The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-05-13
WILBERFORCE, OHIO.
Resolutions of Respect.

The Students and Teachers OF Nilberforce
University met in Trinity Chapel for the
purpose of holding memorial meeting in
memory Of our deceased friend and school
mate, Miss Efie r. Egberts. Mr.. j. r. Glib
son was elected Pres. of the meeting and
Carrie G.. Nash Sec. The meeting was
opened by singing, "Sister thou art mild and
lovely" after which we were led in prayer
BY the Pres. OF the meeting. The report of
the committee on resolutions was presented.
The motion was made to adopt the resolu-
tions, after which the opening remarks were
made by Mr.. g. w. Nicholson which ended
in beautiful poem on the life and death of
our friend, after which was sung "Dear
is the spot where Christians Sleep" Fol-
lowed by remarks from Pres. B. F. Lee, Mr..
c. NJ. Grossly and others. By motion the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted.
Whereas-It has pleased him who holds
in his hands the issues of life and death, to
highly honored young lady, Miss E. r. Eg-
berts, and
Whereas, We believe she was diligent in
duty, faithful in bonds of friendship and
firm in her fidelity to God; therefore
Resolved First: That in her death We lost
student whose memory is fragrant and
beautifed and will long be cherished by all
who knew her. She was prompt III the per-
formance of every duty, studious, kind and
amiable. Never allowing others to excel
her in her studies, yet always ready to help
any who came to her for assistance.
"None knew her but to love her,
None named her but 20 praise"
Secondly, That to this world there is a
loss in the death of Efie r. Egberts as an
earnest christian and an active worker In
whatever sphere she was called. She sought
to do good at all times, and her loss though
it must be felt most by those who loved her
best, will be greatly felt in the Sabbath
School where she exhibited that gentle
spirit, which characterizes a truly loving
christian. Her purity of life and devotion,
her earnest endeavor to follow the perfect
pattern" Christi was fully exemplifed du-
ring her short life, which like a rose that
bloomed only to kiss the morning breeze,
| then withered ere the noontide heat had
touched it, and left its mates to perfume the
passing zephyrs. Yet we do not think of
her as dead, but resting from her lators: for
dying to the christian is only going home.
Thirdly, That we, the workers for the
Master, feel the loss of one whose powers
and endowments for future possibilities were
| so great and who oy her qualihcatlonS was
90 eminently prepared for that life of useful
ness which would render the world wiser,
and since in this dispensation of Providence
the human family has lost one of its faithful
workers for God and mankind, it is ours to
supply the deficiency by exercising our ev-
cry power for the Masters kingdom.
Fourthly, That our coincidence be ex.
pressed to the family in their bereavement
by sending them copy of these resolutions
Also that copy be sent to the New York
Globe, Christian Recorder, Xenia Gazette
Weekly Review, (Cincinnati,) and Indian.
apolis Leader. And further, that we wear a
badge of mourning thirty days.
Respectfully,
B. F. LEE Chairman.
/. NJ. BURGAN,
B. E. LOVE,
Committee L. II. MAxEY,
j. COPELAND,
B. F. LEE.
After singing "Dead but not forgotten
the house adjourned with the benediction BY
President B. f. Lee.
JOHN r. GIBSON, Pres't.
CARRIE G. NASH, Sec'y.