Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-26

l. O.O.r.... TRIBUTE Of RESP ECT.

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l. 90. f.. TRIBUTE Of RESP ECT.
At called meeting Of "OnrnANs'
FRIEND EycAMrMESr, No. 23," tho
following prcamhle aud resolutions
were unanimously adapted;
WHEREAS. This encnmpmcmt has
heard with the most profound regret,
Of the death of Pat. ruoM,s EVANS.
who was one Of the oldest lnrmlers "i
this Encnnpment. His unnStcntn.
ti"us attachment to the principles of
tho Onler gained Tor him among his
brethren. the cnviahc distinction Of Il
goud Odd Fellow, wljlr ut the same
time it secured for him the ,rspcr,
and esteem Of his fclnw citizens. In
lis death this Eucamp,neut i, drpriv.
cd of one Of its brightest ornaments,
and we who survive, being drsitums
that the memory Of his virtues may
not perish with II. frail m"rtals jour.
neying to the tomb which he has ell
tered, lo therefore inscrihc This pub.
lie tribute to his worth upon the Min
utcs Of our Encampmcnt, that those
who come after us may be melted by
his example to initiate his character.
Therefore.
ResoIned, Tha, in the death of bro.
thcr Evans this Encampmcnt is de-
prived Of one Gifts most active mem.
bers,-af Zcaluns aud faithful brotA.
cr,-of one who, in all the relations
Of husband, father, brother, citizen,
friend and O,ll Fellow, discharged
his da'y faithfully aud cl'ccrinlly and
dying left no blot upon his fame.
Rcsolrc1, That we will cherish his
memory while goodness claims or ad'
mira,ion aud disin,cres'cd kindness is
entitled to our gratitude.
Rssoired, That we deeply sympa.
,hise with his family and friends, in
their bereavement. and drop tear
upon his grave when we reflect that
the Lolge.rnom in which we have so
often met shall know him no more for
ever.
Re,oirsd, That copy Of these res
olutions be sent to his family as tes-
,imony Of our sympathy. and that the
members of this Encampmen, wear
the usual badge of mourning for the
space oi,hiny days, US u token ot'res-
poet for his memory.
Resoirea, That the editors Of the
mirror" and Republican" be re.
questcd to publish these proceedings
in their respective papc's.
~ AT u stated meeting Of i[onon'
gala Lodye, No. G2, |. 0. o. T., held
March 90, 1858, the following prean.
BILE and resolutions we're unanimously
adopted, viz:
Tho Committee appointed to pre-.
pare Resolutions expressive of the
sense of this Lodge in regard to the
death of Past Grand THOMAS Evans,
beg leave to submit the following:
Resolre9, That we have heard with
deep regret Of the death of our well
beloved brother, Past Grand, Thomas
Evans.
Resolvel, Thai in the death Of our
brother this Lodge has lost one Of its
most jealous and devoted momhers,
and his family kind husband and an
afiectionate parent.
Resolved, That we tender to the ni-
ficted widow and relatives Of our de-
ceased brother. in this truly distress
ing dispcnsation. the warmcst sympa-
thies of our hearts.
Rcsolred, That VIC will attend his
funeral this day and deposi,e his re-
mains in their last resting place with
the solemn ceremonies of the order.
Resolred, Tha. in token of our res.
pect for the memory Of our deceased
brother we will wear the usual badge
Of mourning for thirty days, and that
as further mark Of respect tho Hall
ofthis Lodge, furniture and jewels, be
draped in mourning for n like period.
Resolred, That the grateful thanks
of this Lodge be and are hereby ten
dered to Mr.. - Huston and wife for
the very kind and careful attention
paid to our late brother Past Grand
Evans, during his sickness.
Resolred, That a copy of these res.
olulions be presented to the family of
the deceased, and that copies be also
sent to the editors Of the "Republi-
can" and mirror" with request to
.3publish the same.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE S. RAY, ! O
WM. L. GROVE, :