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

wife ard affectioDately endeared children The
assassin'S impious blow has made whole
nation bleed! May the Almighty condole the
afflicted household. restore TO perfect health
our beloved President. and thus bind up the
wounds OF the Republic!
The members Of the washington Hebrew con-
gregation, deeply moved at the deplorable in
human, and execrable outrage, that is an OF.
renee against all civilized peoples heinous
crime against humanity, an inexcusable viola
ton or divine commands and human codes
mourn with the afflicted relatives and nation
and reverently extend their deepest sympathy
ana coincidence to the family OF President Gar
held In their sad hour OF trial and to their fel-
chosen Chief Magistrate.
Ordered, That copy OF the foregoing, duly
attested by the officers OF the congregation, be
OF the United States.
The paper was at once transmitted to the
state Department by Messrs. Isaac L. Blout. B.
Gusdorf, B. Kaufman, j. Gothelf Henry Kim
ST., and Adolph Adler.
RRv. DIR. BYRON SUNDERLAND
preached an earnest discourse at the First
Presbyterian Church, picturing the awfulness
OF the crime, and the fervent prayers OF the
congregation were offered for the recovery OF
the President.
BLOW AT THE NATION.
At the Waugh NJ. E. Church, the pastor, In
abiding to the crime, said '.The blow OF the as
sassin which felled our Chief Magistrate to the
conceive, by something more than q personal
or political hate. 1t was aimed at the existence
OF civil government ftSel;-at our government
me a freest and best the world ever saw, and ex.
CITES alarm. Let US then humble ourselves be-
lore GOD, confess our sins, and pray for the
pardon OF our national offenseS Especially, at
tnls t1me let US pray that the life of our Presi.
lily restored to health and strength. Let us also
pray for the life OF the nation that our cherished
INSTITUTIONS may remain untarAished and unim
Prayers for the President were also offered
al the Metropolitan NJ. E. church, where
Rev: Mr. Baer In the course Of his sermon said:
Nv While we pray that God viii preserve the
terrible event be mercifully turned to the best
interests of the country and to the consolida-
ton OF the power Of this administration, giving
IL power throughout the land"
REV. JOHN F. POTTER,
at ST. Johns P. E. Church, preached a sermon
having special reference to the crime, and
prayers were offered calling upon God: "Let
us call upon God to-day that his blessing may
rest upon the medical skill and surgical art
used fer the preservation OF the life of him for
Whom we In this service have especially offered
prayer
TIE OUTCOME OF INFIDEL LEADING.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson, pastor of McKendree
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-
rallty: then lawlessness and communistlc ideas
prevail, and anarchy threatens the social sys-
TEN. SUCH an act OF violence and brutality is
an outcome OF the social and moral theories
which proceed on the basis OF no God and no
moral accountability. Whether such is the
nenet OF inc teachers OF such doctrines or not,
appointed minds"
BISHOP ANDREWS,
OF the Methodist Episcopal church south, who
o11lciated at Dunbarton street church, George
town, yesterday, made a most eloquent and
touch1ng allusion to the attempted assassina-
ton, and offered fervent prayer.
FATHER poland,
Of st. Matthews tCatholic) church, yesterday
morning said that 1t was the duty OF all Catho-
lies to pray for the speedy recovery Of the Pres
loenC, mat Change OF affairs might not be
brought about at this critical time. at vesper
service the Apostleship of Prayer was offered
ID Dehalf OF the Presidents recovery.
AT TRINITY P. &. CHURCH
yesterday morning. Rev. Douglass Forrest read
special prayers for the recovery OF the Presf-
dent. In the afternoon special service was
helo Ior oHerlng up prayers for the President.
FOUNDRY NJ &. CHURCH.
The service at Foundry III. E. Church yeater-
day morning resolved itself into q general
prayer meeting, the usual sermon being omit
TED: A large congregation was present. The
We
made feeling and appropriate remarks. The
rest OF TIE service was composed OF singing ana
prayer for the recovery OF the President.
NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
After the sermon at the New York avenue
Presbyterian church, yesterday morning, JUS
t1ce Harlan read the latest bulletin OF the
Presidents condition. A special service was
held at 6:30 p. m, at which prayers were offered
by Rev. Drs. Paxton and Bullock.
ST. PATRICK's (cArHoL1c.)
At the II O'Clock mass Rev. Father Walter
asked his congregation to join him in praying
for the recovery Of the President.
REV. A. ". SHIELDS,
at Liberty Baptist Church, offered fervent
prayer that the Presidents LIE might be
spared.
THE GERMAN LUTHRRANs.
At the Trinity Lutheran Church Germany
DR.. Luebkert offered fervent prayer to GOD
to avert ''the calamity now upon us"
REV. MR. FLETCHER,
who of1clated at Epiphany {P. E.) church yes.
terday. at the point where the rubric of the
church includes prayer for the President OF
the United States, made an eloquent appeal for
the blessings OF Geo upon our strickeh Presi-
dent. During the morning service at MT. Yer
non NJ. E. church, messenger sent by the pas
tor. Or Harrison. to Inquire after the condl-
Tl
son read the message from the pulpit. he then
lead the people in fervent prayer for lis re.
covery.
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS.
At the seven O'Clock mass at the Cathedral
10 baltimore yesterday, Archbishop Gibbons
spoke OF the attempted assassination and
or the indignation which all just men
should feel at such an act. He then asked the
congregation to pray for the Presidents re-
covery, which he himself earnestly hoped ana
prayed for At all the other masses at the
the occurrence was spoken OF and
prayers requested fer recovery. Archbishop
GibDOns said tnat the terrible occurrence was
so sudden that he did not have time to lnstruct
all the churches In his diocese to Offer praver
but thought that most OF them had done an
without Instructions, feeling assured that he
would approve OF 1t.
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
AT the congregational church Rev. DIR. RAN
KIN asked the congregation to unite In prayer
!or the wounded Chief Magistrate, and during
the service read dispatch from his bedside al
the White House, announcing the favorable
aspect OF his condition. In the solemn cnme
nun1on service prayer was also made for him.
RRv. DIR. DKALK
at Ryland Chapel mentioned In special nraver
Inc victim and the family at the White HoIise.
special prayers were also offered at the meet
ing or the Society of the Tabernacle. South
" washington. In fact, there was not q church
!n the city from which petition was not sent
20 the Deity to spare the llfeof the President
and restore him to health.
Anxiety In Baltimore.
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