Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04

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In common with their fellow citizens through
out the land, depiore and denounce the horri-
oie crime tnat has 80 cruelty stricken the ma.
uon and SO Wantonly afflicted an honored and
beloved family.
The murderer's merciless wounds have sacri.
legtously plunged in poignant GRIEF a devoted
VIE and aftectionately endeared children The
aa;isS a,sasslns lmplous blow has made whole
hsilon bleed! May the Almighty condole the
afillcted household. restore to perfect health
our beloved President. and thus bind up the
Wounos ofehe Republic!
gregaton, deeply moved at the deplOrable Ia
human, and execrable outrage, that is an OF
dehce n against all civilized peoples a heinous
tlon OF divine commands and human codes
mourn with the afflicted relatives and nation
aGd Teyerently extend their deepest sympathy
and coincidence to the family OF President oar
Held In their sad hour Of trial and to their fel
low citizens at the terrible attack on their
chosen Chief Magistrate.
attested by the officers OF the congregation. be
forthwith transmitted to the Secretary OF State
OF the United States.
G. The paper was at once transmitted to the
STATE Department by MeSsr5. Isaac Blout, b
Gusdorf, B. kaufman, j. Gothelf. Henry King.
sr, and Adolph Adler.
REV. DR. BYRON SUNDERLAND
preached an earnest discourse at the First
Presbyterian Church, picturing the awfulness
OF the crime, and the fervent prayers of the
n
the President.
A BLOW AT THE NATION.
At the Waugh NJ. E. Church, the pastor. In
aliudiDg to the crime, said: "Tne blow of the as
sassin which felled our Chief Magistrate to the
moor on yesterday morning was pronpted, as /
conceive, by something more than q pers )nal
VI po!itlcal nate. 1t was aimed at the existence
Cne 1reest and best the world ever saw, and ex.
cites alarm. Let us then humble ourselves be-
lore 600, confess our sins. and pray for the
pardon OF our national offenses Especially. at
this time. let US pray that the life of our Presi
9ent may De spared. and that he may be speed
uy restored TO health and strength. Let US also
pray for the life OF the nation that our cherished
paired" -A 0--AA
Prayers for tbe President were also offered
at the Metropolitan NJ. church, where
"Whlle we pray that God will preserve the
life OF our President, let us also pray that this
terrible event be mercifully turned TO the best
interests int SO OF the country and to the consolda-
1t power throughout the land.n
REV. JOHN r. POTTER,
al ST. Johns T. E Church, preached a sermon
having special reference to the crime, and
prayers were off, red calling upon God 'Let
Us call upon God to-day that his blessing may
rest upon the medical skill and surgical art
used for the preservation of the life OF MIN for
whom we In this service have especially offered
prayer
1HE OUTCOME OF INFIDsL LEADING.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson, pastor OF McKendrie
Church, said, during an earnest sermon: "When
people are taught that there Is no God or Sab
bath, and to disregard the teachings OF mo-
prevail. and anarchy threatens the social sys-
tenn. such an act OF violence and brutality is
an outcome OF the social and moral theories
Mnlcn proceed on the basis OF no God and no
thQr 1at, 10,
Deilel OF the teachers OF such doctrines or not.
IL is tne legitimate result upon weak and dis.
appointed minds"
BISHOP ANDREWS,
OF the Methodist Episcopal church south, who
ol1lclated at Dunbarton street church, George
touching ailusicn to the attempted assa Sslna-
ton, and offered fervent prayer
FATHER BOLAND,
OF ST. Matthew's (Cath0lic) church, yesterday
morning said that it was the duty of all Catho.
lies to pray for the speedy recovery OF the Pres
ident that change OF affairs might not be
oIoagnt ABOUT at this critical time. At vesper
service the Apostleship Of Prayer was offered
IN oehalf OF the Presidents recovery.
AT TRINITY P. E. CHURCH
yesterday morning. Rev. Douglass Forrest read
special prayers for the recovery of the Pfesi-
dent. In the afternoon special service was
heio Ior oHerlng up prayers for the President
FOUNDRY NJ. 3. CHURCH.
the service at Foundry NJ. E. Church yester-
1ay morning resolved Itself into q general
prayer meeting, the usual sermon being omit
ted. A large congregation was present, The
pastor. Rev. w. F. Ward, and Rev. DIR, BAH
maze mac e. feenng and appropriate remarks. The
Lest OF !ne service was composed OF singing and
prayer for the recovery Of the President.
NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
After the sermon at the New York avenue
PresDyter1an church, yesterday morning, JUS.
ice Harlan read the latest bulletin OF The
PRESIDENTS condition. A special service was
neld at $50 p: M, at which prayers were offered
oy Rev. Drs Paxton and Bullock.
ST. PATRICK's {CATHoLC)
AT the II O'Clock mass Rev. Father Walter
asked his congregation to join him In praying
Tor the recovery OF the President.
REV. A. W. SHIELDS,
aI Liberty Baptist Church. offered fervent
prayer that the Presidents life might be
spared.
THE GERMAN LUTHKRANS.
at the Trinity Lutheran Church (German)
DR.. Luebkert offered fervent prayer to God
TO avert 1.-THE calamity now upon u.s."
REV. Mr.. FLETCHER,
who oficiated at Epiphany (P. E) church yes.
terday, at the point where the rubric of the
churen ncluoes prayer for the President of
the United States. made an eloquent appeal for
Che dressings OF Coo upon our str1cken Presi-
oe NJ. During the morning service at Mt. Yer
non NJ. +. church, messenger sent by the pas
LOT, Dr. Harrison. to inquire after the condi.
uon OF the President returned, and DR.. Harrt.
son read the message from the pulpit. He tnen
leao the people In fervent prayer for Lis re.
covery. -'' ~
Further Press Com mments.
The Boston Herald says: "Sad and lament
able and far-reaching in its possible conse-
quences as is this act Of frenzy 1t loses all sin.
ster political significance when it appears as
me oeed OF disappointed office seeker, who
through his disappointment has lost his wits
Assassination has no place In dur political sys-
tenn II ever 5ustidanle In land OF free speech
and universal suffrage"
The Hartford (Conn.) COurant SAYS: "There
ls probably no government elsewhere thar
would be so little disturbed by such a crime.
me complicated wheels of the executive ma
chtnery will hardly be checked for an instant
II GARFIELD leaves u.s. Should Gen ARTHUR be-
come President there would be changes. but
lnty would be chiefly In the mere pefsonelle
IA matters OF general pOlicy-notably in af-
lalIs OF hnance-ke is In total accord with the
present administration. he calls himself q
sta!Wart. whatever that may be; but 1t is q lie
10 70 give e.n MN only political significance. which
Philadelphia Press: s'No President since
Lincoln has been more beloved than Gen. Gar
neld. None has commanded greater degree
OF PUBIC confidence. It is har.h doom " hich
stlikes him down just as he was entering upon
MS great work, and just as 30 many high hoses
no mr.