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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.
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. 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 ,,,,'
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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.
