Thou me oni
The night is dark and / am far from home:
Lead Thou me on
Keep Thou my feet; 1 do not ask TO see
The distant way; one steps enough for me.
Il was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
WOuldst lead me on;
l loved TO see and choose my path but now
Lead Thou on
/ loved the garish day, and spite OF fears
Pride ruled my will; remember not past
years.
so long Thy power hash kept me. sure it
viii lead me on,
Ger moor and fen. o'es crag and torrent,
till
The night is gone,
And with the morn thOhe angel faces smile
Which 1 have loved long since and lost
awhile.
DIR. MANCHEsTRR's SERMON.
Lessons Taught by President McKin-
Iey's Character and Death.