The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-02

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tae ia.. 1850 weeks. 'ht 'ai-.nS Goo"
place Ir freshly 81 a-ltt aa.o rlor,
5u le.t lrom tt0 roadway. witch is
hllsr Dr. hi-h bushes The field has
h..r .-,r-.l af..., rs smooth and
b.rl ,s,r,-. Dr.. -rs thousands -,
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N.I" oi 'Ae .''' @ir '"'ee 'o'u.t
stones. on one e- which THIS n~trip.
uou ha, been placed with inde.ible
llc
"Iere is all thar remains of White"
Ihe bushes behind which the as
sIuit and murder occurred have been
cut down for distance OF several
yard, and carried away by relic hunt
e,s Many oi those who visited the
scene. among them a large num-
Der of women. carried away a sprir
or branch of The bushes.
Discussion o. the events OF the last
week is rapidly ending. although the
affair was Che taNt OF some OF The
clersymen yesterday. The preachers
without exception condemned The
hncling. Notwithstanding the fact
that public sentiment is overwhe,m-
lngly on the side of the lynchers. The
Rev. Robert A. E'wood. the Presby-
terrain minister Who has come in for
much criticism for his sermon in which
he suggested lyn.hing in case the ne
gro escaped speedy punishment at the
hands OF the law did not refer 10 the
iynch.ng or the criticisms yesterday
These criticisms We're answered by his
congregation when the following reso-
buttons We're read during the services.
We. the officers and members Of the
Oliyet Presbyterian Church. Whining
ton Delaware. realizing the unjust
criticism being made upon our beloved
pastor the Rev. Robert \. Eiwood by
a large proportion of the public press,
do place ourselves on record in the fol-
lowing resolutions.
First-We express orr firm belief In
our pastors honesty. integrity and
Christian courage as expressed by his
pulpit messages and his life In our
midst.
Second-We T. 0rd orr belief that
this message Of last Sunday evening
was both timely and true. sensible and
scripturai. and in no wise can the ac-
lions Of the citizens on Monday night
BE- chargeaoie 10 that sermon.
Third-Wa order a COPY Of these
resolutions placed upon the seasonal
records. read in the church services OF
The coming Lords Day. and given 10
he press for publication"
The Rev. MonIOse W. Thornton.
,olored. pastor OF the First 4. VI. L.
Church in this city. preached sensa-
.ional sermon 10 his congregation last
night. lie said in part:
The white man in face of his
boosted civilization stands before my
eyes the demon of the worlds races. a
monster iucarnate: and in so far as the
negro race is concerned seems to give
10 quarter. The white is a heather, a
iend monstrosity before God. and is
equal to any act in the category Of
crime. I would sooner trust myself in
4 den of hyenas as in his arms. With
the court and law officers Of law in his
hands the desDised negro can expect
10 mercy. Justice or protection. The
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.rv lie is he omen nrev at All times
If barharians who know no restraint
and will NOT no restrained
"Tbore is ms. ono mart loft for tho
,ersa,,te1 MORO wban CHARGED with
,rime and whom innoeent Re q law
nnto vorrs.lf vou ara tarobt nv this
lesson of outrage IN eavo vorrself from
torture NJ ,be hands Of the blood-seek-
Ing nnblio Save vour race from insult
and shame pe vopr oyn eherifY
,orrt and irr,, &c vae tho outlaw
Tracv Mic in Your tracks nerhans
drirti,g the MOD 80 vorr rnrs,ors
pooper n U,osbi,oto,,s cboritv br-
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