Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-27
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WATSoNvILLR, september Aoen' NeNei
before has Watsonville expressed such uni
xersal sorrow. Some places OF business have
bsen closed the entire week, and not one has
been open to-day. The buildings on
the principal streets were profusely dec
GRATED with Grape as soon as the
Presidents death was known. A mass meet
ing of citizens was held Friday evening, and
everything arranged for today's memorial
services. About 1920 a. NJ. the procession
began marching to the solemn music of the
drum corps. The secret societies, military
organizations, etc., and many citizens who
belonged to none of these, composed the pro-
cession. About 500 persons were in line.
The memorial exercises were held in the
plaza. Hon. Edward Martin was President
of the Day. After the preliminary exercises
the President introduced H. D. Connel, who
delivered an eloquent eulogy, to which several
hundred people listened with fearful eyes.
SAN ANDREAs, September 265h.-The day
has been observed by the closing of all bust
ness places. The town was elaborately
draped in mourning, and delegates from all
parts of the county assembled to render
tribute to the memory of the deceased Presi-
dent. The exercises consisted of funeral
procession-the largest ever known in the
county-prayer, an address, and music.
MARYsvILLE, September 26th.-This day
having been set apart by the President and
the Governor OF the State as a day of mourn
ing for the late President Garfield, it was
generally observed as holiday by all classes.
Minute. guns were fired and bells tolled
between II any / o'clock. The banks,
Courts, business houses and public offices
draped with mourning emblems. The exer-
cises at the theater consisted of an address
by the President of the Day, W. H. Parks /;
an invocation by the Chaplain, Rev. J. !.
Collen, and brief addresses by Hon. III.
w Keyser and Senator Davis.
UPPER LAKE, September 26th. The stores
and saloons are all closed here to-day, and
appropriate services were held in U. B.
Church, which were well attended. The
church was .draped in mourning. At Lake
port business is suspended, the business
houses and banks are closed, and services
were held in all the churches. The day was
generally observed throughout the county.
BONNEVILLE, September 26sh.-All places
of business were closed to-day between and
BPM Citizens and members of the secret
Orders formed in procession at quarter past
L, and headed by the Downieville brass band
marched through the principal streets to Ar
mory Hall, where appropriate ceremonies,
prayer, singing of hymns, organ music, ad
dresses by prominent citizens were had, and
resolutions of respect to the memory of our
deceased President adopted. All flags were
at half-mast.
CoLUsA, September 26th.-This morning
the various Orders, consisting of the Masonic
Order, 1. o. G.. T., and A. o. U. W., pre-
ceded by the Colusa brass band, marched to
the Methodist Church, where exercises were
held in commemoration of the death of the
late President. The church was soon filed
to overhowing The President of the Day,
Stephen Addington, made few appropriate
remarks which were followed By music by
the choir and band, and addresses by Rev.
Mr.. Atherton, President Keith, of the col
Iege of this city, John 7. Harrington and
Richard Bayne. The exercises were of a
very interesting character. The church was
draped in mourning.
SHASTA, September 26th.-The funeral had
here to-day in honor of the dead President
aOf& ha hold IN
Shasta, aboutl1, 600 people being present. All
our business houses were closed, and will SO re-
main until tomorrow at IL A. NJ. The pro-
,cession formed on Main street, as follows
Shasta Brass Band, members of Western
Star Lodge, No. 2, F. and A. NJ; members
of Shasta Chapter, No. 6, and Shasta Coun.
Gil. No. 9, in full regalia hearse, heavily
and richly draped in mourning, containing q
handsome rosewood coffin, completely covered
with choice floral offerings, attended by ten
pail bearers then came members of the fol
Orders, in full regalia Shasta Lodge, No
81, l. o. o. F., Shasta Encampment, No. Ii,
L. O. o.; Shasta Lodge, No. II, A. 0. u;
Shasta Council, No. $50. A. L. of 81. Refuge
Council No, 4, G. of H.; members of the
Bar, and all the officers of the superior
Court of Shasta county children of the pub
tic schools and citizens. The immense pro-
cession proceeded to the large church, where
an eulogy was delivered by Hon. Aarcr
Bsn, which was followed by singing, and the
burial services of the Masonic Order, and
then the various Orders and the school chill
dren filed by the coffin, and deposited sprigi
of green and flowers. The orders then re-
formed and returned to their halls The
church was richly and beautifully draped il
mourning, and was filed to its utmost ca
pacity, many being obliged to stand on the
outside.
lone, September 26.h.--The Presidentia
4obsequies had here to-day, though marked by
no splendid display, and presenting no gildec
.catafalque with its floral adornments, yet the
evidences of morning that draped the bust
ness houses, and the sorrowing countenancei
of our citizens, told Of the irreparable los
sustained in the demise Of our beloved Presi
dent, and gave assurance of that patriotism
and devotion that always will bury the
American heart in every great political
crisis. No better evidence could be desired
of the profound loyalty of the people thar
this bereaving episode in our nations history.
It is scarcely possible to describe the rever'
ence and love in which James A. Garfield
was held by our citizens. Certainly no ruler,
living or dead, ever received greater homage
at the hand of his subjects than did our
honored President during the funeral obse.
quies to-day. The funeral sermon was deliy.
cred by Rev. j. Z. Darlington.
TRUoKEE, September 26th.-The memorial
services in honor of our departed President
were fttingly observed in TrUckee. For sew.
eral days our citizens were making arrange
ments to observe the day in a creditable
manner. All of the business places, as well
as many private residences, were draped II
mourning a procession was had, which
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