The Daily Review. 1
Towanda, Pa., Monday, Sept. 26, 1881.
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B. W. ALVORD. NOBLE N.ALVORD
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Pr esident Arthur's Proclamation.
The following has been issued :
By the President of the United Slates of
America, Proclamation:
WHEREAS, In His inscrutable wisdom,
it has pleased God to remove from us
the illustrious head of the Nation, James
A. Garfield, late President of the United
States; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting that the deep
grief which lills all hearts should mani
fest itself with one accord toward th e
Throne of Infinite Grace and that we
should bow before the Almighty and seek
from Him that consolation in our alllic
tion and that, sanctification of our loss
which he is able and willing to vouchsafe.
Now, therefore, in obedience to sacred
duty and in accordance with the desire of
the people, I, Chester A. Arthur, Presi
dent of the United States of America, do
hereby appoint Monday next, the 26th
day af September, ou which day the re
mains of our honored and beloved dead
will be consigned to their last resting
place ou earth, to be observed throughout
the United States as a day of humiliation
and mourning. And L earnestly recom
mend that all the people assemble on
that day in their respective places of di
vine worship, there to render alike their
tribute of sorrowful submission to the
will of Almighty God and of reverence
and love for the memory and character of
our late Chief Magistrate.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, the
22nd day of September, in the
[U.S.] year of our Lord 188], and of
the Independence of the Unit
ed States one hundred and sixth.
(Signed) CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
By the President:
JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary ol State.
Governor Hoyt's Proclamation.
Governor Hoyt has issued the follow-')
ing proclamation:
In the name and by the authority of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
The chastening hand of God lias been
heavily laid upon the nation and a belov
ed and honored Chief Magistrate lias
been removed by death in the beginning
of an official career which promised to
usher in an era of unexampled peace,
prosperity and good will. The hearts of
the people are bowed with sorrow for
this great loss and they will, with sym
pathy for the bereaved wife and orphaned i
children, accept the duty of humble sub
mission to the decree of the Buler of the
universe, and in order that the occasion
upon which fitting public respect is being
paid to the memory of James Abram Gar
field, late President of the United States,
may lead us to supplicate divine grace as
well as for recognition of -divine sover
eignty, I, Henry M. Hoyt, Governor of
the.Common wealth of Pennsylvania, do
appoint Monday next as a day of fasting
aand prayer, and recommend the people
of the State to suspend all secular occu
pations and assemble themselves togeth
er in their respective places of worship
on that day to unite in prayers to Al
mighty God for the welfare of the nation
and its ruler, and that the grief of those
who mourn may be comforted.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State, at Ilarris
fL. S.] burg, this 22nd day of Septem
ber, 1881, and of the Common
wealth the 106 th.
(Signed) HENRY M. IIOYT,
By the Governor.
M. S. Quay,
Secretavv of the Commonwealth-
An Extra Session of the Senate.
The President has issued the following :
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 1881.
Whereas matters of interest to the
United States insist that the Senate
should be convened at an early day to re
ceive and act on such communications as
may be made to it ou the part of the Ex
ecutive—
Now, therefore, I, Chester A. Arthur,
President of the United States, have con
sidered it to be my duty to issue this my
proclamation, declaring that an extraor
dinary occasion requires that the Senate
of the United States convene for the
transaction of business at the Capitol in
the city of Washington, 011 Monday, the
10th day of October next, at noon of that
daj'; of which all at that time entitled to
act as members of that body, are hereby
required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the United States, atWashing
|L. S.] ton, the 23d day of September,
in the year of our Lord 1881,
and of the independence of the United
States, the 106 th.
(Signed) • CHESTER A. AARTHUK.
Jly the President.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary of State.
Council Proceedings.
TOWANDA, Sept. 23, ISM.
Pursuant to a call of the Burgess, a meet
ing of the Borough Council was held on Friday
evening the 23d inst., to take action on the
proclamation of the President of the United
States, relating to the appointment of Mon
day next to be observed as a day of humilia
tion and mourning, on which day the remains
of our late beloved Chief Magistrate will be
consigned to their last earthly resting place.
Members present—Burgass Alger, Frost,
Gordon, Ilolcomb, Kcclc'r and Spalding.
Councilman Ilolcomb submitted the follow
ing resolutions, which, on motion of Council
man Spalding, were unanimously adopted:
WIIKUKAS. Through a dispensation of Pro
vidence, a great national calamity has fallen
upon the country in the death of our greatly
beloved President; and
iiEiiEAS, I>y proclamation of his consti
tutional successor, President Arthur, it is en
joined upon the people to observe Monday
September 2G as a day of humiliation and
mourning: therefore
die solved, That the clergymen ard people
of Towanda and vicinity be invited to join iij
a union service of humiliation and tuoiirnin"
in the Court House square, at 2 o'clock p. tin
on Monday September 26, A. I>. ISSI, as a fit
ting memorial of the death of our loved and
lamented President.
J'esotved, That the business men of Tow
anda be requested to close their places of bu
siness, and that the public offices should be
closed on that day.
011 motion, the Burgess appointed Messrs.
Ilolcomb, Frost and Spalding a committee to
confer with the clergy and make other neces
sary arrangements in relation to the proceed
ings of the dav.
On motion adjourned.
J. KiNGsnuuv, Secretary.
The Day in Towanda.
In pursuance of"the proclamation of
President Arthur, the Banks, stores and
other business places of Towanda will not
be open for business on Monday, to the
end that all may participate in. the memo
rial services of the deceased President.
CIICRCII DIRECTOR Y.
PRESBYTERIAN—Rev. ,T. S. Stewart, J\D I' s
tor. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. m. eve.
ry Sunday. Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at : :30. Sunday School— l)'A. Overton, Sui.erin
tendent—at 12 o'clock.
CHRIST CHURCH—(Episcopal)—ltev. JiAn S
Peers, Rector. Service and preaching at In -;10 a
m. and 6:00 p. m. Service and lecture Thursday
evening at 7:3 J. Sunday School— ,Tas. 'J' Jl-uJ
Superintendent— at 12 m. Teachers' meeting
Tuesday evening at 7:45.
M, E. CHURCH.—Rev. C. 11. Wright, Pastor
Preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Prayer
Meetings on Sunday evening at 6:30, Thursday
evening at 7:30. Young men's prayer meeting
T riday evening at 8. Sunday School—B. M pecl-
Bnperiutendent— at 12 m.
S3. PETER AN!) PAUL.--(It. C.) Rev. Clins. F.
Kelley, I riest Mass at 8 and 10:30 a. ni. Ves
pers at 7:30 p. m. Sunday School at 12:30 and
12 .'oo.
CU " ( M'.IP )I, M' (Universalis!)
Iter. \\ 1 aylor, l'astor. Preacliingat 10:30
a. m. and ( p. 111. I'iaiyer and Conference
Meeting 1 hursday evening at 7:30. Sunday
School—Dr. 1 aylor, Superintendent— at 12 m.
BAI 1 18 1 (HI IK 11—Kev. ('. T. Hallowed, Pastor
Preaching at 10:3<)A. m. and 7 v. M . Praver
Meeting, Thursday Evening, 7 v. Jf . Sunday
School at 1- tn. J
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BARCLAY JUNCTION HOTEL.
li. L'A TON, Proprietor,
Near the Barclay depot. Good accommodations at
reasonable prices. Call and see us.
CIIAS. K. LADD, M. I>.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office three doors above Mercur Block. 284-ly.
DR. T.B. JOHNSON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office over If. C Porter's Drug Btore, Residence
corner Maple and Second Streets,
ELSBREE &. SON.
A 7 TORNEYS-A T-LA \V.
South side Mercur Block, Towanda, Pa.
N. C. ELSBREE. | L. ELSBREE.
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■ (Successor to Dr. E. 11. Angle.)
OPERATIVE AND MECHANICAL DENTIST.
Office on State street, second lloor of Dr. Pratt's
office. It) jan SO
F THORNTON,
TUNEII AND REPAIRER
Of Pianos and Organs. (Over 17 years experi
ence.) Orders received at Holmes & Passage's
Music Store.
GW. RYAN,
- o O UN T Y S UPE Ii IXI END E N I
Office Means' Block.
HENRY STREETER,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAM
TOWANDA, PA.
JAMES T. HALE,
A TTORNEY-A T-LA IE.
Office over Stevens it Long's store.
JOHN W. CODDING,
A TTORNEY-A T-LA IT.
Office Mercur Block, over Klrby's Drug Store.
Oi). KINNEY,
A TTORNEY-A T-LA ll',
Office comer Main and Pine Streets, Towauda, Pa.
PECK & OVERTON,
Attorneys-at-Lav:, Tsivanda, Pa.
D'A. OVERTON. I BENJ. M. PECK.
ANGLE & BUFFING
A TYTORNE YS-A T-LA IF.
Office formerly occupied by W. Watkius.
AND M EHOOPANY
1 Stage leaves'J'owandn Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, atone p. in. Ni>tices of passen
gers and packages may be left at Stevens it Long's,
and will be carefully attended to. B. 11. linuwv,
ju!-23. Pro)/ri<tt,r.
HW. MILLER
keeps several
and is readv to attend all calls in his line promptly. I
lie runs to"ALL TRAINS. C harges for night and ,
early morning trains (Nos. 12. 8 and 3L no reduction j
for these trains, 35 cents per pttsarngrr. Regu- j
lar customers su tolled with tickets at rcdue'd rates. J
Charges for attending parties, one- couple $1.50: two (
couples in one load, SI.OO per couple; for attending j
funerals from $2.00 to $3.00. Hack hy the hour ; ; 1, !
Horses and carriages to let.
Orders left at his office below rmn il rooms will
receive careful attention. IJ.V MILLER.
Nov. 27,1830.
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Sewing Machines rented at 50
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SOCIETY DIRECT Oil Y.
MASONIC .
Union Lodge, No. 108, meets First'"and Third
Wednesday of each month.
Union Chapter, No. 101. meets Second Wednesday
evenings of each month.
Northern Cotnmandery, Knights Templar, No. 16.
Meets fourth Wednesday each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Towanda Lodge, No. 200. Meets every Tuesday
evening.
Endowment Rank, Portion 101. Meets Third Fri
day in each month.
ODD FELLOWS.
Bradford Lodge, No. 167. Meets every Monday
ight.
Bradford Encampment, No.-H. Meets Second and
Fourth Wednesday night of each month.
Lcoh Lodge Degree of liebeka. Meets First and
Third Fiday evenings of each month.
KNIOUTS OF HONO!!.
Crystal Lculufe. Meets every Monday evening.
Mystic Lodge, K. and L. of 11. Meets iSecoud and
Fourth Friday evenings of each month,
o. A. it.
Watkins Post N0.'03. Meets every Saturday evening
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN RULE.
Towanda Castle No. 58. Meets at K. of . Hall
every Wednesday evening.
ROYAL ARC ANUM.
Towanda Council No. 53 2 meets nntlirsd third
Friday of each month in Iv., P. Hall.
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