The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-10-12
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
nt.morial servioe At Fort street.

large audience assembled in Fort Street church
lsf4 Thursday, to show their respect for the mem
orr Of the late President The church had been
beautifully and appropriately decorated for the
occasion Over the organ recess was light fes-
toon Of flags. The Hawaiian in the centre, caught
M with heavy masses Of black; and on each side
the American. In large letters extending across
the upper part Of the organ-piPes was the single
name Garfield. Below beautiful cross of
white stcphanotis looking e1quisitely bright and
beautiful The rail Of the choir had handsome
wreath Of white flowers in the centre, and at
either side massive boquets of ferns and white
flowers throughout the lightness of the central de-
,oraiious The table on the platform was draped
with the American national Sag, partly shrouded
with black Grape, and here again was Deautliul
arrangement of light ferns and flowers. Ihe gal
lerv al the back of the church was draped IN black
and white and in the centre, overshadoved with
heavy folds of funeral black was the portrait OF
the illustnous dead.
While the audience were assembling, the band
,lavsd number of pieces suitable TO the OCCASION
lie most noticeable being Chopin funeral march,
that most hopeless of all funeral music, more
heather than Christian in Its sentiment, and yet
possessing that subtle beauty which christian
church music has seldom attained 10.
Al eleven A. H. minute guns were fired from the
battery and minute bells were tolled. shortly
after that hour, the strains of the national anthem
zufrlv nlaVeu. announced Lue dTElNal VI 14eL
estv The Queen. The assemblage rose as Her MAJ
estv entered She walked up the aisle leaning on
the arm Of General Comfy, and was followed py
his Excellency Governor Dominis, Hon A, D
Clechorn anG three stan officers Shortly aIter
the tones of the organ were heard, commencing
on the unison passage which introduces the QHdnd0
C0ypns OF Rossini's Stabdt Mater; most melancholy
in the effect of its fugue passages, and finally
breaking into chords giving hope of brighter and
more JOYOUS things than this earth can oner; tne
selection was well made, and Mr.. Jones did his
subject every justice. Modulating from the last
tones Of his voluntary, Mr. Jones sklltuy leo lnto
he music of the anthem, Thu Iciu he done; the
voices commenced pianissimo, rose gradually anq
then died away again TO FAINT breath OF muslcal
sound at the words, Thy will be done" Inc Rev.
]. A. Cruzan in a very effective manner tneh re-
peated the Lords prayer; this was followed by the
chant Blessed the dead which was sung SIT
ting Next the Rev. S. G. Damon read Psalm 93,
and Immediately after the organ hushed all sounds
IN the church, by one Of the sottest and sweetest
iuterludeS which introduced the Quartette, sung
by Mrs. Hanford, Miss Jones, Mr.. W. W. Hall and
President Jones, this piece was unaccompaheo,
but the four voices rang out clear and true, anu
the effect after SO much instrumental music, was
very solemn and restful. reading of the scrip
ture, Corinthians XIV was given by the Rev 5. z.
Damon and then the choir sang the anthem "
thou afflicted commencing with a fine fuge pas
SAGE in which the bass voice told magnhoentlY.
The Rev. c. NJ Hyde delivered prayer; followed
by a response from the choir Hear our prayer,
and choir and congregation united IN Singing
hymn 4S5 All this was a fitting preparation ter
the very fine address delivered by the Rev. j. A.
Cruzan. Mr.. Cruzan spoke with feeling and yet
with force; no one could have listened to all that
beautiful music 80 exquisitely rendered, without
having some of the very best and deepest feelings
OF the heart touched but the address went even deep
er than the power of music ever can, it touched the
inward sanctuary of every mans heart, who could
sit unmoved at the picture drawn of the beautiful
home life of Garfield at his tender sollcitude Tor
his mother, at his affection for his children we
NAV admire the statesmen the soldier, the clear
headed man of business, but we are touched with
a far higher feelings when we contemplate the son
and the husband. Mr.. Cruzan dwelt wisely upon
this part of Garfelds character, and we feel sure
that il must have required strong effort of that
self control which the modern civilized man 30
brides himself upon, but which the ancient no
man cared nothing for 70 keep the tear from cours
inc down his cheek. We give Mr.. Cruzan's ad-
dress in another column, but we cannot give the
moduatiOns of the voice. the appropriate gestures
and the true sympathy of the speaker with his
subject; these things types and paper cannot give
After the address, the choir and congregation
once more Joined in hymn, and with one word OF
50 OF dismission the assemblage was dispersed TO
its h0me and the memorial services for president
Garfield were al an end.
Among those present on this occasion we noticed
h b. Ms. Commissioner and Consul General, the
Commissioner of the French Republic, the mem
bers of the Cabinet the Judges of the Supreme
Court, the Consular Corps and very large mum
Der Of our most prominent citizens Of all nation
alities and creeds, showing how wide spread was
the SORROW for the sad event.