The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-01

law should be allowed to take its course and
thereby prove TO the world that we are law
osSeT esFSps 1hn Their 1ens4sa sha
concerning the awful event in the Nations
history were appropriate and cnncurred in sy
that such man the assassin could be pro
duced in America. Not auother
country on the globe could have en-.
days The lessons of his death were to b nish
party hate and to establish purity in Office. III
the lessons are needed the death has not been in
ing closed. The Church was tastefuIly draped 10
mourning. number of the inmates of the
Asylum for the Blind attended the services
JEWISH SORROW.
At the Jewish Synagogue. on East Market street.
interesting memorial services were held The
attendance was very large and the deepest ex-
pressions OF sympathy and grief were manifested.
Messing presiding. The following order of cere-
monies was observed:
Psalm 90 Chair
Hymn why Sorro vest Thou?' ...............C Choir
Regular morning sers ice.
Reflections and Eulogy Rabbi Messing
fsaim Choir
rfaye ......... Rabbi Messing
-, The decorations were tasteful and appropriate:
to wear mourning for one month.
THE GERMAN SOCIETIES.
The programme heretofore published was OBJ
served at the meeting of the German Societies
and German Veterans at Maennerchor Hall yester-
day afternoon. The decorations of the hall were
beautiful and of the most tasteful Character
The Union Band played the dead March" after
which Captain ]. L. Beeler opened the meeting.
Clemens Nonegut, Sr., was elected President aud
August Kuhn, Secretary. After music a Com
mittee OF five was appointed TO form suitable reso.
The Committee Rdse consisted Of Philip
Emmerich and II. Lieber. well prepared
biographical sketch was read by Prof, Emmerich
youth up. The Liederkranz sang Nachtlied,
by kreuser, after which the principal address
by, Philip Rappaport was delivered. 1t was
Garfield's great life was touchingly commented
upon. His remarks closed with the following
words from Schiller:
Wer den besten seiner zeit genug eethau
Der hat gelebt fur allie zeiter
who has satisfied the best men of his time
has lived for all time to GOMEZ
A requiem by the Maennerchor then followed
me Committee ON Resolutions reported the fol-
lowing
I'VE are filled with deep sorrow over the death
OF our beloved President, and il this manner give
vent to our feelings.
Resolved That we will think of him only with
love, and cherish hls memory through life, and
thy to the widow, mother and children of the
dead President.
(signed by Committee.)
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
At the above named Church the pupils of the
h High School with tn their d, teachers assembled in
and the pupils and instructors filled the room
which was finely decorated. In the gallery were
many citizens, and inmates of the Blind Asylum
were present Professor Grant presided and the
following programme was observed:
SongI"Hark, above US -.-..:.....Apollo Quartet
Anthem Remember me, o Mighty
ReadiDs Par; L Of NJ, NOR w. Bs
Song-Messrs Williams and Morrison Mrs Nor.
rison, Miss Mary Loomis and Mrs. Levering.
Reading part Ill. of Mem orial... Superintendent
H S. Tarbell.
Song-Messrs. Williams and Morrison Mrs Nor
ris0n, Mary Loomis and Mrs. lowering.
Address o. 8. McColloch
The memorial that was prepared by the Com
| mittee last week was read by Professor H. T. Tar
bell. the memorial gives a history of his life
from his youth up. and his many remarkable
accomplishments, together with the many lessons
that are taught. To the student this memorial is
| interesting, and a more instructive pamphlet Is
seldom gotten. The funeral service that oc-
CURED at Long Branch was read. The words
| spoken oy Rev. Oscar McCulloch were particu-
larly interesting and impressive.
| THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
| At the graded schools the afternoon was de-
voted to the memory of the President The teach
ers, assisted by ministers, conducted tie services.
The decorations were suitable and the proceedings
strikinglv appropriate. The memorial prepared
by the Committee lthe same that read at the
First Baptist Church) was read. and on the black
boards were written scriptural passages read at
| the Long Branch funeral ceremonies.
MEMORIAL MEETING.
The following resolutions were adopted at the
memorial meeting at the Vermont Street Colored
Church, Elder Trevan pr siding:
| Whereas, 1t has pleased an All wise Providence
70 remove from the Nation its hief, James A. Gar
field feel il fiji and proper to give preston to
our sincere sorrow for his loss and admiration for
his noble character
Resolved, That his heroic fortitude and Christ
ian resigna ion in the hour of sficton have been
so apparent that the empation of them must
make us all truer aud stronger.
| Res lved, That that touch of sympathy which
makes the whole world kin has found response
in the hearts of all: neither ctional hate nor
party can fail to soften In the presence OF
this death.
He was great in power, but greater in good.
ness"
Resolved. We tender TO his noble, faithful
widow, loved and aged mother, his sorrowine
, children our hearty sympathies.
Resolved That the press be furnished copy ol
these resolutions for publication.
w. w. BAGLEY.
MOSES BRoYLEs,
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