Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-30
FUNERAL OBSEQUIES.
A General Observance Of the Day In
kirkSyille.


In accordance with the proclamation
of the president, and the governor o
the state, and by universal spontaneous
consent on the part of the people o
Kirksvile, Monday was observed as 4
day ofhumiliation. sorrow and prayer
over the death of President Garfield,
and to properly observe his funeral
rites which took place at Cleveland
, OHIO, at two o'clock p. m.
The various churches had invited
their congregations to assemble 4, the
Christian church, while the officers and
members of the G. A. R..took steps on
Saturday night and Sunday to organize
the soldiers to participate in the obser-
vances of the day. The Adair Guards
and the Knight Templars also prepar
ed to take apart.
THE PROCESSION.
was formed at two O'Clock p. m., Ohe
hour of the funeraD in which the Knight
Templars in full uniform, the K,rks.
vile Guards (Co. E.) the veteran sol.
diers of the late war and citizens gen.
orally fell into line and marched with
martial music to the church, where
they were joined by the people as.
sembled there, and marched
thence to Llewellyn Grove
in and around the new residence of
Judge Sands, who had kindly rendered
the place for the purpose. After sing.
ing by the choir improvised by the oc-
cason, the ceremonies ofthe day were
opened by ]. U. Barnard who read the
Proclamation of President Arthur and
Governor Critenden. Rev. ]. ]. Bent
ley of the NJ. f. Church then read
portion of scripture applicable to the
occasion, ana prayer was offered by
Rev. Chanbliss, of the Baptist Church
Rev A V. Bayley, ofthe NJ. Church,
South, then delivered an excellent dis
course, which we regret our space will
not admit ofour publishing. The com.
mittee on resolutions then offered the
following:
RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted by the Grand Army of Republic
| Post No !, on Monday September 2Gth 1881
WHEREAS, Our Father in heaven in his
| mysterious providence has removed from
earth, our beloved comrade. and the nations
Il II measurably hOnorcdchicf and magistrate,
WHEREAS, The irreparable loss has created
throughout the entire country. universal and
sincere sorrow be il therefore
RESOLVED, That we officers and mem
bcrs of Kirksyilc, Post No. 1, G. \. X. deem
| it solemn duty To formally express our pro-
found grief ut the lamentablc death of James
Garfield, President of the United States
RESOLVED, That our martryed comra,lc,
was, as a statesman, inspired by the loftiest
patriotism, as Il soldier he was brave and true
rs Il son he was aifectiOnate and kind us Il
husband he devoted andlpure and as a father
he was loving and tender, and while we re-
gard the event of his death as national mis-
fortune and one of the saddcst tragedies in
'iS'c's, W. l''' w NV ~ iShG anu SoisOI-
ing fact that the world mingles its sorrows
with ours; that the memory of his splendid
career; of his fortitude and patience is sutf-
crin@, of his energy and ability in public life
by winch he won his way from the humblest
TO the highest walks, illustrates the best quail
tiles of American manhood and will be Il last
ing adornment to American history
RESOLVED, That from the ranks of those
who love human rights Il fearless champion
has perlshed; from the ranks of those who
veheratc ciean'! pure life, a great example
, ,ias passed away; Dut that the world is more
beautiful in its purity, add more sublime in |
fearful death he died.
ident garfield Should in no wise disturb the
and Of their noisa IN .u% ,e spe splf
systems; tn, that it was personal crime, with,
our deceased comrade represented in his
and that %re amq
love ana respect for his name and memory,