The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-09-28
The meeting then adjourned


= The citizens of this city, without dis
tinction Of party, have shown their love and
respect for the dead President by draping
their houses aud places of business In mourn
ing. No such general manifestation of sorrow
has ever before been seen in the history of
this city. Many of these emblems Of mourn
ing show excellent taste.
The Presbyterian church is draped neatly
and uniquely. The large entrance door and
the entablature and columns of the chancel
are covered with panels, stripes and bands of
black, relieved by the white woodwork, CIV
ing very neat effect. /.
The Baptist Church is draped quite heavi-
ly, festoons of black relieved by streamers of
white, hanging from post to post in the lee
ture room, and back of the pulpit. Over the
organ draped portrait of President Garfield
is placed, and on the outside, in the main en-
trance door, large semi-circle of 1uted
white and black bands is placed-a very
pretty design.
At the M. E. Church the main entrance
door is draped, and a handsome draped
portrait of President Garfield b ung in front
of the pulpit, while the stand in the chancel
is neatly draped
st. Andrews Episcopal Church was also
handsomely draped.
On Sunday, appropriate sermons bearing on
the death of the President, were preached by
Rev. DIR. Studdiford, of the Presbyterian
Church, aud Rev. Mr.. Strickland, of the NJ.
E. Church, in the morning, and by Rev. Mr..
Mick, of the Baptist Church, in the evening.
All these services were largely attended.
There was an entire cessation of business
in this city on Monday. All the stores and
other business places, the manufactures and
saloons, were closed, aud the general conduct
of the people showed that it was no unmean-
observance People passed along the streets
in quiet manner, and every one seemed to
feel the sadness of the occasion.
Special religious services were held at st.
Johns (R. CO. Church in the morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. Father TerWoert.
In the afternoon, at 2 o'clock, services we're
held In s. Andrews (P e. Church, conduct
ed by Rev. E. X. Smith.
A Union service of the Methodist Baptist
and Presbyterian Churches, was held in the
Presbyterian church edifice at z. NJ, and
a large CONGREGATION was preseht. An excel
lent and appropriate address was made by
Rev P. 4. Studdiford, D. d., hastily sketch
ing the life of President Garfield, and show
ing it to be model for the young men of the
land, and drawing lessons of instruction and
warming form the sad events resulting in bis
death. He was followed by Rev w. p. c.
Strickland and Rev. w. M. Mick, who gave
short but able addresses. The singing of the
combined choirs of the three churches, with
Mr.. c.. II. Davis as organist, was an excellent
feature of the occasion. The services lasted
two hours, and the day was very hot, but the
audience sat throughout without sign of
impatience.
The exercises of the day in all the churches
were free from any attempt at effect, and
showed by the deep seriousness the wonder
full hold which the character and suffering of
the dead president had had on all classes of
society
At 80 and at $50 P. M. the bells of the
city toled for half an hour.
On Monday evening, the members of the
old Garfield aud Arthur Clu5s of this city
held memorial meeting at Lyceum Hail..
Mr.. J. B. Jones, the President presided, and
Mr. Geo X. Flummerfelt, acted as Secretary.
An address was delivered by G. A. SkillmaD,
Esq and It was one of his best efforts. 1t
eloquently portrayed President Garfield s
course from bis birthplace to the White
Hbuse, and drew lessons of encouragement
from his life. At its close, Mr.. William @.
Ryan delivered a neat and feeling address,
in well-chosen language, which was highly
appreciated. Neither of tile addresses con-
tanned anything partisan in their tone and
it is to be regretted that they were not made
to miscellaneous audience.
The day and the scene it commemorated,
will not soon be forgotten by auy.
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. The
State Temperance Convention of the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union, will be held in
this City, on the 12tb,' 18th and 18th Of Dc
tober, 1881. ,s
The Committee have accepted the invitation
of the Methodist E. Church, (this being quite
ceutraD aud the Convention proper will be
held there.
The exercises will open with prayer meet
ing at 10 o'clock, Wednesday morning, Oct.
18th.
The Convention will continue in session
until and will close Friday evening. The
days will be occupied in business and reports.
with the discussions resulting therefrom,
which are always exceedingly interesting, i'm
portant to the cause, as we'll as developing the
ability and earnestness of the woman-talent
of our state.
we hope for some distinguished speakers
to give US more extended addresses, who with
their glowing enthusiasm will awaken us to
greater zeal.
AU are earnestly requested to come and
hear, and by their presence, at least, give en-
enlargement to the workers in this great
cause.
The gentlemen are cordially invited to be
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