The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-09-20
TRIBUTE OF REsPECT-A. q. RICE.

IkIBU II w NESI IN "' ~ A~
Alta regular meeting Of McMinn Lodge,
No. 81. l.. o. o. f.. held at their Lodge
room in Athens, on the l7th INST, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, il has pleased God in his A.
mighty wisdom to remove from our m'dsf
our well.beloved Brother, ALBERT Il. RICE
In this most affecting dispensallon OF Prov
idence we are again iorclbly reminded OF Inc
uncertainty and instability Of all human
affairs. Brother Rice was comparatively
a young man. and was living IN the ful'
enjoyment of all the means necessary to
the security of earthly happiness. with
bright prospects for health and a long llie
before him. But at the very moment when
hope was exhibiting her most enchanting
visions. the Destroying Angel entered his
household, and Death seized him Tor his
victim. A beloved family has thus been
early bereaved Of an altectionate hus-
band and Father. and we, as Odd Fellows.
Of noble, enthusiastic and generous
Brother. In all the relations OF life Broth
sr Rice ever sustained the character of an
honest man, an upright citizen, and a cor
rect lberal-mindsd Observation-Disclosures
Resolpcd, That we deeply feel for the
afflicted family Of the deceased, and offer
them our heartfelt sympalhies in their sad
bereavement, and from respect TO his mem
Dry we will wear the usual badge of mourn
ing thirty days.
Resolred, Tha, the Secretary be directed
TO communicate TO the widow Of our de-
ceased Brother, a copy Of these proceed
ings, and that they be published in the
Athens Post, and spread upon the minutes
Of this Lodge.
JAS McCuLLA, Secy.
Alta called meeting Of Meridian Sun
Lodge, No. so, Of Free and Accepted MAJ
sons, the following preamble and resou-
lions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
WHEREAS, BY an affecting dspensa,ion
OF Providence, our esteemed friend and
brother, albert G. RIcE, has been sud-
denly taken from our midst; and whereas,
we deem it proper upon this sad occasion
not only 10 show forth our respect for the
departed dead, but also to add our tesimo-
ny TO his many virtues while living, and
being solemnly impressed, by the early
doom of one so much beloved and esteem-
ed amongst US, with the shortness and uH-
certainty of human life, and Of the evan
essence OF the right hopes that cluster
around all human aspirations. as we'll as Of
the importance Of emulating the many en-.
nobling qualities and manly virtues Of him
who has been SO recently summoned to the
reality of that Eternity 10 which we are all
Fastening Therefore
Resolved, That the character of our de-
parted brother as man and a Mason, was
enti:el worthy of all emulation, and In his
death this Lodge, and the community ip
which he lived have sustained an irrepara.
bic loss.
Resolved, That we, as members of that
order TO whose tenets he was warmly al
tached, deplore the los, of an amiable friend
and brother.
Resolved, That we sincerely condole with
the family Of the deceased in their most af>
flicting bereavement.
ResoLved, That as tribute Of our respect
to his memory, we wear the usual badge
Of mourning for thirty days.
ResoLved, That this preamble and reso>
lutions be spread upon the records Of the
Lodge, and tina, she Secretary forward a
copy 10 the widow OF the deceased, and
also to The editor OF the Athens Post, and
request that the same be published.
JOHN F. SLOWER, w. M.
SAM'L H. JORDAN, Sec'y.