Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-26


nounce a memorial address in English, during
which reference will be made to tragedy.
| strikingly similar to the recent one, committed
| two thousand two hundred and forty years ago
| upon GedelZeh, son of Natriania, king of Mez-
] pah, who was a high priest of great talent aud
| influence, heir to the throne, to whom the
children of Israel looked forward as one of great
| promise to them. He was assassinated by a
| kinsman through jealousy, and the anniversary
| OF his death, which has since been annually OBJ
served by the true church, singularly enough
| takes place to-day and is day Of fasting and
prayer. Embems of mourning have been placed
| on the outside and the interior of the synagogue
appropriately draped.
UNION PRESBYTERIAN SERVICE.
At the Assemblys church Presbyterian), on 1
street, between 5th and 9th. Rev George @.
Little, pastor, there was union service by the
congregation of Mr.. Littles church. and the
congregation of the Central Presbyterian church
(southern), Rev. DR.. Ptzer, pastor, commencing
| at o'clock. The services were opened by sing
ing, "Rest Spirit, Rest by volunteer choir of
about forty voices, in place of the regular
chor-the leader. Mr.. Warren Young, chief
clerk of the Executive department, being absent
at Cleveland to take part in the services there.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Little, who also
read selections from the Bible appropriate to the
occasion. Then followed a sermon, suited to
the occasion by Rev. DR.. Pitzer, not from any
particular text, but upon the life and character
OF the late President of the United States, his
Christian example, &C., and with hopes
expressed that the new President
may, in his official life, observe and
practice all the Christian virtues, not
forgetting to place his reliance on God as
his only assurance of success. Appropriate re-
marks followed by Rev. Mr.. Little in the same
strain. Music followed, and then the closing
prayer by the pastor. Appropriate mourning
emblems were placed on the exterior and en-
trance way of the church. The attendance was
quite large and the services solemn and impress
siVe.
AT WAUGH CHAPEL,
this morning, appropriate services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. WilfOrd Downs who
with Major Welch, Mr.. Matchett, (of the Metro
pOtan church, and others delivered feeling ad-
dresses. The pastor, in his prayer, impIored
Gods blessing on the new President and asked
that the widow and family of the deceased Pres
ldent be cOmforted, and that his mantle fall on
his children, and that his life may be the sacrifice
by which every section of the country is to be
brought together. The pulpit was handsomely
draped in mourning, and fine picture of the
late President was displayed.
UNION SERVICES AT THE WESTERN PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.
At the Western Presbyterian church service
were held at eleven o'clock this morning The
pastor Rev. T. s. Wynkoop off1ciated The
small body of the church was well filed with
attendants. who were principally ladies. The
bright sunlight broke through the stained win
dows and 1iecked the dresses and faces Of the
people In the pews. The pastor was assisted bv
the Rev. }. q. Hagey. The services were pre-
ceded bya solemn marchfrom the organ. ushering
IN the people, who walked to seats leading from
either one Or the other of the two aises. In
the pulpit were the Rev. T. 8. Wynkoop. Rev.
J. C. Hagey and Rev. P. d. Burghardt.
There were no mourning decorations inside the
church. Outside there was the drapery of
black upon the walls, and over the entrance.
The pastor. Mr.. Wynkoop, offered prayer when
the time for the commencement of ceremonies
had arrived. He prayed briefly. The
prayers of the natio that the President
should live had not been answered by the
inscrutable Ruler of all the world. We
should not be cast down or have our
faith broken. We will bow down in resignation
he asked the Lord to help His people to humble
themselves and be with them in their humilia-
ton. The choir sang Come We disconsolate."
Mr.. Wynkoop then read from the 9Th chapter of
the book OF Daniel. The text of his reading was
appropriate to the national affaiction and of a
character from which there could be drawn con-
ISOLATION. The fact that prayer did not avail was
made compatible with the will and great Wis
dom OF the Creator. The Rev. DR.. Hagey fol-
lowed with prayer. The choir sang ''Wait Oh
my soul, thy Makers will" Mr. Wynkoop then
preached the sermon. He took text the bur-
den of which was, ''Come; let US return unto the
Lord. He referred to the frequency of the wide
spread grief at the death of the President. All
the world to-day was in mourning for him. An
hundred million OF people all over the world
were turning to that beauteous city by the
lake-Cleveland-wher the dead is to be laid
away until the morning of resurrection day.
People in a hundred foreign tongues are speak
ing the the name that is upon every lip in the
United States. Not one word of detraction is
being said or will be said. 1t is not known that
the world ever saw such funeral. There was
mention made by the preacher of the birth. the
steady growth in character and attainments of
the deceased. His personal qualities and char
acter were eulogzed. His fortitude, christian
falth and fervent, unaffected piety were COM
mented upon. Guiteau and his religious fam
atheism were spoken of. It was said that the
hideous assassin attempted to cloak his foul
deed under the wing of religion. No tragedy of
all is to be recognized Divine sovereignty and
the hand of God. Let us return to God, for He
hath smitten and He will build us up. The
will of the people should not be
confounded with the will of Almighty God 1t
was the will of Almighty GOdthat he should die.
There have been sins which might have led to
the tragedy. There has been looking to the
will of the people as the jury, instead of to the
will OF Almighty God. The former has been
placed above the latter. National legislators
have held themselves as responsible to the peO-
pie alone. The Bible has been in many cases put
out OF the public schools. There has been no
teaching OF the Scriptures. Divorce may be OBJ
tained without cause and without trouble. Pro-
ldle Men, VOteu 1Or contrary to human policy
and divine law, have been sent to Washington to
represent Christian people, and they have been
voted for by Christian people. The Mormon
church-a national plague and disgrace-has
been tolerated Instead of praying for Presi
dent Garfeld's recovery that church prayed that
ne might die Another national crime has been
the treatment Of the Indians. Infdelity has
been allowed in the most public places to bias
pheme the Lord and the Christian faith. And the
Lord has chastenedth the people accordingly. There
must be reformation. There must be turning
aside from evil to righteousness. The tears
OF nation will never move the heart of God if
they continue in their evil ways. The example
and death OF the noble dead has served to obllt-
crate party lines There are no fnctions There
Is now no north no south, no east no west
Death has lifted US to higher level There has
been no such era of good feeling in the country
for the past fifty years. The dead President
served MS country not only long but well. He
mas served MS country and his God and has gone
TO reap MS reward He has brought about an
era OF noble thought and aspiration; an era of
true religion" The Rev. Mr. Burghardt followed
with prayer. The services were closed with the
singing OF the hymn. 'There is an hour of peace
iui rest, and the benediction The congrega-
tion OF Union Chapel united with that of the
western Presbyterian church. in the services re-
corded above.
UNION MEETING AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
AT the Congregational church. corner 10th and
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