Lessons from the Life and Death of a Good Ruler: A Discourse Delivered in Christ Church, Cincinnati, on the Day of National Mourning, June 1St, 1865 (Classic Reprint)

Bf THE LAST SUNDAY OF THIS MONTH. To the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese: Brethren :O ur respectful attention is called to the following Proclamation of the Governor of this State: The State of Ohio, Executive Department, Columbus, May 2, 1865. In view of the afflictions of Divine Providence upon the nation, the President of the United States has designated Thursday, the first day op Junb NEXT, as a day of humiliation and mourning, and recommended that our people on that day, in their respective places of worship, unite in solemn service to Almighty God in memory of the good man who has been removed, so that all shall be occupied at the same time in contemplation of his virtues, and sorrow for his sudden and violent end. Fully concurring with his Excellency, the President, in this measure, I do recommend to the people of the State of Ohio a united and solemn observance of the same; that all places of business be closed, and that the day be observed as a Sabbath of the Nation; that all our people unite, not only in humiliation before the Lord, and contemplation of the services and virtues of the great and good man who has been taken away from us, but in earnest prayer that Almighty God will sanctify this great affliction to us as a nation and a people; that in His wise providence He will rule all these things for our good, and that he will strengthen and guide our present rulers, and endow them with wisdom to conduct the nation to peace and unity again. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year first above written. JOHN BROUGH. In due respect to this united recommendation of the Chief Magistrate of the Nation, and of the Governor of the State of Ohio, and in deep sympathy with the sorrow of a bereaved people, mourning the death of our late most honored President, whose administration God so wonderfully guided and prospered; I exhort th
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