The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-09-28

pereratloD, it we SO may term it, was very
impressive he implored his hearers TO in
woke the Almighty to save our country
shield the harmless and the people as CON-
mon community from the punishment at
tending such an awful crime as the assas-
sination Of their annointed ruler, and asked
the representative assemblage, before him, to
solemnly declare their horror of this crime, in
the name Of their common country. AS the
reverend gentlemen ceased the choir poured
forth in clear and beautiful strains the SOL
emn and impressive hymn, 'sWhen the Hour
Comes for Sleep" The Funeral March was
then rendered by the band with decided ef-
feet and the solemn and beautiful services
were there ended, never to be forgotten by
those who participated therein.
At the conclusion Father Camp rendered
the thanks of the Catholic community to
Messrs. Baker, DeLorimier, Auther and the
ladies and gentlemen who assisted in the
decoration of the church, and to Professor
Walker, for the band, and especially to til
members of the Episcopal church choir who
so kindly contributed their invaluable assist
ance. The congregation then filed slowly
down the aisle with grief cast upon every
countenance and retired to the seclusion and
privacy of their homes, there, in silent COM
munion with the Creator, to pray that the
ervices thus closed may be received by Him
in atonement for the great crime which has
deprived our country of good and noble
President.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
On Monday at II o'clock services were
held at the Episcopal church. The sacred
edifce was handsomely draped in mourning
and presented solemn although beautiful
appearance The choir rendered excellent
and appropriate music, and the pastor spoke
feelingy Of the death of the President and in
voked the blessing Of Almighty God on the
widow and children of him who had passed
the portals Of paradise.
The pastor then introduced Hon W. 3.
Settle to the congregation, and the latter
paid eloquent tribute to the life and memory
of the illustrious dead. The speaker dWelt
triot, soldier, statesman and q Christian
He traced his career from humble and OBJ
scure youth to the exalted and honored po-
sition occupied when striken down by the
cruel bullet of the assassin, and said that the
North and the South, the East and the
West, irrespective Of creed or politics,
would to-day gather around one common
altar to pay tribute to the Nations dead. The
speaker said while feel that the loss
Of this truly grand man is unqnestionably
great, yet we must bow to the will of Al
mighty God, and not question His myster-
ious acts. We believe and know that Presi-
dent Garfield 'ia not dead, but gone before.
We believe that the spirit Of our dead Presi-
dent has passed beyond the flashes of the
lightning and the loud roar of the artillery
Of Heaven, and has joined the spirits of
the good made perfect, and to-day James a.
Garfield, in looking over the batt,oments Of
Paradise, could but feel that life was worth
living for, and as he behelo the nation
enveloped in deep mourning could but ex-
claim, My people, Oh my people! Ameri~
ca, Oh my Nation. !"
The gentleman delivered his eulogy ex-
temporaneously and his efforts are highly
spoken of y those who were fortunate
enough TO he p,' sent. The choir then rem
dered 'A4eei IL Jesus" after which prayers
were f ed .nd the congregation dispersed,
win il Lungs Of sadness and SORROW depicted
Oh eye.y countenance.