Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04

our Deloved PRESIDENT, and thus bind up the
wounds OF the Republic!
The members Of the washington Hebrew con-
gIegation, deeply moved at the deplorable, in
human, and execraole outrage, that Is an of.
crime against humanity, an 1nexcusable VIOLA
tlon OF divine commands and human codes,
mourn with the afflicted relatives and nation
Sna 1eveLenty extend their deepest sympathy
and coincidence to che family OF President Gar
held In their sad hour OF trial and to their fel.
low citizens at the terrible attack on their
chosen Chief Magistrate
attesCed by the officers OF the congregation be
forthwith transmitted to the Secretary OF State
OF the United States.
State Department by Messr5 Isaac L. Blout b.
Gusdorf, B. kaufman, j. Gothelf, Henry King,
ST., and Adolph Adler. o.
REV. DR.. BYRON SUNDERLAND
preached an earnest discourse at the First
Presbyterian Church, picturing the awfulness
of the crime. and the fervent prayers of the
congregation were offered for the recovery OF
the President.
BLOW AT THE NATION.
At the Waugh NJ. E. Church, the pastor, In
abiding to the crime, said: "The blow Of the as
sassin which felled our Chief Magistrate to the
floor on yesterday morning was prompted, as 1
concelve. py something more than personal
OF political hate. 1t was aimed at the existence
OF civil government itself-at our government
tne freest and best the world ever saw, and ex-
cues alarm. Let us then humble ourselves be-
1ore GOD, confess our sins, and pray for the
pardon OF our national offenses. Especially, at
this time. let us pray that the life of our Presi
aent may pe spared: and that he may De speed
pray for the life OF the nation that our cherished
paired"
Prayers for the President were also offered
al the Metropolitan M. E. church, where
Rev: Mr.. Baer In the course of his sermon said:
- WINE we pray that God will preserve the
nie OF our fTrsident, let US also pray that this
interests OF the country and to the consolida-
tlon OF the power Of this administration, giving
ii power throughout the land"
REy JOHN F. POTTER,
at st. Johns P. E. Church, preached a sermon
having special reference to the crime, and
prayers were offered calling upon God: "Let
US call upon God to-day that his blessing may
rest upon the medical skill and surgical art
used for the preservation OF the life OF him for
Whom we In this service have especially offered
prayer
THE OUTCOME OF INFIDEL LEADING.
Rev. Mr. Richardson, pastor of McKendree
Church, said, during an earnest sermon: "When
people are taught that there Is no God or Sab
bath, and to disregard the teachings OF mo-
ralty: then laWleSsness ana commun1stic ideas
prevail, and anarchy threatens the social sys-
TEN. Such an act OF violence and brutality is
an outcome OF the social and moral theories
which proceed on the basis OF no God and no
moral accountability. Whether such is the
neilef OF the teachers OF such doctrines or not,
~ Is tne iegltlmaIe result upon weak and dis
appointed minds"
BISHOP ANDREWS,
OF the Methodist Episcopal church south, who
cfflciated at Dunbarton street church, George
town, yesterday. made a most eloquent and
touching aIluston to the attempted assassina-
ton, and offered fervent prayer.
FATHER BoLAND
nj CT ottbon,o /Cotho,,o> onr.o,,
morning said that 1t was the duty of all Catho-
lies 10 pray for the speedy recovery of the Pres
ident, that change Of affairs might not be
brought about at this critical time. at vesper
service the Apostleship OF Prayer was offered
ID pehalf OF the Presidents recovery.
AT TRINITY P. CHURCH
yesterday morning. Rev. Douglass Forrest read
special prayers for the recovery Of the Presi.
dent. In the afternoon a special service was
nelo Ior oHerlng up prayers for the President
FOUNDRY II. z. CHURCH.
The service at Foundry NJ. E. Church yester-
day morning resolved itself into a general
prayer meeting, the usual sermon being omit.
ted. A large congregation was present The
pastor. Rev. W. F. Ward, and Rev. DR.. BaII
made feeling and appropriate remarks The
rest of the service was composed OF singing and
prayer for the recovery OF the President.
NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
After the sermon at the New York avenue
Presbyterian church, yesterday morning, Jus.
lice Harlan read the latest bulletin OF the
Presidents condition. A special service was
held at $50 p. NJ, at which prayers were offered
0y Rev. Drs. Paxton and Bullock.
ST. PATRICK's (cATHoLrc)
at the II O'Clock mass Rev. Father Walter
asked his congregation to join him in praying
Tor the recovery Of the President.
REV. A. W. SHIELDS,
At Liberty Baptist Church. offered fervent
prayer that the Presidents LIE might be
spared.
THE GERMAN LUTHERAN5.
AT the Trinity Lutheran Church Germany
Dr.. Luebkert offered a fervent PRAYER to Gad
TO avert "the calamity now upon u.s.
REV. Mr.. FLETCHER,
Who of6ciated at Epiphany (P. E.) church yes.
erday, at the point where the rubric of the
church includes prayer for the President of
he United States. made an eloquent appeal for
Jhe blessings Of Goa upon our stricken PresI-
lent During the morning service at ME-. Yer
con N. q. church, messenger sent by the pas
ion OF the President returned, and DIR. Harri.
son read the message from the pulpit He then
cad the people In q fervent prayer for lis re-
,Overy.
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS.
n Baltimore yesterday, Archbishop GIBBONS
spoke of the attempted assassination and
y the INDIGNATION which all just men
should feel at such an act. He then asked the
congregation to pray for the Presidents re-
,overy, which he himself earnestly hoped and
prayed for: At all the other masses at the
CathedrA the occurrence was spoken of and
prayers requested fer recovery. Archbishop
Gibbons said that the terrible occurrence was
10 sudden that he did not have time to instruct
Ill the churches in his diocese to offer prayer,
put thought that most OF them had done so
Without instructions, feeling assured that he
would approve OF 1t.
AT THK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
At the Congregational church Rev. DR.. Ran.
Kin asked the congregation to unite In prayer
or the wounded Chief Magistrate, and during
he service read dispatch from his BEDSIDE, az
he White House, announcing the favorable
aspect OF his condition. In the solemn COM
nunt0n service prayer was also made for him.
REV. DIR. DEALE
1t Ryland Chapel mentioned In special prayer
he victim and the family at the White House,
Special prayers were also offered at the meet
ng of the Society of the Tabernacle, South
Washington. In fact, there was not church
n the city from which q petition was not sent
70 the Deity to spare the life OF the President
and restore him to health.
Anxiety i'm Baltimore.
PULPIT COMMENTS AND DKNUNCIATIONH OF THE
ASSASSIN.
The Baltimore american this morning says:
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