Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-06
4 Day of Prayer.

BosToN, Sept. 5.-Gov. Long to-day APP
pointed Thursday, Sept s, day of prayer in
this State for the recovery Of the Presi-
dent.
HARIIsHURC, Pa, Sept. 5.-In compliance
with the proclamation of the governor, fixing
tomorrow, between the hours of 10 q. m. and
noon for religious services in behalf OF Presl-
dent Garfield, Mayor Herman to-day issued
proclamation requesting that all places OF
business be closed during the time, and reii-
gious services be held in mills, and industrial
establishments throughout the city as IN
churches.
TRENTON, N j., Sept. 81 Gov. Ludlow
has issued his proclamation recommending
Thursday next as day of prayer for The re-
covery Of President Garfield.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 5.-Gov. Church
i'll to-day forwarded the following telegram
to Gov. Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, in answer to
his invitation to join in naming day OF
PRAYER for the recovery of President Garfield
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LITTLE Rock, Ark,
Sept. 5.-His Excellency, Gov. Henry NJ
Hoyt, Harrisburgh, Pa: most heartily ap-
prove your suggestion, but had heretofore set
apart the 14th day of July to be observed as a
day of fasting and prayer for the recovery of the
President, which day was generally observed
throughout the. State. Owing to the want OF
telegraphic facilities to communicate with the
different portions of the State and the short
ness of notice, with much regret will be IN
able to unite with you on tomorrow in SO
worthy an object.
(Signed) TT. CHURCHILL,
Gov of Arkansas. <
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The governor of Wis
consin, in proclamation, has set aside to-
morrow as a day of prayer for the restoration
of health to The President
| RALEIGH, n. c., Sept. 5.-Gov. Jones yes
| terday issued a proclamation, Inviting the peo-
pie of the State to assemble at their respect
i've places of worship, Tuesday, September 6,
| between the hours of 10 q. m. and noon to
mite in prayer for the recovery to health OF
the President of the United States.
| ADJOURNMENT OF BOARDS OF TRADE.
| CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.-The chamber oil
commerce, by unanimous vote, adjoursed till
Wednesday in order to give an opportunity to
| its members to observe to-malrow as day
| of prayer for the recovery of the President in
| accordance with Gov. Fosters proclamation
CHICAGO, Sept, 5.-The board of trade to-
| day adopted, by unanimous vote, the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, The governor of the State of III
lnois, acting in concert with the governors Of
other States, has appointed Tuesday, the 6tf
to God for the early restoration to health anC
usefulness of onr beloved Chief Magistrate
therefore, be it
RcsoIped, That in order to allow the mem
bers of this association to properly observe tn,
day that there be no session of this board to
morrow, the 9th inst.
ALBANY, Sept. 5.-There will be a publ,
prayer meeting for the President tomorrow
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept 5.-Gov. Plaisted ha'
issued a proclamation recommending Thurs
day next, the 9Th inst, between 10 and 1:
O'Clock, be devoted to prayer for the recover.
of President Garfield.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 5.--Gov. Jerome TO
day issued the following proclamation:
The President of the United States lies in
critical condition from the wound received
from the depraved assassin. His long con
tinued struggle for life, aud the intense suf
ferng consequent thereto, the varied success
of the faithful and most accomplished sur
geons to get the mastery of the difficulty, ad
monish that all that human skill can do, ma,
prove wanting in his mortal emergency. Tt
whom then shall we look for aid but ou
heavenly father. For the purpose ofinvokinf
his guidance of the means necessary to +,