The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-25
AT THE COLORED COLLEGE.
Memorial Services in Honor of Bish-
Oh HAYWOOD,

Op hnNEoOd.
The Georgia State Industrial College
held memorial exercises in honor of the
late Bishop Atticus G. Haygood last night.
A number Of colored citizens Of Savan-
nah Joined I'm the exercises. which con-
sisted of appropriate chants. anthems
and addresses
President Wright called the meeting to
order and announced it's purpose. Prof.
Cobb opened the exercises with a strong
and sympathetic address on Bishop Hay
goods life and character. He was fol-
lowed by Prof. Henry Pearson, who rela-
ted facts and anecdotes. showing the
practically of the bishops life.
The principle address was by Prof. ID.
c. suggs. Bishop Haygood. he said.
though born OF parents who owned slaves,
had surmounted all prejudices usually in
cident to such surroundings and become
the aVowed champion of the negro s
cause at a time when his services We're
most highly appreciated and keenly felt
lie was the leader I'M sentiment Of mum
Der of broadminded men in the south
who desire to elevate the whole people
and willingly give their talent and ener-
giles whenever and wherever occasion
demands. ia the bishops work, our
Brother in Black" he spoke to thousands
he could not otherwise reach IN friendly
tones that were to many a revelation. In
this work he announced and advocated
the doctrine OF the "fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man" to the
whites, and offered wholesome admoni-
tion to the blacks.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
following resolutions were offered.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty GOD,
in the inscrutable Qispensation of His ali
wise providence, 10 remove from this life
the late honored and much lamented
Bishop Atticus @. Haygood; and,
Whereas, He. during his life. used his
excellent abilities to honor his God, serve
his country and ameliorate the condition
of humanity therefore. be it
Resolved, That while we bow with mute
resignation to the MAJ dates Of the divine
will. nevertheless. deeply deplore the loss
of this scholar patriot and friend.
Resolved, That in his life-work he recog-
nized his mission to the whole people,
regardless of race and pursued his course
with that zeal and assiduity which true
servant of God should always feel; that
though dying in the prime OF life, he fell
in the prosecution of his duty, not tired,
but exhausted.
Resolved, That we believe that his life
work was complete and death was bui
the voice OF his heavenly master, calling
him TO needed rest and deserved promo
ton.
| Resolved, That we commend his life to
the youth of the land as worthy OF emula-
ton and grateful remembrance.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the college records and that
a copy OF the same be transmitted 10 the
family Of the deceased.
Resolved. Further. that they be publish
ed in the journals of the city b.
/ Before putting the resolutions to a vote
President Wright said that II ought to be
considered a significant fact that a col
Ored school differed entirely by "A colored
faculty, had OF its own motion so heartily
and sympathetically held memorial exer-
| cises in honor of southern white man,
who was not only son of a Shareholder,
but had himself held slaves. The reason
OF this, President Wright said. is that
Bishop Haygood had spent a large part OF
his life in helping to educate and elevate
the coored man. and had been the fore
most man in the south in promoting a
kindly feeling between the races As agent
of the Slater fund and writer of "Our
Brother in Black" he had shown himself
the negros best friend, and in his death
the south and the whole country lose the
stimulous and influence Of a noble Chris
tian, and an able educational leader
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
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