National Republican., 1886-07-02
PAYING THE LAST SAD TRIBUTE.
Immense Gathering nc the Funeral OF
Rov. william Gibbons.

The funeral services OF the late Rev.
William Gibbons took place from the Zion
Baptist Church at O'Clock yesterday after
noon, there being over 5000 people pre- sent
In and around the church. The crowd was
so great that IL was almost impossible TO
get within block OF the building. The
services wehe conducted by Rev. Walter II.
Brooks, assisted by Rev. Robert johnson,
Bishop Ward, Rev. r. Laws, and Rev. f.
Robinson, and other ministers occupied
seats In the pulpit. The church was deeply
draped In mourning. The casket was a
handsome one, covered with black cloth,
with heavy silver trimmings, and rested
inside the chancel, and was almost entirely
covered with flowers. Among the floral
gifts were the following: "Setting Sum-" a
Zion Baptist Sunday SCHOOL, "Gates
Ajar,n surmounted by dove, from
the Progression Club of Zion Church
"ueavenly Portals, - surmounted by dove,
from the Industrial Club Of Zion Church
handsome pillow, surmounted by doves,
with the word "Restn imbodded, from Mrs.
Ann +. Green, Daniel 2. Slater, and others;
floral hearts from W. p. Brown and j. NJ.
Jones; cross and anchor from Mrs. Simpson
and Matilda Camp; handsome cross and
crown from Young Mems Working Club
OF the church; cross from Miss Minerva
Mason; anchor fro IN Martha Fnney; sheaf
Of wheat and other designs from the choir
Of the church; beautiful floral pillow from
the Wesley Zion Church, South Washing
ton. Jerusalem Lodge, No. 80, !. .. of Good
Samaritans, and Free Grace Lodge, No.
1913, United Order Of odd Fellows were
both in attendance with full ranks. The
seats Immediately In front Of the pulpit
were occupied by the members OF the fam
lily and about fifty Of the leading ministers
OF the city. At the conclusion OF the SER
vices j. ii. Walls, on behalf of the Indus.
trial Club Of Zion Baptist Church, offered
the following resolutions. which were
adopted:
Whereas the hand of Divine Providence has
his temporal labors and the congregation
which sat under his ministry aud prolted by
his example, and from the assemblage Of
the friends who loved aud honored him, we
are desirous of testifyng our respect for his
memory and expressing the earnest and nllcc.
tionate sympathy with the household deprived
Of its earthly head by this dispensation:
Resolred, That we tenderly condO.c with the
family of our deceased brother In their hour of
trial and atllictlon, and devoutly commend
them to the keeping of Him who looks with
| plying eye upon the widowed and fatherless
Resctred, That II Is but just tribute to the
memoryof the departed to say that in regret
| ting his removal from Our midst we mourn
| for one in every way worthy of tho respect,
| love, and esteem with.which he was held by
! us all. But we bow in submission to the will
| OF HIM who can do no wrong thing.
RsoirCd. Thnt copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the family of deceased.
Miss NJ. +. Thornton, on behalf OF the
Sunday school of the church, offered the
following resolutions, which were adopted:
Whereas II has pleased Almighty God in His
divine providence to terminate the earthly
existence of our beloved and venerable pastor,
Rev. VIM. Gibbons, who departed this life
| Monday, June 2S: therefore, be II
| RCsOllfd, That we, the members of the Zion
| Baptist Sabbath School, deeply mourn the loss
| of our departed pastor.
| Res0tred, That in the demise of our devoted
| pastor the church has lost good shepherd;
| the Sunday school Il Jealous worker: the min
istry burning light, and the community u
noble citizen and gentleman Of untarnished
| reputation.
Rcsolvcd, That we tender the family our
heartfelt sympathy aud prayers in their sad be.
| reAYemCni.
RcsOlied, That q floral tribute be appropriated
as token of respect and that q committee of
| nine, including superintendent and assistant,
| accompany his body to its last resting place.
| RGSOlrtd, That Il copy of these resolutions be
| presented to the family of the deceased by the
| Sunday school, and that a copy bo furnished
the daily papers for publication.
The remains Of the deceased clergyman
laid in state in the church after the SER
vices and were viewed by thousands. His
popularity could not have been more fully
shown than by this tribute Of respect to
his memory. The remains will be taken to
Charlottesville this morning, where the final
interment will take place this afternoon.