Smyrna times., 1881-09-28

tally this destroying sin in the system of
spoils. May his unfinished work be de-
manded in its completion by Il sorroyinr
and repenting people, by his successc.r in
oillce, and may we ono and all do what
we can to create better public conscience.
to raise the nation to q higher moral char
acter, that it may be u God fearing nation
realizing that it is only righteousness that
exalteth nation, and that sin is a. re-
proach unto any people.
May the name of James A. Garfield
wherever and whenever it is pronounced he
the watchword to purity and fidelity and
good government. And may our humiIia-
ton and confession of sins this day before
God secure his favor upon us, the continu-
ance OF his loving kindness, that we NAV
become the harbingers of peace, goodwill
and freedom to the world in the promised
commonwealth of nations when Jesus
Christ shall be acknowledged as Lord to
the glory of God the Father and the
diadem of universal dominion be placed
upon his head, and the shout go up from
a redeemed world, Alleluiah for the
Lord God Omnipotent reigneth."
Rest in peace thou honored and lamen-
ted head i'll the cemetery of the Garden
City that OverlOOks the lake OF historic
interest, if thy sacrifice has been for the
nations good and redemption, thou hast
not died in vain.
THE IDEAL MAN.
At the conclusion of Rev. Mr.. Umsted's
address the Choir sang very sweetly Brad
bury's Anthem,
"Come unto me all ye that are heavy laden
and will give you rest"
when Mr.. Martindale made short but
al II Il l. l.
to pay All eulogy but to mourn. Though
there was no corpse before them, they
were nevertheless at funeral and were
all bowed down with grief as if morning a
personal bereavement. There were ten
thousand funeral services he said being
held at that hour and not only this Nation
but the civilized world was moved with
one impulse of profound sorrow at the
loss of such Il character as that presented
in the life of President Garfield The
world saw in him as i'll very few public
men IL well rounded, complete, noble man.
In him were blended those qualities that
go to make the ideal man, and wherever
one appeared who approached this high
distinction as President Garfield did. he
had the esteem and reverence Of his fellow
men in all lands lie dwelt Oh his filial
affection and devotion to his mother and
family and spoke forcibly on the disobe-
dience and disrespect to parents that char
acteriZes the age, and the evils resulting
therefroln i'll the make up of society.
After an interesting narration Of his visit
to Washington last week to join with
those who were doing honor to the dead
President, hymn was sung and the
audience dispersed.
THE LAST TRIBUTE.
A good audience assembled at the same
time, p O'Clock, at St Peters Church.
Nearer My God to Thee" and other
hymns we're sung, the Litany and special
prayer service read, Mr. Gordon, the
rector, made short address noting espe-
cially the manifestations of feeling in
England and other foreign lands. The
English speaking nations seemed moved
by common tide of feeling, and the
sections of this country were melted into a
deeper love and respect for each other
than at any other time i'll the history of
the Nation.