Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-08-12
DEATH OF N BIBB.

We are pained 10 learn Of the death Of HENRY
Bmp, Editor of the, Voice of the Fugitive. He
died at Windsor, Canada West, on the first inst,
aged 80 years. Ills life was an eyentful one. Born
a slave in Kentucky, he toiled in Seryitodc for 20
years when he effected his own emancipation
And for ten years past, has labored diligently and
faithfully as an anti-slavery editor and lecturer.
Especially was Mr.. Bibb n fast and well tried
friend of his brother refugees. Located as he was
at their most important point of entrance to their
land of promise he was able and always ready to
render them most valuable service. And that too,
at a pecuniary expense to himself and his excel
lent and accomplished wife, which they we're often
poorly able to sustain. Nevertheless this service
seems always to have been done heartily; for tho
iron had entered his own soul, and he knew how
to sympathise with his fugitive bretheren and sis
ters. Mr.. Bibb's devotion to the cause of freedom,
had secured for him the esteem and respect of his
prescribed bretheren, as well as that of the citi-
zens of Detroit, generally. His death is therefore
a real and great loss to the cause of the successful
fugitive and of the still bound slave.
We have received for publication the annexed,
proceedings of the colored people of Detroit, friends
and n~eighbors of Mr.. Bib. They will speak for
themselves:
On board Steamer Ruby, Jetrecn Amhe,tsJurg, g..
W., and Detroit, NichigaH, Augmst Isl, 1854.
The colored citizens of Detroit being on a pleas
ure excursion in commemoration of the anniversa-
ry of the emancipation of 100000 human beings
from chattel slavery in the British West India Is
lands. George de Baptist, Esq, announced to the
assembled company the decease of Henry Bibb,
Esq, which took place at Windsor, c. W., at 8
O'Clock this morning, august 1st,) and suggested
that the excursion party organize themselves into
a meeting to express their sentiments in relation
this melancholy event. Whereupon, Rev. William
c. Munroe was called to the Chair, and j. Theodore
Holly was appointed Secretary. The Chairman
made n few remarks on the solemnity of the occa-
sion, and the tremendous loss we all had expert
enced in having the manly voice of SO noble a
champion rs II. Bib closed in death, and sugges-
ted the appointment of q committed to draft suit
able resolutions expressive of the feelings of this
meeting in relation to this bereavement. Where
upon, Messrs. William Lambert, Geo. de Baptist
and Peter Thomas were appointed said committee.
The committee retired, and after a short absence
returned and presented the following preamble and
resolutions:
WHEREAS, We have heard the melancholy de-
cease of Henry Bib, which occurred at 3 o'clock
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Windsor, c.. W., therefore,
Resolved, That in his death freedom has lost one
of its noblest champions, and humanity one of its
brightest
Resolved, That we recognize in our deceased
companion a true friend and brother, and one who
stands among the first on the page of history as
the elevator of his race.
Resolved, That the emancipated bondman from
1 American slavery, and the free colored emigrants
now in Canada. have lost their chief pillar, and one
of their most brilliant advocates.
S Resolved, That to his indefatigable labors is to
J.. be chiefly attributed the good repute that Canada
and her colorcd inhabitants are fast gaining all
over the world.
Resolved, That whilst the pleasures of this fes-
u tive occasion is marred by this melancholy be-
}. reavement, yet it was appropriate that such n grand
and sublime life, should come to a close on such an
~eventful day.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the
bereaved widow, disconsolate mother and grief
o stricken brothers who mourn his loss; but we
would comfort them with the recollection of tho
imperishablc legacy that his enduring fame be-
queaths to them forever.
Resolved, That this meeting requests j 7. Holly,
C (who was lately associated with the deceased in
- editing and publishing the Voice of the Fugitive)
;. to deliver an e~ulogium on the life and character Of
!" the deceased, at his earliest convenience.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be
&c presented to the widow and relatives of the deceas-
u eu IN DcllHH Vi tulS IHCcllHS, anu puDliSllcu III tI6
g Detroit city papers, and the anti-slavcry press
throughout the United States and Canada.
On motion, the above preamble and resolutions
were received by the meeting and adopted unani-
mously.
&c After these proceedings, Geo. DeBaptist, Esq,
6 suggested that before the meeting disband, we ex-
press our sentiments in relation to our good treat
ment whilst on this pleasure excursion, and accord.
ingly offered and moved the adoption of the follow
N ing preamble and resolutions
N WHEREAS, we often experience great disadvan-
p tages on Steamboats, in consequence of the hateful
prejudice against color, and Whereas we have on
!, this occasion been treated with the greatest defer
ence and kindl;est considerations by Capt. Ward,
es officers and crew of the steamboat Ruby, there
lie fore,
Resolved, That we return our hearty and most
sincere thanks to Capt. Ward, officers and crew
of the steamboat Ruby for their gentlemanly con-
in duct in extending to us every hospitality during
our excursion to-day, without any indication Of
% this hateful prejudice.
Resolved, That we commend the Ruby to the
patronage of our philanthropic friends and breth
eren who may have occasion to travel on her route
or to hire a boat for an excursion.
a Resolved, That these resolutions be published
ed with the previous proceedings of this meeting.
n These resolutions were supported by VIM. Lam
a bert, put to vote, and adopted unanimously
.- (Signed.)
le- WILLIAM G. MUNROE, Chairman,
he j. THEODORE HOLLY, Sec'y.
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