Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-26
HUMILIATION AND MOURNING.
Observing the Presidents Proclamation.

IMPRESSIVE SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
In accordance with President Arthur's procla-
nation to-day was observed generally in this
city as day of humiliation and mourning.
While the funeral exercises were proceeding in
Cleveland solemn ceremonies were held in nearly
every church in Washington and tolling bells
echoed the mournful dirges that timed
the steps of the sorrowing multi
tude on the shores of Lake Erie.
Business was practically suspended. The gov
ernment departments and lOcal-and
many private business houses were closed.
While in many churches services were held this
morning, in the majority of them the services
final rites at Cleveland. In many of the
Catholic churches remarks were made at the
masses said this morning in reference to the
death of the President. At most of the Episcopal
churches parts of the burial service were read.
Services were held this morning at Hamline NJ
E. church, Western Presbyterian church, Yer.
mont Avenue Christian church. Waugh NJ. e.
church, Christ P Ed church and Others At 2
o'clock this afternoon special services were held
at the Metropolitan NJ. e. church, Metropolitan
Presbyterian, Memorial Lutheran Trinity P.E.)
Epiphany (P.E.), 4th Street (M.E.), Assembly's
(Presbyterian) and Congregational church. Ser
vices began at Wesley Chapel at half-past O'clock
and as The STAR goes to press services are in
progress at the Mt. Zion and Union NJ. e.
churches and Asbury A. NJ. E. church. At Holy
Cross church, on Massachusetts avenue COM
muniOn service was held at 7:30 a. H., and special
services will be held this evening at 7:30 In
many OF the churches named union meetings
were held. The congregations were without eX-
ceptiOn large. noticeable feature in the
churches were the mourning draperies which
Wreathed pillar and altar.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
The services at st. johns Episcopal church
were held at II O'Clock this morning There were
no mourning embems within. The columns out
side were heavily draped in black A few mo-
ments before the service began President Arthur
entered by side door. He was dressed in a full
suit of black. He took a seat in the second pew
During the reading of the services he used bow
eye glasses. The services consisted merely of
the usual morning service ofthe Episcopal Church.
There was no sermon. The music was simple,
the congregation uniting. The church was well
filled, but not at all crowded. The hymns sang
were the SD, beginning Saviour, when in dust
to Thee, and the 310th, 'Dread Jehovah, God Of
Nations" After the services collection was
taken up for the Michigan sufferers President
Arthur. when the service was over left by the
SIDE door, and was driven to Senator Jones', on
Capitol Hill.
THE CONGREGATION OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
UNITE WITH THE SOUTHERN METHODISTs.
Atthe Mount Vernon (M.E. South) church
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at II o'clock this morning on the subject of
Thoughts suggested by the first proclamation
of the new President" The members of the
Christian church Cthe late President Garfields
church, were all present, and united in the ser
vices at Mt Vernon church. by invitation of the
latter, the Rev. DR.. Power being absent in
Cleveland to take part in the burial services
there. The church was heavily decorated with
mourning emblems, outside and inside, and an
air OF great sOlemnity pervaded the church and
Thn aI,nfp nf ay,,,
was out in full numbers, and the services were
commenced 10y appropriate singing. large con-
gregatlOn was assembled and the services were
very impressive throughout.
IMPRESSIVE UNION SERVICE
The congregations OF Hameline and Grace on.
church at II o'clock this morning. The mourn
ing decorations here were heavy and in good
taste. festoon of black hung behind the plat
form, and in the center was the monogram 81
a. c." and above it the words of Scripture
quoted by the deceased ''God reigns." and be-
low ''1n memoriam." The services consisted of
appropriate selections by the choir, led by Mr..
George q. Harris. Among hehymns sung were
the following: "COme unto me all ye that are
heavy laden" "Thy will be done" "Oh Trust
made by the pastor, Rev: s. NJ. Hartsock, Major
Fl. A. Hall, DR.. S. NJ. Merrill, Rev. Mr. Kraft,
and Col. W. A. Cook and others.
UNION MEMORIAL SERVICE
was held at o'clock p. M. at the Metropolitan
M.E) church, at which, with the congregation
OF that church, those Of Wesley chapel, North
Capitol and Memorial (M.E.) churches were
united. There was appropriate music by the
choir, and addresses were delivered by Rev RN
Baer, the pastor. Rev. W. l. McKenney and Hon.
Hiram Price. The services was closed with
ceremonies just as if the congregation was at
the grave, the solemn burial service of the
church being read.
AT THE 4TH STREET NJ E. CHURCH
East Washington, there was large cOngrega-
ton at ~ o'clock, and the services under the
direction of the pastor, Rev. G. v. Leech, were
very impressive. consisting of song and prayer.
followed by addresses by Mr.. Leech, Rev. Rich'd
Emmons and others. The church was hand
somely draped. portrait of the late Presi-
dent, appropriately trimmed was displayed on
the front of the pulpit, and behind it other
trimmings were of black bunting, tastefully set
off by pleatings Of white satin.
NINTH STREET MP. CHURCH
At the 9th-street Methodist Protestant church
the services We're held at o'clock, when the
pastor, Rev. P. T. Hale, preached an appropriate
discourse.
THE SERVICES AT TRINITY (P.E.) CHURCH,
Rev. Thomas G. Addison, rector commenced at
o'clock to-day, a large congregation being in
attendance. The services were opened with the
funeral sentences, II am the resurrection and
the life" Instead Of the Veniti, the anthem Of
public burial service was chanted; after which
mon was preached by the rector, the subject be-
ing biography Of the late President, or rather
a review of his life and character. The musical
selections were particularly appropriate and rem
dered by the choir with impressive effect
HEBREW SERVICES AT EIGHTH STREET SYNAGOGUE.
Appropriate funeral services were held at the
Synagogue on Sth street at o'clock to-day,
Rev. L. Stern, pastor, officiating. By invitation,
many OF &he members of the Congregation Adas
Israel, who worship at the Synagogue corner of
9Th and e streets, were present and united in
this service with DR.. Stern's congregation. The
services were commenced by appropriate scrip
tural readings and prayers suited for the Occa-
sion in the ritual after which followed parts of
a requiem and other musical selections. Prayers
were then offered. and then the beautiful anthem,
''Angels ever bright and fair" was sung in solo.
An appropriate funeral discourse by the pastor
followed, in which the life and character Of
President Garfield both in his private and public
capacity. was recited with words of eulOgy.
The following hymn, entitled Memory Of the
Dead" was then sung:
"What is life? Here to perdition,
Swiftly passing as q thought;
All! how vain is mans ambitiOn
To the grave he taketh naught.
Yea Son of Earth! Thou art pilgrim here.
Worms and destruction at thy beauty jeer,
Woe! wOei
Vain is life with all its schemes
Woe! woe!
Soon are over all fair dreams"