The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-18

Perhaps the most unique memorial serv-
ice which Will be held Tomorrow is that
when has been arranged for the frs,
union service. in which the Second FresDy-
terrain and the FIRST Congregational.
CHURCHES will join. This will make the third
time these three churches have joined in
memorial service for a martyrci President
lincoln. Garfield and Mckinley.
The programme Will include addresses by
OF the First Congregations Church. and by
the Reverend Doctor w. J. Mckittrick.
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
who came home especially for the occa-
sion. Doctor Niccolis. pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, viii not be pres
en-. special music has been arranged Tor
I Church.
Mr.: H. NJ. Blossom, a member OF the Fist
PRESBYTERIAN Church, who participated in
AZ tnree services. when seen yesterday gave
the following account of the services in
respect to Lincoln:
Lincoln Memorial Services.
In April. 1865. the Governor of this State
70 be observed as a day Of Thanksgiving for
tHe victories of tie Union armie. and the
aeliEerance OF the Commonwealth from the
terrors and devastations of war. Religious
services were appointed TO be held In this
! church. with addresses by Doctor Pest and
Doctor Niceolls. The audience-room had
with flags. and every consistent preparation
made Tor a joyful day of thanksgiving,
wnlcn. by proclaInation of the Mayer. was
also to be generally observed as a holiday.
.ine morning dawned fair and bright.
put There rung out on the ambient air a
message from the eager newsboys that
ness. H ""eA-
".Assassination of Lincoin-the President
snot by Wilkes Booth was the startling
1t was the suggestion of a moment to
procure a number of belts of cloth and
afape the decorations with which the walls
III IIIS AtlIlPnrp-rnnfn had 1900, $780,
Nolning more striking and suggestive than
nose great regimental flags with their bor-
ger t,t OF hlack could be imagined. A part Of
assembling people. some of whom learned
only then for the first time what had trans
p't The 70 music 1%an their fo4 icy i aas % bsS 5sss caro-
July prepared. II was thrown aside, and
only the ninetieth Psalm. beginning with
me words Lord. thou hast been our dwell
after which the audience listened with rapt
attention to addresses commemorative Of
the martyred President"
The Episcopal churches have arranged
Ior a union service at Christ Church Cattle
dral at 10 a. M. and the sermon will be
Pfeaehed by the Right Reverend Daniel s.
Special music has been arranged.
t the baptist Churches.
Inc Baptist churches of the city will hold
connection with the annual meeting of the
st. Louis Baptist Association, at the Third
Baptist Church. 1t will be in charge of the
Reverend Doctor J. c. Armstrong. editor Of
the Central Baptist.
st. Peters Episcopal Church. Lindell and
Spring avenues. will hold a service al, 9 p.
m. at which time the following programme
will be rendered: Funeral March and Song
Of the Seraphs,'' by Guilmant. Anthem.
service lesson. Hymn. Lead, Kindly
Light" sung by choir and congregation.
Creed and prayer. Vocal solo. Abide With
Me-: Miss Rosalie Wirthlin. Address. An
them. THE Radiant Morn; Woodward.
Recessional. Thy Kingdom Come Post
lude, "Fugue in A Minor: Bach. The full
choir will be present and will sing under
the direction of Mr.. Charles Galloway, Or
ganist.