The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-20

I lime things we hope for in our nations fu-
ture may be realized. And until we have
discovered the evil, and rooted It out, let
1 not thou goodness depart from us. In at
ficting. o Lord, be merciful. Remember
not our sins against us and visit us in the
: plenitude of thy grace. st.r .
! "Nouchsafe, We pray. thee. the fullness OF
| thy grace to thy servant who has SO ,unex-
pectedly been inducted into the solemn re-
responsibilities OF the Office of chisf magistrate
| May he be endowed with all needed gifta
d, to administer the Government to thy glory
and the welfare OF this great people. Give
| him thy protection from secret foes and un-
! worthy friends. Fill his heart with thy
! fear and give him the confidence and love
! Of the nation.
| SPECIAL PLEA FOR
| STRICKEN WIDOW.
And now, o Lord. trustfully do we COM
init to thy infinitely tender and gracious
| care her who has been most bitterly be-
reaved. Tender as are our hearts toward
| her in this sad hour, passing tender as was
I her husbands heart toward her as together
! they passed through all the scenes OF Joy
and sorrow which were appointed them in
life. may the heart OF God be more tender
still. Bind her round with sufficient 'conso.
latons of thy presence and grace. and As
by faith she leans upon the unseen arm of
the Infinite may she ever find thee a present
help in time Of need.
'Sanctify this dispensation to US all. May
We hear in 1t the voice of the eternal cry
ing: All flesh IS grass and all the godiiness
thereof as the flower Of the field. The grass
withereth, the flower fadeth, but the word
of our 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 life's duties and trials; for the solemni-
ties of death and for a blessed Immortality
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, hall
lowed by thy name; thy kingdom come, thy
will be done on earth as 1t is in heaven.
Give US this day our daily bread. forgive us
our trespasses as We forgive those who
trespass against us. Lead US not into temp
tation. but deliver us from evil and thine
be the power and the glory forever and
ever. Amen"
PRESIDENTS FAvORITE HYMN.
Doctor John A. Hall. pastor of the Trim
ity Lutheran Church. then read from the
Bible the beautiful nineteenth Psalm. and
the Reverend e. P. Herbruck verses N-5S
of tie twenty-flfth chapter OF corin.
thians. With great feeling he read the In
spring words telling OF tho mystery that
:ll would not sleep, but all would be
changed.
The quartet then sang Cardinal Newman's
grand hymn. the beautiful words floating
through all the church.
Lead Kindly Light. amid the encirciing gloom
The night is dark and am far from home
Lead Thou me on; .,
Keep Thou my feet. do not ask to see
The distant scene-one step enough for me.
was not ever thus. nor prayed that Thou
Shnuldst lead me on:
1 loved to pick and choose my path but now
/ Iovet; the garish day, and spite of fears
Pride ruled my way Remember not past years.
So long thy power has blessed me. sure It stiil
ser m moor aeu and fen. o'er crag and torrent, till
The night Is gone.
And with, the morn those ans.i faces smile
ELOQUENT EULOGY BY
PRESIDENTS PASTOR.
Doctor c. E Manchester then delivered
an address, which lasted twenty -four min
utes, on the life Of the late President and
the lessons taught by his noble character
and death.
.our President is dead. The silver cord
is loosed the golden bowl is broken. the
pitcher Is broken at the fountain, the
wheel Ia broken at the cistern. The mourn
crs 20 about the streets. One voice Is
heard-a vail Of sorrow from all the lands,
for the beauty of Israel Is slain upon the
high places HOW aIe tue mighty faHeh.
am distressed for thee, my brother. Very
pleasant hast thou been unto me. Our
President is dead.
1--WE can hardly believe It. We had
hoped and prayed, and 1t seemed that our
hopes were to be realized and our prayers
answered, when the emotion of joy was
changed to one of grave apprehension.
Still We waited. for we said: 1T may be
that God will be gracious and nnerciful un-
TO us.' II .eemed to US that It must be
his viii to spare the life of one 60 we'll
beloved and SO much needed. Thus. alter
Mating between hope. and. fear, the weary
hours passed on. Then came the tidings
sof sdefeated science. OF the failure of love