Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-09-30
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The Memory of James A. Garfield.

The Memory of James a. Garfield.
co1fRT DAY BUT NO CoURT-A DAY OF
HUMILIATION AND PRAYER---THE
Union SERVICES AT THE FIRST PRES
Ry,rERIAN CHURCH-ADDREsSE &C.
A WHOLE SCHOOL IN CARDS OF MOURN
ING.
There was a large crowd in Staunton
last Monday, to attend the County Court,
but owing to the proclamation of Presi-
dent Arthur setting apart the day for hu-
initiation and prayer on account of the
death of the late President. Judge Quarles
did not hold his court. The court house
bell ard church bells were tolled and at
O'Clock there was
UNION MEETING OF THE SEVERAL
DENOMINATIONS,
held in the First Presbyterian church and
the business houses having been closed a
large congregation assembled.
The services were commenced by the
singing with fine effect of the chant
Passing away" by quartette consist
ing of Messrs. Edgar Timberlake and Ed
ward Eurjtt, and Misses Sarah and Ollie
Hotchkiss, Mr.. Turner at the organ. Rev.
William E. Baker conducted the services
and after prayer by Rev. John Croll of
tie Lutheran church, the 505th hymn,
"Humiliation, was sung by the choir, the
congregation joining IN the singing. Mr..
Baker then read some suitable passages of
scripture, which was followed by another
prayer from Rev. ]. l. Miller of the Staun-
ton Female Seminary.
Rev. R. s. Hough of the Methodist
church, followed with an impressive ad
dress in which he referred to the sad trag-
edy which had eliminated in the death of
the great and good man for whom, not
only she American nation but the world
was in mourning. He referred to the uni
versai prayers that had been offered; not
so much that the will of God might be &C
complished, but that the President might
recover. and said that infdels might use
ti.is as an argument against the efficacy
of prayer, but God had answered their
prayers IN his own way by healing section
al anmosities and in showing to the ma
ton how man who trusted in Him could
calmly look death in the face without fear
or repining through long weeks and
months, and die trusting in Him. He would
make it a blessing to the people and the
world His eulogy of the illustrious dea d
was eloquent.
Rey. J. M. Frost of the Baptist church,
made an earnest address. He spoke of
the shock which the terrible news of the
death wound of the President had brought
upon the country, which had compelled a
nation to acknowledge its dependence on
God and had forced even the infdel, In
gersol to say, ''God have mercy on us. -
Speaking OF the fitting subjects for prayer
on tho occasion, he said he had not par
tjcle of sympathy with the sentiment of
popular New York preacher, which had
been loudly applauded by his congregation
the other day, when he said she had been
for weeks trying to bring himself into
suitable frame of mind to pray for Gui-
teau, but he could not do it, and would
leave that for better men to de-" Mr..
Frost thought such sentiment unjust to
our human nature, and unworthy of
Christian man and preacher of the Gospel
of Christ. While he believed in capital pun
ishment as taught by the Bible, and thought
that Guiteau ought to die for his crime,
he had not particle of malice for him in
his heart and wanted to pray for the soul
of the poor criminal. He wanted to pray
too for the new President, so suddenly ell
evated to position of such responsibility
After the close Of Mr.. Frost's interest
ing remarks, Rev. J. E. Booker, of the
Second Presbyterian church, offered anoth-
En- prayer, in which the case of the poor
criminal, who had been alluded to. was
carried to the Throne of Grace. After
this, the Hymn commencing, ''God
moves in mysterious way" was sung,
and the congregation having sung the long
meter doxology, was dismissed with the
benediction by Rev. Samuel Brown, of
Rockbridge.
The services were altogether very SOL
emn, and the congregation seemed to be
deeply impressed with the OCCASION
SCHOOL GIRLS In MOU RNlNG.
Among the audience were the young Ia
dies of the Augusta Female Seminary,
who being all dressed in mourning. present.
ed an unusual and striking appearance.
A union meeting Of the several colored
congregations of Staunton, was held on
Monday at Mt. Zion church IN the north.
ern portion of the city. After some ex-
cellent singing by the choir, and prayer by
Rev. R. E. Walker, eulogies on the mem
ory of the deceased President we're deliver
by Messrs. W. b. Davenport, W. E. Walk
er and others. Suitable resolutions with
reference to his death we're adopted.
AT TRINITY.
At Trinity church especial services were
held at 2 z. M. A part of the burial ser
vice was read by the rector, Rev. W. Q.
Hullihen. He followed it by most elo-
auent address in which be pointed to one
comfort in this deep affection and that
was that it had brought this great nation
into closer bond of union. He drew a
beautiful picture of the Christian forth
tude and patience which President Gar
field exhibited in his long illness.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
At the Warm Springs, meeting was
held on Monday, with reference to the
death of the President, over which Geo.
M. Cochr an, Jr., of Stanton, presided,
and R. l.. Parish, of Coyington, acted as
Secretary. Resolutions prepared by Rev.
j. L. M. Curry, Hon. VIM. Mclaughlin.
Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr., VIM. M.
MeAllister, Va, DR.. Geo. S. Gibson. Md,
Geo. L. Kent, N. Y, and F. A. Prague,
KY, were adopted.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
the President were adopted by the Demo-
o.otia CInh of Stanntnn tho Stnnama Ii