New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-25
DETAILS OF THE MEETING.

"oohNiNG ATTIRE GENERAL-THE STARS AND
STRIPES CRAPED
LONDON Sept 24-At 2o,cloot +od, ,,. -.
1 nuhured Americans assembled at the American
exchange and proceeded up the Strand Tn Ex.t.r
li"ii' "here the Memorial meeting had been con-
'eheo. by $3.50 o'clock large crowds and number
@ oss cans and vehicles assembled outside the hall
l no majority OF the shops in the vicinity showed
some signs of mourning. Inside, @ hall was
cramned with people, who continued t. arrive in a
constant stream. The stars and stripes over the
organ were deeply craped. striking feature was
the large proportion of ladies present. Everybody
was IN the deepest mourning
lhe following were among those present: The
Belgian and Russian Charges dA faires the Belgian
ana Chlnese Secretaries of Legation the Military
attache of the German Embassy, John Bard Mr..
Sehgman, the Rev. Mr.. Fulton, the Count of Monte
oello the Lady Mayoress ex-senator Miller. of
georgia, the Rev. DR. Claiming Miss Thornton
ana many members of the Japanese Legation The
humoer OF Southerners present was particularly
noticed.
Dr. Marshall of Mississippi prayed that the present
great afctlon might serve the purpose of the AL
mighty by setting forth the bright example afforded
by the dead as tender father and liberal admins
traitor. He asked blessing upon the Queen and
Royal family, and that the two great nations
might be drawn still nearer together through sor-
rowing over the same grave.
Mr.. Lowell addressed the meeting amid an impress
sive silence. He said
We meet to testify our respect for the character
and services of the late President and TO offer such
consoaton as Is possibleto the noble widow who is
Sunerlng sucn az few women have been called
upon 70 suffer. 1t seems like paradox; but the
only all walton of grief is the sense of the great
L. Is no eXagge alton to say that the recent pro-
toundly touching spectacle of womanly devotedness
mas moved the heart Of mankind in a manner uli-
precedented. To Americans everywhere il comes
home with pang of mingled sorrow and pride and
ourselves can feel. Yet you will all agree that
lhe feeling of universal sympathy expressed
as never before that we in a strange but not in
foreign Iand that we are at least in what Haw-
thorne called the old home" should do injustice
to your feelings no less than to my own if did not
oiier mere our grateful Acknowledgements to the
august lady who, herself not unacquanted with
grief, has shown so repeatedly and touchingly how
a true womaWs heart can beat under the royal
purple. Tremendous cheering.l
Rhetoric re ative to President Garfeld's noble end
is is out OF place. If we Were allowed to fol-
low low the promptings of our own hearts we should
and faithful % The death seene ws G"ne @ good
ampled. The whole civilized world gathered about
iness the patience the religious fortitude of the
noble victim that the tie of human brotherhood
wa Tas Thrilled; dhat touch of nature that makes
sympathy with which digniies and enobes
Mr.. Lowell said, also: General Garfield once
said to me, 1t may be defect in my character, but
never could ha anybody"
WI. i@""c-I uWeiI on tie gOOd-nature which Pres
ident Garfield displayed during his illness He
seemed good-natured even when DYING Tbouob
there were few from whom Death wrenched n fairer
heritage, there were few who could like Garfield.
die well daily for eleven weeks The fibre that
could stand such strain is only used
in the making of heroic natures General
Garfield, twenty years ago, offered his life for
his country. Hr has now died for her as truly as if
he had fallen then. His blood has cementcd the
fabric of the Union. His example is a stimulus TO
his countrymen forever. He compared Pres emf
Garfield's career to that of Joseph. From simple
humble begnn ng, he had died the tenant of an
office second to none on earth. ICbeersl He gave
many pathetic instances of the concern felt every
where for General Garfield during his illness Mr.
Lowell concluded as follows:
" 1t would be improper TO discuss the character OF
him who is now our Chief Magistrate but there is
no indccorum in saying what is known to all that
he is gentleman of high intelligence and of unim
peachable character aud ability. / am not he
lever that democratic more than any other form
iof government will work of itself but in common
with you all, / have imperturbable faith in The
honesty intelligence and good of the American
people and In the destiny of the American Republic
The Rev. MIR. Claiming spoke to one of the resolu-
tons
AT the close of the meeting it was announced that
there would be a funeral service by Dr. Parker at
the City Temple ON Monday at noon Many persons
wept during the speeches.
BRITISH SYMPATHY UNABATED
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