Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-27
More Garfield Memorial MEETINGS.

More Garfield Memorial Meetings.
SERVICES IN DISTRICT CHURCHES - TRIBUTES
FROM TIE COLORED PEOPLE.
In conformity with the prOclamations of Pres-
dent Arthur and Gov. Hamilton of Maryland
and by the direction of Bishop Pinkney. SER
vices of humiliation and mourning were
held yesterday at Grace church and
st Marks chapel Silver Springs parish. Rev
j. b. Ayirett rector. The service at St Marks
was celebrated at Q O'Clock. The chancel of the
chapel was draped in black. After a short and
appropriate service Mr. Ayirett preached from
the text: Now we see through a glass
darkly." The sermon pointed out the lessons of
the life and death of our late President impress
sively and effectively
Yesterday, at pm. services were held at
Emanuel Pc. church. Anacostia conducted by
the Rev Mr. Mckee. rector of the parish: Miss
Ellie Darling presiding at the organ In the
order of exercises were blent portions OF the
burial office and of the Ash Wednesday service
Two OF the hymns sung on the occasion were
favorites OF the late President beginning: Jesus
lover of my soul" and Asleep in Jesus The
reetOrs text was taken from st. Mark. xiv. SIS
the topic being the prayer of Christ in the Gar
den OF Gethsemane. Rapidly sketchng the as
soclations which lay along the surface of the
SUBJECT ne proceeded TO unfold its deeper truths
and suggestions. He closed by saving: 1.-The
deadly ball of the assassin may have nut our
late good President beyond the reach of medical
Skill or Christian prayer; but we can all concur
with his murderer in the belief that his spirit is
now enjoying the rest and bleSsedness of Para
disc"
The congregation of the 10Th street Baptist
(coioredl church held appropriate services. con-
Quoted by the pastor. Rev j. F. Boulder. as
sisted by Rev c. III. Middleton They and seve-
raj OF the bretheren expressed their sentiments
OF grief for the death of President Garfield and
sympathy with his family. and the pastor pre-
sented appropriate resolutions. which were
ms m yfnx.r IL. alzvRf
ing President Arthur of their confidence in his
ability. and that he will have their PRAYERS for
his successful administration of the government
memorial meeting was held last evening at
the l3th-street Presbyterian church (colOred).
when was crowded to its fullest capacity Mr.
VIM +. Matthews called the meeting TO order
and Mr.. Frederick Douglass was chosen to pre-
side. Devotional exercises were conducted bv
Rev Dr. Rankin and Rev. W. W. Hicks. Mr..
Douglass opened with a brief and eloquent
eulOgy of the late President. Prof. r..
T. Greener offered series of resolu-
tons expressing the sentiment of the
colcred people of the District, respecting the
death OF the President. and their deep sympathy
Tor the afflicted family. Prof Greener i'm pre-
senting the resolutions spoke at some length.
He was followed by Hon. John NJ LangstOn.
who gave many interesting personal reminis-
cenees OF Gen. Garfield. illustrating bis integrity
and his devotion to the cause of freedom The
last speaker was Rev. Mr.. Hicks, of the
south Washington tabernacle, who
prophecised continuance of dark
deeds until the country should have an
executive who dared assert the national SUI
preniacy In every part of the land. All of the
speakers expressed confidence in President
Arthur. Mr. LangstOn spoke especially of his
services TO the eolored people, as lawyer. in
New ork, in anti-war times. The resolutions
having been adopted the meeting was dismissed
With benedictiOn by DIR. Rankin.
memorial sermon on the late President Gar
neid was delivered at Asbury H. E. church by
the pastor. Rev n. NJ Carroll. The services
commenced at 4 p. M The choir of the church
rendered some appropriate music. The sermon
was from the 39th Psalm f. 5 and he faeIinolv
portrayed the life and character of the President
The church was crowded during the delivery of
the sermon. and many of the congregation were
In tears a. the preacher referred to the patience
and meekness of the President his love for his
church, his feelings for his aged mother and his
every evidence of Christian life He requested
the church to pray for the aged mother of the
dead President
The citizens of Manassas and Prince William
counties Va. turned out yesterday afternoon
and filled the Methodist Church. the largest in
the place. full to oyerfOwing. Colonel Robert
Iansili. an ex-eonfederate, presided Rev. Mr..
Todd delivered the address, which gave great
satisfaction to the people. Rev Mr.. Vaughn
Rev Mr.. Marsh Mr.. Kemp and Mr.. Baldwin also
took part, and the eolored people We're repre-
sented by Rev. Mr.. Williams. The arrangements
were made by committee Of which George c.
Round was chairman.
Services were held in the Ebenezer AME
church, West Washington. by Rev. j. w. Car
GEL. pastor. yesterday. The pastor took for
his text Psalm &c. ). His remarks were i'm
Pressiye and effective Mrs. Lydia Queen. of
Pennsy lvania. and Mr.. Plato Lee made remarks
Miss Julia Thomas presided at the organ. The
following selections were rendered: Nearer
My God to Thee" and shall We Meet Beyond
the River"
AT the Third Baptist Church (colored) the
Services were conducted by the pastor, Rev.
William B. Jefferson He spoke in the morning
IRON Psalm eli, /: Hear my prayer, o Lord
anu let my cry come unto Thee" In the even
ing he spoke rom Romans viii. %.
A union meeting was held yesterday at the
o'h-street Presbyterian Church and was at
tehaeu oy the congregations of the Westmjn-
ster Presbyterian. Ryland NJ E., the Tabernacle
ana 'se o,h-street churches. The program COM
litseo prayer. singing and addresses by Rev
Messfs- Bttinger. Noble Meador I'D Hicks.
AeniOfial services In relation to the late Pres
loeht fairfield We're held at st. Mary's chanel
4eoiored), on sd street at two o'clock yester-
oay afternoon The services were conducted nv
the Rev. Dr. James ~
The Synagogue on Sth street was Yesterday
afternoon crowded with Israelites to nav
the last tribute to our de parted President Thsa
minister, Mr. Stems. read from the Scriptnres
suitable texts and also delivered beautiful Ser.
mon, touching on the life and career of Mr.
Garfield Some fine music was rendered by the
choir. and after the services We're concluded q
subscription was taken up for the prosecuted
Hebrews in Russia, and over one hundred dol
lars was collected