Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-20

complete as this carries its own recon-
mendation. y church which can mature
such lofty faith may well be proud of lis
children. whatever be the shibbcleth Of
its credO.
The possibilities Of McKinleys lag
usefulness and stalwart Christian faith
came out of the profound depths of IN.
moral and religious convictions H
was a noble manhood nobly consecra ed
TO men. Future generations shall echN
his praises
: William Mckinley has fought his las
fight. 1t was a grand. magnificent vic
tory he Notwithstanding. world bless
ling in its results. There was no defea
Din his fall. He will accomplish by his
kdeath what he doubtless could not nav,
achieved by his life.
He is still 10 render his greatest SER
vice to his country The report Of III
assassin gun rings c'lt The doan o.
government, not the President He lives.
redeemed. transformed. uplifted en-
tafoned f9reyermore at tic right ilnnd
Faithful unto death he has received the
crown of life.
Not knowing, the full import q ;his
MIN from our midst-not seeing the Jar
reaching effect of his death upon our
lana an, It is u hard for US to gay "Glt's ~.I1
At the funeral of Daniel Webster an
Old neighbor of Marshfeld looking on
the face of the dead statesman said in
X ~ ohtll voice. Ddnlel webster, tn
world will be lonesome without you a
great loneliness mingled with a great sor-
row nils the hearts and homes OF our
country millions, today, as all that is
mortal of William Mckinley is cOm ,nittel
TO the dust. We mourn for our Chef
VINO was taken in the hour of his strong
manhood We mourn that among our
|country's millions. blessed as no other
people on earth with the treasures of ILL
erty. peace and prosperity, there .'sioul,I
1e found one whose heart could prompt
nd whose hand could strike that bastard
blow We mourn for her over who's.
lonely heart are breaking the floods Of
this sad aftiiction. May God ass.ase
the anguish of her suffering womaif >
breast Lincoln, Garfield. Mckinley
They stand the noblest trinity OF mar
| tyrs God ever gave a nation. We i'm
| plore His aid today We seek His com
|sei. We ask His benediction.
| God Of our fathers. holding in thy han
The worlds domains, the vastness Of
the skies,
The stricken hearts Of all this mourning
land
CAN on Thee to behold his sacrifice.
he sacred martyrdom OF one WHO f'1,i
our highest office ere his race N,. ..f.
|Who breathed before his trembling li
Were stilled-
IT, i Gods. way. His viii. not mine.
be done
With broken hearts that Time alone ctl
mend,
We raise cur streaming eyes toward
Heaven ana Thee.
hnowing we can. on Thee alone de, euG
~ heal the wound of stricken Libert,
AZ = Gods way, he said, when death
| was nigh;
Nearer, My God, to Thee amidst ~
pain.
iod Of or fathers. Thou who Owe
on high.
Teach Us that such Fife is not in vair.
Stretch ont in strength Thine arm for or
defence.
The bulwarks of Thy love about ii.
Let light, shine through our nat .-i
cloud SO dense.
Across, oar black skies fix ras .lt.,r-
iSe-bow.
And so, from out the grave Of na- ..,.H
dead
Let lessons rise. these starcs D.. ot,t
In honor. wisdom. all he Iahg.t, f,,
y wondrous nation, nobiy cruw r,i ~ 10
peace.
The address of Rev. Ar. l.esart ..5,
followed by Cardinal Nprti. 4'i' l'h +-1t-
Lead Kindly Light. .,.t.A mn f5- t,t
hev. e. f. Hope of tn !, .N.n;.i.ur
Street Baptist church. The audi rrt,
lEen sang the national aatrotu.
|'Amerca.'' 4ta'
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Rev. +. +. Newbert had been SCION
ed to draft and present resolution l0
httpllS Win lne exalted theme tllNtI
consideration. He presented thsu. ...
this point and when he had finished
reading the audience rose en- mes, YJ
approval. The resolutions were Is i.u
| lows:
| Whereas. We have sustained an ire,
arabic national loss in the death of our
| late and lamented President, William
Mckinley: and
Whereas, We. the citizens of Augusta
Irrespective of party or creed. wait witt.
all the people of the land, sobered an.
Saddened, upon this hour; and
Whereas, We are partakers with n
men in the good fruits of civilization am
the benefits of society. believing that n
man liveth unto himself neither dieth I'M
TO himself; and
Whereas, The mad act of assassination
mot only inexpressibly shocks u.s. bat
(which, in its causes, that inspires law
less will and murderous purposes. does
violence to our institutions, even imper
|illing the foundations of government;
therefore. be it
Resolved. That, while acknowledging
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