Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-29
EXCURSION TO
EXECUTION PLACE
Hundreds Visit Scene Of he Buru-
ing of White, the Negro
REL!ClHUNTERS WERE BUSY
Even Women Carried Away small
Twigs From Bushes as nemenios
OF the Horrible Deed.

Wilmington, Del, June g. --Thou-
sands of persons today visited the place
where George r. White, the negro, was
burned TO death last Monday night by
q mob for the murder of Miss Helen
Bishop. They came from ali the small
towns In the vicinity, and hundreds
Journeyed to the execution place from
Chester, Pa, and Philadelphia. A troll
ley lire runs to within about three
quarters of mile from the scene, and
bus drivers and others owning vehicles
did a thriving business carrying pas
sengers to the place and explaining to
them the events Of the last two weeks.
The burning took place on freshly
poughed field, about ten feet from the
roadway, which is hidden by high
bushes. The Held has been stamped al
most as smooth and hard as asphalt
10y the thousands OF persons who have
visited the farm. The only evidence
mat remains Of the work Of the mob
are three cobblestones, on ole OF which
ms inscription mas been placed In in
dellble ink Here is all that remains
Of White"
The bushes behind which the murder
occurred have been cut down for dis
lance OF several yards and carried
away by relic hunters. Many OF those
VINO visited the scene today, among
them a number Of women, carried away
a sprig or branch OF the bushes.
Discussion Of the events OF the last
week is rapidly ending, although the
AFFAIR was the text Of some clergymen
today. The preachers condemned the
lynching. Notwithstanding the fact that
public sentiment is overwhelmingly on
the side Of the lynchers.
Rev. Robert Elwood, the Presbyterian
minister who has come In for much
criticism for his sermon Of last Sunday
night, In which he suggested lynching
in case the negro escaped speedy pun
ishment at the hands Of the law, did
not refer TO the lynching or the critl-
cisms today. These crticisms We're am
swered by his congregation today, when
the following resolutions were read
during the services:
1--WE, the officers and members Of the
Olivet Presbyterian church, Whining
ton, Del. realizing the unjust criticism
being made OF our beloved pastor. Rev.
Robert Elwood. by a large proportion
Of the public press do place ourselves
on record IN the following resolutions;
'First-We express our firm belief
in our pastors honesty, integrity and
Christian characters our appreciation
OF his ministerial labors in our con-
gregatlon. and our admiration of his
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by his pulpit messages and his life In
our midst.
"Second-We record our belief that
his message Of last sunday evening was
both timely and true, sensible and
scriptural, and in no wise can the ac-
lions Of the citizens on Monday night
be chargeable to that sermon.
"Third-We order a copy OF these
resolutions placed on the seasonal rec
ords read In the church services OF the
coming Lords day. and given to the
press for publication"
The Rev Montrose W. Thornton, col
ored, pastor of the First A. NJ. II,
church Of this city preached a sensa-
tional sermon to his congregation to-
night He said in part
THE white man, In face OF his boast
ed civilization. stands before my eyes
tonight the demon of the worlds races,
q monster incarnate, and In so far as the
negro race is concerned, seems TO give
no quarter. The white Is a heather, a
fiend, a monstrosity before God, and Is
equal to any act in the category OF
crime. | would sooner trust myself
in a den Of hyenas than In his arms.
With court, law and officers OF law
in his hands, the despised negro can
expect no mercy, justice or protection,
The negro Is unsafe anywhere in this
country. lie Is the open prey at all
times of barbarians who know NO re-
straint and will not be restrained.
There is but one part left for the
prosecuted negro when charged with
crime and when innocent BE a law
unto yourself. You are taught by this
lesson Of outrage to save yourself from
torture at the hands Of the blood seek
ing public. Save your race from in
suit and shame. BE your own sheriff,
court and Jury. as was the outlaw Ira
cy. Die in your tracks, perhaps drink
ing the blood Of your pursuers. Booker
r. Washington's charity, humanity,
advice OF forgiveness, love, Industry,
and so on, will never be reciprocated
by white men,"