The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-01
MEMORIAL SERVICES.


President and Governor of the State, there
was suspension of the regular exercises at
| Western Maryland College on Monday last,
and memorial service was held by the stu,
dents in the Chapel at p. m. In front OF
4 the audience hung the portrait of the late
4 President, supported on either side by the
stars and stripes, all appropriately draped In
the emblems of death.
The exercises were exceedingly interesting
and impressive and made all the more so by
the mournful cadence of the church bells,
which tolled throughout their continuance.
1 Mr.. C. B. Gushing played an organ voluntary,
\ Mr.. j. NJ. Gill offered an opening PRAYER,
4 Mr.. C. B. Taylor was made chairman, and
stated the purposes of the assemblage. Mr..
4 H. L. Elderdiee in a short speech paid
beautiful token of respect to the honored dead
as he presented the resolutions previously
prepared by committee, which we append
| below. tsRefuge,' a vocal quartette, with
4 Nj. Mcdaniel at the organ, was then sung.
/ An address made by Mr. E. p. Leech was a
highly eulogistie but not overdrawn profile OF
| Mr.. Garfield's life, and he drew thereirom
many valuable lessons for the student. lie
referred touchingly to has college days, ms
I first call to his country's service, his presI-
dency and last trying ordeal, and how tial
| love and affection, honor and manly tram
! of virtues had marked them ali. A poeucal
/ tribute entitled DEATH was rehearsed by
| Mr.. e. L. Gels, and the dirge ''How Sleep
/ the Brave!n was given by quartette. Mr.
| L. r. Meekins then addressed the audience
upon the loss of the Chieftain ''whose requiem
was chapted by the surges of the Atlantic.
! He said that the story Of Mr.. Garfield $ lite
| affords not only many excellent lessons and
worthy examples, but that II notably Illus
| lrates that Just and generous feature OF our
4 institutions which offers the freedom q OPP
portunities to all who will accept OF them.
/ he spoke upon the dead Presidents phiian.
| tbropy and integrity, upon his industry and
genial disposition, and upon his belief IN the
! Christian religion, without which praise, the
sneaker said, the Corinihian pillar OF his char.
ac,er woald lose the chief ornament OF its
capital and the solidity Gifts base. de dwelt
upon Garfield as a conciliatar, and expressed
a hope that his policy would suffer no change
in the hands Of his successor. The entire
audience Joined in the singing of Nearer my
God to Thee" after which the benedicaon
was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. hahns- Inc
whole service was not only very ereditaoie
bat very laudahle, showing student. 5 respect
Of The memory Of the departed President and
his interest IN national affairs. The reso4u'
tons they passed are as follows;
WHEREAS. j; has pleased Almieht; God 9 taae
f,ys our land is houored Executive James Ahgil
Garfield thus bringing s9rrow upon cur nation sHH
sorrow % all itz people not only N our 9en e2a-
frF but IN foreign ones we'll Therci0re Dc u
Esaslasd That VT. the students % Western Aary-
land college in company with al eur country aea;
unite our voices In deuouncinG the sSwariig Aet %
10 asfarsily assassin, whose u1urserpss hand Dc
pFivcl the nation Of is beloved President
RssaEgaE Thai we heAr with most heartfelt fes,fel
a the death 81 this patriot soldier aud
President. .,.-- -r
scred TO those who stand nearest h!in u tas cll-
eleara relations Of mother, Wits aud child g haa
the memory % life Of hoEeF prseitS At'a CHRISTIAN
manlincss VIII Be the richest heriia<e.
september stfh, a5sh and sGth, IssI' in
Union bridge
Al the call Of the Mayor David RinehaTt,
ESQ, meeting Of the citizens Of Union
Bridge and vicinity, was held u Moore hall'
On the eveaing of September 18th. The OBJ
e a OF the meeting was to give expression TO
The deep sorrow falt BY the people al the be-
rtavement the nation has Suffered by the death
81 our beloved President. The meeting was
organized By calling d. Rinehart to lhe Chair
ana appointing d. Wolfe Secretary On
taking the Chair, the President made q few
appropriate remarks bearing on the object Of
,be meeting. On motion the President aP.
pointed Prof James Yeats, Joseph +. snaye-
I " and John b. Eppley aeomminee 70 dFaaghi
resolutions expressive Of the feelings o. the
community. The committee after retiring
short time Submitted the following:
Rea,lrrf. Whereas It has pleased the Ainsxhty
God 10 rensve our Chief MasistEale, James a Gar
segi from Is BY death NC. the citizens " Union
Bridge and neiNhb0raogd in humble submission =
nc Divine plli DC hereby eSpFs5s osls assFselt
4 pray that God may SAnctlis The ssd ashtesea ssg
helr eternal welare and also fsse eternal welfare q
ssasrsf Ilaaa We believe Il the duty q All good
ritfrans Is support and sustain Chester a. Arthur Is
.-f TbSt HI eeranIIsnee with the psuclAHa.
lions of cur Chief Magistrate Chester A AFtiF and
cur Governor, Nm. I. Hamilton We observe Aai
PRAYER Is heiiss the occasion Of the hiEtal 81
/ onF late and lasaensed President -
ectirr together with tia above reaal8ti0as Be sent
i . The county nevsFaPeTs and Liberty RanHeF ter
/ pubslcation-
On Monday al the stores ia town we're
closed the whole day. The poStollee, hessrs.
4 Jones and Anders' stores, also NJ. 4. and
/ NJ. L. Churches we're draped in mourning.
/ Mr.. Anders placed on his store, at haltmastr
/ a large army flag in mourning weeds.
/ On Sabbath morning Rev. Mr.. Liisletoa,
4 pastor OF the VI. p. Church, preached from
/ lst Cor. I8:l2-@Thea shall I know even as
I also am known In the afternoon Elder
/ Miller, from Ohio, preached IN the German
4 Baptist Church from LIST Cor. l2s, 24-'Butwe
/ preaeh'Christ erucihed, unto the Jews a STAN
i bling block, and unto the Greeks foolishnessi
but unto them which are called. both Jews
| aud Greeks, Christ the power Of God, and the
/ wisdom of God " Also ia the afternoon,
/ Rev Mr.. Wright, pastor Of the NJ. Z. Church,
preached from Dan. -''And he doeth
/ according to h;d viii IN the army Of heaven,
| and among the inhabitants Of the earthi and
/ ncne can stay his hand or say unto him what
doest Thou z +" In the evening DIR. Jelly
preached from Mat. IT:5-s.While he yet
spak~ behold a bright cloud overshadoEed
4 them" On Monday morning DR.. Jelly
\ preached from "a Sam. 3:3s-.'know ye not
! that there is prince and great man fallen
/ this day in Israel In the afternoon Elder
/ Miller preached from Heb. 1920 2f-'sNow
/ lhe God Of peace that brought again from the
| dead orr Lord Jesus, that grea, Shepherd Of
| the sheen, through the blood Of the everlast-
/ ing covenant, make y0u perfect in every good
work to do his will, working 10 yoa that which
| is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus
| Christ, to whom be glory for ever aad ever
amen.
The services, both on Sabbath and Mon
day, were listened to by large and appreeia-
| tive audiences.
Services at Manchester.
At a special meetingof the Common Council
last Thursday evening, resolutions we're adopt,
4 ed recommending due observance ofthe day Of
| appointed to make necessary arrangements.
/ The resident ministers were waited upon aud
they agreed to holdappropriate services in Trim
/ inv Reformed Church at 2 o'clock, p. M. All
business places, many private residences and
1 the Public School building were drapeG in
! mourning. All the bells ia town were tolled
| from one until half past one O'Clock. By the
time for opening service the house was we'll Ell-
ed. The church was appropriately and taste
| fully draped. The trout windows, the recess
back of the pulpit the ehaneel railing, the read
| ing stand, the gallery and the furniture on the
4 pulpit bore the habiliments Of mourning.
/ The letter G.. about 10 inches in diameter,
covered with black goods, was suspended in
front Of the reading stand with the national
colors in the back ground and festOons Of
drapery on either side. Services we're opened
by the choir singing "Nearer Ny God to
4 Thee, &c'' Prayer by Rev. VIM. Rupp.
| Singing, hymn, ''God moves in a mysterious
I way, &c. Goth Psalm, read by Rev. Z. Men.
ges. Prayer by Rev. VIM. Quigley Singing,
/ hymn, ts.3ee, Gracious Lord, before Thy
| throne, Thy mourning people bend, DC. Z
| Appropriate addresses were then delivered
! hv Revs VIM RupD. VIM. Ouigley, and E