Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-10
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Sunday Evening at the Second baptist
Church.

Church.
While Abraham Lincoln issued the prOcla-
nation that freed millions OF American slaves,
Gen. Grant, by his gallant deeds in arms,
made possible the fullilment OF that proc'a-
nation, and has held a place in the regards Of
the colored people hardly Second to that Of
Lincoln himself. In response to press no.
tice, the colored citizens OF Springfield last
evening filled the spacious audience room OF
the Second Baptist church, on South Factory
street, holding special service in memory Of
the great soldier and executive officer.
Rev. Wilton R. Boone, pastor Of the church,
was chairman and in stating the object Of he
meeting made some appropriate remarks.
James G. Clayton was secretary. On motion
a committee consisting Of 4. Q. Jackson,
Henry Madison and l.. P. Hunster was ap-
pointed on resolutions and at once retired 10
draft the same. During their absence DR.. T.
J. Whitcomb was introduced and spoke with
such force and pathos as to touch sll hearta.
The line o. thought pursued was Gene raj
Grants persistence in all that he undertook.
,
He reviewed General Grants life from boyhood
to its close, eulogziug him as a faithful,
trustworthy friend Of the oppressed race. On
this point the speaker was especially eloquent
and impressive, and the facts presented will be
long remembered.
Graham Deuwell f q followed in a mas
terly effort upon the lessons taught by the
life Of the departed hero and staunch friend
Of the cOlored race.
Rev. Mr.. Fields, OF Alabama in beautiful
imagery, pictured this central figure of the
nineteenth century in the "bright beyond"
| crowned with glory, viewing things Of earth
VIM Miles spoke o. his tour years service
under Grant in the Union army, where he
| often saw and learned to admire and confde
| In him.
Rev. Mr. Boone closed by a thrilling appeal
to the people to hold sacred the memory OF 50
true a friend, and hoped that the rising gen.
Grafton would pattern and model their lives
| after 30 honored hero.
The resolutions were then presented, as
follows:
| Where As, By Divine will Americas greatest
hero and our staunchest friend has been called
from labor to reward the man OF unrivaled
destiny, craftsmanship and military quire-
menis OF the modern age, W., in common
with mourning nations, show our sorrow and
gratitude as tribute Of cherished respect
Resolved, That in the death OF U. -. Grant
We, the sbacke- ridden race of this country,
have ! st a most honest and devoted friend
That his exa,e humanity to us shall always
be pleasant musing Tor our mi nds to feast
on as u model explication Of American liberty,
pic'urirg the benuties OF free government
tor the people to which our gra,it ide shall be
| ct 'rnal.
Resolved That bis kindness as a Military
| chieftsin and courtesy as executive ruler, en-
iorciug the rights and immunites To all citzeus
Without discrimination, was the out-burst OF
good and noble heart, for which our race
has reason to extal and reverence his name as
our public beneiactor, first smong the three
who esPoused our cause. Thank god they
dared the right--Gran', Lincoln, Sumner.
The resolutions were adopted. The sing
lag by the choir was grand. 1t was con-
Quoted BY G. d. swayne. Special meuliou
should be made OF solo sung by Miss Diana
Hackly, late OF the wiib rfore Concert Co..
also member OF the Baptist choir, entitled
"Fles as bird" Her voice was ia fine trim
and the solo was well received.
AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Yesterday morning 1t the First Baptist, ,he
pastor. Rev. A. l.. Wilkinson, preached a very
pointed and appropriate sermon sho wing that
God controls the dsssioies Of nations Is we'll
a. individuals. as dsduced from the Life and
death Of General O. 8. Grant. His text wss
the 9Th verse OF lat chapter ID Samuel,
"How are the mighty failen and the weapons
Of war perishl" He said, In substance, that
40 predcament or emergency would or had
arisen 10 the lives OF individuals or the his
tory Of nations which had not been foreseeu
snd provided for by God. To verify that that
view was true, he referred to strikingly fa-
milisr epochs which are 90 proml-
nsnt 10 the history Of our own
nation ss coxsntly and sptIy illustrating the
principle set forth. When the Revolutionary
war broke out, caused by tyrsnnical oppres-
sion OF England, the military mistress OF The
world. our infasuls armies were led to VIC
tosy BY the iathss ef our country, assisted by
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