Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-31
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3te special communication Of Staunton Lodge No. 49,
al its hall on Monday Odd January iS49, A. l.. 5S4g
WHEREAS death hath entered the circle OF our time
honorcd institution, and taken therclrom oits
est votarics, in the person of JonN McDowELL, who
had for near the eleventh of century lived the
side OF the bound OF the time allotted man and al
though we deeply feel the thus created in our
midst we ought not after the suspension ftc fatal blow
cxecuoncr OF the Architect Of tke cciestia Ledge has
thus performed his last Office
And whereas it is cur purpose 10 bury deeply Ia
rcntcd brother according to the FORMS usagcs and Ger
emonies of the order: Therefore,
Resolved LIST, That we repair a once 10 the mansion
oil our late brother take from thence his mortal remains
and commit them eat 10 earth dust dust and ashes
to ashes" TO their last resting place
ID That we deeply sympathse with the relations of
ou deceased brother in thcrbeEeayement Of him whom
that he is dead.
ID. That brothers ]. b. Watts j. F. T. White and
VIM. Craig, be and are hereby appointed a committee
TO present the family Of the deceased with copy of
these proceedings.
9TH. That we will wear the usual badge of mourning
for 80 days. J. +. PATTERSON, Sec'Y
Sta"nton Lodge No. l3.
DIED, on the 25th inst, Mr. SAMUEL H. Bnows, of
this place. in the 35th year of age.
"ihy 'est is gained, brother--uIGnks. for his
Seldom have the melancholy pleasure of record
ing the death of such MIR. BaowS-such dc.
voice at the shrine of godncss-onc who was so un.
concerned about the things of this world and wholly
alive TO the things of the world lie was, sin
deed and III TRUTH christian. We grievc not for him
Ii would be unkindncss His pain and suffering end
cdhls triumph over death complete and his spirit
now hovcrs with angels around the throne of God
He said awhile before his DEATH only Saviour is
waiting for me-. As he extended his hand to welcome
the Dcspoiler, he embraced his Dclivercr and pressed
each TO his bosom-Dcath and Life. As the lamp of
Time extinguisbed by the onc-that of Eternity
was lit up by the other He was driven by disease,
GAS faded leaves by Autumn's wind, till Death
Put forth his hand and drew him ont of sight,
'ln holiness complete, and in the robes
vi saving righteousness, array ed for heaven
AS the sum- in his sitting expands in grandeur and
IN de anHUr
with himthc true beauty in the character of the m an
was not fully known until sinking beneath mortality IS
horizon, he manifested all its greatness goodness
the triumph VI Christianity in death He, Leaves be-
hInd good name, around which there is Il moral halo
mat nalows the whole sphere in which it moves and
sanctiies with the redemption Of virtue all those VIII
como within the reach Of its benign and influence
Mr. Brown had been an invalid some time previous to
his death during which time his desires and wants were
Eralcd and the kIndcst attention extended to him
by his friends
The early part ofhs life wa, spent in ttcughcSs ea
city and rivolity, which of sinfuness doubtless
was the magic wapd that The HOrcb Of his soul ard
carsed the tears Of repentance to gsh forth. He
NJ Church and it is believed that does not live no
entertained unknd feeling for him. and for whom he
did not chcrieh a christian affection.
"a friend when dead, is but removed from sight,
Sunk in the 'us,rc OF eternal light:
Aud when the parting storms Of life DER
May yet reioin happier shore" V.
Alta special meeting Of Charity Division No s. Sons
ofTcmpcrancc held on Thursday evening January oath
1Si9 it being announced that our worthy Brother,
SAMUEL II. BRowS, had just departed this life, the
following preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS il has pleased the Great Patriarch Of
tic Universe 10 call Brother from this transitory
existence TO orc Of eternal duration that while we
mourn his death ard deeply synpathsc with his aged
ana OcreaTed parents and his numerous relatives and
friends 1T is not without hope for from his pa
tencc under long and severe bodily affection his hum
pic resignation TO the will Of his Heavenly Father, and
his unwavcring faith in his Rcdccmcr hope aud be-
hsyc he is now in the enjoyment Of the reward rrcpar
| cd tor the righteous Therefore, Resolved,
! LIST. That his funeral be attended by procession
that he be buried with all the usual forms and
mics Of the ORDER aud that Chaplain, the Rev J.
Nick. Rcicys be requested TO preach his funeral ser
mon tomorrow at o'clock p. NJ, the Methodist T..
Church
! End That Brothers j. T. Kurtz, VIM. Mills and John
Day be, aud arc hereby appointed committee 10 make
suitable arrangements 70 carry the above into effect
Bird. That the usual badge Of mourning for 30
/ days.
9TH. That the r S. transmit a copy Of the ABOVE pro-
ccedngs TO the Parents ofhc deceased brother and
9ucst the Editors Of the Spectator and Republican
creator, to give them insertion in their respective pa
/ pcrs. TTIOS n RIACKRURN r s.