The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18
HIGH EULOCIES
PAID THE DEAD
General Macarthur Gives
a Beautiful Tribute to
Late Father McKinnOn

The vaudeville entertainment for the
benefit of the Father McKinnon me-
mortal fund took place last evening in
the AIhambra. There was a large at
tendance. Judge Murasky presided
Rarely has an entertainment Of such
excellence been given in the city for
any benefit and besides the admirable
musical numbers and specialties the
audience listened TO an address from
Major General Arthur Macarthur, who
spoke words of admiration Of the late
Father McKinnon.
The general said in part:
The purpose OF this public proceeding Is a
generous expression Of a man universally es-
teemed and whose memory we desire 10 cner-
ish by means Of memorial that snan pre- re.
serve for future generations the record OF MS
good work and personal merits
His active life and the cause OF his death
appeal 70 those who knew him an army
Chaplain From my private knowledge Of him
and performance OF his duties 70 the United
States l take pleasure In saying that he was
an exemplary clergyman and a faithful and et-
ncfent officer OF the army The men OF the
First California volunteers viii recall him for
reason OF his indefatisabie Efforts in their be-
We recall the good chaplain when remem-
bering the early days Of the occupancy OF
Manila BY his activity many facilities and
comforts were assured the OF his regi-
ment Father McKinnons duties were r=n-
dered under the flag of a great nation Under
its folds injustice and oppression are tmpos-
sible When he entered the American army.
the First California Volunteers. he had
mistrust OF his comrades
AZ the beginning OF every struggle the
American people enter discussions as to ex-
pediency but he knew that American guns
never fred In war without contributing sub
stantiaIIy to the welf-re Of mankind It must
be noted we are planting In the islands those
inlperisasbe principles Upon which free
that never be destroyed
You might as well Try 10 o6literate the ten
men who have a white skin, to say that
religious liberty Is matter Of longitude OF
latitude 1 have no hesitation in making pub
lie declaration that American institutions are
so strong and so flexible and 50 beneheeut
to mankind that they can be applied to every
make the further declaration that we
shall ultimately witness in the Philippines the
a nopulatfon capable OF maintaining fnstftrl-
tions safe against Internal opposition ex-
ternal violence The success Of planting re-
publican institutions In the Philippines must
exert potential influence in Asia
Father McKennon was one OF the pioneers
in that great historical movement and in pur-
suance Of his duty he died a faithful solder
OF the cross and faithful officer OF the Amerf-
can army. and he lies in a mantle OF the flag
IN imitation OF the good chaplain we may
contribute something day BY day toward the
welfare and the strength Of the republic.
Following was the programme:
Mezzosoprano solo. ''MerrfIy I Roam
.,......-...-- Miss EIeanor Mangan
Specialtfes ...--.--..-.-.....Bu Budd Brothers
co1traIto solo. selected Miss Minnie Christen
Coruet solot..........-----. J. H Bromberger
SpeciaItfes Miss Belle Williams
Piano solo. Irish selections Miss Mary Carrick
Tenor solo. selected .,...... Slgnor +. Avedano
Late OF the TfvUu Grand ODera)
Harp solo, selected ...-- Mrs Mary Fitzsimm0us
Address. Father McKinnon'' --..........
1900. Major General Arthur Macarthur
Commanding Pacific Divfsion.l
Tenor solo. selected -.--- w tlltam J. o. Brien
Counediettz .....---.-.... Sugar and Cream
'sMr Wentworth Harry z. de Lasaux
Frank" his son .--.-- VIII u. Ogtlvie
Mrs Mirdeld. a young widow. 49,
...............- May F. OKeefe
'sspruee" her maid Stella de Lasaux
Accompanist during the evening.
Miss May stein
There were present Father Smith. c.