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Bowman, P. A. (Rev.) - 1881

Manheim Times.--
Never in the history of Manheim, has there been a time of such universal sorrow and lamentation as the week intervening between the death and burial of our President James A. Garfield.  Our business places were draped in mourning, flags floated at half-mast and everything partook of the solemnity of the occasion.  On Monday last business was generally suspended.

In the afternoon the bells were tolled and the people repaired to the Reformed Church, where a memorial service was held.  The meeting was addressed by Rev. P. A. Bowman, of the U. B. Church, followed by Rev. Jos. Specht, of the Evangelical, in the German language.  Both gentlemen dwelt principally upon the good character of the President, the great loss the country has sustained in the death of the Warrior, Statesman and Christian.

They were followed by Rev. L. F. Zinkham, of the Reformed Church, who after dwelling upon the case of the President, drew a number of lessons from his life: I, “God was in all his thoughts”.  II, “His faith in prayer”.  III, “His indomitable energy and integrity of purpose”.  IV, “His consistent Christian career”. All spoke very ably and were listened to with marked attention by the large audience.
~ The Lititz Record, 30-Sept-1881, Page 2, Column 2

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