Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-25
LeringtonS Tribute to Nc
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OF eV>Iy llnQ vas buSpenuc /. II
h ur guus W re fired on the Instit
campus from SUNRISE to SUMS
Memorial services were held in
University chaple at A ?. m IAN accor
of whicn we Gle from our valu
exchange, The Ring-Tum-Phi:
Last Thursday afternoon in the @
lea. eoel memorial services in hon
OF nj President Mckinley we
- by the pastors OF the Il
fere Lexington churches.
II All classes mad been suspended sin
I 2 o'clock and most OF the studen
d besides many Of the townspeop
e gathered to pay Their last sad tribut
to the murdered president.
The services were opened by th
singing of LEAD Kindly Light" th
favorite hymn of Mr.. Mckinley. Rev
Mr.. Light then read selection from
the Scriptures, after which a preye
was offered by DR.. Whaling in whicl
he prayed that the Lord might sustqli
and aid the new President in his grea
work.
DR.. Whaling then read The prccla-
nation of President Roosevelt setting
qside Sept. 10Th as day of fasting
and p aver" The choir sarg another
hymn, after which Rev. Mr.. Hall made
an address. He began by mentioning
the fact that within the memory Of
mea not yet old, three presidents have
been slain, and that willie each shocked
the whole civilized word, still PROBABLY
tie last was the saddest Of all.
Mr.. Hall touched upon thee points.
He said that God would care for the
American people in their bereavement,
and that good would come from the
roligious services held all over this
country. That legislature, both national
and state, should enact laws to punish
and expel anarchists. And thirdly,
that The masses should be reached by
the gospel in order to restain them
from peIforminy such deeds Of yio-
l.nce as that of Czolgosz.
Rev. Mr. Light followed MIR. Hall.
he said that Mckinley was an in-
tellectual man; clear rather than far
GIFTED, not seeing as far ahead as
but seeing his way more clearly than
most menwhen Sihe lime for action
came. He said Mr.. Mckinley possessed
d, generous, lovable disposition. which
caused all who knew him TO love him
His dome tic virtues stlni unexcelled
ut with all these virtues he possessed
still greater He had the heart of a
Christian and it was his greatest pleas
urt to serve his God. The latter part
Of Mr.. lights address was especially |
touc ing, as he toldof Major Mckinley
, ing cut of from earthly honors and
position TO receive more lasting re-
ward Oh high.
After Mr. lights address the au-
Hence ang Nearer my God to Thee"
md DE- Whaling pronounced the
,enedlction.
From the address a from the |
ooks Of the people it could be seen
hat the people of the south love Nc
iinley, who has done so much to |
mite the Two sections.
ON THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT |
M'KINLEY
A ma55-meetin Of professors an
tadenls was held in Tucker Hall On
saturday afternoon for the purpose of
assing suitable resolu tons of SYM
atty for the wife and anily OF the
cad president, and also denunc'atory
Il the deed of the assassin.
Professor Tucker was elected char.
nal Of the meeting and gave a brief
.ddress on the life of the late Presi-
lent. Upon motion the chair appoint
ID committee of three. one respec-
lvely from the Faculty and the Law
md Academic departments of tie
University to draft suitable resolutions
DR.. ClrreJl, as chairman of the com
q, reported the following:
lLe President passed away this
lat 2:15, and the nation. bereft
49,. iouored dead, is in mourning.
Tic sassin's hand has done its dast'
,rdly work and the world is agast at
he awful crime. The stern han1 Of |
he law will soon be felt, but at this
hour the profound grief of the wfole |
nation cbliterates the thought of ven
geance. and all, united by common
mourn the loss OF one tenderly |
owed by his friends, IGNORED by his |
political opponents, respected and ad-
mired by a the n tons Of the world.
President McKinley's administration
will be noteworthy in the annals Of
American history. Abroad it marks
the extension of the power and in
huence of the United States. At home
It cemented two sections, cnce severed
by war. into union stronger than
ever before. But in de this dread
hour The ability Of the statesman and
the fame of the ruler are for the
moment forgotten. 1t is the man then
of whom we think, The ten Ter, devoted
husband, the loyal friend, the Christian
who passes away with a prayer on his
lips. Therefore, be 1t