Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-07-06
The Pulpit on the Assassination.
The Sunday services in the churches OF the ma
ton bore the impress of the popular agitation.
The Montpelier clergy fittingly directed the atten-
ton Of their congregations to the great crime.


Inc sunday services in the churches Oh tne ma
ton pore tne impress oil the popular as'''''on'
me hiohtpeher clergy nttngiy oireoteu 'ne "''e"-
"on OIL tne'r congregations 10 tne grea' cr''"o
CITIZENS MEETING.
The following circular was sent through the
streets OF Montpelier Monday evening between
six and seven O'Clock: The citizens oil Montpe-
lier are requested to meet at the chapel OF Beth
any church this evening (Monday, July sum AT
eight O'Clock to offer prayer for the president, in
accordance with the recommendation OF tine sec
rotary oil state and at the request OF several cit-
zens.' In response to this request goodly
number, nearly filling the chapel, came together.
Hon. f. p. Walton took the chair, and in few
words stated the occasion and object Of the meet
ing The meeting had been called at the recon-
mendation Of two or three Of the governors Of the
states, seconded by the secretary OF state. Mr..
walton also brieiy spoke OF the patriotic ana
christian character oil the president ana MS con-
hdence In the people-a commence that ieu MN
10 trust himsei 10 them ana reiuse' 10 proV'ue ior
himseii guard against treachery ana murder
Gus assaults In TINS confidence ne had peen as
saulted' ana very dangerously, IL not mortany
wounded Inc ATTACK was sudden ana wholly
unexpected. he mao lanen' as all may, IN the
must Vi me- MT "alton also reau fsaiih
ninety-hrst' iourteenth, hiteenth ana sixteenth
verses as descriptive oil the character oil the pres
iuent, anu an encouragement 10 prayer prayer
was then oiered, hve or SIX successfully leading,
ana the whoie ueVoutiy uniting lhese prayers
were interspersed by brief remarks from several,
helping to prayer and right consideration oil the
calamity that mas iaiien upon the president and
his family, and upon the nation An hour was
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| TRINITY CHURCH.
The telegram announcing hope and possible re-
covery oil the president was read by the pastor
amid profound silence and evident emotions Of
thankfuiness. sermon was preached Of ma
''onai charac'er approximate 10 'he national ann
'eieaiy 81 ne"i U.S. anu Which VIC are accus'oiiou
W oeieor"'o ~ oheeriu'iS' Ill reierring W IL TO
pubic as 'he strongest form oi government
aiiusion was mace 10 our natlonai calamity' ano
10 the lact that the natlon VIII lVe though the
president dies Tor our KING Is the American peo
pie. In the evening Kew Mr. Miller preached OIL
Inc answer Oh good conscience toward uod'
ana very naturally came about TO the Importance
oi CONSCIENCE III pohtics he saiu the nation
suffering from cancer, consumption, dry-rot Oh
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10 this cause. A corrupt STATE OF politics Is INT
OCCASION Oh tiis ihaniacai attack on the president
not that TINS couo propaoiy DC traced TO any o.
the so-caiieo su'i"arts, put the present mud
uie Proouceu INC influence IL mas upon crazy
Drain ana the awful oeeo Is dohe' indirectly
| posslsm mas done the deed Our politics ART
In AN unhealthy and unnatural condition, and al
the result OF abnormal conscience. The preacher
paid tribute OF respect to Garfield, the man o
letters, the man OF culture, the man OF affairs
the statesman, and exhorted the people to heal
this voice OF God speaking to the drowsy con
science OF the nation This Is day that Will b'
! remembered whiie America 8 history Is read, and
let IL DC the beginning OF a reformation.
BETHANY CHURCH.
In Bethany church the services Throughout
were modified with reference to the state of thu
public mind in view of the condition of Presiden
Garfield. This was observable in the selection o
the hymns, as well as in the prayers and sermon
Before the singing of the second hymn, the paste
said it gave him pleasure to announce that tn,
latest reports OF the presidents condition wer
more favorable, and such as not to preclude
hopes of his recovery In the tragic circum
stances of the present time 1t was fitting to recall
the words winch the president mad himsei
spoken aiter Lincoln assassination oh the ia.
after that event a pnpllc meeting oil immense pro
portions was gathered IN New YORK. ana Tn
crowd, rouseu 10 pitch OF frenzy by the emo
tiohs Oh the hour' was ABOUT 10 enter on worl
Vi "hu anu uhreasohihs revenge AT this mo
men' man oi commanding presence bearing II
MS manu- 'ne nag Vi the c"'utfy' appeared peior'
'nein anu sa'u felow-ci''@ens' oiouds ana dark
ness are rounu ABOUT MN Ills pavilion Is darf
waters ana 'h'ca CLOUDS Oh the skies! justice an'
Judgment are the REIMBURSEMENT OF MS throne
mercy anu truth small 20 peiore MS lace! reiiow
clu~ehs' "ou feigns, anu the government
washington sui hVes' Inc speaker was Ten
erai uarheid' Iiaa ne spoken Win reference
the circumstances Oh TINS present hour he cou
hafdiy nave spoken more apty IL was httn
that ne, the president OF the people, should Dc th
leader oil their thoughts at this hour. Let us b
led by MIN TO Hit our thoughts TO the throne AM
the providence OF God. The congregation the
sung the hymn, God bless our native land.
during the singing OF 1t later and favorable dis
patches relating to the presidents condition wer
brought to the church and were read at the con
clusion OF the hymn Further reference to tn
! president was maze IN the sermon.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The feelings of pain and foreboding were so man
ifest in the Baptist church Sunday morning tina
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