The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 20, 1901, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1901. 3 - OF THE < Members of Faculty of University of California and Churches of College City Praise the Martyred President in Song and Oratory. ERKELEY, Sept. 19. — The A service for the President William held by the people rches of Berkeley in conjunction with the State attracted a very rmon Gym- university grounds this ot that at the very mo- began the body of the g borne to its a gloom over the of the deepest at every hand. s tastefully deco- sable. The speakers’ banked with palms and of which a draped ident was p! ma of the magnolia mingled the scent of begonias and filled the Seated on the Benjamin Ide service President wa es ogether with tihe clergy citizens of Berkeley. were Rev. George E. Episcopal Church, the Berkeley “ather Riordan of ch, Rev. J. K. Hosmer of the Mrs. Rebecca Church, Warring ntendent of the Deaf and BlindAsylum, and man: vas a solemn gathering and was lent to the scene by the college bell during the and ice began with Scriptural read- yer by Rev. George E. Swan. >wed by the singing of Presi- ey's favorite hymn, ‘“Lead, by the vested choir of St. singers of other churches e young w 1 of the University societies. W. B. King presided at an and Clinton R. Morse directed qusie. At the close of the hymn Lig! ark’s Church, ced. | T | Justice was he indifferent; to no cry of need, | ing ber: President Wheeler delivered a memorial | in which he said in part: Most Beloved of Men. We are assembled here ae members of the richest, freest, most progressive nation that or cver been upon the earth, and w. e to mourn the loss of our great father d, who was the Kk st, the wisest, the most beloved of men. Again has the ardor cf a great public grief fused all our loves into on loyalty: again has the bearing of in blurred the lines of party and and race, and piled higher that sure of loss which as a common- nidden t wealth bey Of all men who ever sat In the chalr of high authority, nome hes come Dearer to & true understanding of the people’s will then this man whose desth we mourn to-day; none was more falthful to execute it. The source of his power to ow his people must, I think, e identfied with his rare endowment Fuman sympathy. He was naturs taneously interested In his fello thet eingly quite as well as collectively. was no turden to him to give any plain man a bearing. Jie was easy of access; men talked Wwith him, because he showed Interest ; be gathered from them not crude in- formation merely, but that priceless thing, the { point of view. He was & friend of man and | friend of men. o mo Bufferiog, to no in- | violence was shown to his assassin; he said, | B nd the vell binds us in kinship and | ; | they have held him up to ridicule, eriticized t{ | aster. — LOVING TRIBUTE. ‘WO impressive memorial services were held at Berkeley yes- terday, at which loving tributes were paid to the admirable life’s work and noble qualities of President William McKin- ' BERKELEY PAYS ley. Brilliant eulogies by | men, Town Trustees and Masons distinguished educators, clergy- were delivered. to no call for help, to no claim for hearing was he deaf. He spake evil of no man. No hand of & child was ever ralsed toward him that he did not heed. His home and his de- | votion to the companion of his life have set a standard of confirming and purifying influence the midst of American eoclety. All Humanity Loses a Friend. He is gone from among us. His public acts and policies have passed to their long hear- the grave tribunal of history. There we leave them. We know he was a man who loved his country, who gave himself unstint- ingly to its service. We know that under his rule the land prospered, that the nation en- tered upon larger tasks which opened before it, gained for itself and the principles upon which it was founded a larger hearing in the courts of thi rid. But to-day it Is the man himself who is in our thought, and we know that in him we and all humanity have lost a friend. Farewell. Ave atque vale, brave sol- dier, good citizen, wise magistrate, God-fearing man, kind friend, beloved father of thy people. When President Wheeler closed the audlence sang ‘Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” ore of the favorite hymns of the dead { executive. Rev. . K. Jenness then spoke of the religlous side of President ! MecKinley's character. He said In part: To-day the volces of men and women throughout the land are hushed, and traffic is stilled. Mourners walk the streets everywhere sad and disconsolate over the natlonal loss ot a noble man and Christian. We grieve over him who was smitten in his strong manhood; Wwho was removed from his field of usefulness before his time. President McKinley was a man of prayer, and a Christian who partook of the sacrament regularly. That he was kind- hearted and merciful was manifested when “Don't hurt him." His calm resignation in the hour of death was shown by the utterance of those immortal words, ‘‘Let God's will, not ours, be done.”” His death reveals to us on hand the exceeding einfulness of sin, and the other the nobility of a true Christian character. The President dled not in vain, for his noble works and example will survive him long. The closing address was by Rev. George Hatch. It was a masterly effort. He scored anarchy and the sensational press, which, he declared, was responsible for the death of the President. He sald in long. Victim of Infamous Anarchy. In this day of national mourning we have not far to seek for the cause of this great dls- It is the infamous action of infamous anarchy. Sensational newspapers have not spared the vietim of anarchy. for in the past him with viciousness, and poisoned the minds of certain beings against the man in whom was embodied the majesty of government. The death of President McKinley should teach us this great lesson, namely, that the majesty of the President of the United States is as sacred as the majesty of the flag of our country be- fore which all must bow with respect. When | ~* men dare to assail the flag, how quick are we to rise up in anger and resentment. And yet we permit men to assail our President, represents the spirit of our Governmen then, should not our anger be as quicl when the President is attacked? Oh, let us thrust back these defamers from the darkness whence they sprung! The speaker spoke feelingly of the dead President’s devotion to his wife, of his policies, the conception of which stamped him as a man of genius, and whose worth, gauged by the standards before him, will be duly recognized by future generatlons, The service closed with the singing of “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” and prayer by Rev. Father Riordan. CATHOLICS PAY SOLETIN TRIBUTE Services at Churches in Accordance With Archbishop Riordan’s Directions. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Sept. 19. In accordance with the directions of Archbishop Riordan, services were held in honor of the late President In all the Catholic churches of Oakland this morn- ing at 9 o'clock. Solemn music was ren- dered and the addresses of the reverend pastors were in sympathy with the sol- emnity of the occasion. The large at- tendance at all the churches was evidence of the great love of the people for Presi- dent McKinley. In addition to the regular music of the mass ‘‘Nearer, My God, to Thee” was rendered. Many hundred worshipers gathered at St. Francis de Sales Church to offer up prayers for the departed President and to listen to the eloquent eulogy of the Rev. Father Thomas McSweeney. High mass was celebrated with solemnity, the pastor being assisted by the Rev. Father Thomas Heverin as celebrant, the Rev. Father J. J. Cranwell as deacon and the Rev. Fath- er John Cull as sub-deacon. The service was made more impressive by the render- ing of “Nearer, My God, to Thee” by the organist. Father McSweeney’s Address.’ Father McSweeney’s address was found- ed upon the epistle from the fourteenth chapter of the phrophecy of Jeremiah and the gospel from the eleventh chapter of St. Mark. In part Father McSweeney said: In compliance and loving obedlence to the commands placed upon us most lovingly by our revered archbishop, we are here this morning | | | | mass was sald. —3 before the altar of God, priests and people, that we might ask for rest and peace for the de- parted President and guidance and wisdom and strength for the living—that the burden so nobly borne by the late President may be equal- ly_well carried by his successor. This 18 a day of history. From the rising of the sun to-day until its going down to-night, in all lands, the infinite merits of the holy sac- rifice of the mass will be offered up that God might be propitious and spare and give strength to the nation. The twelve millions ot Catholics in this country are grieving to-day for the loss of our loving President. The lesson of to-day is one that I might say we need every da that we must not be too anxious for the worldly things. It is the history of nations that they cannot survive where there 4s no love or religion. Institutions cannot live without God. The liberty we fought for would not have been ours but that It was grounded upon the love and knowledge of God. In every land there Is a threefold relationship of authority, obedience and brotherhood, found- ed upon the word of God. Every kingdom, every republle, every nation should be governed by this three'fold relationshlp. The stronger its rule the stronger will the Government Wax. A nation whose people do not give obedlence to this law and God’s word cannot exist. And to-day in our name I send to the stricken family our love and the love of Jesus Christ that comfort and repose for the sorrowing Widow, who feels more keenly than can any the great loss that has come to all. Services at St. Patrick’s. In St. Patrick’s Church, West Oakland, The congregation was a large and representative one. Rev. J. B. McNally, pastor of St. Patrick’s, being out of fown, his assistant, Rev. James Kiely, officlated. Prior to the mass prop- er Father Kiely explained the Cathollc teaching regarding the civil authority and obedience to the same. Father Kiely in part said: + All authority, civil included, comes from God. All lawfuily chosen rulers are the earth- ly representatives of this authority. In dis- obeying and belittling our lawful rulers we are disobeying and belittling God and sinning grievously. Disrespect for the law breeds dis- respect for the law-giver and both are sources of anarchy. When man nefther loves nor fears his rulers or God crimes such as that com- mitted at Buffalo result. During the mass music was rendered by the children's choir of St. Patrick's. Pu- pils of the convent and Christlan Broth- ers’ School were, after participating in the memorial mass, given a holiday. At the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception the Rev. Dr. Morrison preached the sermon. He sali: Nations as well as individuals have their days of grief, as well as their days of joy. Grief Is not a new thing to this republic.” It has seen more than one of its chiet magistrates go down to a martyr's grave. But to-day our sorrow s peculiarly intense. He whom we mourn was mnot only among the greatest of our Presidents, but one of the greatest of our men. His private life was an example. His public life was an inspiration. He fell a victim, not to external force, nor to internal sedition. He is a victim of doctrines that seek the destruction of all government, that stand to pull down what the “wisdom' of centurles has built up. ——————— Painters Adopt Resolutions. OAKLAND, Sept. 19.—At the regular meeting of Union No. 127, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paper-hangers of America, to-night resolutions were adopted denouncing ‘‘as unrepublican and opposed to the best Interests of a united and free people all demonstrations of a physical nature against any official of our nation.” + THE PRrOoFESSORS Jomm KELEY’S TRIBUTE TO MEMORY ‘NATION’S FALLEN CHIEF R7ER JosEPH M. LB Comre S P - it € Lapies® CHorAa ) i Dcc_xaw;v’\on - i > FTo JoiN i~ THE CEEEMC:NL&S g 3 e = SCENE OF BERKELBY CEREMONIES AND SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS. e Citizens of Berkeley Join With Town Trustees and Masons in Publicly Honoring the Memory ERKELEY, Sept. 19.—This city officlally held memorial ser- vices this afternoon as a mu- nicipal tribute to the life of William McKinley. The cere- monles took place in accord- ance with a call issued by the Town Trustees, and the people responded to that call in far greater numbers than the place of gathering could accommo- date. Durant Lodge No. 268, Free and Accepted Masons, conducted the Masonic ritual at the request of the Town Boaril. Eulogistic addresses were made by Town Trustee R. C. Staats and R. R. Lloyd, professor of New Testament _history in the Pacific Coast Theological Seminary cf this B"X' Considerable delay in the opening of the exercises was caused by the slow forma- tlon of the parade. It was nearly 4 o'clock before the procession moved from its place of formation on Addison strees It marched along Stanford place to Uni- versity avenue, along University avenue to Shattuck avenue, and along Shattuck avenue to Allston way, where'it counter- marched to Shattuck Hall, the place of the services. The procession was headed by Town Marshal C. T. Kerns as mar- shal of the day. Those in line were the members of the local Grand Army post, the Berkeley volunteer firemen, the em- loyes of the local postoffice, Peralta gamp of the Woodmen, Berkeley Parlor of the Native Sons, and Durant Lodge, F. and A. M. ‘William H. Waste, worshipful master of Durant Lodge, presided. At the close of the opening hymn, *Nearer, My God, to Thee,” Rev. A. M. Eiston. minister of the First Christian Church, offered the invo- cation, and Rev. C. K. Jenness, pastor of | the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, of Dead Ruler. read from the Scriptures. Town Trustee Staats spoke on behalf of the municipal- ity. He said in part: Lincoln and McKinley! What magic and in- spiration may be found in these names for very American youth; what noble examples to choose as our ideals. With tha installation of Willlam McKinley as Presidént the last of sectional feeling remaining from the Civil War was obliterated. No North, no fiouth; a united country indeed, pressing onward to that goal for which our forefathers fought and which we are destined to attain. William McKinley's name is written In great letters on the Book of Fame. his life work is ended, but he has left a legacy to the American people which time can never efface. Professor Lloyd reviewed the life of the late President and dwelt upon his great character as shown by his acts since a | youth. W. H. Waste, worshipful master, and Rev. H. H. Dobbins, chaplain, conducted the Masonic ritual. The chaplain offered the benediction. During the services H. H. Barnhart sang ‘‘Crossing the Bar,” tion, *“Peace to the Memory of the Dead. was rendered by the Masonic quarte “Lead, Kindly Light,”” and ‘“America were sung by the audience under the di- rection of Mr. Barnhart and with Miss Maude Wellendorff as accompanist. TOWNS ACROSS BAY MOURN LOSS Memorial Services Are Held in Many Places in Alameda County. OAKLAND, Sept. 18.—Throughout the | He is dead and | and the selec- | { county memorial services were held to- day, attracting thousands of people to tha central gathering places. At San Leandro Judge Henry A. M vin was the eulogist. The exercises t place at the public school grounds. d choirs of the churches rendered hym _The people of Haywards assembled Native Sons’ Hall, where all of the clers men made addresses. Under direction of the Washington Township Teachers’ Assoclation ser were held at Centerville. T. C. Huxle | presided. The Rev. Dr. Gunn, pastor the Centerville and Alvarado Presby churches, offered prayer. Dr. Hale | Niles Congregational ~Church _read | Scripture lesson. Hon. Willlam R. Davis of Oakland, in a powerful address, de- clared that the Federal constitution sho | be so amended that death should be t punishment for attacks upon the Presi- dent. The Rev. Father Governo led | the recital of the Lord’s Prayer. | At Pleasanton the Rev. Father McNa- boe officiated. The Rev. R. W. Reynolds delivered the address. All business was suspended. F. R. Fassett presided at the exercises in Livermore. = Addresses, interspersed with music and prayer by the Rev. Ar- thur M. Hicks, were delivered by the Re | James Stone, the Rev. Carl M. Warner, Thomas Scott and George W. Langan. a2 o 2 Anarchist Heeds a Warning. SAN LEANDRO, Sept. 19.—Because ho commended the assassination of the Pres- ident Peter Nelson, employed by Jok Hooper, was discharged last night a®d warned to leave town under cover of night lest harm befall him. Nelson has disappeared.