The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-07
THE NArIoN on ms KNEES
auppllchtlng The GIVer or all GOOD for
the PresIdent's ,HeeoYePy.


WILEEsRARE, Pa, September Special
prayer meetings were held In all the
churches and public halls Of this place and
vicinity between the hours Of ten and
twelve,for the speedy recovery Of the Pres.
ident, q }a9"N ....st
w&sntSoroS, D. G., September 6.-,rhS
ist the dullest and .qnietest day Washington
has seen for long time. The Departments
are eall closed by reason Of proclamation
Of the District Commissioner, making this
4 day Of prayer for the recovery Of the
President Scarcely any business Is being
done, many stores being closed. II Is duller
than ordinary Sundays. What little stir
u to be seen Is found in places where bull
letins Of the Presidents condition at diff
ferent stages Of his journey are posted up.
CoLrNBrs, o., September G.-Religious
exercises were held in several Of the
churches from 10 to IL o'clock, and many
prayers were offered for the recovery OF the
President. The bulletin boards are being
eagerly watched by anxious crowds and
each dispatch telling Of the favorable pro-
gress In the Presidential journey IL 10y.
fully discussed. The feeling that the
President will get well seems 10 per.
meate all classes, and nothing but hopefuI
expressions were heard to-day.
NEW YORK, september 0-SpeCial ser
vices ai prayer were held in the Thirteenth
GInnsk Dee. n.ta - Fti,...nk e Al L M. -. 4
Plymouth Church Of Brooklyn, Tor the re.
covery Of the President, b.
OlNciSSATt September 6.-The procla.
nation Of Gov, Foster was observed by
meetings for prayer III the Christian
Church, and union meeting was also
held ID the First Presbyterian Church from
Toto l2 o'clock. The public schools were
dismissed, the Mayors office and all Gov.
eminent Offices closed, and deep interest
was felt In regard to the days Journey.
Al the Republican County Convention
prayer was offered by Dr. Kumler, who
made q most ieryent petition for the re-
Cnvery OF the President After The prayer,
On motion, the convention gave three cheers
lot the recovery nf the President The
convention also adopted resolutions con-
leRhlng the assassination and extending
sympathy to Mrs, Garfield,
RAtEtdH, n, G., September O.-The day
was generally observed here and through.
out the Slafe a. ane Of prayer for the re-
eaEefy oi Ihe President Business was al
most entirely suspended.
PfrrsBuBo, september 0.-In accordance
with the recommendation VI q9y, Hoyt
Union seTYieeS were held Ia the different
churches thr0ught the city This morning,
from 10 TO u, for the purpose Of asking
Divine aid In restoring President Garfield
to life and health All the IIblic build
lnga and many private biisihess houses
ats closed and The day Il generally ohServ.
ed aa one Of prayer.
INDIASAPoiia, sseptembef o. Religious
sofviCes wete held in obedience 10 the
Cibvefhor's proclamation in number Of
the leading churches, and prayers offered
in behalf Of the President. Many Of the
business houses were closed from 10 to 12
o'clock.
CLEvELASD, September 6,--Ruslness was
geheially suspended throughout Northern
Ohio, between 10 and ~ o'clock to-day,
while the people Of all denominations
gathered In the houses Of worship, in town
and country, and joined in prayer for the
estofation Of President Garfield 10 health,