Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-29

single mnrmor escaped her lips Being asked concern
Ing her feelings view of her speedy dssln,ien she
replied, Il have often heard il said that death is always
connected with sumo errni. yet cannot thai feel
any tear If dying. am indeed poer sinner. bu, Jesus
can make dying bed feel sol downy pillows are
Nor did tins assurance leave her the last
men Of consciousness. Thus has ended life which
was prolonged far beyond the ordinary term Of hnman
eAlstenee; life strongly marked by of those ,ics
STUDIES which characterize the lo Of marlas vet n if,
ensrcaied amid the circumstances 10 tho gloy of Ord
and INV advanced fmm tins coftuphlo To the ineorrup
thle. tom this mortal Ia the elevated and enny
menis Of immortality. May those who loved and re
speed her ~ lie be encouraged 10 initiate h,r virtues
her beneyuence. her humility. her faith IN the Redeem
En- that IN death they may eny The consnaions.
aud enter as We trust she has done. into that which
remaneth 10 the people Of God
Al Special Communication Of Marshall Lodge No
So held AT The Masonic Hall, Lynchburg, May 25 A.
l.. 5si5. A. u. 1915.
The death of our brother josur, II Hornss, hav.
ING heen announced the following preamble and resoiu
tiuHs were unanimously adopted
In The inscruiable dspensainn of an all wise ana
Divine Providence. we have assembled this evening
IN The character oil Masons 10 pay last tribute oi re
spect 10 the earthly remains Of departed friend and
brother Death has again been permitted 10 invade our
sacred retreat OF Friendship and Whine and another
link in that hnhl hahn of sincere affection hich unes
MS IN the bonds Of alerna love- has been severed by his
relentless hand The footprint of the destroying angel
may be seen upon all by which We ae surrounded -
That vacant seat. these fearful eyes these sorrow inv
hearts all tell plainly that abruhcr whom we loved
and delighted 10 HONOR has left u.s. explore the regions
OF That undiscovered coinihy from ,chnw bourne M
trdreIer trer r,iinhs.' Nrsi our beloved companion
friend and brother. losnr. Il HoiMrs is no more =
While lament his loss. and feel conscious that his
place among never he filled he filled ii. de
rive consolation from the beleith 'oU loss is his eter
nal gan No more shall We mc.. him in the socsl
CIRCLE J M more hail his entrance in oul Ledge here
below' No more his well known and instructive voice
greet our ears That voice is mue-tst heart whici.
was ever ready 10 receive we'll as mpau nsruc
uon cold and forever settled in death Already has he
exchanged the uncertainty Of life. for blessed INNER
tay-the sorrnws OF earth for the glors of Heaven
Pnncnal IN all his dealings with his fellow men-un
assuming and unpreiendng in his manners-he possessed
the good will oil all nho knew him WE'LL and the undi-
ylded affection ot the Masonic fraternity Our brother
Is gohe-pone forever The arm of friendship and the
kind attention of relatives could not Withhold him from
the 2rave;and in his death our town has lost one II
lis most useful, honorable and highly esteemed citizens
aud faithful and effqelic public servants his family
alleclionate husband and a kind and indunent mas
Ter cur fraternity friend indeed and our Lodge one
] Of lis most valued, worthy AID efficient me hers
Bt therefore RtSo'rtd. That the wannes sympa
lilies ii out hearts be rendered 10 the bereaved family
aud friends Of the deceased, IN this affecting dispensalon
I OF Divine Providence.
Resolred. Thai Ia common with our fellow citizens,
we deeply mourn the brken link in nur social circle
and the lrrerarablo osS sustained by the community in
the death Of citizen so highly esteemed aud useful.
Rosoircd. That Ia testimony of our nrle for his loss
aud respect ir his memory. aud mark Of our lraer
nal love aud Affection the jewels and furniture of the
Lodge be clothed IN mourning. and he members wear
Grape on the letl arm for he space OF thirty days
Resoired. That We will attend the funeral services
o our deceased brother aud accompany his remalns Ia
Their final resting place.
hesolftd. hat these proceedings be published in the
"iyoehhnfg Nltainan' and 'Repnbcan." and copy
ihereo forwarded 10 the afflicted family OF the deceas-
I'd. Copy-1esie.
T.. w. VICTOR, Scct'y.
At meeting of the Lynchburg Hose Company, the
The following preamble and resolutions, Offered by
Jno H. 6arland. Esq. were adopted
we are again called "pon under dspensaon III
Vhe providence, to pay the last tribute oil respect
departed fellow member nor does IL often thai
in IN every department of LIE, as Col. JOSHUA Il.
HOLMES, devoted aud aiieetoaie husband. indul.
gem master, an enlefprisng and public spirited citizen
an hnnts' man
iHcIqoIe he@ited. bat lie members OF this Com
pany record with deep emotion The DEATH thu morning
OF ihe2i INST ut lheif late friend and assocale Col
JOSHUA H. HOLMES, ard that, whilst The whole com
nuhly, by whom he was respected and esteemed have
reason 10 mourn Tor the loss o n,usi useful zen the