The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-10-05

not to tire OF gazing on tne place
where the remains lay and where
most of the floral decorations, though
somewhat withercd from heat. are
vet left. Electric, calcium, and gas
lights still illuminate the scene.
soRRow IN FOREIGN LANDS.
LoxDoS, Sept. 26.-The Manches-
ter Guardian appears to-day in deep
mourning.
|, AT various towns in England to-
day-some even, rs Portsmouth,
having no particular connection
with America-the municipal au-
thorities have requested the inhabi-
tants to show their respect for the
late President Garfield by closing
some Of their shutters, more partic-
ularly during the funeral. In Lon
don a number of offices connected
with America ere draped in black.
All the omnibus drivers are ordered
by the omnibus company to have
Grape on their whips. All the flags
on the river Thames are at half-mast,
as are also on many of the halls Of
the city companies.
At the funeryl service in the City
Temple to-day Miss Beebe, of New
York, and Antoinette Sterling will
perform solos.
The London Commercial sale
rooms, in Mincing Lane, will close
at / p. IN. to-day, as mark of re-
spect to the memory of the late
President as will also the rooms Of
the Underwriters Association, at
Liverpool.
The office of the government of
New Zealand in London will be clos
ed all day.
In London to-day the signs of
mourning are general and sponta-
neous, and all agree that there was
never such general wearing of
mourning for a foreigner. Even
many of the carriers and draymen
have their whips decorated with
Grape, and in what are usually the
business thoroughfares, such as the
Strand, Fleet street and Cheapside,
many of the shops and all the daily
newspaper offices are partially clos
ed. Many shops display large por-
traits of President Garfield in their
windows. The hotels display flags
at half-mast and have their blinds
lowered. The latter indication Of
mourning is also visible at all the
royal palaces, at the Mansion House,
at a number of private residences
throughout the city, and at the po-
litical and private clubs. A majori-
ty of the churches are tollipg their
bells. Many of them held mid
day service. When the guard was
relieved at st. James Palace, the
band, under the direction of God
frey, played q dead march and other
music of similar character.
The Pail Mall Gazette this evening
says To-day, when England and
America stand as mourners beside
one grave, we may venture to hope
that the bitter memories and divid-
ing animosities engendered by the
Revolutionary war are finally pass
ed away" and suggests that Eng
land and America shall endeavor to
arrange some kind of an informal
union for the prevention of interne-
cine strife. "If a Europeon concert,
despite almost insurmountable diff
culties, is recognized as y political
necessity, why should there not be
an Anglo-American concert wide
enough to include in one fatherland
all Engligh-speaking men ?"
In the business portion of the
west end of London, particularly in
Regent and Oxford streets, there is
hardly a shop not showing some
sign of mourning.
There was another remarkable
demonstration at DR.. Parker's City
Temple, which was crammed to
overhowil.g, there being hundreds
outside unable to gain admittance.
The pulpit was draped with Grape
and the Stars and Stripes blended,
and with magnificent white wreath.
The services commenced with the
beautiful anthem, "Sleep thy last
Sleep" followed by the dead march,
$50 be thou faitful unto death. :"
Prayer was offered by the Rev. New
man Hall. the burden of which was,
"Thy will be DONE" The solo, Il
know that my Redeemer liveth." !"
was then sung by Miss Beebe. DR..
Parker took as his text, "As in Adam
all died" He said the funeral is
attended by the whole civilized
world. 1t is impossible to recall an
instance where deeper sympathy
has been displayed by one nation
for another. President Garfield's
greatness in life was concealed by
modesty, but it is now seen by eve
nv one. He sketched General Gar
fields career, showing his wonderful
vicissitudes. He had handled the
world bravely. The throne which
knew him best was that he has left
in the hearts of the people. As the
next name to that of the Queen,
that of Queen Lucretia Garfield
stands in all English hearts. Death
won a poor victory compared with
hers. She behaved with heroism
that would thrill the world.
At the suggestion of DIR. Parker,
a message expressing admiration
and the deepest sympathy was ca
bled to Mrs. Garfield, all the audi
ence simultaneously rising as a sign
of ascent. The services concluded
with solo by Antoinette Sterling
and the hymn, "Nearer, My God, to
Thee"
The Berlin correspondent of the
Morning Post says "Dr. Won Schl-
oezer, the German Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Plenipotentiary
to the United States, takes with him
to Washington autograph letters of
the Emperor William and Prince
Bismarck, expressing their heartfelt
coincidence with the widow of the
late President.
The Rev. DIR. Herman Adlel, in
his sermon at the Baywater Svna-
gogue, paid tribute to the memory
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