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fr The Commoner. ence Douds. As the last notes of the prelude were stilled the Euterpean ladies' quartet of Canton sang Th9 Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Rev. 0. B. Milligan, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Canton, delivered the invocation. The ninetieth psalm was read by Dr. John Hall of Trinity Lutheran church of Canton and that portion of the fifteenth chapter of first Corinthians included between the forty-first and fifty-eighth verses was read by Rev. E. P. Herbrouck of the Trinity Reformed church of Canton. The favorite hymn of President McKlnley, "Lead, Kindly Light," was then rendered by a quartet of two male and two female voices. When this hymn had been finished, Dr. C. E. Manchester, pastor of the First Methodist church, delivered his address. , At the conclusion of Dr. Manchester's dis course, Bishop I. W. Joyce of Minneapolis deliv ered a short address. The hymn, "Nearer, My God, to Thee," was sung by the entire congregation. The people re mained standing after the closing of the hymn, while the benediction was pronounced by Mon siegneur T. P. Thorpe of Cleveland. The casket was then borne from the ohurch to the funeral car, and the march of the procession to the cemetery began. At either side of the hearse marched the guard of military and naval honor, the generals on the right led by General Miles and the admirals on theleft, led by Admiral Farquhar. Then came the long line of carriages for the relatives and friends and after them the innumerable military and civic organizations that had assembled to pay this last honor to the fallen chief. The services at the cemetery were brief. Sol diers and sailors lifted the casket from the hearse to the receiving vault, and eight "buglers sounded th6 mournful strains of "taps." ' As the procession marched slowly by a quartet sang the president's favorite hymns.' The last of the procession marched away through the gates of the cemetery; the mournful strains of the" bands died away1 fn the' distance, the doors of the receiving vault were closed, and the dead president was left alone with the guard of honor. Memorial services wore held throughout the country. At Lincoln, Neb., the largest Auditorium in the city and two neighboring churches were filled to overflowing. Below will be found the ad dress delivered by Mr. Bryan at the principal meeting: "As monuments reared by grateful hands to the memory of heroes testify to the virtues of the living as well as to the services of the dead, so the sorrow that has overwhelmed our nation, oblit eratlng the distinctions of party, race and religion, is as complimentary to .the patriotism of our peo ple as to our departed chief magistrate. But it is not strange that the jpeople bow as one man over the bier of their illustrious fellow-citizen not strange that the solemn stillness is broken only by the chanting of the sacred hymns which he was wont to sing not strange that all hearts turn in sympathy to the husbandless home at Canton. "Neither Is It strange that all view with equal abhorrence the, foul and bloody deed that robbed the nation of its executive, nor that all demanded With equal, earnestness the speedy punishment of thq offender and of any others who may have aided or counselled the commission of the crime. It would be more than strange it would be a re proach to our people if there were differences among us so radical that they could not be soft ened by the tragedy o death. It would, indeed, be a disgrace to our nation if the murder of a presi dent concerned only the members of the dominant party. While no recent campaigns have aroused deeper feeling than those through which Mr. Mc Kmloy passed, yet in no contests did the minority more cheerfully acquiesce in the will of the ma jority as expressed at the polls. He was the presi dent of all the people and their dignity and sov ereignty were attacked when he was assaulted. "We are all so linked together in this world and our joys and sorrows are so interwoven with the joys and sorrows of others that no one liveth unto himself or dieth unto himself. Even the hum blest citizen cannot withdraw from earth without bringing grief to some heart and the numbor of those who mourn is increased as the circle of ac quaintance and influence is enlarged. The president's position made him a part of the life of all his countrymen and the circum stances which attended his taking off added indig nation to grief Indignation that oven one mur derous heart could be found in all the land and grief that the wicked purpose of that heart should have been consummated against one so gentle in spirit and so kind in word and deed. 'xhis is neither the time nor the place for a discussion of remedies for anarchy.. It can have no defenders in the Unjted States. Government is a necessity and the delusion that society can ox ist without it is harmful even when no violence is .advocated, for it is the duty of every citizen of a republic to strive to make his government perfect in. every detail and this purpose is not only weak ened, but entirely destroyed by the doctrine that all governments are bad and should bo overthrown. He is a friend of the government who seeks to re form every abuse and make the government an un alloyed blessing, but he is a public emeny, and should be treated as such, who weakens the au thority of the law by denyiiig that government is desirable or necessary. "If to theoretical opposition to all forms of government is added the counselling of murder .as a means of removing officials, then the advisor be comes equally guilty with the assassin. "I yield to none in my appreciation of the pri vate character and public virtues of William Mc Kinley; I rejoice that his career so fully demon strates the possibilities of American citizenship. The young men of the country can find inspiration and encouragement In the fact that he made his own way from obscurity to fame. Those who are nearing the boundary of life can find consolation and example in the superb manner in which he fought his final battle-hls cdurage and fortitude In the closing hours" tecalling the bravery which ho displayed as a soldier. Domestic happiness has never been better illustrated than in his homo life and Christian faith and trust never better exemplified than in the way he met .death. "Few, if any, of our public, men have been more approachable and his generous conduct and genial ways held to the last the friends 'whom his genius attracted. His associates early recognized his qualities of leadership and no statesman has exerted greater influence, upon his party "or upon the politics of his generation;. He possessed rare ability in presenting and defending his views and has made a profound impression upon the history of his time. "The universality of the respect shown for the deceased and the genuineness of the good will manifested toward him teach a lesson that should not be forgotten, namely, 'that the best things in life are above and beyond the domain- of politics. In campaigns the points of difference between citizens are emphasized and oftimes exaggerated, but the points of similarity are really more num erous, more important and more permanent. In stature and in strength, in plans and in purpose, in love, in hope, in fear and in all human needs we are much the same. A man's party affiliations may depend upon environment or even upon in heritance, but his character depends upon his own conduct and his morals are within his own keep ing. It is not possible that all good should be confined to one party and all evil to another. It would be a sad day for the country if all the vir tue, all the intelligence and all the patriotism were to be found in one political organization if there were another organization of any consider able size having the allegiance of all the vicious, ignorant and unpatriotic. It is unfortunate that ir. the heat of political controversy partisanship sometimes becomes so strong lo to cause injustice to be done to the motives of political opponents, and it should be our constant aim to place our campaigns upon so high a plane that personalities will be eliminated and the issues made to turn upon the principles Involved. "Let us hope that this national affliction which unites all factions in a common sorrow will result in a broader charity and a more liberal spirit among those who by different policies and through different parties seek to promote the welfare and increase the glory of our colnmon country." Home Department. - Rett. . Br Mart Woolskt How&and. (Lines found undor the pillow of a soldier who died in, hospital at Port Royal.) I lay mo down to sleep, With little care Whether my waking find Mo hero, or there. A bowing, burdened head That only asks to rest, Unquestioning, upon A loving breast. My good right hand forgets Its cunning now; . . To march the weary march . . I know not how. I am not eager, bold, Nor strongall that Is past"; I am ready not to do, 'm - At last, at last. ... . My half-day's work is done, ' And this Is all my part . . . I givo a patient God My patient heart; 'f ') . And grasp His banner still, "- - v. Though all the blue be dim . . ( f ., s. These stripes as well as stars Lead after HIra. Educating- A Child. . The. education of a child cannot bo shifted, to the shouldors pf teacher or educator. The respon sibility rests, first and foremost, with the, parents. September Ladies' Home Journal ,,,,' . M f'i, fill t" &$' Unwaated Daya. . . M. Thq. longer on tills earth wo live, ,.,,,, ...... -H And weigh the varldus qualities of men, , ., The more we feel the high, stern-featured beauty Of plain dovotedness to duty; Steadfast and still, nor paid with mortal praise, But finding amplest recompense For life's ungarlanded expense In work done squarely and unwas'ted days. James - Russell Lo well. : Grape Juice Punch. If there was a tenth part as much care' taken to make harmless drinks tempting as there is to concoct those which contain alcohol there would be much less need for temperance agitation. In. a great many households tea and coffee and lemon ade are all the beverages with which thirst is quenched. The punch that works harm has no "All rights reserved" claim on pretty color, cooling temperature, or bits of garnish. It is just the cun ning of the tempter, who understands what appeals . to sight and taste. There Is all the difference in the world in how you offer innocent iced tea, It may b good flavored and ice cold, but pour it in a common cup and. it is. a commonplace drink. Now offer it in a tall glans with a glint of sparkling ice, a slice of lemon, and a,straw laid on the, plate that holds the glass and it is a hundred-fold more pleasant and invit ing. t " The various fresh-fruit juices afford a. wide variety of innocent punches. In their season fresh grapes or in winter bottled grape juice gives the foundation for color and flavor to a desirable , quarts of water, and cook one and one-half hours quarters of water, and cook one and one-half hours in a kettle set in a pan, making a double boiler. Strain the. juice and add two cups of sugar. ' Cook twenty minutes, then cool; use for punsh, diluting it to agreeable taste. Alice E. Whltaker, in Chica go Inter-Ocean.