The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-22
CITIZENS MEETING


CITIZENS MEETING
Al the Hall Of the House Of Delegates
Yesterday Afternoon.
The plan for holding an outdoor meeting at
Capitol Square was abandoned on account Of
the extreme heat OF the sun, and an indoor
meeting substituted.
The Council, In a body, accompanied by
many citizens, marched from the City Build
ing 10 the State House, where the Hall OF the
House OF Delegates was thrown open TO the
Assembly, and In very few minutes several
hundred gentlemen and ladies were gathered
In the hall.
MAYOR EGIRTER
called the meeting to order with some brief
but impressive remarks Of an Introductory
nature He announced the appointment Of
twelve vice presidents, as follows
Mr. A. W. Campbell, DR.. 7. II. Logan,
Judge Cranmerl Ed Rodgers, W. J. Simpson,
Samuel Laughlin, ex.SeCretary OF State Bra
dy, Mr. Baker, NJ. Reilly, J. ]. Jones, 8. P.
Itildreth, N. d. Scott
Messrs.! Masden, Mcclure, Campbell and
Cracrait were announced as the speakers by
the Mayor
He also announced the appointment OF q
Committee to prepare series OF resolutions,
consisting Of Mr.. Samuel Laughlin, n. b.
Scott and Ed Rodgers.
The reporters were appointed Secretaries Of
the meeting
REv DIR. CUNNINGHAM
was called on to open the meeting with
prayer. lie made brief, but fervent and
appropriate appeal to the Throne Of Grace,
asking that God would override the present
great calamity for the good Of the Govern
nent and the people. He prayed for the
stricken wife, and for the loving children, so
terribly bereaved in the dew Of their youth.
For Garfields successor he asked the grace
OF the Almighty Helper, and the inspiration
Of the Divine Comforter. Especially for the
nation, whose friend and ruler had been
taken away, he asked the special care OF
the furnace refined and purified as gold by
fire. Several In the audience were affected to
tears while he prayed.
REV. c. P. MAsDIN
was next introduced, and made an impressive
little address. He said he had spoken at
many funeral occasions and had tried to COM
fort bcreayed ones often, but never before
had he had an entire nation OF fifty millions
Of people as mOurner. We have oil been
baptised In common sorrow. Others Will
speak Of the noble qualities and personal
character Of our lamented President and the
possible outlook for our Nation; hence. as 0
minister OF the Gospel l will speak OF the
providential side OF the sad event, and offer
,I.Nl -
The Nation has had . sublime example OF
heroic and patient suffering and peaceful
death bed. III.
James A. Garfield was prepared to exchange
worlds. lie settled that question long ago,
In the days Of youth and health and with dc.
liberation. When college boy and encamped
among the mountains for summer recreation,
at evening time he took his Bible and said,
"Doys attn accustomed to read In the Scrip.
lures ut this hour. you like, / will read a
chapter aloud.
The boy who could do that became the
man whom bullet could not frighten nor
eighty days OF pain embitter, nor approach.
ing death disturb call upon the nation 10
look upon that illustriouS bed Of death. No
yengeful and unforgiying denunciatlonS Of
the assassin. Like his blessed Lord, he could
say, Father forgive them" "There was the
chamber where the good man meets his
death. quite on the verge OF heaven
1t was high eulogy pronounced by one OF
his surgeons when he said, "There Is no need
first, he had no preparation to make" One OF
the last acts before leaving Mentor was 10 take
the sacrament Of the Lords Supper, and he
said shortly after assuming his high position
that he was trusting all 10 Christ, and was
ready to die or 10 live. He has been promot.
ed from the Presidential Mansion TO the
Heavenly Mansl0ni from the. Preslaetial
chair 10 seat on the throne with tho King
Of Kings. Grander than his nomination or
election or Inauguration Is his Christian tri-
umph. Heaven gave him gladder and a
grander welcome than his Nation. What are
our hazards to heavens hallelujahsH our
congratulations TO the Saylot's "Well done,
good and faithful servant" =.
The speaker pe4t rsfegipi Ia the example
Of domestic virtue and domestic happiness
afforded by the Garfield family, and 70 its
SanCtifying example upon The homes Of the
people. The touching words o. The first Dis
patch TO Mrs. 0afHeldAftBF the shooting 'He
made every faithful wife dearer TO the heart
OF her husband The history OF the home
life at Mentor aud at Washington during this
terrible tragedy will make every American
home mora sacred. His loved wife clinging
to him as. he ,gBHt down Into the river Of
death, aud holding his ern8gi4ta1 hand In
hers, nor losing her grasp I'LL the angels
clasped him on the other side, will be an In
spiFstiOn N the women Of the world In sinh.
lhr trying lioIEs.
WHEN the death shadows gathered over him
and bic mind began 10 YahdRF, he speke mt
OF battles and debates, nr pf ths Eati9h's
welfare, hut Of bis h0ms'liis, Prom . bliss
full dream Of love and happiness 10 aw0ke
10 the realities In heaven. How near the
portal Of a happy home y 70 heaven An:
gels pause there, midway between earth and
gloIy, when they bear blessings TO man.
heaven by this sd dtalb, When the awful
news was flashed along ths wires the
drama StDppeh; the DANCERS ceased Their reg:
els; the de6auGhee became QUIET file bells
tolledt and fifty million people we're Up tears.
In q few hours the pallld form OF Garfield
will be laid In the silent grave. America has
no Westminster Abbey In which 10 lay her
noble dead but we will enshtihe him In the
heart Of The Nation and still trust IN God.
M, A. v. 0AEPsfll,
Of the ISrELLrOEScEa, was the next speaker,
lie began by referring to the fact that one
year ago Wa were'ih the midst Of a heated po-
lItical campaign that the great parties Of The
country were contesiing for supremacy that
General Garfield was the candidate Of pns Of
these parties, that The people were divided In
sentiment In regard 10 him, and that he was
the target for a great deal OF personal Anlmad.
version But behOld now the change What
was the cause Of II. The answer Is plain Tha
people did not know General Baffpldb true
character. They know II to-day. He had
been revealed 10 them ant A. The President,
striving to do that which wa best for the
whole county IN bli high office, by lhaaEuf.