Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27

and exercised their influence. The day is
one which will long be remembered in
Truckee.
Guiteau was hung in effigy on the plaza
to-day by the citizens at the con-
clusion of the obsequies and ceremonies.
NAPA, September 26th.-Obsequies and
services were held last night in the Presby-
terian Church in honor of President Garfield.
The principal address was given by A. j.
Wells, of the Methodist Church. All places
of business and saloons are closed to-day.
The exercises at the Opera House consisted
of prayer, sacred music, and the euology it
was delivered by NJ. M. Estee. The large
hall was crowded even TO standing room.
REDDING, September 26tb.-The obsequies
of President Garfield to-day were participated
in by all classes. The procession was the
largest ever known here, and participated in
by the school children, fire department,
catafalque, citizens, Masonic and Odd Eel
lows Orders Quite number from outside
the town were present.
BoD1E, September 26th.-The day was OBJ
served here by general closing down of mine
and business houses. A regular funeral SER
vice was held under the auspices Of the
Masons with a hearse drawn by six black
horses, and the burial of coffin. Rev. +.
NJ. Warrington offered praise, and DIR. j.
w. Vansealt delivered the Grafton, and
Masonic ceremonies were had, during which
minute-guns were fred by the Standard Ar
tillery A detail of twelve veterans of the
late war fired salute of three volleys
over the grave. Every organization in
Bodie appeared in the procession, in
cluding the Masons, knights Templar,
knights of Pythias, Order of A. o. U. W..
veterans of the late war. fire companies, ETC.
No day has ever been so extensively observed
here before. and feeling of profound
solemnity and sadness pervades the COM
munity.
EUEKA (Cal.). September 26th.-Memorial
services were observed Eureka this morning,
in response to the proclamation of the Gov
ernor. All places of business were closed.
larg.. number of dwellings were draped, aud
flags were flying at half-mast from all the
flag poles and on the shipping in the harbor.
The programme called fer a procession and
funeral exercises on the square. At IL o'clock
the cortege formed, the Eureka Guard in the
van, followed by the hearse, drawn by six
large gray horses, and about 1000 citizans on
foot. The line passed through the principal
streets out to the Fifth-street Square, where
the exercises took place.
MENDocINo, Septem Der 26th.-To-day the
business houses were all closed and draped in
mourning, and flags were suspended at half
mast all over town. The day was observed
| by a general suspension from business and
secular work, and services were held in the
| Presbyterian Church at 2 P. NJ. Rev. Mr..
Mcclellan delivered an eloquent and appro-
pirate discourse to well filed house. The
vessels in the harbor displayed flags at half
| mast.
BAKERSFIELD, September 26th. = The
| funeral of our late President was COM
memorated in solemn and imposing manner
| to-day. Many congregated here from the
surrounding country. At II A. NJ. the bells
commenced tolliug and the cannon to fire the
in the town hall, the band playing the
| funeral dirge. A short address by the
chairman was followed by a prayer,
an eloquent eulogy of the deceased and
the reading of appropriate resolutions, the
proceedings closing with singing by the choir
and dirge by the band. All the places Of
business are closed, and all possible marks of
respect shown the illustrious dead. The Odd
Fellows participated in the ceremony.
| FRESNO, September 26th.-The people Of
Fresno and vicinity observed in BETTING
manner the obituary exercises over the death
of the late President Garfield. The business
houses of the town for several days have been
appropriately dressed in mourning. as were
also the churches and public buildings. Al
I2 o'clock all the business houses
were closed and all the citizens
united in a demontsration of sorrow
The meeting was addressed appropriately,
and resolutions Of respect and coincidence
were presented by an ex-Confederate soldier,
| ana, aiIer DtipS StcpEueu, WtIe duopteu
The various secret societies also adopted res
olutions expressive of their grief. A large
number of people from adjoining towns par
ticipated in the exercises of the day.
SALINAS, September 26ah.-The people Of
Salinas City and of the whole country, so far
as can be ascertained, are paying respect to
the memory of our dead President by resting
from their lahors and observing this as holi.
day. Places of business are all closed,
flags are at half-mast and the solemn requiem
of the bells is heard. A funeral mass meet
ing was held, the chef Grafton being by Fl.
H. V. Morehouse. Eulogistic remarks were
made by Senator W. J. Hill, S. N. Swimmer.
ten and Hon. W. H. Webb. Resolutions ex.
pressing respect for the dead President. sym.
pathy for his bereaved family, adherence Of
the assassination and confidence in our Amer.
ican institutions were adopted.