The Portland daily press., 1881-09-21
THE NATION MOURNING.
Grief Throughout the Length and
Breadth of the Land.

Grief Throughout the Length and
Breadth of the Land.
FAIRFIELD, Me-, Sept. 20.-News OF President
Garfeld's death, although feared and dreaded.
produced considerable excitement when re-
ceived this morning Bells were tolled, busl-
ness in many places suspended ana throughout
Che day our people have occupied themselves
in draining their stores and dwellings, flags are
at half mast and nearly every business place
In town appropriately draped. The sole topic
of conversation is the death OF our respected
President.
THoMAsToN, Sept 20.-The deepest sorrow
and regret prevails at the death of the Presl-
dent. The places of business were closed this
morning until noon; also the public schools.
The bells were toled flags hojsted at half
mast and buildings draped
BANeoR. Sept. 20--News of the death of the
President was received here with a most pro-
found feeling of sorrow. When the first in-
formation arrived Monday night the bells were
tolled for some time, and ere long many people
appeared on the streets anxious to get the
news This morning the public buildings.
stores and many private houses were draped
in mourning. In the afternoon public meet
ing was held in City Hall for the purpose OF
giving expression to their deep grief, to the
sense of the calamity that had befallen the ma
ton and give expressions OF sympathy Tor the
bereayed family of our beloved Chief Execu-
tive. His Honor Mayor Strickland presided
The platform was filled with leading citizens.
The mayor spoke feeliDgly OF the occasion
which brought the people together and intro-
duced Prof j. s. SewaIl, who read appropriate
selections from Psalms and offered prayer
followed by addresses of a large number, rep
resentng all political parties, first OF whom
was venerable ex-Vice President Hannibal
Hamlin. The meeting continued nearly TWO
hours and was very impressive.
New York, Sept 20 The announcement of
President Garfield's death reached New York
last night after most of the theatres he'd closed
but in two the news arrived while the perform
ance was in progress The managers noIned
the audience in both cases from the stage. The
curtain was rung down and the performance
abruptly suspended.
New York city this morning presents an ap
pearance of gloom and sorrow. Flags at half
mast fly from every house top, and everywhere
preparations are progressing for drapiDg build
ings, public and private, in deep mourning
On every face is legible grief and sorrow at
the event of last night, and every lid is bur-
deped with the story of the sad details. Men
speak in whispers on the streets as II in awe at
the presence of death Bulletin boards, SO
long the centre of the anxious multitude, are
deserted for all know that nothing remains to
he told o. the patiert, whose sufferlngs are
now ended.
Th,se who went to their homes last night
with only the encouraging reports of early eve
fears of the long period of watching had been
realized, were inexpressibly shocked and when
the first doubts of the truth OF the sad news
were dispelled, they turned quietly away with
every evidence of a keen and poignant grief:
Not since the memorable April morning six
teen years ago has New York experienced an
awakening SO mournful Toward the high
Office of the Chief Magistrate at a period
when peace and prosperity reigned throughout
the broad confines of this great lard there was
nought but sincere respect for its authority
among the masses, and earnest wishes in the
hearts of nearly all her citiz that the adj
ministration of President Garfield might prove
a happy one for himself, as it promised pros
porous one for the country. He was worthy OF
SO proud a position, and in his inaugural had
proclaimed the new life OF the nation, united
not in name but in truth.
CHATTANOOGA, Sept 20.--The city is astir,
and ali the bells are tolling. Arrangements
are being made for an immense funeral cortege
and memorial services Thursday, on the oc-
casion of the reunion of the armies of the
North and South.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 20-The news of the
death of the President spread like wildire.,
and the streets in front of the newspaper and
telegraph offices were crowded. At the juno
ton of Broad and Chestnut streets the crowd
was so great as to stop the progress OF the
street cars. On all sides were heard express
sions of sorrow and regret.
morrow to take action in the premises. The
council will request in behalf of Philadelphia,
that President Garfed's remains shall he per
mitted to lie in state in Independence Hall, as
was done in the case of President Lincoln.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2O.-At 1885 last night
intelligence of the death of President Garfield
was received at Baltimore. The great bell at
City Hall and the bells at all the fire engine
stations tolled the sad news; and ina short
time thousands of people were to be seen IN
the streets. Baltimore street was impossible
in the vicinity of the newspaper offices. One
general feeling of deep, silent sorrow pervaded
the entire mass About midnight several
papers issued extras.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 20-The board of
President Garelds death, passed resolntfon6ss
deploring the event, eulogizing the deceased
and recommending that the city be draped in
mourning for thirty days. All business is
suspended.
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 2O-The news of Presi-
dent Garfieid's death was received with most
profound sorrow. The bells were tolled, ami
knots of sorrowful citizens gathered at the
hotels and newspaper offices to discuss the sad
event. DISPATCHES from all parts of the StaIa
express sympathy and sorrow, and unite in
coincidence with the family of the martyr and
the people of the country.
MONTGOMERY, Sept. 20.-Gov. Cobb has is
sued proclamation eulogiziDg the late Presi-
dent, and requesting the people of Alabama,
at such times and in sucn manner as to them
respectively shall seem most suitable. to give
public expression to the emotions excited by
this calamitous result of monstrous crime.
Tn further token of general sorrow, be directs
that the State capitol be draped in mourning
for thirty DAYS, that executive off he closed
and that business therein be suspended.
LEWISTON, Sept 2O-The news of the death
of President Garfield causes deep and univer-
sal grief. The bells of Lewiston and Auburn
will toll morning, noon and night. Flags are
at half mast. Bates College suspended ex
ercises for the day and the bell tolled.
Auburn citizens held meeting this forenoon
and passed appropriate resolutions.
DAMAR1scorrA, Sept. 20.-The bells in
Damariscotta are tolling flags at half mast.
schools and business are suspended. Other
towns in the county are also manifesting
grief at the Presidents death in the same man.
ner.
BRIDGToN, Sept 20-President Garield's
of the bells of the village at 9 O'Clock this
morning, and display of bunting deeply
draped in mourning.
TORONTO, Sept 20.-News of the death of
President Garfield created a great sensation in
Toronto. The announcement was posted in
the windows of newspaper offices and the sad
news spread like wild fire. The blow is keen
ly felt
LONDON, Sept. 20-The announcement of
the death of President Garfield was received
at Liverpool with universal expression of pro-
found regret. Special editions of papers
published the news with heavy mourning
borders Flags are at half mast on the town
hall and large number of public and private
buildings and on the shipping.
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