Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-11-12
Excelsior Lodge, No. "a, I. O. O. F..

1t has pleased awise Providence clothe with the
Iugubrious mantle of mourning and to call to him n. IT,
Thomas w. johnson, Bro TrasimondV Richard Bro John
A. Bernard Bro George Hebert Bro. James Brown, Bro
E. A. Badeaux George l.. Anderson, and Bro Joseph
Fabre; has been his will to from this world
the father " Richard the widow of Bro G. A. kno-
bloch three children of Bro. j. A. Guher, the wife and
child of Bro C. Gautreau, the child of Bro. James Brown,
the brother and mother of Bro H. Hoffman, the brother and
sister of Bro Roth six children of Bro Fabre, and the wife
and child of Bro. Trasimond V. Richard
When travels through the vale of life by the ordinary
path and descends the abyss of Eternity by the usual
MEANS the feelings of those that remain though sorey al
dicted find consolation in the fact that this is no
departure from the n,mutable laws, adopted by God
for man. But when the fell destroyer, Death, visits
him in the form of epidemic, and with cruel ruth-
lessness mows down the good in the sphere of his
usefulness, in the prime and strength OF his manhood
when wife and child depend upon him for ssenance and
and when he able perform the sacred duties which
to his fellow the heart loah to accept the sad
visitation under the ordinary FORMS and is apt to give vent
to deep repinings. Though would not not counterfeit
this sentiment should not in this hour of deep acton
gather sautary council from such chastsements,
take warning from this contre affection the dead,
and determine hencefor to be faithful and aectionate
in the discharge of our duties to the living!'
Acknowledging that it is not province to attempt to
fhom the inscrutable deeds of God, wish to
against his wise DEGREES, and whilst bow with
humble submission and penent heart to the sad bereave
ments by which have been visited, refrain
from giving utterance to deep felt sorrow.
Therefore, Be Resorea, That sincerely feel that in
taking from beloved Brethren Father who is in
Heaven has pucked from Fellowship Of its brightest
jewels and from Society of its best ornaments. In
them robbed hearts ready to respond to the
call of Friendship and extend the hand of Charity to su
ferng humanity
Peace their remains may God in his mercy bless Them
and may they been called from this world Of the
realms of Eternal bliss
Resore, That deeply sympahize with the families of
our beloved departed brethren and with the Brothers who
have been sorely afflicted that of the overwhelming
anguish which must arise from their Affections would
alleviate it, if power and tender them proof of our
sincerity feelings Of and sincere coincidence; and
invite them of mitigating their grief to trust
in the goodness and wisdom of God
ResOtce0, That again the pledge Of Order
to aid the Widow and educate and protect the Orphan
declare that consideration shall prevent u.s. if in
power from strictly complying with its mandates and minis
terng the wants and necessities of the Widows and Or
phans of our departed Brothers.
Res0kte, That mark of respect and esteem for the
deceased the parahernaa of the Lodge Room be clothed in
mourning and the Brothers the usual badge of
ing for the space of thirty days.
Resolred That the Editors of the Thibodaux Minerva be
respectfully requested publish these proceedings in their
valuable paper.