The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-28

ks4 Va ebO CuuICutS udlutQ WoEo eodl6u Ou bhc
M platform. The services began with selections
u from the scriptures read by Rev. James Nc
sH Winnie of Free street church. This was fol-
flowed by prayer from Rev. A. Dalton of St.
Stephen's. Appropriate remarks were then
FSsmade by Rev. f. e. Clark of Willston church,
s5sRev. W. Ell. Fem of High street church,
sssRev. ID. W. LeLacheur of Pine street and
Rev ID. NJ. Seward OF Plymouth church. The
lsexercises closed with prayer and benedictioa
s by Rev. Henry L. Griffin of Williamstown,
ss Mass.
IN CONGRESS STREET.
~ A union meeting of the Congress St. Methodist
land the St. Lawrence St. Congregationalist
achurches was held at 1890 a. m. Monday, at
the vestry of the former Rev. Mr.. Lindsay
led the service which he opened with an
earnest and tender prayer, commencing to
God, the afflicted family of our dead President,
land the bereaved nation. Special petition W as
.ssmade for President Arthur.
u Appropriate scriptures were read by Rev
III Mr.. Wright. Rev. Mr.. Lindsay followed with
ia brief address, calling upon all TO wait upon
s# God in his hour of national trouble.
s3 Prayers were offered by Rev. Messrs
Wright Smith and Marsh, also by Brothers
2a Libby, Snowman and Gerrish. deep andI
ssolemn interest prevailed in the audience, andI
Ssmany tears were mingled with the ferventl
4prayers.
sSA THE EXERCISES AT CITY HALL.
s@ City Hall presented superb appearance. the
sSback and white drapery contrasting with fine
seffect, with the Corinthian columns, and
athe rich frescoing of the building. Corridors
s8and grand staircase were festooned with
sMmonrning ebmlems In the hall festoons radi-
ssated from The central chandelier, the galleries.
%sand platform We're draped with black and)
white over which festoons of the same colorsl
were wreathed and caught up with large ro-I
'3settes. Above the clock, on the rear wall, was|
A the name Garfield" in black letters on q white
aground, and underneath, in white letters on al
sNoaek ground "Died, Sept. 10Th, 1881" Thel
O'Clock was stopped at the hour 1876. Beneath
S1the clock, from large rosette, radiated fes
s4tcons, and underneath the festoons, a large aag|
SSwas hung bearing this verse
&zGod calls our loved ones but we lose not wholly
s9# What He has given.
asThey live earth in thought and deed as lovely
GS As in His Heaven.
Il Festoons Of black and white were draped over
S4the flag beneath the inscriptions, and caught
$Aup with another large rosette.
s# The reading desk was draped and surmount-|
csed BY white cross On either side were bou-
sMq1ets, and at the base of the cross beautiful
sssanchor was placed, composes of white rose
sSdeep, blue violets, and tender green smilax. In
'ssfront OF the desk, its base resting on the COM
as5munion table beneath, stood broken shaft of
S#choice variegated flowers some three and hall
sjfeet in height. Its base was bed of roses,
x;liles and smilax. On the table, in front of the
sNsshaft, stood vase Of fragrant exoties, with
n la rye bouquets on either hand, and on the
q outside OF the bouquets, two floral columns.
II The front of the table was festooned with smi
81 lax, caught up at the centre with knot of ivy
n leaves and strawberries. Handsome baskets of
"a flowers stood the platform on either side of
81 the reading desk. The floral adornment was
n the gift Of the ladies of the Second
9 Parish, and the tasteful arrangement reflects
n great credit upon the committee, Mrs. Akers,
81 Miss Howe and Mrs. Carney. On the front of
1.-THE rear gallery was portrait of the deceased
SsPresident wreathed with the American flag
saproperly draped
81 Before O'Clock an immense crowd had as
3sssembled in the City Hall square and extended
ssway down Exchange and Myrtle streets. Files
of police were in attendance. but their servicesI
@were absolutely necessary to admonish theI
sscrowd to press as little as possible. The crowdI
Swas perfectly orderly, but the slightest move-I
saments of such vast number wasvaeaefs
iwere unlocking the pressure Of the crowd BURST
satEe lock as easily as a child breaks stick of
ssscandy. Several ladies were borne away, it isl
ssaid, in fainting condition. In a twinkling
1.-THE great hall and all its corridors the stepss
front and rear, and the streets in the vicinity1
Il we're packed with men and women A corpss
sof ushers, twelve in number, led by Chief c.!
:zW. Beane, was in attendance at the hall toI
s7seat the public and bore draped batons of ofices
s7but their services were almost rendered unnec-
essary by the rapidity with which the citizens
5zrelieved them Of that duty. The platform was
'zoccupied by invited guests, even to the very
Sverge, and embraced the City Government;
sAthe various ex-mayors, the United StatesI
oficers in this vicinity, the consular represen-
statives, and Court Judges. The Aged Brother
sshood occupied the front row of hall seats. The
ssmembers of Portland, st. Alban and Blanque.
Ssfort Communicates, Knights Templar, someA
N130 i'll number, in full regalia, ogme next
saThey looked splendidly. The Weber Club was;
stationed in the gallery on the left on the plat
s9sform and Chandler's in that of the right.
u sAThousands of people were unable to get foot
ahold even in the corridors and had to be turnedI
aaway. Many of them remained in the stree is
Ssin front of the hall all through the exercises
81 At o'clock Mayor Senter called the vast as.
ssenblage to order, with the following remarks: i
"A MAYOR sENTER.
q Fellow Citizens, which we feared hasl
$come upon us. As inhabitants of Portland,I
I@jwe are prompted by our nations sorrow to.
Nmeet together at this time in mutual sympathy
with our fellow countrymen. We meet tos
%render our tribute Of respect and honor to a.
2@departed citizen who endeared himself to eaehi
saof us by so eminent and loving traits of char
3s3acter that his death touches us, as of one of
sHour own household.
81 AS a nation with representative govern
zment, we may rejoice that a man of so exalted
v character has been added to the list of illus-
ssatrious Presidents. So long as virtue and
sSliberty are loved by this nation, the name of
James A. Garfield will hold an honored place!
1--WE have met before in this hall ON sad occa-
assions, but never when there has been more of
ssxsorrow unmixed with anxiety and fear. We
&5cannot regard death as calamity, only the
n Ssmanner Of his taking off. The wickedness of
sNsman is a calamity. We meet here to be in
s5structed and refreshed; to take counsel of
s@those who have had most experience, and we
fsdepend upon such to give expression to the
%thoughts and sentiments of the occasion
3saSMay we be led from what we shall hear this
33afternoon more fully to realize in our hearts
sthat there is above men directing Power
(which always doeth right, and thus may we
sszbe reconciled to the inevitable.
sA REV. DIR. CARRUTHERS.
saofered prayer in the following words:
81 0 Lord, thy way is in the sea, and thy path
sessn the great waters, and thy footsteps are not
,,sss known. Clouds and darkness are round
4about thee; but justice and judgment are
S4s the habitation of thy throne. Thou knowest
ssall things, observest all, controllest all, and
~ without impairing or obstructing the free
s2aagency and consequent accountability of man.
s8Thou canst make the wrath of man to praise
8thee, and the residue thereof thou canst re-
;;&strain. Help us to bow in reverent resigna-
ss95 ton to thy will, however much it controvenes
our wishes and disappoints our hopes. The
s#oss of our beloved and honored President
SAsuddenly cut down by the hand of malignant
violence, leaves in our hearts and in the hearts
esy4s 4sof millions an aching void which Thou alone