American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-26

TO THE WORSHIPEUL MASTER, WARDENS
AND BRETHREN, OF LANCASTER LODGE, No.
81 of the Anent Order Of Free and Accepted MasOns.
The undersigned, committee appoint-
ed by Lancaster Lodge, No. 81, to pre-
pare and report . preamble and resolu-
lions suitable to the occasion, and express
sive of the sense and profound sorrow OF
this Lodge, in the death of their worthy
Brother and highly valued fellow-cit-
izen, MICHAEL z. KREIDER, Past
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the
State of Ohio, who departed this life at his
residence in the city of Lancaster Ohio,
on the Goth day of July, a. D. 1855, aged
SO years-beg leave to make the follow
ing report;
The Officers and Members of Lancas-
ter Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons,
No. 81, to the widow and children of our
deceased brother, Michael z. Kreider,
Whereas, the fraternal ties which have
so long and intimately bound us in closest
union to our deceased Brother, warrant
us to address you all, in this, your time
of distress and mourning, and to tender to
each our deep felt sympathies, for the IT.
reparable bereavement of him, whom you
and we loved. We would point you to
the many exeellencies of character, to the
kindness of heart, to the affections of hus-
band and father, to the virtues, and above
all, to the subdued christian resignation
so constantly practiced by our deceased
Brother during his protracted sufierings,
as the proper ground for consolation. We
ask you TO mourn, but not as those with
out hope. Join us in constant recur-
renee to the virtues of the departed, and
with us you will have the assurance, that
for him to die, was gain. The Great
Architect of the Universe removed in his
own proper time, him who was very dear
to us all, from an earthly pilgrimage to
that abode above, where the wicked cease
from troubling and the weary are at rest.
In the fulness of truth, then say with us,
he is not dead, but sleepeth.
Therefore, as a further mark of respect
for the memory of our deceased Brother,
]. Resolved, That we have learned
with deep regret the dccease of our late
esteemed Brother, Michael Z. Kreider,
Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
the State of Ohio, of Free and Accepted
Masons, whose deservedly high character
as Mason, and private and public worth,
have for many years commanded our re-
spect and confidence.
9. Resolved, That in the deceasc of
our beloved Brother and associate, we de-
plore the loss of one who was an orna-
ment to the Order of which he was n mem
ber; valued friend, a distinguished mem
Der of the Medical profession, and use
full and worthy member of society--hon-
orable in his intercourse with his breth.
rem and fellow citizens, possessing Wig
orous and well cultivated intellect We
cherish his memory as deserving om
highest and most sincere regard.
3. Resolved, That we tender to the fam.
ly of our deceased Brother, our warmes,
sympathy, and that we will wear the usu-
al badge OF mourning,
4. Resolved that we will attend the fu,
neral, July 24th, 1855, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ.
and pay the last tribute of respect to the
memory of our deceased Brother, by de,
posting his remains, in their final rest.
ing place, with the solemn ceremonies Of
the Masonic Order.
8. Resolved, That the Worshipful
Master of this Lodge be requested to di-
rect copy of this preamble and resolu
tons to be transmitted to Mrs. Kredcr
and the children, assuring them Of tho
profound respect this Lodge will ever
bear TO their persons and chardcter-o
: their commisseration on the late aifictin4
dispensation of Providence, by which they
have been bcreft of kind husband anC
allectionate father.
Resolved, That copy be forwarde;
to the several papers of the city for pub
licaliou.
Respectfully submitted.
A, McVElGH,
G. w. BNRSTLER,
r. M. WAGENHALS, I Com.
II. V. WEAKLEY, ...
VIRGIL L. SHAW, W. M.
Attested-G, SrEINMAN, Sec'y.
July 90, A. D, 1855, A. L. 1855.