Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-24

OF duty.
San Francisco, April 23.-Courage OF
the most sublime order reigns among
the people of the city now to greater
degree than at any time since they
were overtaken by calamity. The uni
versal hopefulness of the destitute and
homeless thousands is beyond human
understanding. 1t suggests the spirit
OF '49 to old residents, who faced
death and privation in search Of gold
SO long ago, but 1t is too lofty and dig
nified to invite close comparison. It
is shared alike today by old and young,
rich and poor, by men, women and
children.
The observance of Sunday with re-
ligtous services plainly proclaimed the
deep feeling pervading the people. De-
prived of church in which to worship,
they thronged around rude improvised
affairs and pulpits and offered up their
,devonons in the open air. Such &c
eral observance Of Sunday, such a
cere manifestat, z So ''s@,
such an upliftir
der such conditic
been witnessed
Lines Of
Denominations
In the holding of
Catholic clergymen cslehr
in Jewish cemetery, and persons or
every creed kne1t with bowed heads
while the ceremony was in progress.
On the shattered steps of st. Mary's
cathedral and y, N the upheaved pave
ment Of Golden Gate avenue, overlook
ing the blackened waste just across
the street, Archbishop Montgomery
celebrated mass before congregation
numbering thousands. Five other
| masses were said during the day, each
Of which was largely attended. In his
sermon the archbishop appealed to his
hearers to be at all times submissive
to the civil and military authorities.
Close to the graves In Calvary ceme-
terry, on the narrow porch Of a tiny
cottage which stands within the grave
yard inclosure, the congregation OF the
Church of the Holy Cross assembled to
attend mass three times during the
day. The theme of the sermons here,
as we'll as nearly everywhere religious
services were held, was hope and cour-
age in the hour Of adversity. Saturday
night q prayer meeting was held in
Jefferson square, where hundreds OF
the homeless are gathered. While a
heavy mist dropped like rains from
the trees overhead the choir sang
hymns and minister delivered SER
mon which aroused the spirit of cour-
age anew in the hearts of his hearers.
Over on a green knoll between the
conservatory and the tennis courts in
the park white-haired minister of the
gospel gathered his flock yesterday. =
was the Sabbath day, and In all
turmoil and confusion the minister dl
not forget his duty. Two uprigh.
stakes and cross piece gave him
rude pulpit, and beside him stood
young man with a battered brass cr
net. Far over the park stole melo
that drew hundreds Of men and wo-
men from their tents.
Old Hymn Is Sung.
OF all denominations and all creedH,
$4,000 gathered on that green knoll in
Golden Gate park and the men uncov-
cred while the solemn voice repeated
the words Of a grand old hymn, known
wherever men and women meet to
worship the Lord.
"Other refuge have none, hangs
! my helpless soul on Thee.
| Leave, oh leave me not alone, still
support and comfort meH
A moment before there had bee,
shouting and confusion in. the dri
way where some red striped artille
men were herding a squad Of gesti
lating, jabbering Cinnamon like n
herd sheep. The shouting died ap
as the minister's voice rose and I,
and out Of the stiffness came the s.
of women.
/ One little woman in blue was
/ ing no sound, but the tears
streaming down her cheeks. Her
band. sturdy young fellow in
shirt sleeves, put his arm about
shoulders and tried to comfort he
| the reading went on.
"All my trust on Theeis stayed
/ my help from Thee, bring.
"Cover my defenseless head with
shadow Of Thy wing"
Prayer Shows Faith.
Then the cornet took up the
lagain and those helpless peopl
y (Corsinusd son Page 81.