Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-09-18
IN MEMORY OF
MARTYR PRESIDENT

the Death of William Mckinley, the
beloved President of the United States,
who in dying attested his resigna
tion to the divine will. Death took
him from the highest office in the gift
of the nation and from his beloved
wife, over whom he watched tenderly
for so many years. All this he met
with sublime faith, his last words be-
ing Good bye, all 'Tis Gods way.
His will not ours be done" The ma
tion was plunged in deepest grief, for
the greatest man in all the world was
dead. The wise statesman, chosen of
the people, had passed from the honors
| of earth to the glories of heaven. His
greatness is enshrined in the hearts
of the people and many paid tribute
to his memory in the sanctuaries on
his death anniversary. In st. Paul S
M. E. church the pastor, Rev. Harry
! Curtin Harman, delivered q sermon,
/ at the evening service, on the martyr
ed President. His subject was "Some
Lessons from the Character and Career
of William Mckinley" with the text
from III Samuel, 3-3S: know ye not
that there is a prince and great man
fallen this day in Israeli
Rev. J. w. Gilland, d. D., pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, Sha-
mokin, occupied the pulpit of the
Mahoning Presbyterian church ssSun-
day. Large congregations attended
both services, as DR.. Gilland is a
favorite with the members of this
eloquent and interesting His morning
theme was "Out of Kelter," the text
being from ST Luke, 1871: And he
spake parable unto this end, that
men ought always to pray. not to
faint. In the evening he took En-
couragement" as his subject, with this
text from Samuel, 800: but David
encouraged himself in the Lord his
God"
At the Welsh Baptist church, Spruce
street, Sunday, services were held
with Rev. George Hague, of Olyphant,
officiating. He preached in the morn
ing from Galatians, 3-13: Christ
hath redeemed US from the curse of
the law, being made curse for u.s."
and his evening discourse was from
Acts, 2-2: And suddenly there came
a sound from heaven as of rushing,
mighty wind, and it filled all the
house where they were sitting" There
was good attendance and both SER
mons were ably delivered.
Harvest Home services were held
Sunday mnrning in Trinity Lutheran
crurcn anu 0u.
an church. The subjects chosen by
the pastors, Rev. L. ID. Ulrich and Rev
w. f. Wenner, were upon the harvest
and thanksgiving for the blessings
of the Lord. There was no special
music at the services.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
was observed at the Grove Presbyter-
ian church Sunday morning. Rev.
Elliott G. Armstrong, of Williams
port, former pastor, occupied the
pulpit A large congregation was
present.
Preparatory services were held Sat
urday evening, the attendance being
unusually large. Rev. Armstrong
took as his text Jeremiah, lst chapter,
18th verse: Moreover the word of
the Lord came unto me, saying: Jere-
miah. What seest Thou And | said:
i see the rod of an almond tree. "
The sermon was very helpful i'll its
nature and abounded i'll beautiful
thoughts.
Sunday night Rev. Armstrong took as
his text Deuteronomy, BIRD chapter, 25th
verse: "As thy days, so thy strength
shall be-" 1t was one of Mr.. Arm
strong's forceful and characteristic
sermons enjoyed alike by his former
parishioners and many others who
were glad of an opportunity to hear
this popular clergyman.