The state journal., 1884-05-03
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Wesley Literary Closed It's Sea-
son with an Excellent Pro
granme.

A large audienceassembled at Yves
ley church Wednesday evening to
witness the closing exercises of the
literary association. The programme
opened with selection by the choir
Miss Annie Brodie read admirably
the selection g Rock Me to Sleep"
A selection from Ernani was sung to
the dedication of the audience by
Jos. G. topel. Mr.. Howard Sum
mers delivered one of Daniel Web
ster's addresses before the United
States Senate, and was deservedly
applauded. Harry Robinson sung
well Storks' exquisite melody,
" Stranded A musical solo by
Mrs. Mary Thomas was executed in
fine style Miss G. Popel sung
pretty waltz song. Laura Green read a
short selection. The quartette by
Misses Katie and Aggie Robinson,
Messrs. J. G. Popel and g. W,
Thomss was the feature of the even
ing, and met with perfect ovation.
The selection was from White. Re
marks were made by Mr.. David
Slaughter. Mrs. Q. NJ. Robinson
sung in her usual peerless manner
solo, " Benny May" a Scotch ditty.
Mr.. Macy presented the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, We are again reminded
of the uncertainty of life, and forced
to announce the death of the great
apostle of liberty, Wendell Phillips.
Whereas, That in the death of
this liberty-loving apostle, our people
have lost an old and steadfast friend,
who by his unfaltering devotion to
the welfare of our race, and his IN
swerving fidelity to the cause of uni
versal freedom, and his patriotic ad
herence to his country's best interests,
as evinced by his constant efforts to
efface from the flag of his country the
stain and reproach Of chattle slavery.
Whereas, His tender pity for the
oppressed of all nations, his matchless
oratorical efforts for equal and exact
Justice to all mankind, and his fear
less pionship Of loyalty and lib
erty, justly entities Wendell Phillips
name to stand pre-eminent among the
great and gooo of all countries, and
all ages, as statesman, patriot, phi
lanthropist and orator; therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we bow in
humble submission to the will of our
Heavenly Fa Ter, whose promise is
that all things work together for good
to those that love Him; yet, inhu.
enced by human thoughts and human
feelings, we sincerely deplore the loss
of this venerable father, and regard
this affecting dispensation as fresh
admonition to work while it is day.
Resolved, That we, the colored
citizens of Harrisburg, in common
with the friends of human progress
and civil liberty throughout the world,
deeply deplore the loss of our loved
and trusted benefactor, and mingle
fraternal tears with our brethren Of
Massachusetts, who from the highest
to the lowest grieve that so good and
great man has passed away. In
our hearts he cannot die, but still
lives.
-Resolred, That while reason re-
mains, we will cherish his memory,
and try to emulate bis greatness and
his virtues, and to venerate bis name,
trusting that in the evening time we
NAV produce one of our race who
may repay to the American people
the debt we owe them for giving us
Phillips.
Resolved, That we tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
family, which is bereft of his tender
care, and as token of respect to his
memory, that these resolutions be
inserted in THE STATE JOURNAL and
The Christian Recorder.
Chairman Howard delivered the
closing address, and the association
adjourned sine die, closing a most
successful season creditable to the
people of Harrisburg.