Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-09-21
THE CITY IN SORROW.


The great sorrow of our people
which exhibited itself when the
first electric fash thrilled them
with the news of President Gar
fields death, has continued to grow
in fervor until the present time.
The legally elected, able and patri-
otie head Of our government, Of
whom the American people were
justly proud, who was the execu-
tive representative OF eur princi.
pies and form of govsrnmsnt-ths
President Of our whole people, and
who was 30 foulIy stricken down by
the bullet Of the cowardly assassin,
was sincerely incurred by all in
Los Angeles, irrespective of class,
condition or party. Yesterday the
work of draping private and
public buildings was begun at
an early hour and con tinued
without internission through.
out the day. The bust a sss
portion of the city ia
one continuous scene of mourn
ing. The weird drapery
characteristic of the solemn Wis
itation hangs in an almost I'M
broken chain along our principal
business blocks. Life.size busts
Of the President, festooned with
flowers, roundabout, and sur
mounted with the mournful
drapery emblema attic of his death,
are prominent features of the sad
dening occasion.
Pursuant to a call published else
where the citizens met In mass
meeting at Union Hall at 8 p. M.
to take action upon the occasion.
At the appointed hour the meeting
was called to order by Col. J. J.
Warner, and upon motion J. J.
Warner was chosen Chairman
and A. w. Potts Secretary.
The Chairman stated the
object of the meeting as being to
take whatever action might be
deemed appropriate upon the death
Of the President. On motion a
com mittee Of five were appointed
to confer with the Council upon the
action to be taken In the prem ises.
Upon that committee were APP
pointed Col. r. g. Baker, Hon. J.
3 6lauson, Hon. I. w. HelIman,
Hen. G. w. Wells and Hon. B.
Coin. The sense of the meet
ing was then taken by vote upon
the proposition of closing he
business houses of the city upon
the day set apart for the funeral
ceremony aud carried In the
Affirmative. On motion Judge
Brunsen was appointed to deliver
the funeral Grafton. On motion it
was determined that u telegram of
coincidence be sent to the Secretary
of State. A com mittee was
next appointed to draft and
present resolutions appropriate
TO the occasion at the final mset-
ing. Upon this committee were
appointed Rev. e. J. Birdsell,
Judge Y. Sepulveds, DR.. J. P. Wild.
ney, Judge V. E. Howard and Col.
J. G Eastman. A Finance Com
mittee to confer with like com.
Mittees from the Council and Board
of Supervisors was next appoints
with the following named mem.
bers: J. M. Griffith, M. Kremer,
Geo. Rice. On motion the meeting
adjourned subject to the call Of the
Chairman.
At4P M. the City Council met
and decided In favor Of observing
the obseauies of the President IN
an appropriate manner, agreeing
to appropriate 5000 for that pur-
pose. We believe 1t is intended to
raise a like sum by subscription to
aid ia defraying the necessary ex.
penses.
On every hand are heard the ex
prsssions of sadness for the hon.
orsd dead, and the funeral csremo-
MES we'll evidence the heartfelt
sorrow OF every inhabitant Of Los
Angeles for the death of the Presi.
dent.