Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-22
THE NATIONS DEAD.
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noIicv nassed beyond any of mere party and
~ section. and knew no other limit than the
boundaries of the republic and welfare Oh Inc
whole people Uncompromlslng Always III
his devotion to the union and TO the ne
publican party, he remembered, DIS presluenl'
III the Grandeur of the indisoiuble union
If indestructible states, resting as 1t does
through his tragic death on the affection and
confidence of the people. The mother, and
widow. and children of President Garfield
were remembered. e ,tos
ALBANY, Sept. 26-The day was devoted
nv LARGE Numbers in placing on residences EN-
bIems of mourning. Many called meetings
and amusements were postponed, Danks' grano u
army posts and other associations auopteu
suitable resolutions. The mayor has issued
proclamation suggesting business oe suspend
ed Friday during the funeral services In WASH
ington. oo,,
New YORK, Sept. 21.-The executive COM
mittee of the Western Union telegraph com,
pany, in their resolutions, mourn the loss ol
a great and good executive, of just and aoie
PROTECTOR and defender of right, and OF an
earnest and able promoter of public welfare,
and extend profound sympathy and coincidence
to the grief-stricken widow and bereaved
family. 49,. H.,
transmitted a dispatch of coincidence from
the king of Spain to Mrs. CARRIED.
He also forwarded to the government
at Washington two dispatches, one from TIE
Madrid government and one from Gen. Blanco,
captain general of Cuba, expressing sympathy
with the government and people OF The united
States at the great loss. Senior Barca is IN re-
ceipt of many kilograms from Madrid ana ma
wanna containing similar expressions Oh SYM
pathy. = .;aox,
off nj
Cumberland, for the purpose of taking action
on the death of President Garfield, formerly
chief of staff of that army, was held To-Day.
Gen. A. B. Underwood was chosen chairman,
and Col. II, n. Fisher secretary. Resolutions
expressing deep sorrow at the death OF tneir
comrade and rendering sympathy 10 tne
stricken widow and children, were adopted'
and committee appointed to bear the resolti-
tions to the afflicted family, and attend The
funeral at Cleveland.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. PA committee oil
the common council are arranging for memo
rial services Monday. a mass meeting VIII
be held in the city hall in the morning. Ser
vices will be conducted by clergymen,
stores are to be closed in the fore
noon or all day, flags at half mast,
bells tolIed and buildings draped.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2l.-The city council
adopted resolutions regarding the death OF the
president. The resolutions reclte mat IN MS
death we mourn the demise OF man OF hlgn
and exalted attainments, of lofty purpose, OF
majesty of strength, of chief magistrate
whose sense of respect, general dignity, and
deep patriotism seem like the magician's wand,
to have spread the bond OF universal conhd-
ence and accord around the people dlVi-
ded by fears and discussions, OF
statesman whose comprehensive
grasp of heart and mind enlightened by ex-
perience and study, and responded as by In
tuition to the demands of his high Office,
through which he promised to raise our coun-
try to a height of dignity, peace and happl-
ness unparalleled in the history of nations.
The resolutions also express sympathy foI
the family. Public buildings will be draped
thirty DAYS and the people be invited to OBJ
serve the day fixed for the burial as one OF
humiliation and prayer, by the suspension OF
ali business and the performances of approp-
7iate religious rites and ceremonies.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. PA meeting of the
board of trade and citizens generally was held
at the board of trade rooms to day. The as
semblage was a very representative one. The
deep feeling manifested by those present was
evidence of the high esteem which the presi-
dent received from his people. telegram
was read from Gov. Blackburn, expressing re-
greet that he could not be present. On motion
of Hon. Henry Watterson the chair appointed
a committee to draft appropriate resolutions,
which reported the following:
ReSoIued, That IN the death of James a.
Garfield by the hands of an assassin, the peo-
pie of the United States and all people sustain
a loss which is not alone public and official,
but which has filled every house in the land,
from the highest to the humblest, with horror,
grief and gloom.
ReSolved, That the city of Louisville, i'm
pressed by feeling which is universal in
every part of the country, regards the death OF
the president in the light of calamity, pecu-
liar and direct, because We believe that he was
an honest, peace-loving man, with affections
large enough and capacities great enough to
govern without partiality.
ReSOLued, That we offer heartfelt and earn
est sympathy to the stricken household of the
family, to his aged mother, to his children
but before and above all to his wife, which
was his crown of glory and whose courage,
patience and love have here made in the
mind and hearts of Christendom a new place
for American Womanhood.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.-At meeting of the
grand council of royal and select masons OF
this state, in the Masonic temple, the grand
master said in his address: The chief magis-
trate of the nation is dead. His spirit which
has been for so many days lowering over the
confines, has entered the dark valley, and
all the people are in tears. Presl-
dent Garfield was q member of our great
fraternity, and he has enjoyed the blessings
il bestows, and has contributed to it from
the wealth of his mind and heart. 1t there
fore becomes appropriate, as masons, and
aside from our duty as citizens, to dropa SYM
pathetic tear for him and his afflicted family,
and while we are engaged IL the regular bust
ness which has called us together. let US not
forget the sorrows of our country nor the
sufFerings he and his family have so long and
SO patiently endured.
CoNooRD, N. H., Sept. PA largely at
tended meeting of citizens was held this eve
ming to give expression to the sorrow at the
death of President Garfield. The mayor and
Ex-Gov. Hartman and Others made appro-
pirate addresses. Resolutions were adopted
and a suspension of business on the day OF the
funeral recommended. The following dispatch
was sent by Governor Bell to Mrs. Garfield:
The people of New Hampshire offer to the
afflicted wife and family of our late chief mag
istrate, their heartfelt sympathy.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. Ex-Governor Littlefeld
has issued proclamation recommending that
Monday next, the day of President Garfeld's
funeral, all public offices be closed, general
business be suspended and especially after 2
D. M, and that the people assemble in the
places of worship for religious services during
the time of the final obsequies.
. Ne,C Comet.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 21.-Director
Swift, of the observatory, says new come