Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-10-06
no. 81.

of friendship full of noble ard honorable
aspirations as companion
over raowing with tenderness, as a brother,
husband aud father, the whole people Of
the whole commonwealth were proud of
him in life, and loved him; they weep
over him in death, and honor him. As
portion Of that people we feel more than,
ordinarily affected by his loss, because of
his membership with us, He was an or
nanent of Odd Fellowship, and yielded
to the potency Of lis mystic tes-acknowl-
edged hmsefa willing subject fits whole
some dicipliue, and died at last fulfilling
its high iniunclions Of patriotism. God
grant, that while his body reposes in death,
his spirit may be resting in the bosom of
his Creator. ,
In token of our regard for our deceased
brother. be il therefore
Resolved. That while we mourn over
his fall in battle, in support of the honor
Of The Flag Of the Republic, we rejoico,
that this heroic death is high example of
encouragement for the cultivation OF The
virtues ofpatriotism and love Of country.
RESOLVED, That while we deeply deplore
his sudden and Violent severance from his
friends, lis family, his country, and This
order, yet we eminentIy. rejoice. that he
'has left an llonored name 10 be lispeJ with
proud retrospect by even The little chill
dren Of the Republic, and memory,
glorious for generosity, chvalry, patriot
ism, and. valor.
Resolved, That in consequence OF his
death, this Lodge will go into mourning
for The space Of thirty days, and to bis
memory dedicate u mourning page on our
book of Records.
Resolued, That copy ofthege proceed.
ings be Immediately transmitted to his,
bereavcd family, that they may be assured
in their sorrow Of our fullest sympathies,
Resolved, That a committee of seven. to
consist of Brothers P. G.. Mckenzie, Scott.
Trad ewelr, Goodwyn; V. q. Peckham, w
F. Desaussure and NJ, G. Boatwrigh,, be
Eappointed TO cooperate with committees
from other Societies and citizens, TO bring
his remains fol interment iu his native
land. j
T Resoiued. That these proceedings tey
published in the public journals throughout
The State.
On motion, the Lodge was closed wilh-
out ,transactiug oiher business.
. A. G. SUMNER, Sect,
RIcHLANp LoDaE,;No 80, AT. M
Columbia, S. C.
I At meeting of the above Lodge, con-
vened onThursday evening, g,Sept, l6, lS47,I
for the purpose of minging our grief with
the Lereaved family for the loss of our re-
vored brother, Col. p. VI. Butler, who fell
so gallantly defending the honor Of his
Ecounlry.
Brothers Jnmes d Tradew;cl, Joel SIe-
venson and I. D. Mordecai, were appoin.
ted Committee on the occasion, who re-
ported The following Preamble and Res
olutions, which were adopted:
Whereas the fortune Of war has de-
priyed this Lodge of one of its most cher
ished aud beloved members, our Iamented
brother, Col. P. NJ. Butler, who fell in
gallant fight, near the wa Is of Mexico, un-,
der. The proud flag Of his country, while.
] leading his brave sons to victory, no5ly
sacrificing his life, that his country's honor
might be upheld and her rights vindica,ed,
aud beqnearhing TO that country an illus
trious example of heroic devotion to the
plory of her name the reGown Of her arms.
, Be it therefore.
Resoiued, That in testimony of his pri-
! vate vrtues,-of our appreciation with the
9 Masonic OTder,-of his elevated and dis.
r lingushed services as a patriotic public
7 funclionary in. time ofpeace, and Of his
:, unsurpassed valor in lime of war, and Of
{ our respect for his memory now that he
sleeps in death, it becomes his brethren to-
!, make a prompt declaration Of ourgrief for
: his loss as a Mason, a. citizen, and as a
2 brave, skilful and accomplished soldier.
) Resolved, That although, our grief for
e his fall may be prof.less and our tears alf
. nnavaiIipg to restore him 10 the arms of
his family, of his friends and of his county,
9 yet we cannot refrain from indulging the
3 one or from .sheddid The other over his
sanguipary but honored grave.
Resolved, That 10 consequence Of fha
}. sad intelligence of his death, his Lodge will
j. go into mourning for the space oflhirty
i. days.
Resolued. That in evidence Of our SYM
8 paihy with mis- bereaved family, tba, a
# copy of these. proceedings be imm ediately
: transmitted 10 them by our Worshipful
: Master, with suitable letter of condo
!. ence,
is Resolved That the Secretary forward
$ to the Grapd Lodge Of this Stale, copy
I, oflhese proceedings.
}. Rssolued, That Committee Of FIVE be
1t appointed TO cooperate with any other
h Commirtees which NAV he anDoiuted to
is make arrangements. for bringing to his
10 native Stale for inlerment, the body OF our
9, lamenIed Brother. -.
ID Resuiued, That the above proceedings
i. he published iu The public journals of this
lr town, and throughout the State, -.
rs z. HARRIS, Sect. pro tenn.
ID Again in the Field:-The Washington
le Union. says:- - -,
,J m 1--WE ar happy to understand that Ma