The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-10-08
WilberfOrce Ohio.

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The students and citizens of Wilberforce
met in a memorial meeting on the 29th OF
September to pay the last tribute of respect
to our late President, James A, Garfield.
Our chapel had already been draped for sew
eral days but meeting not take place until
, the tide of excitement had somewhat subsi-
ded.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. J.
X. Gibson, of Selma, o., who in few re-
marks asked the house to elect president
and secretary for the evening. Accordingly
MIR. j. K. Scott, of Fla, was elected presi-
dent and /. NJ Burgan of Ind, secretary A
choir of eight voices, with Miss l. NJ Harris
of Ohio at the organ furnished music for the
evening. After prayer by G. w. Pryolean,
of South Carolina; and fine selection bv the
choir, which seemed to have wrapped the
house in so emnity, the committee on resolu-
tions reported. Pres. B. F. Lee, then address
ed us upon the life and death of our late pres
ident. In his earnest effort he doubtless in
spired many to take fresh courage in the
struggle of life. Prof w. S. Scarborough
being called for, arose from his scat and
made some very impressive remarks in
which he stated a few of the many things he
observed in the Chicago Convention. He
showed conclusivcly that Gen. Garfield was
clear of that political selfishness which
moves so many men to action.
The President of the meeting then an
nounced that five minutes would be allotted
to any one who wished to say anything about
the deceased. Several availed themselves of
the opportunity and made some pointed re-
marks. After the adoption of the resolutions
given below, the meeting adjourned, with
a song by the choir, and benedicti0n by l..
NJ Beckett. of Washington, ID. c.
WHEREAS, Our beloved President was
stricken down in the beginning of a most
promising administration, and in the glory
of his manhood, by the hand of wicked
assassin, who has rendered his name afro
cious through all coming ages by this in
huhuman and fiendish act and
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God
the dispenser of human events, therefore,
Resolred, That the Faculty, and students
of Wilberforce University, in common with
this great Nation, has felt the awful shock
produced by the fall of our beloved chief
Resotred, That in the death of President
Garfield, We recognize the loss of wise
statesman and a ripe scholar; a brave and
gallant soldier and honest man. around
whose bier the civilized world mourns in uni
son with his own sorrowing country
LlSWttu, 1idt SJOOul. NIllCH
has settled upon this nation, We can discern,
through the mystic veil of Christian faith,
an infinitely wise and undeveloped purpose
in the visitation of this severe providence
And as the inscrutable ways of God are
beyond the scope of finite comprehension,
with mingled awe and due veneration, We
bow submissively.
Resolred, That We sympathize with family
hara
mend them to God whom he so faithfully ser
we'd and to the Nation in whose service his
life was sacrificed.
Resoired, That as an expression of our pro-
found grief for the honored dead Trinity
Chapel be draped in mourning for thirty
days and that copy of these resolutions be
sent to his sorrowing family.
J. r. GIBSON, c. NJ. C.. CROSBY.
G. w. NICHOLSON. j. NJ. GILMERE.
+. III. MABsoN.
Committee.