The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-02-19
HARRINGTON OBSERVES
LINCOLN'S CENTENNIAL
Large Crowd Gathers at Opera House
to Listen TO Addresses and
Patriotic Songs.

songs by the audience, Glee Club
and school children. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. G. Il. Hick.
ok, Hon. Edward A. Rozier and
Rev. Denman. The services were
opened with prayer and. the singing
of America" by the audience.
Prof. O. G. Lynch read Lincoln e
immortal Gettysburg address, the
children Of st. Joseph's church
sang n chorus, abraham Lincolr' u
Song" and the exercises were
closed with "The Star Spangled
Banner" by the audience and bene-
diction. Following are the addresses
in part of Rev. Hickok and Mr..
Rozier:
Rev. c. Z. Hickok's Address.
To-day, throughout our entire
land, In its every section, are being
held assemblies similar To this, all
In honor OF Abraham Lincoln's life
and work. Nay, more than this.
Among people who dwell beneath
the flags of other nations, honor is
being done that one who shall ever
live in history and In the loving
memory of his fellowmen. Because
of his genuine manhood as well as
his momentuous work his name Is
not only written on the cold pages
OF history, but It Is also enshrined
in the hearts of all who love hu-
manity.
1.-THE test of time has been ap-
piled, and his life and character and
work have proven pure and pre-
cious. No longer is Abraham Lin
coin the peculiar heritage of any
section or party or creed, of the
North or the South, OF the East or
the West, but of the entire nation.
He stands ns Americas contribu-
tion to the entire earth, and the In
fluence of his life and work still
beats upon the shores Of the re-
motest people. AS one OF large
number who love the best traditions
of the beauteous south land, who
admire It's great chieftans and he
roes, who are In sympathy with its
highest ideals, gladly do / lay this
feeble tribute at the feet of one to
whom, above all others, we owe our
undivided country, the preservation
of its traditions and principles, It's
messages to the world of Liberty,
its pledges of security to even the
humblest Of the earth, In life, liber-
ty and the pursuit of happiness.
"Often in the unfurling of history
we stand face to face with God.
When the hour Of His providence
strikes, human wisdom is set at
naught. His hand Is manifest as
having been guiding and shaping
events In their course. In such
time none can say Him nay or
thwart his purpose. Who shall deny
that It was such an hour when our
country was dedicated to the liberty
of popular government? When
that flag with its thirteen stars was
first given to the pure breeze of
Heaven?
"Swiftly the years fall away.
Many are the dangers that threaten
the country and stability of those
principles 1t has given to the earth.
- Clearly have the fathers
proven that there is no enemy from
without that can invade and con-
qucr, thwarting its high purposes
and noble principles. But the while
n storm is gathering above the ho-
rizon. There is not lacking those
who, clearly seeing the threatened
devastation, raise their voices in
warning. In the days of |
the colonies the voice of Virginia is
raised In protest against slavery to |
the English King, but Its petition
is unavailing. A Jefferson would |
give to Freedom the entire nation.
Unsuccessful in accomplishing his
desires Washington gave freedom
to his slaves. a Patrick Henry,
Madison and many others lift their
voices In warning protest. The
minds of the best statesmen are
turned to the solution OF the prob
lem, but all remedies are unavailing.
The storm must break and vent It's
power In the cruel tragedy of war;
the hand OF brother must needs be
barred against brother; those of the
same household must oppose each
other in battle array.
"The hour Of Gods providence
again strikes. When His appointed
time has come He is found to have
provided an agency for the accom-