Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-26
Memorial Services Throughout the West.


CHIcaGo. Sept. &-Special dispatches from all
parts OF the west show that there was universal
compliance with the recommendations OF the
governors of the several states and that mamo-
rial services were held i'm the various churches
sesterday. The Protestant Episcopal bishop Of
Springfield. in this state has appointed a spe-
'iai service in all the churches Of his diocese To,
day.
In the Churches of Quebec.
oCkBEC. Sept 26.-Touching references 10 the
memory OF President Garfield were made yesters
oaS IN most OF the churches here.
business Suspended al Pittshurg
PITrSBURG, PA. Sept. 26.-The SUSPENSION OF
business here to-day is almost universal Bells
are toliing and memorial services are being held
IN churches Of ali denominations
Mourning Along the Hudson.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20 Dispatches from pongh-
heepsie and other towns on the Hudson river
describe the mourning services as very general
Business is largely suspended Reliy,ons ser-
vices are announced in most of the Churches and
tributes are being paid the deceased President
IN addresses. poems and other public utteranocs
steamers and crafts of all kinds on the Hudson
are draped ana their flags are at half-mast
Respect Of Racing Men.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Sept 26.-The Jockey club
races announced for to-day are postponed until
Tuesday, out OF respect to the late Prcsident,s
memory.
Mourning i'm the Eastern Hemisphere.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-1he Manchester Guardian
appears to-day i'm deep mourning border AT
various towns in England to-day some even, as
portsmouth having no particular connection
WIN America the municipal authorities have
requested the Inhabitants To show their respect
ior the late President Garfield by closing some
OIL Their shutters, more particularly during the
funeral. town meeting will be held nj Old
nam Tonight TO express sympathy with Mrs.
Garfield and the American people In london
number OF Offices connected with America are
ngd i'm only
ordered by the omnibus company 10 have crane
on their whips. All the flags on the river
lnames are at half mast, as are also those on
many OF the halls of the city companies
At the funeral service In the City Temple to-
day Miss Beebe, of New York, and Antoipette
STEERING. viii perform solos. The London Com
lneicial salerooms in Mincing Lane will close at
p m to-day. as mark of respect TO the men,
ory OF the late President. as will also the rooms
9t the Underwriters association at Liverpool.
The Office of the government of New Zealand
In London will be closed all day.
EVEN IN EGYPT THEY MOURN.
Carlo. EGYPT. Sept. 26. Public funeral ser
vices were held al the American mission chanel
mere at nine o'clock this (Monday) morning.
All the ministers and consuls. aud q number of
European notabilities were present
coNDoLENcE OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM AND
PRINCE BISMARCK
LONDON. Sept. 26.-The Berlin correspondents
vi 'iic -""""y cA says Dr. NOnScillOeZer, the
German envoy and minister plenipotentiaIy to
the United States, takes with him TO Washington
autograph letters of the Emperor William and
Prince Bismarck. expressing their heartfelt
coincidence with the widow of the late President.
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF GARPIELD.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Rev. DR. Hermann
Adler In his sermon at the Bayswater 81 ynagoyue
paid tribute to the memory Of President Gar
field.
UNIVERSAL. MOURNING IN LONDON.
LONDON Sept 26.-In London to-day the
signs OF mourning are general and spontaneous.
and all agree that there was never such a gene
erai wearing of mourning for foreigner Even
many OF the carriers and draymen have their whps
decorated with Grape and i'm what are usually
the busiest thoroughfares, such as the Strand.
fleet street and Cheapside, many of the shops
ana All the daily newspaper offices are partially
closed.