Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-06
4 Dan of Prayer.

BosToE, Sept. 5.-Goy. Long to-day ap-
pointed Thursday, Sept. s, q day of prayer in
this State for the recovery Of the Presi-
dent.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 5.-In compliance
with the proclamation of the governor, fixing
tomorrow, between the hours of 10 a. m. and
noon for religious services in behalf of Presi-
dent Garfield, Mayor Herman to-day issued
proclamation requesting that all places OF
business be closed during the time, and reli-
gious services be held in mills, and industrial
establishments throughout the city as In
churches.
TRENTON, N j., Sept. s. Gov. Ludlow
has issued his proclamation recommending
Thursday next as day of prayer for The re-
covery Of President Garfield.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 5.-Gov. Church
Ill to-day forwarded the following telegram
to Gov. Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, in answer to
his invitation to join in naming day OF
prayer for the recovery of President Garheld
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LITTLE Rock, Ark,
Sept. 5.-His Excellency, Gov. Henry NJ
Hoyt, Harrisburgh, Pa: / most heartily ap-
prove your suggestion, but had heretofore set
apart the 14th day of July to be observed as
day of fasting and prayer for the recovery of the
President, which day was generally observed
throughout the State. Owing to the want OF
telegraphic facilities to communicate with the
different portions of the State and the short
ness of notice, with much regret will be un-
able to unite with you on tomorrow In SO
worthy an object.
(Signed) T.J. CHURCHILL,
Gov. of Arkansas. Z
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The governor of Wis
consin, in proclamation, has set aside to-
| morrow as day of prayer for the restoration
| Of health to the President.
| RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 5.-Gov. Jones yes
| terday issued proclamation, inviting the peo-
| pie of the State to assemble at their respect
i've places of worship, Tuesday, September 6,
between the hours of 10 q. m. and noon to
| mite in prayer for the recovery to health OF
| the President of the United States.
| ADJOURNMENT OF BOARDS OF TRADE.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.-The chamber oi
| commerce, by unanimous vote, adjoursed till
Wednesday in order to give an opportunity to
| its members to observe to-malrow as day
of prayer for the recovery of the President ir
accordance with Gov. Fosters proclamation
CHICAGO, Sept, 5.-The board of trade to
day adopted, by unanimous vote, the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, The governor of the State of III
linois, acting in concert with the governors O
other States, has appointed Tuesday, the 6tf
day of September, as a day of general prayer
to God for the early restoration to health ant
usefulness of our beloved Chief Magistrate
therefore, be it
Resolccd, That in order to allow the mem
bers of this association to properly observe th'
day that there be no session of this board to
morrow, the 9th inst.
ALBANY, Sept. 5.-There will be a publ,
prayer meeting for the President tomorrow
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept 5.-Gov. Plaisted hal
issued a proclamation recommending Thurs
day next, the 6th inst, between 10 and 1:
o'clock, be devoted to prayer for the recover.
of President Garfield.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 5.--Gov. Jerome to
day issued the following proclamation:
The President of the United States lies in
critical condition from the wound received
from the depraved assassin. His long con
tinued struggle for life, and the intense suf
ferng consequent thereto, the varied success
of the faithful and most accomplished sur
geons TO get the mastery of the difficulty, ad
monish that all that human skill can do, ma,
prove wanting in his mortal emergency. Tt
whom then shall we look for aid but ou
heavenly father. For the purpose ofinyokinf
his guidance of the means necessary to