The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-24
Death Of John sayers.

We were present at tho lust nesting OF the
Cincinnati Horticultural Society In tho Palace
Garden Building, when JOHN SAVERS, menosr
Of the Society and Chairman Of Its Council an
nounoed bis determined trip to Europe, with o
request that biz resignation should be accepted
Approaching tho value Of his former service'
aud tho expected increase of his usefulness, the
resignation was not accepted, and the sew
erarco Of his cc'oqanionship with our enter
prisipg gardeners was cheerci with assurances
Of confidence and earnest appreciation OF his
merit, personally and professionally. Heparted
with us amid fluctuations and in grcat hope
but, midway of the Atlantic the engulpins
waters swepttho noble SAYERs from tho deck OF
the laboring vessel, which was writhing like
the LAGOON in the embrace Of the marine
monsters-the waves and tho whirlNiuds Of the
deep. He was In the unseldsh act Of serving
others in the dark hour, and Was borne fresh
from the mission Of bsreyolencs to the home
OF the Author ofhis being, and the benevolent
Father Of all good. The trembling ferns, tie
fuel and a'gae o. the ocean garden will wave
noiseless requiem over the gardener Of the
West. No architectural splendor Of mans
sacrod devotion covers the remains Of our de-
parted friend SAVERS, but his memory Is en-
shriued in grateful hearts. His companions Of
the Cincinnati Horticultural Society have made
record of their appreciation Of his life and loss
by the adoption on Saturday of the following
resolutions:
WHEREAS, The painful and melancholy in
tslligence has reached the members Of the
Cincinnati Horticultural Society that their
fellow member and honored citizen, John
Sayers, 10 no more: that on the 22d day Of
September, 1859, about mid-ocenn IF the At
lanto, on board the steamship Bavaria, and
while in the performance Of humane duty
the waves dashed over the vessels deck and
hid his beloved form from our view forever;
therefore, belt
Resolrsd, That it ia with emotions OF deep,
unfeigued and heartfelt sorrow that the
members of the Cincinnati Horticu ltural So
cisty receive the news OF this sad, unex-
pected calamity, and that his departure FROM
among US has created void impossible to
iii.
Reso,osd, That in the death Of John Sayers
the science of horticulture, with all it's con L.
comitant branches, has lost one Of its most
devoted votaries, and this Society the fellow
ship and counsel Of true and sincere friend.
Resolpst, That as Christian be was Of the
most exemplary character; as aman OF busi-
ness the very soul of honor as meuber Of
society, social, humane, benevolent, generous,
just and magnanimous, with
"a combination and form, indeed,
To give the world assurance Of man"
Rssolped, That as father, husband, friend
and public bsnefactor, the name of John
Bayers stands out in bold relief, at once 0
model and copy for those of us who may bt
spared little longer journey along the path
way Of life.
Resolpcd, That the members of this Society
deeply sympathise and condole with the
family Of tho deceased in this their hour OF
solemn bereavement
Rssolusd, As a mark of respect and esteem
for the memory of the deceased, that this So
ciety do now adjourn, without the considera.
ton and transaction of its customary business
RsoIved, That these resolutions be printed
by order of the Society, and copy transmitted
to the surviving family.