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the train from Washington, and would then go to
the Branch at the first opportunity.
PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept Ex-Governor Ludlow
& issued the following proclamation


TRENTON, N j., Sept. Ex-Governor Ludlow
| has issued the following proclamation:
x,,, STATE OF NEw-JERsEY, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
the % TED and asdabe decision the part Of the
Almighty God for the interpretation Of His power and
mercy IN this hour of distress therefore George
hereby earnestly recommend to the people of this state
places of pra aSd worsn e Tmsv the s
day Of September, instant between the OF 10
Almighty God restoration to health Of Presi-
Given under my hand and privy seal at Trenton, this
nd o1 Gay OF September Ammo Domni eighteen hundred
Attest: JOSEPH L. NAAR, Private Secretary
LITTLE Rock Ark, Sept Ex-Governor Churchill to-
day forwarded the following telegram to Governor Hoyt,
of Pennsylvania, in to invitation join in q
day of prayer for the recovery of President Garfield
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LITTLE ROCK,)
To his Ercelency HENRY M HoYT, Harrisburg,
most heartily approve OF your suggestion but had
rs day OF fasting and prayer for the OF the
the state Owing to the want of ieegraphic Facilities
communicate with the different portions of the state, and
shortncss OF the notice much regret that will be una
Die to unite with you tomorrow in SO worthy an object
I. J. CHURCHILL.
DETROIT, Mich. Sept. Ex-Governor Jerome to-day is
sued the following proclamation
The President of the United States lies I'm critical
condition from wound received at the hands OF "a
for life, and tho intense suffering consequent e,,
faithful and accomplished surgeons their efforts
TO get the mastery of the dincuty admonish all that
great emergency. To whom then shall look FOR aid
but to our Heavenly Fathert 1.-THE purpose invoking
His guidance of the necessary TO n speedy cure
respectfully call upon tho good people of Michigan to
assemble IN their respective places OF worship on Ihurs
Gay Of this week, between the honrs of 10 and
d dDr m hs OF public to 70 nc I
whose skill the life o. the PTesldent now depends and
impending over the nation.
ALBANY, Sept. "a public prayermcctinG in behalf Of
the Presidents recovery viii he held here tomorrow
BOSTON, sept 5.-Governor Long to-day appointed
Thursday, the sh inst day prayer IN this State
Tor the recovery of the President
CHICAGO, Sept 5.-The Governor of Wisconsin, In n
proclamation, has named tomorrow u day of prayer
Tor the restoration % health or the President.
CHICAGO, Sept 5.rhc Board of Trade OF this city VIII
adjourn tomorrow in accordance with the Governors
proclamation recommending prayer for the Presidents
restoration TO health.
PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. 5.-Governor Paistcd to-day
issued proclamation recommending that Thursday
September g. between the hours 10 A. u and II m be
devoted To prayer for the Presidents recovery.
CISCNNATI Sept 5.-The Chamber of Commerce, In
view oi the Governors proclamation appointing to-mor-
row as day OF prayer for the recovery of the President
unanimously voted to hOld no session tomorrow,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-Thc Commercial Exchange
adjourned to-day until noon tomorrow and Produce
Exchange unul Wednesday in respect Governors
proclamation, asking for prayers Tor the President.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-M"ctiugs OF ministers OF various
congregations held to-day the purpose of max
ing arsancements to observe tomorrow in accordance
win the proclamation Designating that day
for prayers for the recovery of the President
MoRkIsrowN y. J., sept "a union meeting of tho
congregations OF this city for prayer the recovery Of
President Garfield viii he held in the solth Pres
bytcrian Church on Tuesday moruiu4. from 10 % II
O'Clock. Business viii he generally su. pended.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept 5.--Governur Il.1ury dd not
receive the telegram OF the Governor OF Penn.
sylgana In time to allow hn 20 jou
in the general notification TO tae people
TO observe tomorrow as day OF suppcaton for the
restoration 9 health to ,he President several pastors
hold prayer meetings tomorrow.
HARE1@BCHG, Pcun, Sept. 5.-Iu compliance with tho
proclamation of the Governor fixing tomorrow ween
the hours OF 10 and noon, FOR religious services in
behalf OF President Garfield, Mayor Herman to-day
sued proclamation rcqucstng that all places Of bust
ness hc closed during at time. and that religious SER
vices be held In the mills aud industrial establishments
throughout the city, as We'll IA In the churches.
CnICA AGO, Sept jThe Roy. +. 4. Noble having offered
To the various churches the side the his
church-Unon Park CpngrcgationaI-tor services for
the President all the west side pastor united In accept
ancc OF the invitation. and services will be from 10
a. m to IL m. tomorrow IN that edihcc. ON the north
aud south sides the various churches given notice
OF mcctngs for PRAYER and there Will be "A General
pended the post Office, custom house. Board Trade and
many business houses closing
RALEIGH, y. c. Sept 5-Govcrnor Jarvis received a
telegram yesterday from Governor Hoyt OF PcnnsyIva
MIA, asking that Tuesday be made day public prayer
for the PrcsdcntR recovery. Governor Jarvis AT once
replied expressing hts deep sympathy with the request
ana rcgrctlng that the time was short that the PROC
lamaon could not reach all the people Yesterday Gov
eror Jarvis issued proclamation inviting people Of
this state to assemble ut their respective places or
rhlp on tuesday, september g. between the hours
dent.