Morris tribune., 1881-09-29
HONCRs For TIE DEAD,
The 1'oaon Draped IN Mourning.
Union Memorial Serrices.

"Give sorrow words; the grief thou does not
speak,
Whispers the oerfraught heart and bids it break.
Morris took on garb of sombre mourn
ing during last week and up to Monday
night, flags being trimmed with black and
trailed half mast, and almost all places of
business on the public thoroughfares drap-
ed in the deepest mourning in honor of the
revered memory of our lamented president.
All people, without regard to sect, party
or creed, united in doing homage to the
memory of the illustrious dead, expressing
in this manner their appreciation Of the
many sterling virtues and admirable quail.
ties of the nations fallen chieftain, and
their detestation and condemnation of the
dastardly crime which cut him down in
the pride of life and manhood. and con-
signed him to an untimely grave. A feel
ing of sincere sorrow prevadeo all classes,
and the deepest sympaty was expressed for
the wife and family in their affective be-
reavement.
On Monday, in compliance with the
proclamation of the governor, and the res
olution of our council, appropriate services
were held, and the places Of business closed
during part of the day. The public
schools dispensed with the regular cxer-
ciscs and occupied the time with appropri'
ate selections of vocal and instrumental
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music, speeches, etc, in which Col. Mum
ford, County superintendent johnson and
H. II. Bcvans took part.
In the afternoon, union services were
held in the Congregational church, the i'll
terror of the editice having been appropri-
ately drapcd for the occasion, and the day
made one of appro.iate solemnity.
The decorations at the church were very
fitting and proper for the mournful occa-
sion The pulpit was draped with Grape,
in front being an emblem of faith, beau
tiful cross of white flowers; above the
front of the platform and reaching to the
inches on either side, were gracefully fes-
toons of sombre black; behind the pulpit
in an archcd alcove, was thcamost elabo-
rate decoration. The arches of the a!cove
were heavily drapcd, in the centre on s
black back ground in large letters was the
famous inscription: GOD reiyns and TIT
q0rernment at Washington still Tires.
The tablet which bore the inscription was
drapcd with black, and on either side OF il
were steel engravings of our martyr Presi-
dents, Garfield and Licoln, similarly draped
The relief to the heavy somberness pro-
duccd by the "mourning hues" was furn-
ished by the beautiful plants whose leave!
were suggestive of the evergreen, that to-
ken Of our faith in the Immortality of tht
soul, and whose flowers We're emblematit
Of an eternal spring. The national coor
trimmed in black were arranged i'll group
among the folds of the drapery and ahou
the building The surroundings and th'
appropriate services created lasting i'm
preston on the minds of all, and there
were but few present whose innermos
hearts were not deeply stirred by the affect
clear and forcihlc, q fitting tribute TO thu
departed, and contained many forcible les
sons, the teachings of noble, we'll spcn
life. The following order of exercise
were observed:
AUTHORIZATIONS Requiem -Congrcga
tioual Choir.
Opening Prayer Rey. Boyd Phelps
Hymn 7??77-Cuion Choirs and Congreg gator
PRAYER Rev I. c. Hudson
Anthem-"Rock of Agcs"-All Saint
Choir.
Sermon by Rev. A. J. Pike.
Rymn-'Ncarer My God to Thee"-Cniol
Choir.
Prayer.
Anthem-''The Presidents Grave"-Quar
tette.
Benediction