The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-10-18
GARFIELD AS A CHRISTIAN
What HIS Pastor Says Of His
Church Relations.
Washington Cor. New York Herald, >"pr. -

member, WAS, asked what would be
the effect of the presidents death on
the contemplated new church.
Il think" he said, "we shall in that
case make it a memorable church, and
put up in some suitable place a tablet
or monument to the presidents mem
Dry. In all probability the family
pew will be preserved IS a relic and
form a part Of the accommodations
for worship in the new edifice. When
theprosress Of the injury looked more
favorable and the prospects of recov-
cry were bright, we thought of calling
the church memorial of the divine
mercy in sparing the life of our broth
christian, but if God wills otherwise
We shall look-upon the church as Il
memorial Of Il grand life spent in the
service Of God AMI humanity
How has the shooting and Sub>e-
quent events affected i.Ie subscrip-
lions" | asked
They have grown quite large, he
replied. Though some are a Vet con-
ditional, or uncertain, 80 that can
not give the precise amount at present.
We have enough to Justify H. in be
ginning to build on the plaza We had
adopted, and We had intended to do
so by the LIST of October or perhaps
September But the sad excitement
of the pist eight weeks has interrupt
cd al cur projects. In our anxiety a>
to the issue of the injury we have had
no inclination to 90 to work actively
Oh the building"
The presidents death will be felt
as great loss by Your brotherhood"
Yes. We will feel it deeply all
over the country. President Garfield
was, OF course, greatly admired by all
of us. and We felt honored by the
public success which attended his
career. But we felt toward him a
warmer admiration than was awaken
ed by his political advancement. He
has always shown a Jealous and o, en-
interest In religion and in the pecu-
liar faith and practice Of our own fell
lowship. His record in this particu-
lar made him beloved bv us al over
the country, and especially among
those Ohio communities where he was
SO well and personally known. He
WAS an active member Of our church
In this district from the start. When
a little group gathered i'm room in
the city hall, for lack of funds to en-
gage permanent quarters, Gen. Gar
field was one of the most
prominent members. often speak
ing at and taking charge
of the meetings. About ten wears
ago the church had grown s:rong
enough to engage a regular pastor,
and since that time the pr, sident has
naturally occupied himself less with
the active management of church af-
fairs. He has ALWAYS been a leading
member. however and been one of
the main supports of the organiza-
ton"
"Are the whole family members of
the church."
The wife and mother are" said
the pastor, and the children had
always been in the Sunday school
until the family broke UP housekeep-
ing here when they went Ia Men
tor. A IL the family, on both sides,
are adherents to our tenants of faith. :"
This must have been a irving
time for all his friends and fellow
low worshippers in the little congrega-
ti0n =
at has been indeed. They expect
every Sunday that | will be able to
tell them something comforting. and
have been i'm the habit of reading
the bulletins to them and explaining
their hopeful features. Latterlv we
have had daily prayer-meetings, and,
as these are held soon after the night
bulletins are issued. | generally read
what is published and make what COM
ment seems proper. Last night it
was a hard thing to do, | assure YOU,
and fear to-night's bulletin will be
still worse"
The presidents mother and the
Young children are not coming. |
hear"
"No, / believe not. The presi-
dents mother is too feeble to bear the
fatigue and excitement. Mrs. Gar
field thinks she would rather the
young children should not be part of
the sad scene. They are too small to
fully appreciate it, and she prefers
their recollection of their short STAY
at the White house would be a happy
one"
Il have often thought Of a remark
the presidents mother made, con-
tlnued MIR. Power, "as | was talking
with har ON tho dow of .bo ;,,,,,o,,