The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-05-11

c'aralion Lodge, No 9, l. y o. r, ] hand you
tie enclosed, with The request that you will give
them publication.
With respect, am your obd't serv't.
J.. S. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
Nhersls, we have heard with deep regret, the
intelligence of The death of our highly esteemed
Brother, the Rev. JAMES ID. McCABE. of Alb.
ing'on, Va, Grand Chaplain ofthe Grand Lodge OF
The l 90. f., of the IT, s; and whereas il being
on all occasions hi and proper TO offer some *.
preston oil sentiment upon the death Of one who
has been emlnenty useful ia his various vacations
IN life, and was high in the confidence of his tel.
low Gil zens,
kfsotrtd, That while we BOW in humble sub
mission TO this sl spensiton Of Divine Providence,
We yet mourn the death Of cur worthy Brother, IS
loss 10 the community in which he lived, of one
OF It's most prominent citizens 10 the Church of
Christ et an exemplary and useful minister, and
TO The Fraternity Of devoted, Jealous and vita.
Gus Odd Fellow.
Reso!u'd, That Bro McCsbe, by his sterling
integrity In every relation 10 life his hors s, dcvo.
tlon and zeal in the cause Of Oid Fellowship; his
activity IN the discharge Of all the duties that de-
wolves upon iin as an Odd Fellow. and his siric,
coniormi,y 10 all the obligations pertaining 10 the
Order Of which he was so bright on ornament and
BY his numerous smiabls qualities and social vir.
tues, won the love. ect and esteem ofihe mem
bers OF tins Lodge.
Resolred. That We do mos. truly sympa hss
with the otiilcted family, and especially with the
beIesyed wife in the loss of an atiecionate hus.
band, whore d, ath, though 10 him a gain, is 10
her and us an irfepsrable loss, aud our PRAYER is
that he may fnd in religion lha, eiieclual conso.
laton which can bind up tie broken in heart and
heal the WOUNDED IN spirit.
Rssolted, That We will wear the usual ba dpe OF
mourning for thirty days.
Resolred, That we request the Newspapers of
this iowa to publish these resolutions aud that
The Secretary forward a copy Of the same to the
isnily OF the deceased.
Pending the Resolutions P G., John A. Young
delivered the following brief address, 4 COPY of
which vas ubtaiitlG by committee appointed for
the purpose, to accompany the Resolutions in
publication.
NOBLE GRARD The announcement of death
under any circumstances, produces a sensation
peculiar 10 itseif. II ttrikes home 10 the seat
OF our affections, and extending to every tender
sympathy OF our nature, subdues the verest heart
OF IRON un,Il IT pulsates in anson ith the Attic.
ted by this last heaviest blow to mortality
when Il tells OF the departure OF one copnec.
ted with us by the strongest ties Of association.
who for talent and requirement vas universally
esteemed and whose moral qualities pointed him
out as one living through this life v it'll purpose
s'eadIIy fixed upon that gaol, TO attain winch
man was made and ndued with immortality.
We feel that there is vacuum left which to Us
must ever remain. Such was our highly esteem.
cd aud much lamen,ad brother.
lie entered upon the duties OF life in an hon.
durable and useful profession but bis mnglings
with his fellow man showed 10 him the
depraTty OF our nature, and with soul illuminod
from on high, and heart filed with the desire
TO be uSe'ul " in his day and generation" he
gave up his 6rs, profession and became our ad.
soca'e With him " 10 rules our deslinies.
Finding that, connected with the placid sea
upon which ho was iabouring 10 induce his fel
low man TO embark for eternity there were trib.
utarics so directed as TO avoid the many and
dangerous vice. TO which we are CT posed he
hecane ,nembsr of our fraternity. His zeal
in The Advancement of our order and his emf.
nsnt abilities, very soon placed upon him the
highet badge of distinction which, together
with his clerical roles, designated him for that
high and responsible trust now vacated by his
dssth.
No one could better discharge the sacred du.
ties Of our order, because no heart could more
abound in fraternal regard and charity, and no
one better direct in the cultivation of those en-. (
nobline virtues which should be charact crls.ic Of
Odd Fellowship
IN the announcement, Of the death Of brother
McCabe We hare another of those impressive
lessons which should make Us mindful of our
duties and obligations members of our society
The principles upon which it is based being
drawn from the best of Books, are calculated to
elevate the character and improve mans socin,
condition; and if like him for whom we now
propose putting on tho badge of remembrance,
we mark our walk and conversation in conform
ny 10 their teachings, like him when the sum
l,I,n, fill, l. .,I