The Washington herald., 1909-06-11
SENATE EULOGIZES
THE LIFE OF HALE
COatinued srom Pase one.

take his place temporarily. Every sun
day morning during his residence IN this
city Dr.. Hale attended All Souls Church.
and assisted DR.. Pierce in the services
there.
On only one occasion during his service
IN the Senate did DR.. Hale ask any one 10
accompany him 10 the rostrum. and that
was on his last appearance in that body.
DR.. Pierce accompanied him at that time.
DR.. Hale was always much interested in
the proceedings OF the Senate, and would
sometimes sit for an hour after the open-
ing prayer on one OF the leather c0uches
in the rear OF the chamber. He was a
familiar figure IN and around the Senate
chamber. and special favorite with the
employees.
The life Of Dr. Hale was crowned with
record OF splendid achievements. II
was begun In Boston on April 3, 1922. He
was the son OF Nathan and Sarah Pres
ton Hale. In 1893 he was graduated from
Harvard For two years he was usher in
the Boston Latin School. and then studied
theology. In 1916 ne became pastor Of
the First Unity Church. Of Worcester.
Mass. and continued in the pastorate
until ls56. In ls52 he married Miss Emily
Baldwin Perkins. OF Hartford. Conn
Known as a Patriot.
AS a patriot and agitator he became
strong figure before the civil war IN his
opposition, TO slavery. His literary mas
terpiece was "A Man without coun-
try" which he published Ia 1853. It Is
story OF strength, which is read as widely
to-day as at the time Of it's publication.
Among his other contributions to Ameri-
can literature are "Tea Times One Is
Ten" Margaret Percival in America. :"
Tn His Name" Mr.. Tangiers Vaca-
tons. Mrs. Merriam's Scholars His
Level Best The Ingham Papers" Ups
and Downs" Philip Nolan's Friends"
Fortunes Of Rachel. -Four and Five"
"Crusoe In New York" Christmas Eve
Narragansett." "Our Christmas IN a
Palace" other works were sketches in
Christian History" Kansas and Ne
braska, What Career" boy Heroes"
The Story OF Massachusetts,, "Sybaris
and Other Homes" For Fifty Years"
he also wrote a number OF human In
terest poems. One Of his works that is a
standard is Memories Of a Hundred
Years" and New England Ballads"
President Taft forwarded the following
telegram Of coincidence to Mrs. Hale when
he received the news or DR. Hale's death,
Mrs. Taft and I extend 70 you our
heartfelt sympathy in your great sorrow
and deeply regret the loss which the whole
community suffers in the death Of such
an upholder and stanch advocate Of
sweetness and light. the liberal but truly
religious spirit, Christian charity and toll
erance. the brotherhood OF man and the
fatherhod OF God. WILLIAM H. TAFT"
Regret ut the News.
The news of the death Of DR.. Hale was
heard by the members Of the Senate and
residents OF Washington with extreme re-
gret- DR.. L. G. B. Pierce. who has been
acting chaplain OF the Senate, referred to
the death OF his friend and co-laborer in
the opening prayer in the following
words:
20 God. our Heavenly Father. with
whom do live all the spirits OF those
who depart hence 10 labor with Thee.
with tender heart we halt and hesitate
TO acknowledge the mystery OF Thy prov
idence. We know, alas! that in the midst
Of life We are IN death. Open our eyes
also, cur Father. that we may know
that In the midst OF death we are IN Ire
For Thy servant, whom Thou hast
called 10 Thy higher Iabors. we thank
Thee who art the giver OF every good
and perfect gift. Grant. we pray Thee.
that his mantle OF charity. OF faith, and
Of love may In some measure fall upon
al OF US that. here and now in meas
ure, we may walk like him with God.
And unto Thee shall be ascribed all the
glory. here and forever, in life and death,
now and forever more Amen .
Commissioner Macfarland said: 1T is
a personal as well as a public loss. DR..
Hale in recent years so identified himself
with Washington that we counted him
one OF Us. but he was a citizen OF the
world. a modern patriarch with a twen-
tieth century spirit. He was a noble
spirit and a power for patriotism and
righteousness -
Senator Frye said: The Senate added
nothing to the stature of Edward Everett
Hale IN making him its Chaplain. His
OF the position and the man
ner In which he performed its duties
added distinctly 10 the dignity Of that
body, and his ministrations cannot have
been In vain. His latter years have been
a remarkable demonstration of the truth
Df Longfellow's dictum that age has its
no less than youth He
was one Of the greatest OF Americans.
and IN his death not only the Senate
but the world suffers a loss. for his view
was worldwide and his sympathies were
Senator Lodge said: I have heard with
the deepest regret OF DR.. Hale's death. !
He has been my friend and a friend Of
my family ever since 7 can remember. |
and the sense OF personal loss is very
keen. For more than sixty years he has
been great and hOnored figure IN the life !
of Boston. OF Massachusetts. and Of the I
country. He dies with all that should ac- 1
company old age-honor, love, obedience. !
and troops OF friends. Yet he never 4
really grew old. He was ever young in |
the warmth OF his affections, the energy
n his mind, the benehcent activity OF his !
lie. His distinction as a preacher. his I
orilliancy as q writer are well known: