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

We can say with him, whom we SO
leeply mourn. this Is Cod way In s
.annct understand they gracious pur-
roses in this dispensation help US, Lore;
a wait in patient confidence assureu
mar Thou who art Thine own interpreter
n, reveal THY thoughts Of peace ana
urposes of mercy in this great mystery
n this spirit help Us TO accept TINS pro
idence and still trust rhee. "a ,,,e
we thank Thee; O Lord FOR TINS ne, ~.
,hicb has been taken so rude,y from US.
~ thank Thee for Thy servant en-
| .owncnts and achievements; we 'hu ras
:'r"a for the evidences that he WIS
bosep of Thee for the great purposes ~
his world and for the splendid way ~
hich by Thy grace the purposes WEI,
,rorght out in his life. ADORNED ~ -,
,hne We thank Thee FOR what he was ~
imse,f. in his home. IN sociely; ~
burch AID state and national reiationS.
ye' bless Thee for the inspiration oi ialS
xample and We rejoice tna' tii'u 1;, -
monn MS. BLESSED by Thy name IN tno
rmpIc os American honor ano'EIt -
,f;tten among the immortals. h1,p "
| II. .. Lord. t. see IN his NE me i'iF "
,nseihiIities of lie and and to strive 10
ijke nIrlitv as we go forward TO meet
ife's appoint mtntS. - 1r,t
| Vorchslfr. We pray Thee. all heeui "
blessings 10 our nation IN TINS seas"i,
nrc bereavement. Thou knowcst. @ Coo
low this blow has struck every near
| NV This sorrow picrces every soul M
,t;o1 Il dotted with sackclo;h and
owed with gricf. our land is fn,i on
lollrning our hearts are heavy with an
| 1eXpressihic and almost unedurable S"r-
NV Surely Thou hast stricken uS
nv sore displeasurc for Thou dost no;
lnict willingly; Thou docst ne delight
Oh. thai Thou woul2st help MS T.
carca oar hearts ~ seek ont even 'I,'
dden deg,hs ana nf T 1ha sys OF that '' tn
hundant favor of our God may he re
Irred to us and that the sublime thihs'
.e hope for in our nations future may
q realized. And until We have diScoN-
ed The evil and rooted il out. let 10
'hy goodness depart from rs. In aillicl
ny O. Lord hc mcrciful. Remember no
ur sins against us and visit US in tn
Vouchsnfe W. pray thee. the fulrcs
thy grace TO Thy servant who has -
neXpcct,dly been induCted into sn!cml
| gsponsiblitics of the Offices ~ chic
Magistrate MAY b" be endowed witt
II recGcl gifts 10 administer the gov
,nmcnt to Thy glory and the welfare q
lis great people. Give him Thy protcc
on from secret foes and unworth'
lends FIJI his heart with Thy fea
nd give him the confidence and love q
IL nation.
And now. o. Lord trlstfully Il" W.
racious care. her who has been mos
Utterly bcreaVr,i. Tender as are Oh
carts toward her in This sad hour pass
TX tender as was her husbands hear
lward her aS together thy paSsr
hrough all the scenes Of Joy and sorrow
hitch were appointed them In life. ma
he hear: of God bc more tender still
and her round with sufficient conspia
ions Of Thy presen"e's tsraces ana b
aith she leans upon the unseen arm Of
ne Infinite may she ever find Thee al
resent help in time Of need.
Sanctify this d.spersatiun to us Al
lay we hear in it the very uf the etern.
rying all flesh II grass ana al III
oodliness thereof ~ the flower Of III
ED. The grass withercth the ilnwc
idcth but the Word N God will Star.
revcr." Iiylp Us that may diiigcn'
improve this providence to our grut
grace, and thu saving kuowledg" Z
III Lord Jesus Christ by Thy rrac,
IS and trials Of the solemnijies g
.ath and for a blessed Immortality
hese and every other needed blessn
'e Plead for in the name of Him VIII
tuSnt Us To pray:
Our Father who art In heaven. hal
wed he Thy name: Thy kindgom com.
by will Toe done ca earth AZ II is g.
eaven. Give us this day orr dali
itad. forgive Us our trpSpass.S ~ "
1rEivc those who ircsplss against h
cad US not into temptation hut drli,,.
from evil ana Thin. b.. the mower
~ the glory forever ana ever. Amen"
The quartet then sang Cardinal New
lan's grand hymn:
Lead. kindly light, amid the encircln,
,s'oom.
i-c"u Itou me on
home.
;aen ,h 49, IN, me on;
he distant scene: one sion ann,,,,b ~,
ne
v-as 40, .,..r ,t,..- .,
thou f''' '''''
ShoIids lead me on;
IN 'll' sdfilsh dAG and spite "
Pride ruled nv way:
remember not past years.
q t,,,.- VII. .
/: s,iiI '''1' hi"
VIII lead ms on.
e moor n, aAd TN. ocr crag and torrent
The night II pnnc
and with the morn tnoze angel facc
jill, SEi;e
ovb;ia 'N' i"'l9 9l'ict 'l'u I'e
m 1ch, M,
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