The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-12-17

s Resolred That we tender our deepest and most
Heartfelt sympathy to the family of Capt. john
Brown in their sad bereavement, and pledge to
+ them that they shall ever be held by us as our
Especial friends, in whose welfare we hope ever to-
manifest special interest.
q After the reading of this declaration,
Ethe "Marsellaise Hymn" was sung with a
#soul-stirring effect, which, with the able and
sseloquent speeches ofthe Revs. Messrs. An
aderson, Green, Webb, and Mr.. John D.
Richards, who responded so ably and elo-
zquently to the declaration that the fire of
8 liberty was kindled in the hearts of the
s whole assembly, in whose remembrance
tine name of Old John Brown will never
S die
S After general expression upon the de-
s claration, it was resolved that the several
#colored churches be dressed in mourning
s for thirty days, and that an appointment
3 be made for the preaching of the funeral
s sermon of our much beloved friend within
3 that period.
e Rev Mr. Webb, from the Finance Com
4 mittee, reported that the League" had
q twenty five dollars in hand, ready to send
ITO Mrs Brown, which would be forwarded
4 to her as soon as her mind becomes a lit
tie composed from the effects of her sad
bereavement
q On motion, it was resolved that the pro.
ceedings of this meeting be presented to
4 the city papers for publication, and that
copies be sent to the several anti-slavery
papers throughout the country, requesting
them to publish the same.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
Ito meet again on Friday evening the 18th
Hinst, and the assemblage arose under the
Msoul- stirring strains of the patriotic song,
!" On, on to battle-we fear no foe p
Ez THE DAY IN BOSTON.
~ No event of similar nature for many
|ayears has produced more marked sensa-
EHtion. Most of the colored men closed their
ii places of business, and many wore Grape
4 on their arms, rosettes in mourning, &c.
\ 1t was also observed as day of fasting
If prayer and religious worship.
n A meeting was held forenoon, afternoon
u and evening at the Twelfth Baptist Church
HSouthac street. In the forenoon the ser
svices were participated in by the pastor,
u Rev. Mr. Grimes, Rev Messrs Earle,
q Young, Stevens, Charles L. Remond, and
@others. The meeting re-assembled at 3
Ho'clock P. NJ, soon filling the church to
d its utmost capacity, Many people were
#dressed in mourning, some with simply
8crape on their elbows, and some had taken
u pains to dress throughout. Everywhere
in the church there seemed to be heart
#felt mourning. The services were resumed
Il by reading the scriptures, followed by pray
Her by Rev. VIM. Thompson.
Remarks were made by Rev. Mr. Davis
4 of Worcester, Rev. Mr.. Grimes, w. G.
MEL, Esq, J. G. Cluer, and others.
q The congregation then united in sing
ling I am going home to heaven above,
3 after which a collection was taken up, and
3 the meeting adjourned at o'clock.
Many of those present remained after
the close of the meeting, singing anti
Sslavery songs, so worked upon were their
& feelings.
In the evening the meeting was address
Ned by number of speakers, and the occa-
sion was one of no little impressiveness.
4 A public meeting was held also in the
Sevening at fremont Temple. The spa
&cious hall was not only filled, but crammed,
land that long before the hour at which the
8meeting was called. Hundreds, if not
thousands, who desired it, could not OBJ
tain entrance to the hall. 1t was proba-
Nbly the largest gathering of the kind ever
held in Boston: and in respect to its object,
was the most significant. AS demonstra-
{ tion, it showed the profound feeling exist
ling in the community. Among the au-
sdience were hundreds of the most esteem
8 led and influential men in the city.
On the platform, in the rear of the Speak,
+ er's stand, was banner, on which was the
coat of arms of Virginia, bearing its motto,
e. So be it ever to tyrants.' In the centre
was representation of tyrant having his
s heel on the head of man, indicative of
the policy and inhumanity of the Old Do
{ minion. In front of the platform was al
cross, and beneath framed Autograph of
Brown, surrounded by wreath of ever
green. At each side were large placards|
Sprinted with extracts from the speech of
Brown made in court at the time he was|
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