The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-07-29
ROBERT NELSON. Eso

In the death of this good man society has sus-
tanned general loss. Besides giving the proceed
lngs OF the Grand Division, it was our intention
to have accompanied it with some remarks of opr
own, but we find that necessity remedied by the
following from the Morning News, which we
adopt in preference TO our own:
Robert Nelson, Esq, of Baltimore, a well knou.n
and very worthy citizen died a. few DAYS n go TIL
deceased was of the early associates of 7rboroa
Widely in establishing the Society of the I. O. Of
o. r. IN this country, and his standing amongst
those with whom he was associated may be inferre,
from the facts that he attained the highest eIect;,
offices in the subordinate lodge and Encamnrne,,,
to which he was attached, and very exalted Offices
in the Grand Lodge of the State Of MARYLAND on3
the Grand Lodge ofthe United States He vas aisn
the founder of the Society Of the Sons Of Tenne
ance another of the benevolent societies oftbe Sa
winch Is doing incaculable service in eleyatine tbc
condition of the masses. This last mentione3 VIC
rety embraces many of the features Of Odd Fellou
snip, TO which the deceased was an ardent friend
with the additional qualification OF menihersb;n'
OF total abstinence from all Intoxicating beyer.naP
Robert Nelson was pri inter- by protection anS ~
that capa ity he possessed facilities for promoting
the benevolent objects which possessed hi. bcsrF
His name will be indeibly stamped ON The ,,,oTr,o'
~ OF all the present and past ofc ers of the JJoe
OF THIS and other cities they could not dischaTse
their duties without having it presented 10 tbS
notice. We perceive, from numerous advar,;-
ments in the Baltimore papers, that all bra nch -
the Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Sons of Tenn
tha f,,,o
tuesday last and even here his loss will be denlor
ed by both of the societies above named In ,,h;ch
ne has rendered essential service''
GRAND DIVISION Sons OF TEmPEaAScr A. IT,
regular quarterly meeting of the Grand Division
sons oil temperance held July Dist inst tho foI
lowing preamble and resolutions were unapirnous-
ly adopted:
Whereas, Il hath pleased an all wise Prov;d.rco
70 ,GmoVe rom amongst us our fast friend and
wen oetoVed orothe p. NJ. w. p. RoBERr NrIIeo,s.
am ieellng duly impressed with sense oftbe orea
a u "nlch we have sustained as members of
h,o.hI my 'nat oinds us in the strongest ties of
oIIotherly love, and of which the deceased was one
the orl gntest or naments. Th, refore be IL
Resotued, That this society in the 5ca,h oF Al;
ocIoVeu orotner +. NJ. w. p. Robert NeiIsop fools
most senslbly the deprivation which ON ovcrruIiny
rtIovioence mas melted out to them in taking away
tneir guide, adviser and friend one u,bose c,oryy
effort vas directed to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oS IL
%nlcn nc hrmiy believed would rnost promote tho
happiness OF hIs fellow men, in which laodalIe nm
ue,'aKlng ne was successful beyond his most san
guine expectation ; one whose life OF virtue self
sISrlhCe ana charity eDdeared him to all and
whose devotion 10 the welfare of this Society .nd
It's members, can for, at least this nnbiicL(v ~
Coroed but imperfect testimonial of gratitude for
his services, love for his virtues and sorrow for his
loss N 'V" iV' DIS
RESOLVED, That testimonial Of respect for the
character oil the deceased, the members will wear n
thirty DAYS 80 " ''0 0P1'S Vi
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be SIGNED bv Tho
proper ofhcer5 OF che Society and published
h6Sotued, That the Grand Worthy Patriarch and
Scrl9e transmit copy of the above TO the family OF
.pe deceased and assure them Of our deep syrrpa-
my ond sincere coincidence on account Of this se
we're ahliction which they have sustained
WIN. =. WRIGHT, G. w.P.
THOS. X. JEFFERYES, G. S.