Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-01

AT stated communication Of Siaunton J.oac,
NO 10 held at the Mason's Hall, on Friday even.
ing June 25th. A. l.. 5S47, A. ID. 1917, Brother
john ~. imboden, from the committee appointed to
communicate g, to Wor Brother Samuel Clarke. p.
m. OF inns Lodge, the Preamble and Resolutions a
u1P'ed last evening, reported copy Of the Letter
addressed nc to Brother Clarke communicating the
'ieanoie and Resolutions, together with the re-
spouse oil Brother Clarke, which is ordered 10 bc
sPread'upon the record I; and on motion of Rro,b.r
heuoen d. Hill, the following resolution was adont.
ed, viz: NO "'oP'-
Resolved, That the Preamble and poso,,,,;,,
adopted last evening" and the correspondence rrro,.
ing out oithcm, be published in the newsnansrs ~
the town. "
AT a stated communication of Staunton I.odas
No. IL, held at the Mason's Hall, on the Anniyer,
sary of ST. John the Baptist, Thursday, June 24b.
A. H. 5S47, A. ID. lS47, Brother John d. limbo
den presented the following Preamble and Rcsou-
tons which were unanimously adopted, viz:
lnasmuch rs we have been informed tbat orr
venerable, honored. loved, and time-worn Brother.
samuel Clarke. will this evening retire from tbe
active labors of this Lodge OF Free and Accented
hasons which he has served adorned and elev.-
yea py ms ASSOCIATION for more than half century,
ana from The station in the East, where he had
been called twelve months AGO to preside as d,
,riarch and rule as Father over this his Masonic.
household, and by the influence This exalted cha
,ac'er' bring back to the fold such of his Younger
pfethren as might have erred from the ways of tho
DeS' VINO nave gone beiore,-which noble pnrpose be
mas accomplished by kind and parental discharge
oil the arduous duties of his station with rrn,,sI
lty forbidden by his age and intirmi,;es ya, ~ 80,
dehce OF the character and fidelity of the Man and
me Mason And whereas he is the last of his d,v and
generation, who is now living to tell ms. bv his nm
ght walk and conversation, OF the character which
masohs bore In by gone days, when has was vet but
an apprentice In tn" mysteries of the Craft; and
In hn ht,,l
'esliiy 10 his unusual merit, that those who shall
come after us, when he,and we are no more NAV
know that 1t was our own good fortune to live in
ms Gay, when the last rays of his setinp sun stl
fingered TO light those he loved, and bv ,ybou, ho
was reverenced along his own smooth path of rec,;-
Jude; therefore, be it
Resolved, LIST, That it is with the most profound
regret that we learn our venerable and csteen.d
brother, Samuel Clarke is forced by adyancing
age and increasing infrmities, to withdraw himself
rom an active participation i'm the labors of this
Lodge, where he has worked for more than fif,v
years ''as none but faithful craftsmen work.n
resolved, I'd, That as mark of our admiration
,oi the man, we do pledge ourselves that so far rs
In us lies, we will live and conduct ourselves TO-
wards all mankind as he has done. that we tho NAV
LAY up treasures in heaven, where neither moth
nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not
break through and steal.'
Resolved, Sd, That while we know his plsce
cannot De hed among It's, yet we have an abidpo
confidence, that the Influence of his labors for our
own Improvement will long be felt within the pre-
cncts OF this Sanctuary, where he was best known.
and where the voice of distress always found rea
! dy response In his generous heart
Resolved, 9TH, That in parting with our aoed
Brother we are fully sensible of the r,aunitpde OF
the loss which the Order will sustain, but that nm
der the circumstances we submit, rendering to him
our klndest wishes, and our fondest hopes that his
hselu lie may be long continued his declining wears
peaceful and happy and that repose of mind health
ana strength oi body, may render the evening; of
his life calm and serene.
Resolved, 5th, That this Preamble and
Resolutions be spread on the records Of the
Lodge as slight tribute the merit of our Brother
Resolved, 9th, That committee be appointed
10 communicate with Brother Samuel Clarke. and
FURNISH HIM copy of the foregoing Preamble and
resolutions, and thereupon, Brothers John d.
imooden, Reuben d. Hill and James F. Patterson
were appointed said committee, who, in discharge
OF their duty addressed the following letter to Bro
Their Clarke:
Staunton, June 25th, IS47.
Samuel Clarke, Esq.,
Dear Brother,-Permit us as the organ Of Siam
ton Lodge, No. l3, in carrying out the 9th ResoIn
ton above. To unite with our Brethren generally.
In expressing our warm appreciation of The senti
men's contained in the foregoing Preamble and Re
solutions, and accept from us Individually, as well
Us from those we represent our devoted attachment
ana sincere wishes for your continued health and
prosperity Respectfully and haternally.
Yours &C.
JOHN d. IMBODEN;
REUBEN ID. HILL,
JAS. f. PATTERSON.
To which Brother Clarke made the following