Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-26

idence and still to trust Thee We thank
Thee, O Lord. for this life which has been
taken so rudely from us We thank Hhec
for Thy servants cndow mcnts and
achievements. We thank Thee for the eVi-
dcnces that he was chosen of Thee FOR
hrcat purposes in tho world and for the
splendid way In which by Thy grace those
purposes were Wrought ont in his lie
Adorned by Thee. we thank Thee for what
he was in himself, in his home in society.
in church and state aud national rcla-
tons. We thank Thee for tho inspiration
of his example and we rejoice that, though
dcad, his Influence for good will forever
live among US Blessed he Thy name. III
the temple of American honor another Is
written among the immortals. Help rs
all q Lord, tc soc in his life the divine
possibilities of life end then strive for a
like fidelity as we 20 forward to meet
lifc's appointment. Nouchsafe, we pray
Thee, all rcedfui blessings TO our nation III
this season of sore bereavement Thou
knowest, O Cod how this blow has struck
every heart; how this sorrow picrces every
soul. The nation is dotted with sack
cloth and bowed with grief. our lana -
full of mourning, our hearts are heavy with
al inexpressihlc and almost uncomfortable
sorrow.
surely Thou hast stricken us In Thy
sore dsplcasure for Thou dost not aiili't
willingly; Thou dost not delight In punish
n'ent. OH that Thou wouldst help US 10
search our hearts to seek out oven inc
hidden depths and spIinss Of wickednaSS,
to lid us of the evil, that the abundant
favor of our God may be returned 20 us,
end that the sublime things We hope for
in our nations future may he realized.
And until we have discovered the evil and
rooted 1t out let not Thy goodness depart
from us.
In afiction. o Lord he merciful. Re-
.trct II
us in the plentitudc Of Thy grace.
Vouchsafc. we pray Thee, the fullncss
of rhy grace to Tty servant who has so
unc>pect cdly been inducted into the
solemn responsibilities Of the Office OF chl"t
magistrate. May he hc endowed with AT
rcoded gifts to administer the government
to Thy glory and the welfare Of this great
roorlc. Give him Thy protection from
secret foes and unworthy friends. fil
his heart with Thy fear and give him the
confidence and love of the nation.
"And now o Lord trusttully do we COM
nit to Thy infinitely tender and gracious
care, her who has been most bitterly be-
roaved. Tender as are our hearts TOWARD
her in this sad hour; passing tender rs
was her husbands heart toward her, as
together they passed through all the
scenes Of ioy and sorrow which were app
noint ed them In life, may tho heart OF Goa
be more tender still. Find her round win
the sufficient consultations OF my grace
and as by faith she leans upon the uh-
seeen arm of the infinite may she over
find Thee a present help in time of need
"Sanctify this dispensatiDn to us al.
Nav we hear in it the voice of the eternal
CRYING all flesh is grass and all the good
illness thereof as the flower of the field.
The grass withereth, the flower fade,h,
but the word of our God will stand i"'-
ever. Help us that we may diligently inn
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grace and in the saving knowledge of our
Lord Jesus Christ. BY Thy grace, dear
ord prepare us ali for life'S duties ana
trials of the solcmnitics Of death and f'r
a blessed immortality. These and every
other needed blessing we plead for In the
name of Him who taught US to pray Ihe
prayer closed with the Lord $ prayer
Mr.. John Hull pastor of the Trinity
Lutheran church then read from the Bible
the nintcenth psalm and Rev. a +. ll,r-
hruch verses Ass of the 9Th chapter #
! Corinthians.
With great feeling he read tho insp z
words telling of the mystery that all
would not sleep, but all would he chaus-
ed.
The quartette sang Cardinal Newman $
grand hymn. Lead, Kindley Light
Or. c. +. Manchester then delivered an
address. which lasted % minutes on the lNe
of the late President and the le's ns
taught by his noble character and death
REV. C. +. MANCHESTER ADDRESS.
our President is dead; We can hardly
believe it, We hoped AMI prayed, and II
seemed as though our nope were to re
realized and prayers answered, when the
emotion Of JOY changed to grave apprehon-
sion Thus, alternating between hope an
fear, the weary hours passed on. Then
came the tdinEs of defeated science W d
the failure Of love and prayer to hold us
object to earth.
We seemed to hear the family muttcr'd
words: Good bye all, good bye. 1t s
Gods will; Gods way His will be don.
the Nearer My God to Thee s.. nest
ling nearer his God, he passed into uncon-
sciousncss sidrted the dark shores Of tn.
sea Of death for time ana then piSa"i
on to be at rest. His great heart ceased
TO beat.
Tho cause of his universal mourning is
to be found in the man himself. The in
spired penmans picture, Jonathan likcu'
ing him unto the Beauty of Israel" coull
not be more appropriately employed thar
chanting a lament over our fallen CHI f.
tain. 1t docs no violence to human Spt eel
nor is it fusome eulogy to speak thus o
him, for one who had seen his stately
hearing. his grace. manliness of dcmcanor
his kindincss Of aspect. but gives Assem-
to this description of him
II was Il characters tic of our beloved Pres
idont that mon met nm only to love him
They might indeed differ with him, hu
in the presence Of such dignity of char
acter and grace of manner none could fai
TO love the man. People conhded in him
believed in him.
1t IS said of Lincoln that probably NJ
an since the days of W shington wa'
( ever so deeply imbedded and enshrned II
the hearts of the people, hut it is true o
Mckinley i'm a larger sense. The indus
trial and social conditions were such tina
he even more than his predecessors. VA
tho friend of the whole people, He ncv'
betrayed the confidence of his countrymen
NCt for personal gain or pre-. cmlnenc
wCdld he mar the beauty Of his soul. III
kept it clean and white before God ano
r,an. and his hands were Lnsullied b!
hrihcs.
His eyes locked right on. his eycld
locked straight before him.
He waa sincere, plain and honest lust
benevolent and kind. lie never disar
pointed those who believed in him. hu
measured up tC every duty and met ever,
responsibility in life granlly and unfincn
iDglY. Not only was our President brave
heroic, hCrost; he VAS as gallant
Knight as ever rode the lists for his lad,
love in the days when knighthood was II
flower. II is but n few weeks since the ma
ton looked IN with tear iimmed eyes n
IL saw with what tender conjugdl devotin,
he sat beside his beloved wife when al
feared a fatal illness was upon her. H.
T watched and waited while We all prayed
She lived. This sweet tender story all tn
world knows. The world knows that hi
whole life Iun In this ono groove of love
1t was a strong arm she leaned lipou nnt