Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29
Memorial Meeting at Pilot Knob.
Pilot KNOB, Mo-, Sept. 26, 1881.

Pilot KNOB, Mo-, Sept. 26, 1881.
Ed. Register
In obedience to the proclamation of Prssi-
dent Arthur, supplemented by that of Mayor
JaQuith, large number of citizens Of our
town and surrounding country met to-day at
the Union Church to pay suitable tributes OF
respect to the memory and illustriOus life Of
our lsts honOred President, James A. Garfield.
Previously to the meeting, the church was
appropriately draped by Mr.. Jaquith, Mrs.
Diltz, and others. A large picture of the de-
ceased President had been nicely trimmed in
crane by Mrs. Todd, and was placed upon the
pulpit. To this we're added white flowers and
trailing vines. Upon each side Of the picture
was Q large bouquet of natural flowers, pre-
scented by Mr.. Klug. At 1879 A. N. the meet
ing was called to order by the Rev. Mr. Wright.
After singing from Gospel Hymns, Refuge"
No. 1873, prayer WAS offered by Rev. Father"
Don lson, of Ironton. At the conclusion of
the prayer, Rev. Mr.. Wright read the procla-
nation Of President Arthur, following the
same with . very appropriate address. The
speaker spoke reverently and pathetically up
on the character, walk and Christian expert
ence of the President; referred at length to
the great valus Of . good man, and especially
the President, to society and the country. At
the close of his address, the speaker read .
letter from Judge Emerson, regretting his in
ability to be present to address the people of
Pilot Knob ON the occasion. The letter ex-
pressed great sympathy for the family of the
deceased, and the loss of the nation. Anoth-
er song was offered, and Mr.. F. q. Miller being
called upon, addressed the meeting in brief
referring to the biography of the President,
the universal esteem he held in the hearts OF
the people; also, spoke OF the great love and
respect shown and felt by the American peo-
pie toward their rulers in comparison with the
nations Of the Old World. Mr.. Diltz was then
requested to address TO meeting; which he did
| in brief, speaking feelingly upon the long suf-
fering of the President. He concluded by
expressing the hope and belief that the people
of the nation would profit by it's sad affection
BY becoming more fraternal in their feelings
and sympathies. Father Donaldson then spoke
of the President'e great faith in the benefcence
OF God his firm reliance upon Him for comfort
and guidance; and concluded by narrating an
| anecdote Of the Presidents boyhood. Resolu
tions expressing the sense of the meeting and
eXtonu1QX COQuOleuCS 10 tne TTebiQenCS I2m-
ily were then presented and and read by F. G.
Miller. The following resolutions we're adopt
ed. Another hymn was sung, and prayer was
offered by Mr.. Wright. The meeting then
adjourned.
IN MEMORIuM.
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed good to the Al
mighty Ruler and Disposer of Events to
remove from our country our late worthy and
| beloved President of the United States, the
Hon. James A. Garfield; and,
WHEREAS, He was struck down while at hie
post in the faithful discharge Of his Official
duties to which the sovereign people had
called him; therefore, we, the people OF Pilot
Knob, in memory of his great worth, his long
suffering, aud death. do resolve as follows:
LIST. That we deplore his loss as one OF the
greatest calamities that could befall our free
country and its institutions; and further, that
We sincerely sympathize with his gricf,strick'
en- family in this sad dispensation, and com.
mend them for consolation to Him who orders
things all for the best, and whose chastise'
ments are meant in mercy.
81. That his illustrious lie. as common
laborer, public teacher, skilled Law maker