The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-27


Ter memories and dividing anlmcsitiea en-
gendered by the revolutionary Yaf, are
iinaiiy passed away and suggests that
Englipd and America shall endeayor to
arrange some kind OF an informal union Tor
the prevention Of internecine strife. Han
European concert, despite almost unsIlr-
nountable difficulties, Is recognized as a
political necessity, why should there notbe
an Anglo-American concert wide enough TO
include in one Fartherland all English
speaking men.
BRADToRD, September ga most i'm.
pressiye meeting OF our townsmen was held
at the Exchange here, the Mayor pre-.
siding Resolutions OF coincidence and
sympathy for the death OF the President
were passed, the immense crowd Standing
meanwhile motionleSs and with uncovered
heads,
LONDON, September 90,-ln the business
portion of the west end Of London, par
ticularly in Regent and Oxford streets,
there is hardly shop not showing. some
sign Of mourning. There was another re-
markable demonstration ut Dr.. Parkers
City Temple, which was crowded TO over
flowing, there being hundreds outside un'
able to gain admittance, The pulpit was
draped with crepe and the stars and stripes,
blended with magnificent white wreath
Service commenced with the anthem,
"Sleep Thy Last Sleep" followed by the
dead march, $50 be Thou Faithful Unto
Death"
Prayer was offered by Rev, Newman
Hall, the burden Of which was, "Thy will
Ina dnnpm
The solo
~ know that my Rcdecmcr livcth'
was then sung by Miss Beebe,
DIR. Parker took us his text "As in Adam
all died" He said the funeral Is attended
by the whole civilized world, 1t is impos'
sible to recall an instance where deeper
sympathy had been displayed by one M
ton for another, President Gariield's grent-
ness in life wasCOnCealGd by mOdesty, but II
il now seen hyevery one, lie sketched Gen
Garfleld's CareershOwingit viCissitudes lie
tltiad handled the world bravely. The
throne which knew him best was that he
has left in tho hearts OF the people, AsthC
next name to that Of the Queen, that Of
Queen LuCretia Garfield stands in all Eng
| fish hearts, Death won poor victory
compared with hers. She behaved with il
her0ism which would thrill the world.
At the suggestion OF DR.. Parker, mes
sage expressing admiration and the deep
est sympathy was cabled to Mrs, Garfield,
all tho audience Simultaneous y rising Us Il
sign Of assent,
Tho services concluded with the hymn,
"Nearor My God to Thee"
LONDON, September %. The bCllsat Wind.
sor Castle and the Parish Church were
tOllcd for one hour to-day US requiem for
Gen. Garfield. An American ilag Is at half
mast on the Town Hall. Many shops were
partially closed, At tho afternoon service
cd for the widow aud family of President
Garfield. Canons ChCNdlG, DuckwOrth and
GarNll assisted ut tho service.
The Town Council Of bennington passed
a vote OF sympathy for the widow OF Pres
dent Garfield. Muilled peals rung from
the parish church. At Portsmouth all the
foreign Consulates lowered flags, and sim
liar honors were paid by the port nnd CUR,
risOn. The blinds OF most OF tho resi-.
dCnCcs were drawn. At Manchester bust,
ness was TO great extent suspended, and
there were funeral services In the cathe'
dral. The Mayor Of Liverpool and the
principal officials Of the city attended in
state special funeral services ut the Cathe'
dnl, which was filled with leading ctti'
Zens.
Flags were ut hali.must ut Glasgow and
tho bells were tolcd for IN hour. The
principal markets were closed IN the after
noon. Similar acCounts Of mourning man
iicstatons GOMEZ from Northampton, Oxford
and every part Of the Kingdom, and
even from remote towns In Ireland
and Scotland. A constant stream Of ad'
dresses OF coincidence from nearly every
provincial borough md from, political 50
to arrive at lie American legation. Tic
officers OF the Direct United States Cable
Company and the Anglo.Americm Tele-
graph had IN American Ilag covered with
creme