American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-28
a. SONS on TEMrER ANCE.-sILoAM HALt,

Gg- SONS OF DETERMINATIONS BALL,
baltimore NoV. 26, 1876, The GRAND blFlSipN
convened tils evening, pursuant tn adjournment -
immediately on the opening, the q. WE anhuunc-
ed that since the last meeting OF this body II has
pleased the Great Patriarch above 10 take unto HIM
self one whom we deighled to recognize BY The en-
d9aThg title of brother, and whose later Gays were
devoted TO amCHOTd.ing the condition oil those VINO
had fallen into the iron gra the men who stay at
MONDAY, protected by the laws) one whose every
Wish, who's" every desire, whose every pleasure was
TO succOI the innocent offspring aud alleviate The dis
tess of the more than widowed wives OF the wretch
ed victims at che bowl
1t is indeed true, w. p. GBORGE CoLLErr Is no
more. He has been gathered 10 TIE home OF his IA
TIERS God who does all things for the best, has or
| dcred il, and why should we murmu! Neither his
name ROr his deeds require scuIpturGd marble TO per
petuate then-they are indcllbly engraven upon the
hearts of those who have been snatched from the
Perdti0n Of intemperance through his instrument
tality.
In the demise Of Brother Colleu the cause often.
peTance has lost an able, ardent and Jealous advo-
cate; Baltimore Division, No. |, valuable, efficient
and deserving officer; and this & and Division one
who promised soon TO become distinguished as a
bright constellation in the armament of phianthro-
psts of the disseminate Of The principles OF Love,
Purity and Fidelity"
On morton, committee was raised to draft pre-
amble and resolutions expressive of the feelings OF
this body, who reported the annexed, which were
GnanimnHsy adopted
Whereas, il has pleased an nscrutable Providence
TO remove flom amongst us one OF or most active
Verng to extend The blessings Of 'IeHperance, bene
v0lence and bOherly love" far and wide; aud where
it is proper that manifestation Of respect for
our departed brother, who was foremost in swell do
ing )" should be had therefore,
Resolved, by the Grand Division Of the Sons of
Temperance 0fths state Of Maryland, That we have
heard with sentiments of the sincere regret OF
the death Of W. P GEoRGg CoLLETr, Of Baltimore
Division, No. ! and member Of This body.
Resolved, That while we moan his loss as zeal
Gus CO worker in the glorious cause of Temperance,
we have an abiding hope that he has gone TO meet his
reward 'amid the spin its of the just made perfect"
Resolved, That we offer our sincere condpence TO
the af cted family of Brother Collect, in this melan
choly diSpensation of Divine Providence,
Resolved, Thatth Charter he shr0Hded in mourn
ing, and The members of this Grand Divsi on wear
Grape their regalia for the space ofniney days.
a token respect TO the memory of the deceased
Resolved, That a copy Of the above preamble and
resolutions, signed by the C. W. Patriarch aud q.
Scribe, be transmitted TO the widow OF the deceased.
Resolved, That this Grand Division will attend the
funeral Of brother COllett on sunday morning next.
Resolved That this body do now adI 0urn.
JAMES YOUNG, G. w. p.
WIN III, GOBRIaHT, G. 3. 1t
03-The Grand Division will assemble at SLOAN
HALL att O'Clock TO MORROW MORNING,