Day of Mourning as Nation Mourns Garfield
A solemn day follows President Garfield's assassination with business halted and churches crowded. Memorial services unfold with sermons praising Garfield’s moral character, self-made rise from poverty, and steadfast faith. European and British tributes note universal sorrow and calls for unity in a period of national mourning.
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Grant
New York
McVeagh
Long Branch
Arive
Conk Ranch
Garfield funeral service fills town with mourning
A large crowd gathers as bells toll for President James A Garfield. Decorated pulpit features garlanded portraits and flags, while Rev A R Moran delivers the sermon and a choir performs as mourners recall Garfield's life from humble beginnings to presidential service.
Draped Baptist Church Displays Tasteful Floral Cross
The Baptist church featured neat white and black crape drapery with a cross of arbor vitae adorned by white rose buds behind the pulpit. A black festooned preacher’s desk, holly background arches, and an “In God We Trust” motto framed the service led by Rev. Waller with congregational singing and prayers.
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Garfield
Garfield and Arthur Club
Waller
Exuberant Lutheran Church Service Adorns Draped Interior
A Lutheran church held a service with praised drapery in exquisite taste. The altar brimmed with flowers, gallery fronts appeared in black and white, and Rev. H O Lindeblad delivered a sermon inspired by biblical lines. Prof A Barsell of Augustana College offered brief remarks while the choir provided music.
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H. O. Lindeblad
Amos viii
Mary
John xi
A. Barsell
Augustana College
Sermon at Swede Church Praised A Good Man Text
Reverend John Bendix preached from Acts to discuss whether he was a good man. The service at the Swede Church featured modest decorations and a choir offering suitable music.
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John Bendix
Garfield Assassination Obituary Reflected in Society Meeting
The Hall of the Society held a meeting with FE Seiffert presiding and TD V Witter as secretary. A committee including Geo Oldefest and D W Witter was formed to draft resolutions on the death of President James A Garfield. The group unanimously approved a memorial statement detailing the loss.
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James
Lonpox
The
Daily News
Garfield
London
London London
St. Paul’s
Saul
Canon Stubbs
Canon Duckworth
Westminster
St. Michael's
Liverpool
Society Journal
Washington
Welf
Hawley
Fee
Mr. Morgan
Garfield Memorial Fund
L E Hemenway
Savage
Odd Fellows
Guiteau
Verein
C. F. Grantz
Wa Runge
A. Timmm
G. Oldefest
D.V. Witter
FE. Seiffert
TD. V. Witter
C. St. Grantz
Capt. Timm
Wm. Runge
Geo, Oldefest
D. W. Witter
James A. Garfield
Rock Island Courthouse Square procession attracts thousands
A grand procession and huge meeting in Courthouse Square drew 2000 to 3000 participants from public schools and local societies. P L Cable opened with a patriotic address, Rev Irving Searles led prayer, resolutions were adopted, and speakers included Dr C Truesdale, Louis May, Chas M Osborn, and Michael O Connor. Music and the National Anthem followed as attendees dispersed.
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Rock Island
Courthouse Square
Union Square
Harper House
Second Avenue
R.m
Rodman Rifles
City Council
Arc Department
P. L. Cable
Irving Searles
Christian Church
A. B. Allen
Episcopal Church
Dr C. Truesdale
Louis May
Chas. M. Osborn
Michael O'Connor
America
Religious Services and Procession at Burtis Opera House
Morning services in Burtis Opera House featured Protestant ministers brief addresses and a choired concert. Catholic and Episcopal churches held separate services. An afternoon procession culminated at the fair grounds with Hon. Jas T. Lane delivering an eloquent address followed by Judge Lane H M Martin and Ernst Claussen with musical interludes including a renowned British band from Barnum's Show.
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Burtis Opera House
Fair Grounds
Jas, T. Lane
Judge Lane
H.M. Martin
Ernst Claussen
Barnum
Observance of the Day Noted Across Neuple Repos
Fragmentary OCR text shows an observance statement describing universal practices across neuple repositories. The readable portion highlights a collective acknowledgment or routine event without clear specifics or participants.
Universal grief crosses towns nations after Garfield’s death
The article notes heartfelt demonstrations of sorrow across villages and homes from prairies to valleys, with no region spared. It compares Garfield’s death to Lincoln’s, highlighting shared mourning in the South and among Northern and Western states. It also reports similar services in England and Europe, showing a global pall of mourning.
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Academy
World of Letters
Congress
Chhosen
Chicago
United States
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
England
America
Jas A. Garfield
Booth
Garfield
Guiteau
James A. Garfield
Prairies
Lincoln
South
North
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