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A CAREER COMPLETE AND FULL.

The Rec j. r. Kerr at the Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Joseph r. Kerr preached yesterday
morning in the Fourth Presbyterian Curch in Thirty
fourthst, near Sixthave, from Proverbs xii, % In
the way OF righteousness IL life and in the pathway
thereof there is no death"
have selected this text Of Scripture he SAID because
contains word OF comfort and counsel appropriate
TO the solemn circumstances in which placed. As
though the red in flag not red enough, has
been stained twice with the blood of martyrdom and
lest its stars should shine brightly. they have been
dmIned with the mist OF tears. AS q man should
feel called to silence by the tragedy ;;
but rs minister called to speak. II
is only now, when he fallen the dust that we be
gin to appreciate President Garfield head and shout
ders above the company of modern Presidents. Pos
sessed OF fine mental endowment he not only q
scholar but constant student master of books and
companion of the learned brave soldier, inspiring
orator, and fearless leader he less
husband and father, devoted SOD, and faithful
friend Entering upon his office under the auspices
ne was checked at the outset of his but the shot
mat laid him low only made his virtues shine with
serener lusre think the secret Of his greatness lay
me act that he was led first by his mother and then by
CrlSt III the way OF righteousness In no place he
Guitean has glorihed his victim in senses than
III get Is poignant under the stars, happiness is UNI
side of Jesus has only legacy would be
worth more than gold But he has left moro than this
for many years His precious blood is the
era OF demonstrations the passions of partisansbp
nee, ana Ihe lingering embers OF rebellion eXtin
gushed The splendid life has not been wasted by the
~rctched murderer. The work set for him TO do
was done Science did its utmost dctan him. Love
protested that he must not go. But God called him
away ana so beside the sounding autumn his soul
passed TO ITS rest HIS may look incomplete
Infinite.
Attention ia already centrng upon the receiver OF the
lallcn mantle. HIS cmbaTrassncnts
everybody proposes TO tell him what TO do But he is no
dwarf, and it is our part TO trust him and support
nm, not 10 dictate TO him. Least OF all ought we
10 insist upon his following the policy OF Let
the new President make s record the page OF
history Deal righeousy by it, and insist upon lesla
ZION That Will in future make even attempt Presi
dents life an objectionable crime. Let the greed OF
ooe the strife for place. the party seshnes
be buried in Sadducean sepulchre, and Presidents
life that has been sacrificed for viii have been
offered up in vain.
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FINDING HOPE IN IMMORTALITY

The Rsr Dr. Crawford a. 81 Auk's Methodist Eptseopal
The Rev. DIR. Crawford preached Yesterday
morning mt st. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church on
Lessons from the Death OF President GGr1od" Ills
text Was Psalm xxx 81 Verify every at his best
state IL altogether vanity"
We have, the speaker sad. all been accustomed sun.
pose, to think OF ato President as an uncommon
IN an. l do know of anyone OF whom this descrtn-
ton, man In his best state" Ia true IL is not vet
time TO give President Garfield his place in history but
his name Is associated with those of great mon Wash
ington, Jefferson. Lincoln ana Garfield will go down
To history together His early struggles placed him in
sympathy with the people, and that sympathy he
never lost. He never broke the connections that
bound him to tho friends OF his poverty
and early life. He was most cultured
man. 1t IL said that Secretary Evars on returning from
Europe brought gifts for all his friends selected according
to their varied tastes For President Garfield brought
beautiful edition OF the works OF Greek poet You
loon Dhch AT the hity years OF ms hfe and they
IKE years spent In making President. when ne went
to ne N9i%n@ Convention no preparation for MS
nation had been made. His choice seemed like the
choice Of David among his brethren One taken be
chosen until the Godappointed David came forth.
President Garfield was sngulary happy IN his family
schoolmate with him; when he taught school was
mis puP rlnaiH they Wefr married and what fam
~ nothing so much AZ examples of true family life
bear To speak of receiving the honors
the country. About ak months ago James A. Garfield
and his wife started from their country home lie WAS 10
be tie most prominent the country and she The
most prominent woman Now they go back the same
ho'ne she Is n sorrowing widow with memory nm
told pains and suffering, and he n wasting
%o 9er Even man ifS h sys bees. s6to man
ka vanity b1t can such man dief When the
ioce to think that President Garied stn liy"s The
thought of glorious immortality will help us in onr
His Providence ovello0ks the affairs OF men Was cod
with James A. Garfield In his early poverty You say
yes. Was God WITH him In college and the hatlenold
when the bullets flew fast about himl You say Yes
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4 CHAPTER OF ACCIDENrs.

Charles Kifiin, young laborer, died yester-
day!at his home IN kngsbr!ge, from the effects OF
fall on Saturday.
dow OF his house at No. IA Frstst yesterday and TO
ceved fatal injuries.
Patrick Hughes fell from window 70 the street AZ hs
home, at twehthaNc. and ODc-huudretl-a ghtvrs
ST. yesterday and died from his injuries shortly alter
ward.
Lawrence Tterney thrty-seven years old. was
injured last evening by falling from plat
form OF SeNenthaNe. car At Fifty lie
Fiftcenth-st.
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MIR. TALMAGE's EARNEST PRAYER.

ne stream OF people gong away from the
Brooklyn Tabernacle yesterday morning 1890 O'Clock
unable to gain admance to the church. great ms
the crowds usually making their way toward other
churches at the hour. There standing room
only the inside twenty minutes before the service
gan The church was heavily hung with mourning on
the front OF the directly the preachers head
was picture of General Garfield. and over it was a
white dove There were cut roses and smax Oh the
organ front.
The music of more than ordinary interest While
the congregation gathering Mr.. Morgan played
Blest the Dead" from Spohrs Last Judgment
and sfterward funeral march OF his own composition
The oticrory was from Rossinis Stabat Mater" and
after che Handels March in saul was rem
dered with thrilling effect. The dismissal Since by
Man Came Death"
Mr. Talmage read portions OF Ruth, remarking that
the passages wonderfully suggestive that he
would allow the congregation to make its own com
ments IL his prayer he said d" o God. gather be
Thee with gled emotions of 10y and sorrow We
National surrow. Thou hast taken away from us our
THOU knowest how the heart the Nation is cast down
before Thee Is because Of our sins that Thou hast
Make us honest and repentant and May souls
to lips prayer for that bereft household Many OF
us know what e to be heret and carrying about
his children, his old mother We lift them up IN the arms
canst help them Behold these aficted ones and sv
Peace. be still 1t be not afraid Our prayer
COURAGE give him the fear and love Of God Give him all
the quahcaons 10 NJ MIN Tor the high position he has
been called TO- Help him to fulfil the promises he has
already made"
Before the sermon Mr.. Talmage said that n meeting
would be held in the church this evening give expires
sion TO the popular sentiment Among the speakers
Cullen consrsssan j. Hyatt smith Z Dewitt i anG
W H. Robinson lie also said that the appeal made ON
the previous sunday for clothing for the Michigan sui
ferors had been largely met, upward of 600 articles OF
apparel having been sent TO the Tabernacle strbu
ton.
The sermon based on Judgea xvi. 80: So tho
dead which he slew in his death more than they
which he slew In his life. The discourse tended 10
show that notwithstanding all the good President Gar
field had accomplished In his life his greatest ACHE
ment in his dying hour.
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mos, go. Also throughout our connsr
psl Instant lands prayers were offered for aud
n our 1eah cei But these prayers ia We
clam, uaFe solved the Whole problem We NJ VIZ
p & we craved is denied, real one bt "a a
greater purity OF political methods In a 49, IDEALS
h INNER confidence 10 Christian manhood sS
\ @ Mte tnln hands OF the dying President ia; Sen
IogeIner The rent robe OF our coplnon haF
South. neither East nor West. Sorto &c
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BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE.


The Rec Dr. Pullman at The Church Of Sduor tLrfrer
SGiistl. ~
The Rev. james NJ. Pullman, ID. D., preached
yesterday in the Universast Church OF our sayiour
from the text Daniel ", 8; "In the same hour cana
forth fingers OF mans hand and over aainst rho
candestck upon the plaster OF the wall OF the Kings
palace; and the King the part of tho hand thnt
wrote"
The message which has been received from,
COD the past week. said the preacher. though
feared and deprecated by many before IL came
has already had the effect Of bringing the bc.rts
of all men in this vast Nation together ont o
Christs orucihxion and death and the darkness which
followed grew n light which has since illumined the
world. 80 of this later visitation. We have faith IN,
NIL things are ruled well, and that the OF President
Garfield Will ultimately in Gods my sterious providence
be sh0wnto bo for tho Nations good Mems Thoughts
are turned toward the wretched man whose crine
has thrown Nation into mourning. Threats OF snm
would be of little avail, and II successful would do
SMah be S.ep s he ing h. has Committed
law; Ii the yarious parts of tho country and facfons
action the unity of the Nation is made mn great
tam It VIII alleviate to some extent the we now
career was 30 full of promise. "'''''
CLEANS OF LIGHT in THE DARK CIOIyD
Irotestant Ep,scopoD. ''''''" ' o""''"
The Kew. X. Heber Newton occupied tbe
pulpit Of tho Anthem Memorial Churcb veatorda,
Printed slips were placed in the pews containing the ro
Va lo'ueh' "arhoia on theoccasion OF the assass
nation OF President Lincoln, and Paul Gerharts HYMN
Give to the winds thy fears" Copies OF the corsttu
ton Of the Civil Service Reform Association were a
distributed. to which the preacher referred "a
to avenge tho President by speedily taking away the
evil that caused his death" The subject of the
sermon 'ome Consultations" and tho text WINS
osis TX, Is.
desire to show you said tho preacher some OF the
FITTINGS In tho dark cloud that hangs over us
that we may not utterly despair We have a
"A ivbt thrnu oh aclou
bequeahed by President Garfield to the country IN the
trshons OF his Life. No people greet things with
out great traditions God great things for ux and
has shown by the long series Of traditions Of great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-26
MEETING or YOUNG HEBREWs

A memorial service, under the ausn;ce. j.
tho Young Mems Hebrew Association. was b,,s Y
evening, at No. 10 West Forty-second-st The h ~
the association was crowded. Samuel Greenho, Y
president OF the association, in greeting the sn1 t
sald tbat the Hebrew young wished 10 i,, 10,
Others III testlfyng their regard OF the Sse ~
sten M = Isaacs, p. j. JOachimsOB Judge otie.,t r
ana Coroner Ellinger Appropriate resolutions 's
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HIS TRUE CHARACTER SHOWN BY DEATH
The Reg Chapman 81. Church (fetodtst Eis

HIS TRUE CHARACTER SHOWN BY DEATH.
The Reg Dr. Chapman al 81 Pauts CAmeh (lIehodist Ais
copaO.
Lessons OF the Event. was the subject of
the morning discourse in ST. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
Church, Fourhave. and Twenty secondst. Or. Chap
man. the pastor, preached The church Graped, and
from the pulpit was suspended large portrait of Pres
dent Garfield
We are gathered said the preacher under
the shadow of great sorrow, and q
greater crime Our hearts are sad, and eyes
are filed with tears, merely that good and wise
man. great statesman and the Chief Magistrate Of our
Nation. is dead, but also that he killed by the bullet
OF an assassin 1t would be pleasant TO spend the
hour i'll euogizing the name Of James A. Garfield The
claims of his public life will need volumes to contain
them but it perfectly proper in the house of God and
on the Lords Day note the effect of this crime upon
the country which we love.
That assassination is to be the tool CT political
reformers in the future there is to believe
nor that the crime was planned or known
to anyone but the depraved fanatic
who struck the blow but it is doing Injustice to
say that history teaches that person who starts aids
a crime by SANDER and oaumny must share the blame
with him who does the deed. have no objections to
parties in politics-they necessary factor I'm re-
publican form OF government but do protest in en-
phatc against party backenng the character
of its opposing candidate in the effort to elect its
man. Political campaigns, rightly conducted. are
educational in their effect, but not If scandal
forms the chief argument The bullet of unprncipled
disappointed has subdued all opposition ana
dlsarmed all criticism and the whole world mourns to-
day Would to God 1t had not been left for such cause
to teach us the true character of James A. Gar
ueldl III this spirit OF sympathy shall teach us
to have more charity for those in authority,
beloved President will not have died in vain One les
son taught is that public officer is elected not to
notnS
make every true American honor the memory OF Gar
field so much RS the fact that he himself
was President and not another; and Lord help
his successor to follow in his footsteps, and not
to 6e led by any advisers BY BIRTH education moral
character and ability, our President peer among
Political intrigue did not advance him through the
successive from the log hut to the White House but
pluck and worth His life furnishes example worthy
I e study OF every young man who seeks an
every man of ripper years who would learn
how to conduct his public life in the best way. His
domestic life grand The chief cornerstone of all
our institutions is the Christian home Blessed be God
FOR such mother and such wife have this
summer His religious life also beautiful and in the
years to come there will be three great in the his
tory OF our country, Washington, Lincoln and Garfield.
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PRAYER AND IT'S ANSWER

NC hec u H. Eoton az me ChtrcS OF TIE ciDe Tdterafty
(UnsoTsattsD,
The Rev. Z. Ii. Eaton, at the Universalist
Church OF the Divine Paternity preached on the sub
Jeot OF Prayer and Its Answer" In the course of the
sermon he drew parallel between Albert, Prince Con-
sort of England, and President Garfield He said:
Both were men OF scholarly tastes and attainments
distinguishing characteristic rare
ness Both came to authority at critical period IA the
history OF their countries, when party spirit was high
Both are mourned by all Glasses In their sudden and un
timely death Both were men OF Christian faith Most
heartfelt prayers were offered throughout Great Britain
and by oil classes OF for the recovery of the Prno
but tho prayers seemed unanswered. IL has
been suggested TINT real answer to these pravera
given when little atar the Queen Of Great Brifain r
msea the advice OF her counsellors when they wished
ner " deeAre WAT against America. ground tnaS
hcr aoparted husband wan awaya opposed TO such fra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-26
A MOST PATHETIC PICTURE

The ker Dr. Morgan DIR at Trinity Church PROTESTANT Ennis
copaD.
Trinity Church was filled to its utmost ca
pacity at the morning service yesterday The pulpit and
chancel were appropriately decked with mourning The
Rev. DIR. Morgan Dix preached upon the lesson TO be
drawn from the death of President Garfield His text
was Ezekiel XIV, 10: "And the people said unto us
wilt thou not tell what these things are TO US 4"
The preacher explained the Office Of prophets Az
to DECLARE to the people the meaning OF Divine utter
ances. People then looked for strange signs which
needed interpretations The prophetic voice of the
church. through her minister nterpets the meaning OF
Gods signs to-day.
Here, to-day, said DR.. Dix, the sign il before us
mighty, portentous, filling the land with establishment
hearts with dread, eyes with weeping AS by an IRE
stiDle instinct have FASTENED render this sign
stin more impressive by the paraphernaa of death
One cannot walk about look from window withou,
seeing what reminds him OF the sombreness the
the voice of the people the voice God hear the
voice OfGOd reminding living the time IL
hollow OF the tomb The journals have given the
ninuest details of the horrid crime its sequence
but the church must read the inner meaning o these
things.
The sign teaches first the weakness of human vanity
1t is awful To think that man who has been lifted M
over hfty millions of men should be struck down in
moment; awful To think that upbOrne by devoted
affection followed in his grand atainments by simple
loving hearts, and turning to them in the height his
VdnitdS rdRtatun! 1t is of the most pathetic pic-
lures in history The sign tells Of the brutality and
madness OF human nature Glorify they will this
much Wanted human nature still has in him the
cold cunning and ferOcty OF the brutes
Yet the sgu OF and glory Perhaps no
act more atrocous yet how ii has drawn
us all together ana softened hearts Surely there
az nothing better than this union people throu
the whole civilized world The sign also shows us the
strength OF the eternal promises that this life cannot be
ALL full OF and sorrow, aud then cut OF ia AN
instant. There must be more In the life 10 come.
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softened in doing deeds OF charity and loving actions
and therefore collection would be taken for the Mch
gau sufferers.
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A SIMPLE MAN OF THE. PEOPLE.

The Rev DR.. william r. Morgan at 81. IhOTnass Church
(frotestaat EpsScopdtI
The Rev. William +. Morgan spoke on "The
practical Benefits of the Prolonged Lament" at g.
Thomass Church. at kiftythirdst. and Fithave. yes
teray morning. The pulpit, chanoe railing and read.
ing desk were heavily draped with Grape, and many of
the women present were dressed in mourning. DR..
Morgan's text was III. Samuel ill.,, 33, "a
A man approved Of God. said the speaker and
venerated by his countymen has been stricken down by
an assassin and shall arise until the trumpet Of
the resurrection sounds and the dead hear the OF
the son OF MAN, He was great in tho mouths of
wisest eensure for he Of the people simple unpre
tending, tahspatent and honest He bore his honors
meekly although they came thickiy upon him, aud
because he was true man, frank and unsuspicious,
therefore he WAS exposed, and dead His
remains are ON the way to burial, guarded by loving
hearts That mutiiated corpse OF President GARFIELD
millions who have wept during the weeks of his suffering
VIII weep again ut his grave.
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AT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.s
In all the Roman CafhoIic chnrcLos ,ras4A.,

In all the Roman Catholic churches yestar-
day the circular issued by Preston under
the direction Of the Cardinal read 1t requested the
pastor of each church to have special celebrated
At Late hour this morning to recite the Ltany OF the
Saints at the end OF tho mass and offer q special
prayer. whichs only said in times trbulation Ref
erences made In all the churches proper OBJ
Of the day and the pastors urged people
attend tho services. directed by the civil authorities
vioarGenersl Quinn read the usual announcements In
the Cathedral yesterday Referring to the death OF the
President he spoke briefly In regard to the great ac-
ton from which tho country suffering said that
In accordance with the request authorities Of
the Nation and State the congregation was invited
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GARFIELD'S EARNESrNESS OF PITRpOsE
The Rep Or. John Teddfe at The FIRST Bapttr Church
In tho Eirst RntAtint ~
The Rev Dr. W. NJ Taylor at The broadway tabernacle ICON
gregatlO2ldN.

The Rer Dr. John Peddfe at the FIRST Baptfa Church
In the First Baptist Church. at Thirty ninth
It, and Parkavc yesterday forenoon the Rev DIR John
Peddic conducted memorial in honor OF the
PRESIDENT, ana In The evening he preached sermon In
the young on the lessons taught by General Gar0e,a
Christian character The pulpit and altar furnituro
galleries. organ and pillars OF the church were all
daped with black cloth, and special musical service
was held, the organis playing the funeral march from
Beehoyens Heroic symphony mt the opening the choir
singing funeral anthem before the lesson and one OF the
principals singing But the Lord il mindful of His own
After the sermon DR.. reddie read from Deuteronomy
xxxv. the account OF Moses's mysterious death ard
burial AFTER viewing the Promised Land. the mournn g
OF Israel and the accession to the leadership of Joshua
and from Hebrews XII the discourse on the power and
achievements of faith He chose his text from Deuter
onomy xxxiv, z: His eye not DIM nor his Da,ural
force abated."
The speaker found parallel the lives and deaths Of
the great lawgiver of the Israeltes and General Gar
held. The formers merits, when viewed from every
se shohe Respondent; yet he died by mortal
eye' ana lies In an unknown grave Garfield who Ind
won the love of this country and who had been mill
tary leader and lawgiyer, died seemed An I'm
timely death As when Moses died. his eve WA not dim
nor his natural force abated when the murderer sote
him. 1t was striking thought that for tho vegetable
world natures law was that there should come aeed
time and harvest while with death was o debt
drawn Ia the form of due bill to DO presented at any
time Most men die with life's plans unfipshed To
outward appearances there necessity for Moses
to die Though 100 years old. there were in him no
sgns OF physical decay and in tho tents OF IaraeI
there was no more buoyant heart.
The preacher did not believe, as some have arpued
that Moses's secret death and burial punshmeut
Tor twice smng the rock without giving thanks There
in 1t not tho first element Divine displeasurs
seemed TO him rather IL God had shielded his death
bed from Intrusion and lest human feet might dee the
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