The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-29
THOUSANDS VISIT THE SCENE
MORBID THRONGS FLOCK TO WHERE NEGRO VAS BURNED.

Many Persons, Including a Large Num- Der of " men, Garry Away Relics
 Wilmington cIergymen Make the
 Lynching the Text of Their Sermons
 Rev. R. A. Eiw"Od's congregation
 Endorses His Course-Negro Preacher
 Advises Violent Measures.
 Wilmington, Del, June 2S.-To-day thousands of persons visited the scene where George F. White, the negro, was burned to death last Monday night by a mob for the murder of Miss Helen Bishop. They came from all the small towns in this vicinity and hundreds journeyed to the execution place from Chester, Pa., and Philadelphia. A troll ley line runs to about threequarters of a mile from the scene and bus drivers and others owning vehicles did thriv- ing business carrying passengers to the place and explaining to them the events of the last two weeks. The burning took place in a freshly ploughed field, about fifty feet from the roadway, which is hidden by high bushes. The field has been trampled almost as much and as hard as asphalt by the thou sands of persons that have visited the farm. The only evidence that remains Of the work of the mob are three cob blestones, on one of which this inscrip" tion has been placed in indelible ink: Here is all that remains of White."
 The bushes behind which the assault and murder occurred have been cut down for distance of several yards and carried away by relic hunters. Many of those who visited the scene to- day, among them large number of women, carried away 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 of the cler- gymen to-day. The preachers without exception condemned the lynching not withstanding the fact that public senti- ment is overwhelmingly on the side of the lynchers.
 Rev. Robert A. Elwood, the Presby- terian 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 punishment at the hands of the law, did not refer to the lynching or the criticism to-day. These criticisms were answered by his congregation to-day when the following resolutions were read during the services:
 - I've, the officers and members of the ,OI1 ton, Del, realizing the unjust criticism being made upon our beloved pastor, ;. Rev Robert A. Elwood, by a large pro- portion of the public press, do place ourselves on record in the following resolutions:
 xl First, We express our firm belief in our pastors honesty, integrity and Christian character; our appreciation of his ministerial labors in our congre- gation, and our admiration of his man. ly Christian courage as expressed by his pulpit messages and his life in our midst.
 Second we record our belief that his message of last Sunday evening was 10th 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 copy of these reso- lutions placed upon the sessional rec ords, read in the churches services of the coming Lords day, and given to the press for publication"
 Wilmington remains quiet. The po- lice department, however, has not re- faxed it's vigilance, and is prepared to meet almost any emergency. It is not believed that any further trouble will be started by either the whites or the blacks.
 Rev. Montrose V. Thornton, {colored, pastor of the First A. M. E.. church of this city, preached a sensational ser mon to his congregation tonight. The church was crowded in expectation that MT Thornton would have something to say on the events of the past week. 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, monster incarnate, and, inso- far as the negro race is concerned, seems to give no quarter. The white is heather, after, a monster before God, and is equal to any action he can get out of crime. I would sooner trust myself in a den of hyenas as 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. He is unseen anywhere in this country. He is the open prey at all times of barbarians who know no restraint, and will not be restrained.
 ''There is but one part left for the persecuted negro when charged with crime and when innocent. Be a law . yourself. You are taught at this lesson by the outrage. Save yourself from torture at the hands of the blood-seek- ing public. Save your race from insult and shame. Be your own sheriff, court and jury as was the outlaw Tracy. Die in your tracks, perhaps drinking the blood of your pursuers. Booker T. Washington's charity, humanity, ad- vice for forgiveness, love for industry and so on will never be reciprocated by white men,"
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