THE STAFF OF PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, BALTIMORE, MD. BALTIMORE, MD., February 21, 1895. TO HONORABLE MRS. FREDERICK DOUGLASS: WHEREAS, We, the undersigned, members of the staff of Providence Hospital, of this city, have this morning heard with profound sorrow, of the death of your husband, the Honorable Frederick Douglass; therefore Resolved, That we tender to you, his widow, our sincere sympathy and condolence, and hope that the same Divine Providence which succored and aided him through his stormy voyage of life, may continue with you, and be helpful to you, in every trial. REVERDY M. HALL, M. D., J. MARCUS CARGILL, M. D. A Memorial Meeting at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Peoria, Ill., February 21, 1895, unanimously adopted the following in honor of Mr. Douglass: Inasmuch as death has suddenly removed from our midst our highly esteemed, much-beloved, famous citizen, statesman, friend and brother, Frederick Douglass, in advanced years, but apparently in the vigor of perfect health; in the crowning glory and success of his cherished duties; in the unfeigned love of a large and rapidly increasing circle of friends (world-wide); and in the unsullied respect and confidence of all races; therefore, be it Resolved, That we have received, with the most profound sorrow, announcement of his death. the Resolved, That we have lost one whose presence and memory we shall ever be proud to recall; an active and zealous member of our race; an honor to our country; a fearless advocate of liberty and equal rights for all men of all races and nations; the leader and defender of the negro race in this and other lands; the prime cause of negro soldiers enlisting to support the Union; the companion and supporter of John Brown; the real hero of America, standing easily head and shoulders above any man living or dead, in the advocacy of his people. Resolved, That the nation has reason to bow in humble sorrow at the loss of a noble and exemplary citizen, a faithful friend and advocate of the Union; a statesman, author, orator, diplomat, and an ornament to his race, a credit to his country, an honor to America, and a fit example of morality,-a worthy father, husband and friend. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the grief-stricken family of the deceased, and assure them of the sincere fellow-feeling of all who know of their sad affliction. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent the family of the deceased, and also be furnished the city press, for publication. TEMPERANCE INDUSTRIAL AND COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, WHEREAS, We have, with great sorrow, been to-day notified that it has WHEREAS, The said Mr. Douglass was undoubtedly the greatest man of his age, and always a speaker for, and an honor to, the negro race to which he belonged; and WHEREAS, We, as young students of the Temperance Industrial and Collegiate Institute, looked upon Mr. Douglass as the greatest man of his age; and WHEREAS, We look upon his work as an honor to all young negroes and Americans; therefore be it Resolved, That we tender to his devoted wife our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, That we request our president, John J. Smallwood, if possible, to represent us, as well as himself, at the funeral of our race's distinguished dead. Resolved, That, in the death of the Hon. Frederick Douglass, our race has lost its greatest orator, statesman and leader; and the nation the greatest man of his day and generation. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Mrs. Douglass and family. M. E. COLEMAN, W. R. WRIGHT, JOHN L. WYATT, Chairman, February 21, 1895. FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF STORER COLLEGE, HARPER'S FERRY, VA. The following resolution was most heartily adopted by the faculty and students of Storer College, on February 22, 1895: Resolved, That in the death of the late Honorable Frederick Douglass, we recognize the fact that a "great man has fallen," and, as an 59402 institution, we wish to pay our tribute of appreciation and affection to his memory. He was great in the wealth of a noble character, broad principles and true ideas of liberty, that made him akin to a common humanity. Thus he best served one race and people, by defending the rights of all men. One of his latest expressions was in sympathy with Storer College and the assurance of a service that death prevented his rendering. THE ROBERT G. SHAW VETERAN ASSOCIATION OF BOSTON, MASS. WHEREAS, It has pleased God, the Almighty Ruler of the Universe, to remove from this life, Frederick Douglass, the greatly esteemed leader of the negro race; the champion and defender of the oppressed, and a true representative of the black race, in its onward march to greater freedom and advanced culture; and WHEREAS, The death of such a leader and defender is a great grief, not only to the members of the negro race, but also to thousands of Caucasian extraction in this country and in the countries on the other side of the Atlantic; therefore, be it Resolved, That, as members of the Robert G. Shaw Veteran Association, we take this, our earliest opportunity, to record our appreciation of the late Frederick Douglass, as a citizen and as a co-worker with such eminent advocates of liberty, as Garrison, Sumner and Wendell Phillips. Resolved, That we hereby tender to the family and relatives of the deceased, to whom his death is a severe affliction, the condolence of our sympathetic hearts in their bereavement. Ordered, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the widow of the departed, as an evidence of the sympathy of this command. JOHN D. N. R. POWELL, SR. BURRILL SMITH. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Sergeant. GEORGE GOLER, Color Sergeant. GEORGE W. CROSS, Sergeant-Major. MAJOR WESLEY J. FURLONG, Commander. D. MILES, Captain, Company "A." Adopted February 22, 1895. THE WEST END AUXILIARY CLUB, OF CHICAGO, ILL. WHEREAS, The sad intelligence reaches us from Washington, D. C., that the Honorable Frederick Douglass, the foremost negro of his race, has been summoned to his eternal rest; and WHEREAS, In his death, humanity loses a great friend; his country, a great national character; the Republican party, a safe counsellor; and his race, a strong advocate; therefore be it Resolved, That we, the officers and members of the West End Auxiliary Club, of the Third Ward of Chicago, Ill., do greatly deplore his death, acknowledge his purity of character, his sterling worth, and his illustrious career. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forthwith sent to the bereaved family. A. H. ROBERTS, President. Adopted February 22, 1895. THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS LITERARY ASSOCIATION. BALTIMORE, MD., February 22, 1895. At a called meeting of the Frederick Douglass Literary Association, of Baltimore, convened to take action of its sorrow on the sad announcement of the translation of the Honorable Frederick Douglass, from his earthly labors to his ineffable reward, Thomas I. Hall, president of the association, made feeling mention of his translation, and the following resolution was, on motion of Mary L. Butler, unanimously adopted and ordered to be transmitted to the bereaved family: MRS. FREDERICK DOUGLASS. Madam: In the presence of overshadowing sorrow, we, at the behest of a large and growing organization, reverently lay before you its sympathetic testimonial, in mournful appreciation of the bereavement that has fallen upon you, upon us, and upon the community. With painful satisfaction we discharge this trust. Accept this testimonial as the sincere expression of our earnest feelings of the community's irreparable loss in the translation of Honorable Frederick Douglass. "A great man has fallen in Israel." When Death would make a startling and profound impression, he selects a shining mark for his shaft. He has stricken down a giant whose colossal proportions towered as possibly the foremost figure of the African race. He was a giant of wonderful powers, which he controlled by unerring judgment and benign philanthropy; sought exercise in doing good, harming none, and causing blossoms to spring where'er he trod. Justice, in judgment and actions, kept pace with his vast powers; and, what might be deemed the brightest gem of character, he arose from the depths of African slavery to exalted American citizenship. We have never failed to receive the encouraging smile of his approval in all our efforts at moral and social elevation, and to-day our race mourns a true and tried friend, laid low. Verily, "A prince has fallen in Israel!" In solemn sorrowing, with bowed heads and reverent steps, our mourning millions approach and crave leave to lay the laurel wreath on the honored tomb of departed worth. Resolved, That, as a mark of our respect, a committee be appointed to attend the funeral of Honorable Frederick Douglass, and that a copy of this resolution and its accompanying letter, be transmitted to his family and entered on the journal. THOMAS I. HALL, President. THE CENTRAL TENNESSEE COLLEGE, At a meeting of the faculty and students of Central Tennessee College, held in the College chapel, February 22, 1895, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, The hand of Divine Providence has removed from this world and the busy cares of life, Honorable Frederick Douglass, of Washington, D. C.; and WHEREAS, We, the faculty and students of Central Tennessee College, recognizing the irreparable loss sustained by his family and the race, and desiring to express our deep appreciation of the many and lasting obligations we owe to him, by words and outward tokens; and also to extend our sincere condolence to the bereaved family; and WHEREAS, His life and character have been such as deserve the highest emulation of young Americans; therefore be it Resolved, That we set apart a day upon which to commemorate the life and deeds of this illustrious American. Resolved, That the school be suspended between the hours of eleven and twelve, in honor of our deceased benefactor. Resolved, That we tenderly condole with the family of our deceased citizen, in this their hour of trial and affliction, and devoutly commend |