The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-24

| Inc ueatl OF PRESIDENT Gar0elQ was announced
! by telegraph in Ottawa about III O'Clock. But
| few people were on the street, and the news was
carried but slowly. Later in the night, the news
coming to the ears Of the mayor, the erd Of the
long watching and waiting WAS announced by 40
strokes from the fire alarm bell on the city hall
40, the numbers of the Presidents years.
| In the morning the news fell like pail over
the city. Business was practically suspended,
and, following the example set by the FREE IRA
DER, business houses were soon decorated with
the sombre habiliments Of mourning. Every
where the mournful colors were displayed, and
| flags suspended at half mast
| The public schools were closed for the day.
At 10 O'Clock, in response to call in the morn
Circuit Court room. Mayor Young presided, and
| remarks on the sad event were made by Geo. S.
Eldredge, f. f. Bull, Henry Mayo, L. W.
| Brewer, Marshall n. Armstrong, d. b. Snow,
Rev. Mr.. Arnold, Rev. .. II. Barnard and VIII
lard Gentleman.
On motion OF Judge Eldredge a committee was
appointed to prepare programme for memorial
exercises. The mayor was made chairman, and
his colleagues appointed by himself are Judge
Eldredge, Henry Mayo, E. f. Bull, d. B. Snow,
Rev. Mr.. Arnold, L. W. Brewer Willard Gen.
tleman, Rev. Father Ryan and A. Lynch.
The committee appointed by the citizens meet
Ing have announced the following committees
and programme for the funeral services on Mon
Executive Conamittee-John D. Young, mayor,
chairman L. w. Brewer, e. A. Nattnger, vii.
liam W. Taylor, D. McDougall.
On Stdnds-W. b. Titus, VIM. Burgess, Chas.
Bowers.
4Nusic-vocal, Frank Kendall; instrumental,
S. s. Willis.
Finance-F. l.. Fske. J r. Cameron, Andrew
Lynch.
Drapery aud Decoration--Mrs. Col. Hapeman,
Mrs Gen. Wallace, mrs. s. w. Chcever, Mrs.
Henry Mayo, Miss Carrie Marley, Mrs. Thomas
McDermott, Mrs Jacob Christman, Mrs. G, Geh-
ring, Mrs. Nicholas Mates, Mrs. Louisa Struck
meyer, Mrs. Clouse, Mrs. ID. Lorriaux.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolrsd, That the citizens Of Ottawa and vi
cinity be requested to suspend all business OF
whatsoever kind and refrain from labor Of any
nature on Monday, the burial day.
RESOLVED, That funeral procession,-to move
at the hour the cortege moves at Cleveland with
the Presidents remains, composed OF the mill
tary, civic and secret societies. all public, frater-
nal and labor organizations. tire and municipal
departments, the county officers, and the chill
dren of the public, sectariau and private schools,
be made o special feature OF the day.
Resoluei, That the church and city bells be
tolled during the march of the procession.
RESOLVED, That exercises of the day be conduct
ed at Washington Square aud that they consist
of
Dirge-Cernet Band.
Funeral Anthem-Ottawa Musical Association.
Reading of Scriptures-Rev MCPHERSON.
Prayer-Rev. Arnold.
Hymn-Ottawa Musical Association.
Eulogy-Hon. B. c. Cook.
Hymn-Ottawa Musical Association.
Benediction-Rev. O. A. Barnard.
The following gentlemen were selected as Of
hcers of the day:
Prssident-Judge f. S. Leland Vice Presidents
Father Ryan, Rev. e. b. Barnes, Rev + NJ.
Gregg, Z. G. Allen, f Y. Griggs, A. A Fisher,
s. W. Che-ver, John Hossack, Henry Gondolf.
Chdpinins-Rev. Arnold, Rev. o. A. Barnard,
Rev. ID. p. Mcpherson.
NdrShdi-Maj. John II. Widmer.
The committee last evening made the follow
ing requests:
That all committees NEE, this evening at the
Circuit Clerks office;
That the ladies OF the city join with and assist
the committee on decoration, Mrs. Col. Hape-
man, chairman; and
Reco nmend mat the people Of t5G city meet at
their several places of worship on Monday, in
accordance with the proclamation of the Presi.
dent for prayer at some hour before noon.
RESOLUTIONS ny /. u. o. =.
At a regular meeting OF Ottawa Lodge No. Al,
l. o. o. F. held at their hall Sept I'D, 1881, the
following preamble and resolutions. presented
by Z. Y. Griggs, P. g., were unanimously adopt
ed BY rising vote. j. o. HARRIS, Sec'y.
WHEREAS, In the death Of James A. Garfield.
the Nation has lost its glorious Chief.
The Country. wise and safe Counselor.
The Household ct Mentor, it's tender and sup
porting love.