The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-29
A TRIBUTE TO LAMAR.
The Fsculty and students of Emory
College Adopt Resolutions

College Adopt Resolutions
OXFORD, GA, Jan. 2s.-The faculty and
students of Emory. together with the citi'
Eens of the town, paid their respects TO the
memory OF Justice Lamar Thursday. DR.
Gambler preached the funeral sermon in
Macon. DR.. Galloway, the vice president
of the institution, and as representative oil
the faculty, made a most eloquent and lm-
pressive speech upon the pure, upright life
and eminent services Of his old friend.
Judge Dickson and Maj. Griffin made
commendatory speeches.
Phi Gamma society, of which Justice
Lamar was e member. was represented by
W. T. Colquitt. son OF Senator Colquitt.
The following are the resolutions adopted
by the faculty and citizens:
In the old matricuation book Of Emory Col
lege. under date OF aug. Il, ls4l, IN a small ,
almost feminine hand, is found this entry; i.
@ c. Lamar. residence Oxford; date OF blrth'
sept. J, Is25; parent l.. =. c. Lamar class
freshman"
Such was the modest subscription Of name
which has since become a part If our natiorel
history. His widowed mother and her family
were then residents Of our little college town
The boy of is passed through the four years
curriculum. graduating in 1si5, when not quite
% years old
The faculty who then taught Emory's sons
have all passed over the river. OF the citizens
OF Oxford who knew the young Lamar as
n
class OF sixteen, some st. I'll survive, though
many have fallen asleep. Its subsequent record
proves 1t to have been class of more than
average attachments -Four of its number have
been members Of congress, several have been
distinguished in the pulpit, and Others in Vari-
Gus vacations, but the young Lamar has
achieved the widest renown. His varied talents
brought MIN into the front rank Of various and
diverse callinRs. He won distinction as prac-
titioner. as a member of the state legislature,
as a university professor, as member OF the
ante bellum congress, as a gallant OFFICER or the
southern army until the conquered banner was
folded. Then again he was member
of the federal congress, and afterward
twice elected TO the national Senate, then he
was chosen member of President Clovelands
cabinet. and finally elevated to the supreme
court Of the United States Thus Mr.. Lamar
reached the highest political station attained
hince the memorable days Of 81 by any son Of
the south who adhered to the lost cause Need
tt be said that he discharged faithfully and well
every trust committed 20 his care? Rarely, IN
deed, has this land of ours witnessed a career so
long and so brilliant, and vet so stainless in its
course. Where in Justice Lamar's long public
life has the shadow Of dishonor ever fallen upon
himf In an age of greed and general political
never been darkened by sus-
hundreds of others with far less of opportunity
than he have used their official position TO en-
rich themselves 1t Is not the departed states.
mans least praise that after life OF honest
toll he died poor. Like the Cinclnnatus whose
country from no base motives Of personal gain.
Too broad for mere sectional bigotry. his pstri.
otiem took in the whole country, and he dared
10 eulogize the sterling qualities of the souths
great enemy, Charles Sumner Often was
MIR. Lamar pronounced the most scholarly man
in congress Despising the low arts Of the polit-
ical trickster, he illustrated what was best in
our old southern manhood. But his sword Is
sbeathed; his eloquent tongue is forever stilled.
The national capital wears the garb Of grief;
the raven broods over our highest
islation ceased their rounds when the
death of the great jurist was announced
Prom the highest in the land have come
messages testifying to a nations respect and
bereavem snt. His alma mater feels sorely the
heavy stroke Emory mourns her gifted and
honored son, oxford remembers with peculiar
pride the whllom citizen of her cary days, the
boy who went forth from her shades so long
ago 10 do in life's great battle But the golden
sun of summer has passed life mellow autumn
come and this sheat fully ripe and richly fruited
mas been gathered into loving fathers garner.
To day whils bells are tollng and requiems are
chsnted for the llustrious dead, his alma mater,
through her faculty.. her trustees her students
and along with Oxford's citizens-comes to Offer
her tribute and pay the last honors to her son;
therefore
Resolved, That in this visitation of an all-wise
providence we do see and confess the hand of a
mercitul father who doeth ell things well.
Resolved, That in the death Of Justice Lamar
Emory mourns the loss of an iilustrious son,
while the nation is bereaved of a wise and able
statesman and patriot the Christian church of
q consistent member and education aud philau-
thropy OF a stanch adherent.
Res0lUed. That we commend to the young
men of the country, and more especially to the
students of Emory, the life and example OF the
distinguished dead, most worthy of irnita-
ton, and as living evidence OF the success which
may be achieved by an orphan boy. who, with
little of this worlds goods, but with brave and
honest heart did always the duty that came
nearest aud dill it well.
Resoived That Emory send her greeting and
sympathies to the family of the departed along
With her pledge to keep ever green the memory
OF bis exalted character and eminent services
H. a. SCOMP,
JOHN s. MOORE,
II. II. STONE,