Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-22
A Tribute from the Ministers.

MEETING OF PASTORS OF CITY CHURCHEs-AC-
TIoN IN RESPECT TO THE DEATH OF PRESI-
DENT GARFIELD
There was meeting of the christian minis
ters of the District at Foundry church at 1890
o'clock this morning. called to take action on
the death of the President of the United States
The call was signed by Revs. B. Peyton Brown,
). George Butler, c. c. Meador. Chas. B. Rams
dell and +. ID. Power. There were present those
above named with Revs. DR.. Ward, of Western
Presbyterian: e. G. HartsOck. Hamlne; R. n.
Baer. Metropolitan On. E.) c. c. Meador Fifth
Baptist; DOwnes. Waugh; Dr. Chester Metropol-
itan Presbyterian; G. H. Ryland. Uniontown;
DR.. Power, Christian: G. H. Richardson, Nc
kendree; DIR. Hicks Independent Congregation:
Rev. Mr. Sontag, German RefOrmed Rev. DIR.
Cuthbert, Second Baptist. and several others.
with Rev. B. Peyton Brown in the chair, and
Rev. DR.. Ramsdell secretary. committee.
composed of Revs. DIR. Power, Richardson,
Hicks, SOntag and Ryland, were appointed on
resolutions, who, after brief absence. returned
and reported a SERIES which were discussed at
length. and the following were adopted
God, whose judgments are unsearchable. but
whose ways are always right, has permitted His
servant, James A. Garfield, President of the
United States. and our brother in the common
faith, to be stricken down by the hand of an as
saSsin. After many days of most painful and
patient suffering He has taken him from his home
and from the Church, as well as from his exalted
position in the government. to higher spheres of
Resolred. That whilst sharing in full measure
this overwhelming sorrow which has touched the
nations heart, even reaching beyond the seas
we yet bow submissively to the wisdom and love
that are infinite and unerring. Even so, Father,
Tor so it seemed good in Thy sight.
ReSOced, That rejoice in the Providence
that exalted to the highest place in the nation
one who from early youth and all through life
was pronounced disciple of Christ, and who in
every relation, domestic and public. whether in
military or civil life, adorned the doctrines of
God our Saviour in all things. The courage and
patience, and fOrtitude, and hope SO Strikingly
eXempiified through his many days of great Suf-
fering are but the legitimate fruit of the faith
which was in him and which dwelt first in his own
devoted and now sorely bereft and venerable
mother. God bless and comfort her!
ResOtred. That we devOutly acknowledge the
Divine goodness which has already Overruied
this dire calamity for good in bringing. through
the common sorrow, all sections, and parties, and
one br rotherhOOd, great multitudes of them in the
spontaneity of common faith suppcating the
throne OF the Heavenly Grace for the life of our
PRESIDENT, praying. as we ever should, in sub
mission to the Divine will. Father, not as we WILL
but as Thou wilt
Resolved That the noble life of James A. Gar
held III the relations he sustained to the family,
to the church and the government, his patriotism
and purity. his courage and patience, his faith
and piety. embalm in the heart of the good peo-
pie OF the land as one worthy the Christian name
and the exalted place to which God promoted
him as the chief magistrate of the nation Chris
tlan In its tradition and history and life. present
ing him a model among rulers of earth
i'esotred, That our tenderest and most prayer
ful sympathies go out to those who stand nearest
him in the endeared relations of wife, mother
and child. whose richest heritage will be the
memory of a. life whose tragic end enrols him
among the noble army of martyrs.
ReSOired, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the afflicted family of our now
sainted brother. and that we join with the nation
in tears in the last sad rites at the Capitol and at
the tomb.
The same committee were authorized to draft
series of resolutions to present to President
Arthur at future day. and were also authorized
to call a meeting at which such resolutions will
be read, and the clergymen will proceed to the
Executive Mansion to present them.