Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-15
TO The MEMORY OF A MARTYR
Special Mckinley Memorial Services Hello
in Three Of the Churches.
REFERENCE MADE TO THE DAY IN OTHERS
Character Of the Man EuIoEiSed and
Lessons which Nation Draws
from His Life Are
Pointed out.

while IN out three CnuTCneS OF the city
the pastors preached memorial sermons,
tribute to the memory OF President McKin>
ley was paid generally by all the congrega-
lions yesterday, either at the morning or
evening service, by reference to the day by
the pastors in their sermons or by singing
Of the martyred presidents ~favorite hymns,
Nearer My God to Thee" and Lead,
Kindly Light"
Eloquent tributes to President Mckinley
were paid by Rev. G. w. Snyder, pastor
Of st. Johns English Lutheran church, Rev.
James Thomson, pastor Of the First Con-
gregational church, and Rev. Harvey Hos
teller. pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
church, in their memorial sermons.
Rev. G. w. Snyder Of st. Johns English
Lutheran church, at the morning service,
took the text for his memorial sermon,
Hebrews, II: 4, He Being Dead, Yet Speak
eth" Saying in part:
"Earth's first death was that Of a martyr
to principle and truth. The words Of the
text refer to him and declare that he yet
speaks. Every martyr to truth and right
continues to speak. Our three martyred
presidents, Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley
yet speak. One year ago today there
passed from earth, through a wound, in
hicted by an assassin's hand, one Of the
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Of husbands and the most kind and best OF
rulers the earth ever saw. For q tribute
to his memory we are here today.
I'VE remember President Mckinley today
for what he speaks to us through his life
and death. He tells us what can be accom-
plIshed by one born in humble circum-
stances, who is intelligent and upright. He
teaches us that religion need not be sac
rlhced to enter a political life, but that
It should be used to purify the latter. He
teaches us the value Of exalted patriotism
and devotion to country. He demonstrates
how the chief executive Of this great nation
by being faithful to duty and having In
~terests Of the whole country at heart can
win the respect and hearts OF all nations
and all classes. In his death he speaks to
us earnestly and imploringly against all
| forms vi anaTohy and that which leaheth
thereto. He therein demands that mani
Hesitation OF governmental authority and
power that will suppress and keep in sub
lection the evil uprisings against divinely
instituted institutions.
Proof of Patriotism.
Rev. James Thomas. pastor Of the First
Congregations church. paid an eloquent
tribute to the memory Of President NC
Kinley at the evening service. He spoke
of the martyred president as the christian
patriot and said in part:
"Mr. Mckinley gave proof Of his patriot
ism, when there could be no selfish pur-
pose inspiring him.. He entered into the
, civil war as a private soldier. To the on
| GERS war presents an opportunity for ad-
vancement and glory, but there is no such
| inducement held out to him who enlists
in the ranks.
"In all his career as president, his pa
triotism was never called in question.
The interests Of party did not lead him
away from his duty to the country. His
country was at all times Arst in his
thoughts.
Zone effect, then, OF the life of Mr.. Nc
Kinley is that he set up a standard OF
what the character Of those must be whom
the nation entrusts with the highest place
In its power to bestow. The country will
demand that the chief executive be a pa
triot before he is a politician.
Mckinley, however, was more than a
patriot; he was above all a Christian. In
his life was emphasized the Christian
home. He learned to pray at a Christian
mothers knee. He received his education
in a Christian college. The foundation OF
his character lay in the fact that he in
his youth confessed Jesus Christ as his
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footsteps of the Son Of Man. The princi-
iples OF his character were those of Christ.
Mckinley laid stress upon the teaching
of the word of God. His bible was his
counsellor and guidel He was not ashamed
to own thai he believed In the power OF
prayer. He practiced the presence of God
in his private and oflcial life. His home
life was beautiful and Christlike. Ma
breath of scandal ever smirched his repu-
tation. Mr.. Mckinley set high value upon
the house OF God. He reverenced the
sacred sanctuary and the holy Sabbath.
ut is a matter for devout thankfulness
that his successor, Mr.. Roosevelt. is in
these matters showing the same Christian
example. Gods house and book and Sab
baths are held sacred by our present chiei
executive, and so long as we select mer
OF this Christian type to fill our highesi
Offices we may rely upon IL that our greai
republic will endure, a LAM not only where
peace and liberty are to be found. but
where righteousness prevails"
At ST. Paul's Episcopal church, the rec.
tor, Rev. George Edward Walk. did mo-
preach a memorial address. but in hi,
sermon referred to the day and sug.
gested that in tribute to the memory o.
PresideL. Mckinley the congregation sin.
the martyred presidents two favorit'
hymns. Lead Kindly Light" and Nearer
My God to Thee" which was done.
Not soon Forgotten.
Rev. Harvey Hostetler, pastor Of the Sec.
ond Presbyterian church, in his memorial
sermon last evening. said in part:
1T scarcely needed the suggestion o.
president or governor that today be OBJ.
served as a day Of special honor to tn,
memory OF President Mckinley. A gener
Gus and kindly people do not readily for
get the men they have deeply loved. bu.
Il is well that this memorial honor havI
the sanction and approval OF those high II
authority.
"A year has brought some changes II
the life and thought OF our people. RI,
keenness and sharpness OF our grief hat
disappeared. although the cruel lessons O
the tragedy have not been forgotten. no
is their significance changed. The heart o
our people revolted at the anarchy tina
made a great crime possible, Public sen
timent has been aroused. Men have fel
that law and order must be maintained.
President Mckinley was a Christian II
all that the word implies. The truest homo