Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31
LRorURE ON aHomAs eARRnrr

The Rev. william p. TfIden,a
Graphic story Oh the Great AboIi-
ttouIst.
The lecture on Thomas Garrett deliv.
cred by the Rsv. William p. Tilden az
the Unitarian Church Monday night, was
very largely attended. The subject Of the
lecture, Thomas Garrett, for many years
resident OF this city, was prominently
identified with the historic "Under-
ground Railway" the method used dur.
ing ante slayery days for deporting fugi-
tive elayes from the south to the free
stEtos.
Mr.. Tilden's discourse was intensely
interesting both on account Of the local
aud general historical features.
Tho speaker commenced by asserting
that Wiimingtonians ought always to
hold Monday, January 28th, In sffeo-
tionate memory, as it was the anniversary
OF the oosequies over the remains of
Thomas Garrett, the great Abolitionist,
who was buried on that day in 1870 at
Friends burial ground, Fourlh and West
streets. MIR. Tilden followed his intro
duction by biographical sketch OF the
friend of the slaves, interspersing 1t with
graphic anecdotes Of the incidents Of the
Quaker philsnthropist's career.
In the course Of his frequent reference
to the underground railway the speaker
amusingly talked Of it az the ~. Il. X T"
Upon one OF the numerous occasions
when the sturdy Quaker woa arrested for
infractions Of the Eugitive Slave Law the
judge in Diminishing tho case said TO Mr..
Garrett, 81 hope, Thomas, thee will not
be caught again harboripR runaway
slaves"
"Ah, judge" the prisoner said, "if
thee hepr tonight OF any OF the poor
runaway slaves wanting a supper trust
thee will let mo know, rs think can
give them something 10 sup upon"
Upon another occasion Mir. CARROTS
tines were 40 heavy upon conviction in
court that it took every cent he owned in
order 10 pay up.
On another oceasion he arrsyed run
away colored woman la Friends garb
and, placing her arm under his own, as.
corted her out to the Philadelphia pike,
On route to the Quaker City. Still again
slave was near being caught In Me-.
iarretts house, ct Third aud Shipiey
streets. Mr. Garrett slipped the runaway
off, accompanied ny his son Harry NOV
DR.. Henry GArret) 10 the Philadelphia
pike. But the officers caught them at the
Brandywina bridge, when they were
brought into the squire's court. An i'm.
mense crowd surrounded tho building,
the door OF which was locked, as Mr.
Garrett strobe up to the front and
Knocked loudly ut the door with his
walking cane. On beinR admitted aud
being informed Of the charge, not know
ing the rame of the slave, he cunpingly
saluted him in LOUD tones, 'tHallos i Jbl'
which with Mr Garrs,t's assumed famiii.
arity with the fugitive 40 influenced the
course OF the trial that the conrt, suppos-
ing the prisoner to be fatally sssvGut OF
Mr. Garrett, aciually let tina man 20. The
latter within 10 minutes was on the direct
road to freedom.
Towards his latter age OF the time o.
the great celebration hero o. the FIJI.
tenth amendment great ooncouEss Of
colored people called vt Mr.. GasIetts
residence. he was placad in q baronche
and deoked with large garland OF
flowers which contained tine words "Onr
Moses" The barOuohe and its silver.
haired occupant were the principal fsa-
lures OF tho parade which most Whining.
toniaps of oday we'll remember.
At Mr.. CARROTS funeral there was an
immense conoourse present. Addresses
were made by Lucsetia Mott, the
"6"ete- 9s'rt ar-r~ " poweu .lr-.a
Cool man pastor * Gracs NJ. T.. Church,
i. uhrks1n Toy los and others. latter
Of regret vac res0 from William Lloyd
Garrison.
Mr.. Tilden's intentinn ia In dai;yar t,,;.