Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-10-04
oyFoRD COUNTY LOCALS.

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n Of President Garfield. United States
=. ssrmounted with shield, formed a
lin in front Of the pulpit and organ,
l,oped up OF either side, and trimmed
~ crane. In mont Of the pulpit was 8
,,-,. ror,rait Of James A. Garfield, taste
~, framed. and surrounded with pro-
mot flowers. The walls OF the church
-.-.ts.teNiliy decorated, and house plants
-, divers made the air fragrant with
-, perfume. Voluntary on organ by
Al. annie johnson. Opening address by
,h,.r Davis. esq , President OF the dsy.
n.-se-chant by quartette; l.. T. Barker,
rp Grover, Miss Emma Grover and Mrs.
rr, Barker, Scripture selections and
=, impromp,u and appropriate prayer by
o., F PeaSc. Music by quartette.
,+r,,,e> By Dr. y. T. True President
,.,s.t, 81, youth and a teacher. in which
A. Dr brought out those noble traits
~ ,-rhu'u,ss. aud honesty, application
ash r,r,,straucc, which laid the SURE
condition Tor bis unparalleled success /;
p N Wood ury-PrCSiden Garfield as a
.-tr- nan and 8 states man. in which he
.-.f, ,,,,v,d hiS public career, from
1,r~. lc entered the Senate Of the State
sfu..o. bis army experience, his services
In r.rc-,,s. lis election 20 the United
>.,.,, senate. sud 10 the Presidential
r-,- for which he was better prepared
ma broad ard liberal education, and 3
.-., experience in Government Affairs,
.bla ans 1f hi, predecessors; representing
IN one man. The family, the scholar, the
statesman. and the church. lie read tx
ts.,, rom l., published speeches illus
.-s..s. The trutA Of his assertions, aud paid
st.h ,-.autt 90 his matChless character.
a.. shown hy the universal sympathy and
sorrow throughout the civilized world. un-
,,-srG,Ilr history and closed with words
,t.ausl.,I dead ever kept before him
...,,.of great men. all remind n,
N..tu make our lives sublime.
An. "trlltug leave behind a.
Footprint, on the sands % time"
PIN A. B1,>crman spoke of his christian
Character - broad and catholic, As shown
ry my, everyday life. and read extracts
from a., speeches showing his power over
-,.. tyu4,cAles, words, and his pure life.
ksy. : l. Bowler spoke OF the lessons FOR
-.t.lr. Ta.s broad demonstration which
-s ,.a look, down upon to-day is no,
Wholly Gse 60 The fact that Mr.. Garfield
wa,a great aud good man. lie held high
position lie was our Chief Magistrate,
l-a .a l., death the Nation has been De,
.-g.I .t rs head The Nation has been
,.--., arI We have al felt The blow. Had
..... 81 senator is>tcad OF President when
STRICKEN aawu, The dispatches which have
ea1. -0u ,Ac crowned heads Of Europe
w.-I 1tt have been received and Veto
"a, wreath. That touching tribute OF SYM
v-.tv would Not have been thought OF car
a-r.v , l,ryaycd, our nation j. In sor-
-.g. -a. , ve have 4 spark OF patriotism
ID .-c,ea.,, let il De kindled to-day. one
lesson " .e. comes o u at this hour re-
A.e> g. t.s mission 90 suffering innocence.
]. Las O. mission and value for which there
$50 Substitute. Al, through the ages he
g1.c ,-~.-.us has given rise 20 model II
GU> President Garfield was the victim
"a --g4t wrong. For nearly three mouths
b. aa~ suffered as an innocent man and
o., ,-cer.ug has drawn out the sympathy
c,-r-,IudS Of millions. Another lesson
Las reference % respect for law and gov
e-lleu: We are a law-a5ldiuS people
o-.y 10 restricted sense. ReckleSsness
az y.-i.c,.,euess are apparent every
where au our streets. 10 our homes. Law
.-'>1r,> i, defiant in all grades OF our so
Ga. fabric. This spirit i the Guiteau
'7-, aud should DE recognized * such.
.l.s >i-.; sped the ball that Killed cur
Pc, ...-,. The sound OF that ball has
s.-- a- Is mission Kissing around the
wo-.L TLevoice OF Garfeld's blood cries
. D, from the ground telling Us TO re
>;-2.l. slslle. overcome the dangerous
tendency OF the times. Another lesson
V-.-- 8, maie emphatic to-day Is this, that
re good Inference lives forever good.
sr--: man cannot wholly die either In
t.>va-l OF the next. There Is an iuriu-
y1-- -G,r death which can be sealed up in
Do ,eVu.clre. Great souls give impress 20
o,-e- soul, which in turn are impaired 20
OILERS. Prayer hy Rev. =. C. Buck. Fun
e-A march CA organ, closed one OF the
nos. impressive exercises ever witnessed
.y t-e Large congregation. Places Of bus
.1rss we've an closed and draped in mourn
- and many private residences exhibited
ssls % private sorrow ".