Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-23
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..........sEPTEMBER 23. 1881.
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creeds; faith in Christ against faith in systems O,
theology; obedience to Christ rather than ODE
dience to church authority: the Church Of Christ
In place of sects; the promises of the Gospel
instead of dreams. visions and marvellous eyue-
acter IN place of orthodoxy in doctrine a. the
bond of union; and associations for cooperation
In good work instead of associations TO settle
questions of faith and discipline
Notes of the Day.
MATTERS INCIDENTAL To THE FUNERAL CERE-
MONIES.
Some years ago General Garfield Dr. J. p
robson. Rev. Hr. Errett and Chaplain Jones.
of General Garfelds regiment met and entered,
into an agreement that when dead the Others
would attend his funeral Yesterday DIR. Rob
ison received the following dispatch from Mrs.
Garfield: In fulfilment of the old promise
please have Dr. Errett Chaplain ones and vour-
self meet me at Cleveland
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN SUNNY
members OF the Christian Church. called on Mrs
Garfield to cOndole with her in her affection
MT rage the engineer who took the presi-
Dental train To Long Branch and brought the
funeral train here night before last expressed a
desire 10 see the corpse. and going TO the Capt.
tol the officers made an exception in his case
and he was given an early opportunity of pass
ing through.
The Gates Ajar" and other floral offerings
paced on the casket yesterday and mentioned
IN The STAR last evening were made at the
Executive Mansion conservatory under the di-
rection of the head gardener, MIR. Henry
Pfster.
The following dispatch has been sent by the
State department To the governors of the sew
eral states and territories:
You are respectfully invited TO be present at
the funeral ceremony of the President, James
oil Of M
TENDER 70. at o'clock p. Iii.
JAMES G.. BLAINE"
James a. Garfield son of the late President
is feeling much better. The fever las entirely
disappeared, and his whole condition shows a
rapid Improvement. He will leave Spring.
field Mass. for Cleveland Tomorrow via the
Troy and Boston railroad. at lilo pm
One OF the medical gentlemen present at the
post mOrtem examination of the late President
states in relation To the fatal bullet that it was
completely encysted. and when taken out was
given into the hands of Dr. Bliss. who immed-
ately handed it over to the custody of Private
Secretary Brown MIR. Brown carefully wrapped
and sealed the ball and has taken charge OF it
until such time when il will be needed in evil
dence at the trial of Guiteau. The injured YER
zebra is now in the hands of a scientific gentle
man. who is cleansing and preparing it. after
which 1t will be placed on exhibition i'm the Med
iCal Museum
Delegations of the New York chamber of COM
iii'ANts ''"id VI tidNt UllitH arrived
last night on special parlor cars and will leave
this evening.
For number of weeks a union PRAYER service
in behalf OF the President has been held Sunday
afternoons in the Memorial Church. 1ith-street
circle Next Sunday afternoon at ) O'Clock a
lifting close will be given to these services by a
union memorial service.
The following commit ae of the New York
stock exchange arrived tits morning and were
assigned places with the New York chamber of
commerce: F. n. Lawrence vice president:
James ID. Smith. Daniel t. Worlen G. l.. Haight
r. e. Murphy. ;. v White, 5. J. Harriet, f. A.
Drake j. Y. Bowler and A. Wolff ir
EX-President Hayes in conversation yesterday
said that the people of Ohio We're most pro-
1oundly moved by the tragic death of the Pres-
dent He spoke in warm terms of General Gar
held. and said that he had concluded not to look
upon his face. as he preferred To remember him
rs he was in his health and strength.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing will be
closed on tomorrow.
When President Arthur took tie oath of office
yesterday and kissed the open Bible held before
him by Mr. Mckenney. the clerk of the Supreme
Court. his lips fell on the first and second verses
OF thirty-first Psalm. which ate as follows In
Thee. Lord do put my trust: let me never
De ashamed: deliver me in Thy righteousness !"
Bow down Thine ear To me; deliver me speed
lily; be Thou my strong rock, for an house OF de-
Tense To save me-.
The National Rifles paid their last respects to
the dead President in body at 10 O'Clock this
morning, and rcturEedtO their armOry to change
their fatigue for their dress uniform.