The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-15


twenty fourth president of the United
States, was honored yesterday in
large number of the churches of st.
Paul. 1t was the first anniversary of
his death at the. hands of Leon Czol-
gosz, an anarchist assassin, and the
lesson of his unmerited sufferings and
heroic passage to the hereafter fur
nished a suggestive theme to the pull
pit and was pondered with sad interest
in the pews.
The special character of the day was
marked in many churches by drapings
of the American flag, portraits of the
late president and solemn music in
keeping with the memorial note of
the service. The discourses were de-
void of any political reference, but one
and all they recognized in the life OF
the nations third martyr an example
of unselfish public service and patriot
&c devotion to the advancement of the
whole American people which insures
Mckinley a permanent place among
the great national leaders.
The sermons of the day were in ac-
cord with the proclamation of Gov. Van
SAINT, who said:
THE people of America revere the
memory of President Mckinley, and
hold in grateful recollection his great
and patriotic life. I earnestly urge that
on the above named day memorial
services be held in the churches of all
denominations throughout the state,
and that we then seek the inspiration
which is given by the pure Christian
life and character of our departed
president"
Many Hear Dr.. Smith
At the Metropolitan opera house Rev.
Samuel G. Smith of the Peoples church
addressed a large audience on the
'Follies of Fate" Referring to McKin-
ley, he said in part:
THE first impression the nation re-
ceived of the rising figure of William
Mckinley was that of an able and
skillful politician. Years of faithful
work for the country gave him ma
tional and international reputation, and
raised him to the rank of a conStruc-
tive statesman.
But there was still much to be
learned about the man, and as he grew
older the people began to see in him a
statesman with conscience and char
acter. The appreciation of that charac-
ter grew throughout the years of his
presidency, and when he was struck
his fellow countrymen recognized the
man whom they had lost as one of the
greatest makers of history"
His Death Lesson.
Rev. Theodore Sedgwick, rector of
the church of st. John the Evangelist,
Portland avenue and Kent street, de-
clared in his sermon yesterday morn
ing that the nation was better not only
for the life but still more for the death
of President Mckinley.
at was we'll worth WHILE" he said,
"that in an era of great material pros
perity, when our people were absorbed
in the pursuit of wealth, they should
be called upon to stop and think of
what is spiritual and more abiding.
MCKinley'S death brought home to the
great majority of his countrymen the
question: What is real, and lasting, and
worth striving for? Ideas in the alb
stract touch few of us, but here was
an example in such form that none
might fail to discern it of the mean
Ing of a great life. McKinley's career
in it's devotion to the things best worth
seeking, is legacy to his fellow citi-
Zens of higher value than if he had left
a fortune to endow a college or found
g charity.
"And what a legacy is the memory
of his DEATH 1T is Gods way he said:
ley's willingness to be a sacrifice for
the nation he loved is one of the last
ing and priceless lessons in American
history"
Should Emulate His Virtues.
The First Methodist Episcopal
church, Dayton avenue and Third
street was crowded yesterday morning
when the pastor, Rev. Daniel L. RAIDER,
preached from the text, "He Being
Dead Yet Speaketh." He said among
other things:
mckinley still spoke to us, calling
for kindly judgment of his faults and
bidding us to emulate his virtues. He
appeals to us first of all because of the
purity of his home life, and this is
the foundation of all ecclesiastical and
civil government. Mckinley illustrates
the fact that it is possible to be a poll
tician and at the same time a Christ
ian.
"Many men in our day think them
selves too good to enter political life.
want to remind you that the govern
rnent has been purchased and pre-
served with blood, and with good blood.
FROM beyond the grave the voice of
Mckinley speaks to us, I'D says, No
mans life is too good to give to the
service of his country His memory is
telling protest against that form of
moral chariseeism which refuses to
ro out into the crowd and work for
good government and the uplifting of
our civil life"
Lived in Divine Light.
At the First Presbyterian church,
lincoln avenue and Grotto street, the
/, organ loft was draped with the ma
tionaI flag, while suspended above it