Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-06
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CHICAGO, September 5.-The Govern
or of Wisconsin, in 9 proclamation, has
get aside tomorrow as day OF prayer
for the restoration to health Of the Pres
ident.
The Board of Trade to-day adopted by
unanimous vote the following:
WHEREAS, The Governor OF the State
of Illinois, acting in concert with the
Governors Of other States has appointed
Tuesday, the 9th day Of September, as a
day OF general prayer to God tor the ear
ly restoration to health and usefulness
of our beloved chief; therefore be it
RssoIred, That in order to allow the
members Of this association to properly
observe the day, that there be no session
OF this board tomorrow, the 9th inst.
Worship ct Chicago.
CHICAGO, September 5-Rev. F. A.
Noble having offered to the various
churches on the West Side the use OF
his chuch, the Union Park Congrega-
tional, for services Of prayer for the
President, all of the West Side pastors
united in the acceptance OF the invita-
ton, and services will be held from 10
TO l2 tomorrow in that large and beau
tiful edi6ce. On the North and South
sides the various churches have given
notice Of meetings for prayers and there
will be general observance OF the day
as one OF supplication for the Divine
blessing on the President, and for his
restoration to health, and business will
be largely suspended, the post office,
custom house, board of trade and many
business houses closing for q whole or
half holiday.
Prayer at the Capital.
WASHINGTON, September 5, ll:40 p.
A.-The district commissioners have
ordered tomorrow to bs set apart as
day OF prayer for the recovery Of the
President. The Cabinet officers tonight
ordered all the departments to be closed
for the day. There was meeting OF
ministers at the Christian Church to-
night, at which it was decided to hold
special services OF prayer in all the
churches in the district.
North Carolina Prays.
RALEIGH, September 5.-Gov. Jarvis,
Yesterday, issued q proclamation invit-
ing the people of the State TO assemble
at their places Of worship on Tuesday,
September 9Th, between the hours Of 10
and noon, to unite in prayer for the re-
coyery Of the President.
Promptuess OF the Railroad Men.
LONG Branch, September 5.-The
New Jersey Central Railroad authorities
received q telegram this morning from
Hon. Wayne McVeagh asking that q
branch track be laid from Elkeron sta
ton to Francklyn cottage to convey the
President upou at ii A ". to morrow.
In FIVE minutes orders were given, and
men we're on the way with necessary
material. The track will be laid tonight
and 800 men added il necessary to finish
the work. ...
The Sick Train Tested.
WAsRISeroS, September5 5 The train
which is to convey the President to
Long Branch, made a short run this
afternoon for the purpose OF giving the
surgeons an opportunity to Judge OF the
efficiency of the arrangements. DR.. Bliss
stated that so far as he had been able to
see the arrangements appeared to be
good and met his views as TO the neces-
sites OF the case.
Removal to Take Place at this Morning
WASHINGTON, September 5, ll:30 P N.
1T appears 70 be definitely settled now
that the President will not Re moved
before 8 o'clock in the morning. The
engineer Of the train has received orders
to be in readiness 10 move AZ 8 o'clock,
and at day ybreak the avenue from the
White House to the depot IS to be
policed and no passengers or vehicles
are to be allowed on the street between
these two points. M military escort is
to be used and the police will be de
pended on to preserve order on the
streets aud at the depot
Condition AZ MIdnisht.
ExEcUrIvE MANsIo, Midnight The
President has re. rt-i 'gnie'Iv since the
issuance OF the event Z ne in, aud has
slept part OF The lial NJ obstacle TO
his removal has occuuel s'nce that
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