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at the time of his death, Grand Lecturer of the State of Arkansas and, whereas, this IS the first full meeting of this Lodge, that has been held since that sad occurrence, and ,chereas, we are unwilling that so bright and shining light should go out, without call ing from us, as men, and more particularly as Masons, an expression of our deep regret at the loss ot so valuable citizen, so bright and so jealous Mason, therefore, he it
 Resolre9, That we deeply regret the sud den and unexpected death of our late worthy brother and fellow citizen, the Hon. William Gilchrist, as in his death, society has lost one of its most intelligent and patriotic citi- zens, and the Masonic fraternity, one of their most enlightened and jealous brothers.
 Resolued, That we view our deceased brother as one of the principal architects in erecting the Temple of Masonry, in the State of Arkansas, and up to the day of his death, he was one of the main pillars in the grand ed6ce; the loss of which we deeply and feelingly regret, as it leaves a place dark in our fraternity, that was once light
 Resolped, That we concur, and highly ap- prove of the proposition of the Grand Lodge, of the State of Arkansas, ssto erect neat and appropriate monument, to the memory of our deceased brother" as we believe 1t no thing more than a just and proper tribute due to his great zeal, for the good of Mason ", and to his untring exertlons to spread and promulgate the true and genuine tenets of the order, and we will at a proper time, contribute as literally as our means will per- init, to assist in accomplishing that laudable object
 Resolred, That we sincerely sympathise with the family of our lamented brother, in their sorrow, for the sudden, and to them. untimely bereavement, with which 1t has pleased an all-wse Providence to afflict them.
 Resolped, That as further evidence of our respect, for the memory of the deceased, that the members of this Lodge will wear the usual badges of mourning for thirty days.
 Resolued, That the Secretary of this Lodge, be directed to communicate these proceed ings to the family of the deceased
 Resolced further, That the Secretary be requested to furnish the Editors of the seve- ral papers, in the city of Little Rock, with a copy of these proceedings, with request to publish the same-which were unanimously adopted J. MONROE SMITH, Sec'y.
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 Mir. Editor Below hand you a sketch of the Address, prepared by the late Whig Convention, and delivered in one of the ante rooms, by committee of one to
 The .Mam in the Coon skin Cap! FELLOW CITIZEN :-I have been appointed by the Convention to tender to you their kindest thanks for your attendance. They have not words wherewith to express to you the obligations which they, in common with the whole whig party of the State, are under to you for your presence. They bid me say, Sir, that single look at the tail of that old coon skin, sticking out from beneath the brim of your hat like queue, has brought back aiiesh to their memories the scenes of oth- CT days! They bid me say, Sir, that the potations which you so lavshly distributed from that cider keg, were potent in stirring anew in their veins the ardour and spirit of eighteen hundred and forty!
 The inexhaustible supply of cider r which the said keg afforded was the astonlshment and admiration of every one present; and the President deems 1t, in truth, a miracle which meets with no parallel, excepting that record ed in holy writ concerning the ''oil bottle of certain widow crnise"
 The indomitable courage and energy, that enabled you to sustain the character of 8 coon for three successive days, is worthy oi imita- tion by every whig in Arkansas and your patriotic devotion to the cause calls loudly for the appreciation of every we'll wisher to his country
 The President bids me say to you, Sir, that, appearing as you did, "alone Tn all your glory,''- ''-arrayed in :. all the pomp and glorious cifcumstallce" of the war of 40, you proclaimed to the people Of Arkansas generally, and to the whig candidates in par ticular. that you were true and unshaken in your fidelity to the cause ;-that hereafter II there should perchance, be any Caesars strick- en down in the midst of our party, they can not turn to you and mutter as they fall < ct tu Brute !''
 He begs you sir, if you do not understand this classical allusion, not to be mlsled by its orthoglaphy: Be assured sir, (though you wear the form and semblance of coOn,) that he does by no means intend to call you a brute,
 Venerable man You have come down to us as relic of the past The aged mem bers of the whig party look doacn upon you with reverence and awe; and the children and boys in the streets gawk up to you with astoniskmeni and delight! You will go home to the bosoms of your family, followed by the benedction of all who have beheld you! and may the consciousness of having done your duty to your county and your party, support you to the end may you be each evening, as you retire to sleep, still steadlast in the faith; and may each morning, as you wake, find you still that same old coon = pass up the keg.- PAUL PRY!
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 MIR. EDITOR :--I ask you to give small corner in your paper, for an earnest call upon all the temperance societies in the S.ate, to send delegates to the State Temperance Con- vention, intending to convene in this city, February 22d, 1S44.