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

iude. In some instances demand was made
for measures Of suppression against the
Anarchistic propaganda. which was gener-
ally held responsible for the deed of
CzolgOcz-
At Old Trinity Church to-day the Rev.
Alfred W. Griffin, in addition to referring
TO Mr. Mckinley in the prayer for persons
under ahIiction included that of the Presi-
dents wife and this was the case in most
OF the churches. The key Of the sermons
may be gathered by these words used by
Mr. Griffia:
THE whole Nation, aye. the whole world
is to-day watching at the bedside OF
President whom IL has learned TO regard
as just and true. We are under the shadow
CT a great anxiety, overwhelmed BY great
calamity. 1t is TO God that the people turn
as such a time as this and God only. In
Him lies the power and strength 10 heal the
sick. May II be His Will TO restore 10 US
our President in life and strength
The Rev. Howard Agnew Johnston. OF
the MadisOn-avenue Presbyterian Church,
in a sermon based on Gideon as an Israelit-
ish leader had this 10 say Of Mr.. Mckin-
ley: Thus he (Gideon) resembles our own
great Observation-Disclosures On, Jefferson, jack
SON Lincoln, most conspicuous OF all, and
last but not least, William Mckinley, the
man whose soul is now lowering between
life and death, the man whose name Will
20 down 10 posterity Unidentified with the
movement which has made our Republic
into an empire, though still retaining the
form OF republican government.
The Rev. Hugh Black, associate pastor
OF Free St George Church, Edinburgh,
Scotland. was in the pulpit or the Fifth
avenue Presbyterian Church to-day As
prelude TO his sermon he said: I feel that
j am called upon TO express somewhat OF
your feelings and your sympathy ana 10
lead your prayers for President Mckinley,
who is the victim Of such dastardly
crime. Though a stranger to your cOun-
try IL is easy for me to do this. since II
LrunxxrfpdUo of nOlifIrE DIr
merely the expression OF the universal
heart Of man. As for the deed itself, the
whole civilized world must pronounce alb
hOrrence not only OF the act, out OF the
detestable principles which inspired it. No
where outside OF America, moreover VIII
sorrow be koener or prayer be more ferVent
than in Great Britain, where your Presi-
dent is admired man and honored as
the head Of this great Nation, with whom
we are proud TO claim kinship.
Preceding the prayer Tor the Pres1 I1
at ST. PatrickS Cathedral, Father Dyer
said: "As you are aware that great
calamity has befaIlen the Nation during
the last few days, in an ATTEMPT on the lie
of its chief executive and as II IS OF vital
importance that he should again be able
10 continue an administration which mas
brought so much Of happiness and prosper
ity to this country. your prayers are re-
quested for his speedy restoration"
Father Ducey, or 81. Leo lhOmdh
Cstholic) in the course of extended re
marks the tragedy at Buffalo, said;
God grant that the life of Mr.. Mckinley
may De spared and that he may be re-
stored to health and strength TO bring joy
and comfort 10 his now afflicted family.
earnestly ask this congregation to pray
ferventIy to God for his safe recovery
In the invocation that followed, Father
Ducey prayed: Spare, OH God: spare thy
servant, and in the multitude of thy tender
mercies, have mercy upon him"
Tomorrow (MOnday) will witness an
other session OF prayer and pleading. In
the afternoon the children of the public
schools of this city and Brooklyn to the
number of hundreds Of thousands will fol-
low the instructions OF the president of the
Board OF Education and under the lead Of
their teachers will hold a special session OF
prayer for President Mckinley.