The daily gazette., 1881-09-27

Teinplar Of old who gathered about the
Savior's tomb to protect the pilgrims
who came many weary miles to visit
that sacred sepulchre, let US In this re-
spect be "faithful unto DEATH" The
Knights Templar brethren will always
RENE mber him as one of the best and
brightest ornaments that ever sat In
the Templar Hall. HIS light has gone
out, but his memory will live as long
as the American people remain.
"Departed Comrades" solemn
dirge, was performed by the band, and
then Rev. ]. w. Nixon, D. D., Of the
Centra! Presbyterian Church, closed
the speaking with a brief tribute to
the dead President, whose devotion to
duty was the great inspiration of his
life.
Then the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. F. B. DuVai, pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church, and
at $40 O'Clock the vast audience slow
ly dispersed. ..
Among the many who occupied seats
on the stage during the evening were
Col. II. 8. McComb, @. Wesley Well
din, H. f. Pickels, Geo. G. L0bdell,
Allen Gswthrop, 9. F. Rudolph, r. IL.
Jones, G. W. Sparks, John II. Adams
and Walter Cummins, Esq.
The meeting was success lin every
particular. The thanks of the mana
gers are rendered to the Philharmonic
Society and First Regiment Band for
music, to Joseph Bancroft & Sons for
decorating material, to the Washing
ton Fire Company for the use of lad
ders and ropes, and to tho following
named persons for donations of flow
era: Mrs. Joseph Adams, F. Wood,
Mrs. Hayef Chandler, Mrs. George h.
Ash, Mrs. Skillington, Mrs. Stock,
Mrs. Samuel Candy, Miss Matte Bon
ner, Miss Bertha Gardner, Colonel
McComb, the Cadet Drum Corps, and
the many other kind friends who did
did not send their cards with their
gifts.
CHURCH MEETINGS.
A Presbyterian union memorial ser
| vice was also held in West fresby terian
church, yesterday afternoon, commenc-
Ing at 2 o'clock, which was attended by
DUPONT Post, No. 2, Grand Army Of the
Republic. Prayer was offered by Rev
| Oudo. N buoEys VI Sutet = Ecbby toElhD
| church, and appropriate addresses were
| delivered by DR.. Marks, Of Hanover, DR.,
Nixon, ofgCentraI, and Rev. +. b. Du-
Val, Of the First Presby terian church.
| The exercises ended with the Presidents
favorite hymn, "Asleep In Jesus, Bless
| cd Sleep" and the benedictiop.
Union Methodist services were also
held at 2 O'Clock, yesterday afternoon, 10
| Asbury M. e. church, and were largely
| attended. About one hundred mem bers
| Of the Independent Order OF Rem den,
in full reRalia, attended this meeting.
| 1t was in charge Of Presiding Elder
Matlack and Rev. M. A. Richards, OF
St. Paul's, and addresses were delivered
by Rev. p. II. Rawins, OF Scott, and by
vanous persons in the congregation.
At Grace church, George W. Sparki
presided, and appropriate addresses
were delivered By Rev. M. A. Richards
and Rev. j. M. Williams, President oi
Wesleyan Female College.
| Rev. James Wilson, the pastor, and
Messrs. Geo. W. Stone, Lea Pusey, anu
Daniel w. Taylor made appropriate ad-
dresses at meeting held In the First
Unitarian church.
In the New Jerusalem, (Swsndenbo Or
gian) church, tho pastor, Rev. j. b.
tarmalee, preached from Isaiah %, 10 :
"Truth faileth, and he that departeth
from evil maketh himself prey; and
the Lord saw IL and 1t dIspleased Him
that there was no Judgment" He ap.
propriately enIogized tho dead President
and asked tor President Arthur the pub
lie sympathy ana confidence.