The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-27

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city. IL was during the Tilden election ex-
ciement. when The country was almost in
the aRonies Of aIevoluIion-a speech which
so beautifully counselled forbesranee and
peace that all rlotous proceedings were at
once quelIed.
| The choir then sang in a most affecting
manner "Asleep In Jesus"
7 Another prayer by Dr. Read. aud The ex-
ercises were closed by the congregation
singing the familiar hymn
Father. whatever Of earthly bliss
Thy sovereign will denies,
Accepted az 1hy throne Of grace,
Let This petition rise"
First Baptist.
The First Baptist church was filed TO
oyernOwlng at the appointed hour. Rev.
| William +. Hatcher, ID. d., Of Grace-Street
Baptist church, conducted the exercises.
The meeting began by the singing Of the
hymn beginning "Rock OF Ages, Cleft for
Me-; after which Rev. DR.. A. B. Brown,
Of Richmond College, led In prayer. The
congregation then Joined Ia singing the
hymn Asleep In Jesus"
DR.. Hatcher introduced Rev. John Ham
non, ID. D., OF Park Place Methodist church,
who, after reading an extract from The lst
chapter OF III. Samuel, proceeded TO address
the sssemblage. He spoke particularly oil
the light In which Christian people should
regard this sad dispensation OF Providence.
While The nation and the world were
wrapped In darkness and gloom on account
OF the Presidents death, the light OF con-
ndent trust in God illumlned the universal
gloom.
He spoke eloquently OF the effect OF the
Presidents death in alaying the bitterness
and ranoor OF political strife, saying that
the chssm wonld be closed by Garhelds
death and cemented by his blood.
DIR. lannon's speech abounded In sptly-
chosen illustrations aud eloquent passages.
At the conclusion OF his speech one OF the
choir sang " | Would Not Live Away" and
DR.. Hatcher introduced Colonel Thomas j..
Evans.
Colonel Evans said he was in New York
at the time of the Presidents death, aud
heard what probably was the first bell tolled
signiiylng that ssd occurrence. de spoke
also Of the universally Of the nations grief.
saving that on the Tuesday following his
death ss be walked down the street the
boot.blsck at the hotel doorstep wore
crane, the milkman bad Grape on his
horses, and the iee-wagOn was draped IN
mourning. He believed this universal grief
was attributable TO President Garhelds IT.
reproscbsble Christian character, and spoke
OF bis fidelity to his church in The midst
OF the perplexing duties and numberless
temptations Of political life at Washington:
DR.. Hatcher said that the simplicity ana
tenderness of President Garfeld's domestic
life had greatly impressed bin, and that he
could not help thinking OF the sorrowlng
mother and widow and children by the
grave at Cleveland, who, so greatly favored
| in their past lives, were now so sorely
smitteu. He thought it fitting that special
PRAYER should be offered forthem, and Rev.
G.. II. Corey. ID. d., led In prayer. The
hymn "Go Bury Thy Sorrow" was then
touchIngly rendered by Il member OF The
choir, and the congregation dismissed by
Rev. r. Il. Hanks, OF Albany, Ga.
The hymns - Would Not Live Away"
and "Go Bury Thy Sorrow " were sung
respectively by Miss Jennie Jones and Mr.
Frank Cunningham, and the vast audience
was greatly touched by them.
DIR. Hatcher said it was due to Drs. Hen
| rv McDonsll and j. b. Hawthorne to say
that their absence frem the meeting was
unavoidable.
synagogue "Beth Ahaba."
The Interior OF this house Of worship was
beau fully and tastefully decorated by the
ladies of the congregation, and yesterday
morning the ark and readIng-desk were
heavily draped with black bunting. lmme-
dately over the "perpetual lamp" The let
tiers j. A. g., beautifully wrought IN black
and white, were placed. The gay chande-
lers and standards, the bronze pillars sup
porting the galleries, and the organ gal
lery were wrapped in mourning aud
ornamentcd with rosettes and bows OF
black Grape and tarletan. When the large
congregation assembled The building pre-
sented solemn and impressive appearance.
In the large congregation were several
prominent citizens OF other denominations.
Promptly at O'Clock the services were
commenced with a prelude on the organ.
After which appropriate selections were
read from the Scripture by the rabbi. Ihe
choir then sang Psalm 80 ('' Mindful OF NY
End ~ and Psalm AZ ('' 'Solace in Distress.")
After which Rev. DR.. Harris delivered a
feryent prayer, concluding, "May be meet
Thee, his God, and mayest Thou approve
his earthly career. Magest Thou address
him, Behold, thou art my faithful servant;
| through thee have been glOrifed.'
In his address, after showing that life
should be spent IN preparation 10 meet
God, DR.. Harris said OF the dead Presi-
dent:
ae was not afraid to meet his Maker. for
he had always believed in Him and striYen
10 live according 10 His will. Aud net
only that, but he Ofen preached the word
OF God 10 others. His end was calm ana
trapqnil His soul winged its flight to God
in peaceful serenity.
He has proven himself statesman and
pstriot OF q high order, and one equal to
every emergency. Now that be IS gone, Tue
nation feels how proud II bad right TO be
OF bim-the true patriot, the upright, hon.
es; gentleman. WHAT could be more beau
| tiful than the universal sympathy which
President Garfeld's Illness called forth and
which his death immeasurably intensified z
His domestic virtues, his plain, unanected
msnline.s, have endesred him to oil hearts.
As American citizens we are proud OF bim,
and NE think in profound sadness to-day OF
the preat calamity which has deprived our
nation OF such a noble ehief-a chief whose
breadth of intellectual culture, whose lofty
nrinciples. whose abseRce OF all seitshness,
nromiSed to inaugurate grand era OF
noble disinteres,ed public policy. America
NAV be indeed proud OF such a citizen as
President Garfield. He was grand NUS
trsrion Of the lofty possibilities OF humanity
President Garfield has not died In VAIN,
and this il our consolation. His death mas
made the nation unit, as perhaps nothlnS
else could. 1t put an end to political quar-,
rels il united in one hope and prayer all
psrties. All stood and watched win one
thought the bed OF sickness and destn Oh
him who represented all. His country
WilI be proud OF his grsnd career, althougn
II hss been too early brought TO an end'
They will regard his death as cemen'lng
tbe bond OF complete union between
brothers long separated.
Referring 10 Mrs. Garfield, DR.. Hirrls re-
peated the following story: