Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-13
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TIE MEETING OF coLoRRp MEN LAST N1sHr
meeting of prominent colored citizens was
held At Union League hall last night to make
arrangements for grand mass meeting of COL
ored citizens, and all friends of the late Hon
Charles Sumner, 10 adopt resolutions of respect
TO his memory, and TO appoint committee TO
act IS an escort to the remains when they are
conveyed to bis late home for interment. Mr..
acted as secretary. Mr. Cook, in stating the
objects of the meeting, referred in feeln :
terms TO their departed friend, Charles Sum
ner.
Messrs. j. T. Settle, A. NJ. Green and J. :.
Martin were appointed a committee TO dra.t
suitable resolutions.
Frederick Douglass, Governor Pinchback
W. II. Smith, i. L. johnson and A. NJ.
Green we've invited 20 take seats on the plat
form, and while the Committee were OFT they
mace brief addresses eulogistic of the macy
virtues of the deceased, whom they all chat sc-
teIiZtd as the greatest benefactor OF their rae
and the hardest worker for their advscement
After appropriate remarks by Mr.. Smith and
MT. y. L. johnson, Governor Pinchback tOOk
the stand and delivered an eloquent address
eulogistic of the illustrious dead.
Mr.. Martin reported resolutions expressive of
tie sorrow OF the colored people at the death OF
MIR. Sumner, and they we're adopted.
Mr.. Frederick Douglass made an eloquent ad-
d!ess on the life and character OF the deceased
statesman.
Mr.. Brooks moved that a committee be ap-
pointed 10 act in concert with the committee
already appointed to make arrangements 70
mold general memorial meeting expressive of
the feelings of the colored race, on the day OF
the burial. The motion was adopted, aud
Messrs. A. Nj Green, DIR. q. b. Purvs, Charles
Marshall, r. q. Barbados, j. p. Sampson, j.
L. Settle, ID. A. Straker, Hon. James Rapier
mittee.
Perry Carson offered a resolution that fifteen
citizens be appointed by the chair 70 accom-
psny the remains 10 Boston, which was adopt
ed, and the chair appointed as the committee OF
fifteen Messrs. q. L. Downing, Frederick
Douglass. John NJ. Langston, James wormIey
sr., y. l.. \. Bowen, John A. Gray, Lewis Doug
lass, William II. Smith, Perry Carson, G.. b.
Purvis, j. Sella Martin, Sidney Mcfarland
Cornelius Clark, A. IL. Underwood and wm. l..
Matthews.
THE CoLoRRD SCHOOLS CLOSED.
A special meeting OF the trustees of the col
ored schools of WASH gton and Georgetown
was convened last night for the purpose of tax
ing action in relation to the death of Senator
Sumner. The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mr.. Henry johnson, who briefly.
hut Leelingly, stated the purpose for which they
had been called together, and on motion OF Mi
Archie Lewis, committee of three was ap-
pointed TO draft resolutions expressive of ia.
loss sustained In the death of the late Hon
Charles Sumner. The chair appointed MessrS
Lewis, Smith and Furguson, who reported pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, expressing regret at the loss of III,
country by the death of Senator sumner, and
ordering: That the public schools OF Washing
ton and Georgetown for coIoTrd children br
closed at $3.50 O'Clock a. m OH the 18th instant
That the superintendent notify the prin cipals OF
The several schools to dismiss their scholars at
the above hour, with the request that they "a
semble at the Capitol building lrotunda) at Il
no. in order to participate in the obsequies of the
decease Senator. That the Sumner schoo,
building be draped in mourning for the space OF
thirty days as a token of respect for the de-
ceased statesman and philanthrOpist. That this
board attend the funeral services of the illus
tTiOus cad in a body"