Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-27
OUR CITY In MOURNING.


OUR CITY In MOURNING.
Yesterdays TEARFUL HOLIDAY.
Business suspended and Services in the
Churches-A Worry General Observance
of the Mournful Occasion.
Never in the history of Lancaster
were there two consecutive days devoted
almost wholly to solemn religious services
and universal lamentatiOn as were Sunday
worship in the city was deeply draped in
mourning the church bells tolled mourn
fully and all the services had pointed
reference to the national calamity, while
there was a general suspension of business
throughout the city. 1t would encroach
entirely too much upon our space, as well
as upon the time of the reader, to attempt
to give in detail 4 report of the services in
all the churches, We will content oua lives,
therefore, with ~ reference to some of
them.
st. James.
The chanccl of this church is very taste
fully draped, the altar being hung with
similarly drapcd. The knceling cushions
ing and the standard gas posts at the
senting strikingly sombre appearance.
At p. m. Monday, the hour announced
for the memorial services, the church was
crowded The burial service Of the Epis-
copal ritual was read by the rector,
Rev. DIR. Knight, anu the full litany by
Rev. J. G. MulhOlland. Tho discourse of
the rector was impressive and touching
and withal in the most admirable taste,
and was listened to with profound atten-
ton. The music by the choir, who were
attired in their black cassocks without
surplicss, Was of q peculiarly fitting char
acter and appropriate to the mOurniul ocS
casion.
st. johns FREQ Episcopal.
The memorial services were held in this
church at o'clock Monday afternoon, the
church being elaborately draped in mourn.
ing. The pastor, Rev. G. N. Spaulding,
preached sadly eloquent sermon in
which the dead president Christian char
acter was fully set forth and held up as an
example, especially worthy Of the emula-
ton of others. The full burial services of
the Episcopal church were rehearsed and
tho choir furnished very fine music. one Of
the pieces being the anthem. "Lord let
me know the number Of my days" The
was very large.
Trinity Lutheran.
Trinity Lutheran church was most
and beautifully draped. The
memorial service was held at 1890 4. m,
Monday, and WAS conducted by Rev. DIR.
tho pastor, who delivered a
most eloquent and touching eulosuim Oh
the life and character Of tho murdered
president. A funeral dirse on the grand
organ, 10y Il. i. Shreiner. the Organist.
was an admirable composition and admir-
ably rendered. The services closed with
the litany and an appropriate anthem.
st. Johns Lutheran.
An elOuuent memorial sermon was
preached by Rev. DIR. F. w. Conrad, of
Philadelphia, which was listened to by a
large and attentive congregation.
St Stephens Lutheran.
The services were held at 1890 Il. m.
Monday, the opening part being conducted
by the pastor, Rev. Il. Meister, and the
service by Rev. Fernsler, OF Clay,
Rev. Deitzlcr, of Danvillc, and Rev. Huber,
of Philadelphia. all of whom made appro-
pirate addresses. Last evening tho men,
bcrs of the synod attended st. Stephens
and several of them made able addresses.
Christ Lutheran.
The altar service was read by Rev. Coon
man, of Phillipsburg, N. j.. and memoir
iaI sermon was preached by Rev. +. l..
Reed, the pastor.
There were no sermons in Grace Luther
An church. the pastor, Rev. {. Elvin
Houpt, being absent.
Zion Lutheran.
A very large congregation attended Zion
Lutheran church yesterday morning, to
in the memorial services. The
PASTOR Rev. Mayser, preached vigorous
sermon on the assassination, and the
music, prayers and scriptural lesson were
all in accord with the unusual solemnity
of tho occasion.
The Reformed Churches.
At st. Paurs Reformed church the: Q
was a union memorial service at 1920,
Monday. conducted by the pastor, Rev.
DR.. J. Ii. Shumaker, assisted 10y Rev.
Morrison, of the Baptist church, who read
the scripture lesson. The services consist
ed principally OF singing and prayer.
The First Reformed church was very
draped, an attractive feature
of which was floral sickle, the emblem
of Death, suspended in front Of the black
covering of the pulpit. The memorial
service was held ut 2 p. m., Monday, the
church being crowded with adults and
children. An eloquent tribute to the
memory of President Garfield was pro-
nounccd by the pastor, Rev. J. \. Peters.
The music by the choir Was unusually
fine, but of tho most solemn character.
st. Johns German Reformed.
The memorial services at this church
were held at 1880 a. IN. Monday, and con-
sisted of prayers, hymns, anthems and
special serman On tho death of Garfield by
the pastor, Rev. A. L. Dahlman. The
church was draped outside but not within.
The attendance was very lsrge.
Duke Street Methodist.
A memorial service was held ut 1890
Monday morning, in the Duke street NJ.
Z. church, which was very largely attend
ed, the pastor Rev. w. G. Robinson Off
ciating, assisted by Rev. Seilhamer, of the
Union Bethel. The service consisted OF the
reading of the presidents proclamation,
scripture selections, anthems by the choir,
and addresses by Rev. Robinson, James
Black. esq, and Revs. McIlwain and Ap-
penzeller. The attendance was very large.
The pulpit and gallery were heavily draped
in mourning.
st. Paul's NJ. r.