Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-26


ing all over the land. The sermons were fu-
wSs as sincere as 1t was general, for indeed
a sympathZng friend, great and good man,
| lies dead. The churches here were largely
attended and the services appropriate to the
| occasion. The
| BAPTIST CHURCH
was modestly draped. The pastor chose for
his text two familiar passages of Scripture
God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son to die for US" and, "Whom
the Lord loveth He chastcneth." The theme
was, " The great love of the Heavenly Father
manifested even in our Affections"
In the evening, Rev. C. II. WRIGHT, of the
Methodist Church, filled the pulpit, and gave
the audience q very interesting address on the
character and life of GARFIELD, taking for
his text, . Thou art mighty prince among
u.s."
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
was quite eaborately draped. On one of the
desks was IN anchor on the other a sycle and
on the font Tyre with broken string. The
parish is without IA rectOrand the chanccl was
occupied by the Reverend Mr.. MORROW, of
Reading. His text was from the oath Psalm,
18th verse. " Blessed is the man whom thou
chastenest, Lord, and teachest him out of
thy law" Theme, the severity of Gods love.
THE NJ f. CHURCH
was we'll filled. The text, "All things work
| together for good to those who love GOd."-
| The pastor pointed out some of the blessings
which would flow to the nation and the world
from the atfliction through which we are pass
ing. The auditorium and vestibule were be-
comingly draped and over the pulpit, the in
scription, " The Nations Loss"
In the evening Rev. G. T. HALLOwELL oc-
cupird the pulpit and delivered to a very large
audience the sermon he preached for his own
congregation a few weeks since, son the as
sassination and some of its lessons"
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
was draped with exceptional good taste and
the designs very handsome. On one corner
of the pulpit was large mound of moss COW
cred with immortels, supporting shield on
which was delicalely wrought an anchor,
and lowering above it pure white dove. On
the other side of the desk broken column,
STEWART, pronounced an eloquent and touch.
ingy pathetic eulogy OH General GARFIELD
His text was, Know ye not that there is q
prince and great man fallen this day in Is
rael."
AT THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
the decorations were in exceedingly gooC
taste; beautifully attractive, yet almost Sc
verely simple. The three arches in front OF
the recessed pulpit were hung with festoons
of black cashmere, gathered into heavy folds
and against the centre was suspended dove
of spotless white with extended wings. Al
the rear of the pulpit the wall was entire ly
hidden with black, against the center of which
hung life-size portrait of the deceased Pres
ident, encircled in folds of black Grape, and
fanked on either side with the national en-
sign. The chancel rail and furniture were
covered with deep black, tastefully loOped
and folded. The material used was of fine
quality and gave a rich appearance to the
room. At each side the altar, upon tall stems
stood stands of exquisite flowers, the foot OF
each stem being buried in pillow of beauti.
full flowers.
Doctor TAYLOR'S sermon was founded on
Acts X, 24-'' He was a good man full Of the
Holy Ghost and of faith" and it held the au.
dience almost spel-bound for nearly an hour
of intense interest and at times of deep emo.
ton.
AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The pastor, Rev. G.. f. KELLEY, was indis-
posed and did not preach, put gave notice
that mass would be said this morning for the
dead President.