| Show resolutions OF OB RESPECT t elders eiders john morgan 11 F beattie james 31 barlow 31 F cowley rudger hudger clawson jaines jumes W eardley eardley Eard ley icy yli wll villiard burton charles J brain J 11 II parry and jesse M smith all of whom have been associated with the southern states mission in the capacity of 11 laborers borers in spreading tile the truth arnth ili in that field and the tir tin lirt firt t named of whom is still president of it neld a meeting in this city last evening and adopted the following resolutions of respect and co condolence nel nei olence on tile tiie martyrdom of elders wu S berry john S gibbs brothers martin condor and und jas hudson whereas we have learned with unfeigned feu tiel tiei liei sorrow and regret that tile tiie above named brethren have met an untimely death at the hands of a wicked and cowardly mob at cane creek in lewis county tennessee on the loth lay day of august au 1884 and whereas no pro provocation vocation existed exis for tor the fiendish and murderous act they being cruelly snot shot down while preparing to attend divine service in which thu tile doctrine of their great captain and leader jesus christ were to be taught and aud whereas reas teas in the death of elders eiders berry and gibbs we are called upon to part with worthy and zealous comrades in the missionary nield field baund to us by the eudeal ing lil ill ties of comit cowit common ion lon suffering er and rejoicing in the prom promulgation of the truth llie lile therefore Ilie ve ue it resolved that while we bow in humble submission to the dispensation of providence which has lias deprived us of their society and leave it to the almighty might 11 to visit retribution upon their murderers who so ruthlessly siew glew the them m we express the unqualified indignation dig nation toward them which every true over tover of must feel at indof ing of the shocking crime Iles ites olred solved that while we earnestly condemn conri couri emu the men who in so treacherous a manner deprived them of life we regard as no less guilty of murder the inen lilen in our own midst whose vile publications and appeals from the sectarian pulpit have incited the tile ignorant and unthinking to deeds of violence resulting in the tiie death of bf the servants of god resolved that we recognize the great importance and responsibility of the ollice of a missionary and feel to ever hono and sustain with our faith while living and cherish tile the memory when dead of the elders eiders who go to the nations as heralds of the gospel of the son of god and that we also recognize and respect the nobility of chir character of the two young brethren who laid down their lives ili in defense of men holding the holy priesthood whose mission vas was sas one of peace peace on earth aud and to anaut anant good will I 1 resolved lle lie solved that we extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolence to th the tha bereaved families and friends frIend of our deceased brethren and we sincerely condole with the aged mother in israel I 1 sister melinda Co condor lidor ildon who has suffered the loss of her two sons and sustained the infliction of a cruel wound on her person from the hands bands of vindictive men who respected neither age nor sex resolved that we I 1 fully ully appreciate court courtesies esles esies and aid extended in securing and returning their bodies to their homes hoines and that as representatives of the southern states mission we ve will meet their rein remains ains and und accompany I 1 nem hem alieni to their last resting place |
