Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-15
Thousands Pay Tribute to the Virtues Of
the Nartyrsd President.
FAVoRITE HYMNS ON MUSIC PROGRAM
EulOgy Of Mckinley the Theme of Pastors
Of Ali Denominations.
BIG UNION SERVICE IN SOUTH OMAHA
Afternoon Concert Program of Royal
Italian Band Is Made Up OF Num-
bePs Appropriate to the
Occasion.

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Yesterday was the time designated for
the commemoratlon OF the first anniver-
sary of the death of William Mckinley
and in nearly all of the churches Of the
city the occasion was fttingly observed
For the greater part the memorial serv-
ices took place in the morning at the usual
hour for worship but in some Of the
churches special evening services were
held.
In most instances the musical portion
of the exercises were selected with regard
TO its appropriateness to the occasion, and
those hymns OF which the lamented presi-
dent was known to be most fond. Lead,
Kindly Light" Nearer My God, to Thee"
and abide with Me-" formed a part of
nearly every musical program.
The afternoon program of the music fes-
tival was devoted to a program of specially
selected sacred compositions appropriate
to the occasion.
Those churches at which memorial serv-
ices were held in the morning were the
First Presbyterian, First Methodist Episco-
pal, Trinity Methodist Episcopal st.
Marks English Lutheran, Kountze Memo
rial, Tenth Street Methodist Episcopal and
Emmanuel Baptist.
The evening memorial services were at
Plymouth Congregational, Second Presby-
terian, Calvary Baptist, Hanscom Park
Methodist Episcopal and Seward Street
Methodist Episcopal.
Music at First Methodist.
At the First Methodist Episcopal church
yesterday the principal observance Of Nc
Kinley memorial day was in the service,
the sermon having no particular applica-
tion to that occasion. The musical portion
of the service under the direction of T.
]. Kelly, organlst and choiTmaster Of the
church, was particularly selected and was
in every way appropriate. The pulpit was
occupied by Rev. ]. w. Swan, who has
preached in the First church for a portion
Of the time since the death of DR.. Hirst
and who announced that his temporary
duties in this city would terminate at this
time. DR.. Swan in his invocation paid a
high tribute 70 the memory Of President
Mckinley in respectful allusion to the
example furnished by, him to his fellow
men in his upright and religious life. In
the musical program were included the
hymns Lead, Kindly Light" and Nearer.
My God, to Thee" which were favorites
of President Mckinley
DR.. Swan stated to the congregation in
an Rpologetic way that owing to the fact
that he had been suffering from a severe
cold and had also found 1t necessary to
be out of the city several days during the
last week he had no memorial address pre-
pared and would preach a plain gospel
sermon. He selected for his text the
words: "Ye shall receive power after that
the Holy Ghost is come upon you," and de-
voted his discourse to pointing out the
difference in meaning between the words
power" and influence" which he said
were frequently confounded and laying
DlrtirulaF
of the power referred to in the words of
his text
At the close OF the meeting Dr. Swan
took his farewell OF the congregation, ex-
pressing his pleasure at having made many
agreeable acquaintances and thanking the
members of the First church for their
courtesy and kindness to him.
At TrInity Methodist.
The Mckinley memorial service at Trinity
Methodist church, under the direction Of the
pastor, Rev. ID. X. Tindall, held large con-
gregation interested. The choir had pre-
pared an especial musical program, which
included an anthem, Jesus, These Eyes
Have Never Seen" by Schneider. sung by
the choir; a duet I'm the Cross of Christ
Glory sung by Miss Carlson and Mr.. Gra-
ham. and a solo, THY VIII Be Done" sung
by Miss Carlson. The congregation sang
Lead, Kindly Light" The text Of the SER
mon preached by the pastor was from |
Kings ii,2; "Show thyself a man." The
speaker said that the life Of the late presi-
dent showed that he had fulfilled the re-
duirements Of the text; that in every walk
of his life he had shown himself a man
such man as the American people are
pleased to honor and one whose memory
will remain ever green in the minds OF thei;
A.
domestic life of William Mckinley; his low
ing solicitude for his invalid wife, which
never showed itself deeper than when he
was shot, when his hrst thought was not for
himself. but for her. and he requested those
near him to break the news gently TO Mrs
Mckinley"
Referring to the late president as a states
man, and touching lightly upon the expan,
sion policy, Mr. Tindall said the people be-
lieved him slow to go TO war but when wal
was brought upon the country he stood ever
for the policies which would bring the wal
20 a speedy end to the best interests OF al
concerned. The United States has a good
thing. and It is its duty to carry It to al
the world, especially TO the half civilized
nations OF the world. In the best sens,
Jesus Christ was an expansionist McKin
ley was a faithful Christian from an earll
age. and that this was key to his success
II not the only reason for 1t. He was, a
home or abroad. always found in the churel
at its services and was liberal giver, doin,
all that he could 10 advance the kingdom
OF God upon earth.
large number Of old soldiers were in tn,
congregation.
At 81. Marks Lutheran.
AZ 81. Marks English Lutheran ehurcl
Rev. Leonard Groh. the pastor. preaehe,
the memorial sermon. His text was He
brews vi;12, reading; Let US not be sloth
full. but in patience and faith be follower
of those who have already inherited tn
promises"
This is the doctrine OF imitation" sal
the pastor. II teaches us that we shoul
initiate those who have accomplished tn
grandeur Of Christianity. who have em
bodied the principles Of Christ in thei
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