The Washington times., 1901-09-11
PRAYER FOR Mr.. ,s1!'KINLBY I!
An Interdenominational Service Mt
the Presidents Church.

Two Addresses on the Subject of the
Attempted Assassination - Belief
Expressed That Good VIII Come
Out of the Dreadful Incident
The inteEdenominational prayer service
for the preservation of the life of the
President held last night at the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Church was
attended by a congregation of clergy
and laity which fairly well filed the large
auditorium of the edifice. On the pulpit
stage were the Rev. II. r. Naylor. Pre-
siding Elder of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of the District of Columbia; the
Rev w. Fl. Chapman, assistant pastor of
| the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church: the Rev.
j. G. Butler. pastor of the Luther Place
Memorial Church; the Rev. Lucien Clark,
of the Hamline NJ. f. Church, and the
Rev. Donald Mcleod. pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church. In the audience
were the Rev. J. ]. Muir. pastor of the
E Street Baptist Church; the Rev. Mr..
Amiss, pastor of the North Capitol Street
NJ Z. Church; the Rev. Sam Small. the
evangelist; the Rev. Mr.. Hubbard. ex-
Mayor Emery, and other distinguished
| clergymen and citizens of the city.
Two large silk American flags, crossed,
marked the entrance to the President s
pew, which is situated on the left of the
centre row of pews. the fourth from the
pulpit. The exercises consisted entirely
| of addresses and prayers, of which the
| theme was the Presidents condition. DIR.
Naylor presided and prayers We're deliv-
cred by the Rev. Mr.. Mcleod, DR.. Clark,
DIR. Butler, the Rev. Mr.. Amiss. and the
Rev MIR. Muir Mr. Mcleod and Mr..
Chapman both delivered brief addresses
The exercises were opened by DR..
Naylor who commented upon the pro-
priety of meeting in the church where
the President attended divine service
when in Washington The occasion, he
said, was one for hearts rejoicing, and
thanks for the Presidents safety. Mr..
Mcleod then delivered a brief address of
which the following is the substance:
I'VE are here to pray to God to restore
President Mckinley to health again. but
also to give glory to God for having heard
the prayers that have already been direct
ed to his throne with this supplication
for his mercy The President is essen
TALLY a child of God. He is the high
Christian ruler of the greatest nation IN
the world
Mr. Mcleod then referred to the condi-
tions of anarchy which led up to the at
tack upon the President. IF there is any
| thing" said he, '.in the general conditions
of society in the land that wrongfully
| caused such discomfort, L pray that the
Lord will remove such conditions We
| wish to mingle our prayers with our
THANKSGIVING Had he died. few men
! would have passed out of the world IN
a greater blaze of glory than William
Mr.. Mcleod suggested that the people
would have to look higher than Congress
| for the determination of anarchy. This,
he hall he.
through the work of the church OF Jesus
| Christ. The speaker also eulogized the
| colored man, Parker, as the striker of a
/ blow. which prevented the assassin from
firing a third shot at the President.
This deed, however, continued Mr..
Mcleod. has brought us closer togeth-
! brought US closer to God. This act will
work for good. Let US not only thank
| God for his mercy to us in the past, IN
having answered so la our prayers Ior
| to him for mercy in the time to come,
and to spare us the life of the President,
! At the conclusion of Mr.. McLeod's adj
| dress, DIR. Amiss delivered a prayer.
In response to a request that any mem
| ber of the audience give expression to his
| sentiments. Dr. Muir led in prayer. in
] which he asked that peace and comfort
might be given to the suffering PreFiie1t,
and that he might be restored to health,
! to extend the kingdom of God. II aiso
asked for this boon that the wife o. -he
of life.
| The last speaker was Mr. Cttpr n.
who said in part: ''All here a, Eually
! saddened in heart as a result {. tn. as
sault upon the life of the President, Not
I since Garfield S time has the country been
! disturbed by so atrocious an assault by
an infamous wretch. With the President
/ well guarded it seemed impossible;
/ The colored man. Parker, thanks and
honor to that man, prevented third bull
| let being fired to further ieopardiZe the
/ ID,.a aid fe 4
! will come out of this calamity The in
| tense bitterness which has developed
among the people of the nation against
| anarchy Will grow until the supreme
council of the land will enact law which
will obliterate this disease from the soil
Thank God. Mckinley still lives. And
| / hope that he will continue to live to
| administer the affairs of the nation to
| the glory of God. Not since the days Of
| George Washington has there been man
| who has had stronger hold on the af-
| fections of the people. All hope for his
| recovery. Democratic and Republican
| State administrations alike have called
/ their. citizens to prayer for the safety OF
the President. This shows the high esti-
| nation in which he is held by people OF
| all political creeds.
| while he may differ with some in po-
| litical belief he is regarded by all as
| honest in the course he has pursued, high
| in integrity and honor. strong in intellect.
| safe as counsellor, a statesman and,
above all. Christian. Such men We need,
| and the more we have on earth the better
| will be the world. 1t is appropriate that
| this gathering should be held here to-
! night in the church which the President
/ himself attends and l believe that God
will not be unmindful of our prayers
I'm our Closets and everywhere, let
us continue these supplications In behaII
| of the stricken one and also in behalf OF
, his companion. this handmaiden. TINS
I other stricken one. And may 1t be thAt
! she will be willing to leave 1t in the hand
| Of Cod 10 direct what is best for her,
| and what is best for the nation.
| The services were concluded with the
| doxology and the benediction invoked
| by DR.. Butler.