Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-22
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tony held up the blood-stained garment
of julius Cesar, and for every hole in
the garment pointed to Q wound in the
the body Of bis beloved Julius, the grief
and fury of the populace knew no bounds
and Brutus and the rest OF the conspira-
tors had TO fee for their, hveA II the
Roman people could then love Q man
Nho was not their choice but that OF the
Roman Senate, who can doubt the deep
intensity OF our grief? Should We not
love this man more who is OF our own
choosing. Julius Cesar was q great
man, but who among you haii
saw that James. A. Garfield
was not greater than he. He was great.
er in that He attained by amost sublime
and most virtuous life, the most exalted
position possible for any man TO attain
on this earth-the Presidency Of the
United States OF America. He was great.
err in that he believed in the immortali-
ty of the soul. He was greater In that
he commanded the love, the respect,
and the loyalty OF his people
julius Caeser dictate by the sword.
Our President is dead, let us bow hum
bly to the will OF God. But let us
remember that while deeply afflicted,
that q government at Washington
still lives, for in this grand country are
we not the government and as such let
US act as most becomes Us and let our
deliberations be mos moderate and
graced with the greatest wisdom.
A motion was made and carried that
the employees OF all the mills resume
work on the 22d and to ''lay off, on
the day OF the funeral.
The Committee on Resolutions re.
ported as follows:
Resolved, That the workmen OF Wheel
ing realize the magnitude OF the loss We
have sustained in the death OF our
beloved President, q man OF the people
and from the people, who through his
great sympathetic heart, sublime conf'
age and resignation to the will OF the
Almighty, together with the vast re:
sources OF his great mind, has endeared
himself not only to this nation but the
nations OF the civilized world.
Resolved, That President Garfield has
more than an ordinary place in the
hearts of his countrymen.
Resolved, That we tender to the aged
mother, the noble vile and children
that sympathy that comes from sincere
hearts which We cannot express IN
words, praying that God in his goodness
will give them that comfort and consola.
ton in their terrible atfiiction that He
alone can give.
These resolutions were adopted by q
rising vote, with the request that the
daily papers publish them.
On motion it was decided to attend
the citizens meeting, with Ed. Rogers
as Marshal.
Me ssrs. job n Brown, G. D. Thomp-
son, w. Burwell AID Theo. Pugh were
q pointed TO cooperate with the other
organizations with reference to attend.
ing the funeral OF the President next
Monday, at Cleveland.
RELIGIOUS cRREMoNIEs.
A deeply interesting and impressive
meeting was held in the lecture Of
the First Presbyterian Church last even
ing, the pastor, Rev. DR.. Cunningham,
conducting the services. The 10th psalm
Was read as expressive OF God in the
time OF trouble, and as appropriate in the
time Of our national bereavement. Suit.
able hymns were sung and earnest
prayers were offered in behalf OF the
smitten family OF the late President and
in behalf Of the %sorrowing nation. The
pastor made an address, taking for bis
theme. "God teaches great lessons by
great trials and great sacrifices"
The ex- Confederate soldiers and
sailors, living at Wheeling and vicinity,
are requested to meet at the Count
House this evening, at 1880 O'Clock, for
the purpose Of taking action on the
death Of President Garfield.