Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
FRIEND OF THE RACE.
Co1Ored Citizens Eulcgize the Life
of the Late John Jay.

Co1Ored Citizens Eulcgize the Life
of the Late John Jay.
An audience of intelligent and representa-
tive colored people assembled last evening
in Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church. on NJ
street between 18th and 10th streets north
west TO eulogize the late John Jay of New
York, who consecrated his life to the inter-
ests of the negro race. Frederick Douglass
was expected to preside, but owing to a
bereavement in his family was unable to
appear, and in his stead the meeting was
called to order by Rev. F. j. Grimke.
After requesting Mr.. John w. Cromwell
to act as secretary and inviting Rev. DIR.
Johnson and Rev. Mr.. Norris to occupy
seats on the platform, the chairman an
nounced that the meeting was open for
business. Thereupon Rev. A. Crummell
read a set of resolutions, which were in
erect that the colored people of the city
OF Washington, having learned of the death
of the late John Jay, eminent as a friend
or man, a diplomatist and a patriot and
remembering his early self conservation to
the interests of the Legro race, his long
and unceasing devotion to the cause of
emancipation. his large contributions to the
triumph OF freedom, his earnest zeal for
the education and progress of the freedom
OF the south; and, whereas, in all these
particulars and in his whole life career
Mr.. Jay disclosed such bright and noble
qualities, beautiful, yet robust I'm his moral
nature; placid, but energetic and deter
mined for the right serene of temper. but
valiant for the truth amiabe in DISPOSE
ton. but brave, heroic and fearless for
justice. freedom and righteousness; and,
whereas, Mr.. Jay manifested these grand
traits OF character very largely in labors
and sacrifices for the negro race in
America, in church and state for the free
colored people of the north and for the en-
Saved brethren in their bondage In the
sCuth, not only. before, but ever since the
anti-slavery conflict unto his death; there
fore, be 1t resolved that this meeting deem
1t both a privilege and a duty to express
Its deep gratitude for the noble life of the
eminent Christian and philan thropist who
gave his youth, his early manhood, the
maturity of his years and his illustri Gus
old age to the cause of truth. purity, human
freedom and the emancipation of a race; re-
solved, that If character is the truest
wealth or nation, the noblest gift of a
man to society, then the colored people of
Washington have no hesitation in declaring
that in the death of Mr.. Jay the people of
this country have lost the bright presence
and example of one of the purest charact ers
that have graced its history and the col
ored race one of it's greatest benefacto-s.
That In the death of Mr.. Jay the church
has lost a faithful and devoted member,
the nation loyal and patriotic citizen,
humanity Jealous and humane philan-
thropist, and society true Christian gen.
tleman.
- was prONlueO Inat q copy OF
the resolutions. signed by the presid ant
and the officers of the meeting, be sent to
Mrs. John Jay, the widow of the deceased
and to his son, Col. William Jay of New
York.
DIR. CrummeII's Address.
Rev. DR.. Crummell then made a lengthy
address. in which he characterized Mr.. Jay
as one of the most complete and rounded
characters ever met with by the speaker.
The deceased was a beautiful man, and be-
longed to one of the most aristocratic fam
lies in New York, but laid aside great
political prospects and devoted his life to
philanthropy. DIR. Crummcll gave a de-
tailed sketch of the career of the deceased
and in conclusion said that there are heroes
and there are heroes, but Mr.. Jay was one
OF the greatest of heroes-he stood up for
human suffering.
Mr.. f. j. Barbados, Mr. Charles Norris
Mr.. Lewis Douglass, son of Fred. Douglass
Mr.. Hershaw. Rev. Dr. Johnson and Mr..
Brown also spoke, each of them dwelling
on the point that the character of Mr.. Jay
Is worthy of emulation, and expressing the
hope that the young men of the present
generation will strive to initiate him. Mr..
Crummell again read the resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, the thanks of
those present were extended to Rev. Mr..
Grimke for acting as chairman, and to the
trustees of the church for the use of the
same. and the meeting adjourned