American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-28

10 |. o. o. FIR. w, GRAND LODGE OF
nd OCTOBER COMMUNICATION, 1876 p. G.
! VI. JAMES l. RlDGELY addressed the Grand
iadse as follows, proposing the accompanying feSo
tuinIS. which were unanimously Il lOpttd'
nj. Worthy Grand MasttYs rise, sir, nj the open
lng ui this sssion 20 pe'tOrm mIeanchoi office, Il
announce the death Of Our beloved Brother, 7 g
WILL AM III. WATSON, a Lieutenant Colonel III
the volunteer service Of the Unued States, rHd io
| many years Distinguished member OF this body
| Ills emineht virtues as a cuGtn, his enlnHsiasm
| and dcVJt on as an ODD Fellow, his firm aud uhia-
terng courage a" "A soldier, writ en- in dealhles'
letters upon the hearts OF his COuntTymsn his beih
| rem, and his companions in arms SINCE last nc mel
us in This Grand Lodge his noble spirit has passed It
the hands OF its Creator, 10 the Gland Lodge above
! Here, sir within these walls, his familiar cOunten
ance WI! no more b. met and wec0medi hrs seat Is
now ana tnrevrS vacant in this earthly Lodsr; his
voice 80 often eloquent and persuasive in vlndcation
OF more enlarged humanity, will be here no longer
head but, sir, only utter the concentrated senti-
ment OF the whole order, when say that his name
and memory viii be cherished by every Lodge and
| every odd Fellow throughout this continent.
| The brave the gallant WATSON out beloved Broth
er, has fallen In the hour of victory the fatal sha
which cOnsecrated his name To immortality itself
chilled the warm current Of life WATSON sleeps
within an hOHOred gravel
knew HIM well, personally, politically and pro-
teSsi0nally II was nay good fortune 10 serve with
him in the Councils of the State as his colleague and
personal friend All here knew him we-he was
frank, brave, generous To fault Such was our la
mened brother. IL well becomes us, In view of his
sacrificed in cause so glorious, to minge grief
with that of The community Of large. Without,
therefore, OBTAINING the Lodge With any urhet re
marks, beg to offer The following resolutions for
your adoption:
Resolved, unanimously, by the Grand Lodge of
MARYLAND OF the L. o. 0. f., That have heard with
profound grief OF the death of our beloved brother,
&c WILLIAM IL WATSON, of the city of Baltimore,
whose life was offered willing sacrifice upon the
altar Of his counlry's love, whist CALAMITY leading
ms battalion at the storming the city Of Monterey,
IN the war OF the u Hited States W tn Mexico.
Resolved, That this Grand Lodge sincerely con-
doies with the bereaved widow and chdreh of our
beloved brother, in the sudden and severe aliCLion
Wlth which they have been visited.
Resolved That the Grand Masters Chair and the
Chaiis OF every Subordinate Lodge in this State be
c'0lhed IN mourning for six months, and that each
meHbrr OF this Order within this jurisdiction, wear
ths usual badge OF mourning for the same period as
feeble tStmOnny OF our respect for the memory of
brother, WIN has fallen gloriOusly in the battles
front IN the service OF bis country.
Resolved, That the Grand Encampment Of Mary
land and each subordinate Ere impment under her
jurisdiction, be requested 20 unite with US in this
timOnai OF respect for the iIlnstrious dead.
Resolved, That this Grand Lodge will promptly
co cooperate with Gratitude L1Cge, No s. OF this city,
COT watch body cur deceased brother was a valued
menlber,) in such measures as that Lodge may deem
proper TO adopt in relation to his afflicted family.
Resolved, That we will also beauily cooperate
with the civil authorities Of Baltimore, the Military
and the professional brethren Of our brother in ma
turing such measures as may be deemed appropriate
for the return OF the remains of Brother WATSON to
this city, their proper reception and nterment, and
the erection Of a Tablet TO his memory worthy his
native city, his private Character, and eommemora
tive Of his lustriOus death.
Resolved, That's Committee of three be appointed
on the rart of the Grand Lodge, to CO operate with
similar Committee to be chosen by each Lodge and
Encampmen in his State, 10 whom shall be referred
general power tn represent the Order in Maryland at
large, in any measures which may be set on foot pro-
perry distinguish the mertorous life and brilliant
death OF our lanented brother.
Resolved, That this Lodge now adjourn until to-
morrow morning, at 10 O'Clock.
Resolved, That these proceedings be spread at
laTgr upon the Journal and be publ he'd in the daily
papaTs Of this cy aud that copy of the SINE, Ger
tilted under seal by the Grand Officers, in diploma
form, be transmitted to the widow of the deceased.
ny Order, O. y. TEWKSBURY,
1t Grand Secretary.