The North-Carolinian., 1854-12-23
Hon. Robert Strange.

| Hon. Robert Strange.
! At the late annual communication Of the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of
North Carolina, the following report sub
mitted and unanimously adopted
| The Select Committee to whom was referred
| so much of the annual communication of the
Most Worshipful Grand Master, as relates to
the death of Past Grand Master, Hon. Robert
Strange, have taken the same into considera-
ton and most respectfully report
! In recording upon the journals of the Grand
Lodge the decease of this distinguished man
and Mason, the officers and brethren assembled,
cannot refrain from mnging with the record
an expression of their high appreciation of his
exalted virtues. rsre ability aud extensive use
/ iftiiness. ss.-Eht,c* ed by nature with Superior
| talents, sound iudg dgment and discriminating
mind, he applied all his intellectual and moral
resources to the correct performance of the
duties Of lifc--and was essentially a brilliant,
useful, practical and efficient in every de-
partment in which he placed
Selected by his fcow-citizcns at different
times to till various Legislative civil and mill
tary offices in the State, he justified the conf
dencc rcposed in him, by concientious and
faithful discharge of duty. Blending mild dig
nifty and courtesy, with Grnness and decision,
in his official station, he won the admiration,
and commanded the respect and confidence Of
all with whom he had intercourse.
AS member of our ancient and honorable
fraternity he peculiarly distinguished a
mong the craft. Early initiated into the Order,
he occupied various posts of honor, until he at
tanned the distinguished rank of Grand Master
Of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. OF
the nobest impulses and with a sensibility alive
to the tenderest charities of the Order his lnflu
ence ever eXcrted to cement those ties
which unite the soul of masonry into the com
mon brotherhood--and when twice elevated to
the rank of Grand Master he fulfilled its obli-
cations, and discharged its duties with dig
nifty impartlality and propriety of conduct,
which conciliatcd the regard, and secured for
him the love and esteem of the whole fraternity.
Thus surrounded by friends aud admirers, pos
sesscd OF the most commendabe qualities Of
heart and mind, and happy in all the relations
OF life, he was universally honored and be-
| loved-but disease came and Death demanded
| his victim. No shall Masonic tenn
pies be graced by his presence. No more shall
the brotherhood be stimulated to deeds Of love
and charity by words of encouragement from
his lips. No more shall the heart of the dis
tressed and needy be gladdened by benefactions
bestowed by his hand.
Alas +! brethren how difficult, how almost
impossible to realize it Every true hearted
Mason must feel shock it this disruption of
wisdom from his death, and while we do honor
to his memory, and mourn. his loss, let us re-
M ember that we too must die.
Therefore, Be it resolved by the Grand
Lodge of North Carolina, That we deeply SYM
pathise with the fraternity throughout the
State in the loss they have sustained by the
death Of our brother, Past Grand Master, Hon.
Robert Strange, and they hereby tender to his
family and friends their heartfelt coincidence iu
their severe bereavement
Resolred-That while his long, useful and
laborious life was devoted, in many distinguish
ed positions, to the honor and interests of his
State, his pubic and private virtues were bright
illustrations of the noble objects and elevated
principles of Masonry.
Resoiued-That while we let fall the sympa-
thetic tear for the loss of SO distinguished
citizen, and good and true Mason, we bow
in humble submission to the will of Him, in
whom repose our hope beyond the grave.
Resolred-That the Brethren throughout the
State be requested to wear the usual badge Of
mourning for the space Of thirty days-that
the Grand Secretary be directed to enter this
Preamble and Resolutions the minutes Of
this Grand Lodge, and that copy be trans
| mitted to his family, under the seal of the
Grand Lodge of this State
Respectfully submitted
! WILL. X. BLAkE)
| ]. F. HOWLETT Conn.,
NJ. II. EURE
| Dec. Sth 1854.