Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-22
rrabutes OF Respect.

Al spccsal Communicate OF Staunton lodge
H. Is, held at the Masonic Hall on Saturday even.
mo. December 9Th A. J.. 1855, a.. u. lSo5 the
Wnf Master announced the'death OF Bro. John b.
Breckinrid ee in an appropriate address, as fol-
lows oh-
truded his grim vsage into ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
wc are called 70 mourn the less Of cne d our most e
Gmsbfe and best beloved brethren! John -. breck-
nridgc is mere!-he las been removed rom an.s
the supreme Grand Master of the Universe pre-
sides; and we, his friends and brethren, are con.
vsned to give expression to our he art felt sorrow AT
his death and make suitable preparations, 10y the
iast4at, solemn rites which are due from the hving
W the dead.
or the character and standing in the community
aud this fraternity OF Bro. Breckenridge It woula
b work of surererogation ,or me to speak. Ills
cordial manner, genial nature raSiy bearing am, 9
sorupulous integrity, have endearsd MN 10 US an.
The sympathetic tears which will water his grave
On the morrow, will be the best earnest OF the al
faction borne him by this whole community.
At the home fire side, in the social circle,-in
ne haunts Of businesa--eyery where in the commu-
atty, will his cheerful face, pleasant humor ano m
tslfgent conversation he missed, and sighed for In
vain.
Here in the mistic circle-whc can estimste his
1ess3 Not only has good man gone from amongst
a. but he was one of the old yegime-the associate
and csmpeer Of Points and Patteson-and OF the
glorious band who steadily upheld and supported
our noble Institution in the dark and dreary days
Of its adversely Alas! that goody COMPANY o. ma
tsd Points are fast passing frt these Earthly Ia
hsrnacles! We mourn for them-and good cause
have we for our mourning-but ali my bre thren
lot not forget in our sorrow that these brilliant
bghts which in life guided our path, are not wholly
Sxtinguished--they yet live by their example and
Yrecept. Let US agree here this night over the re-
sneps of our deceased brother. g. tighten The hree-
fold chord If friendship" whica binds us together,
70 renew our pledges of constancy and hdehty 20
each other-to profit BY the rich precept, but stu
more valuable example, Of those who have gone De-
fore u,
Oar deceased brother had fol weeks been suffering
from partial stroke of paralysis-on last night he
was suddenly and unexpectedly hurried into the
prsssn.s Of his God-but we have every assurance
chat his faith in the s.Ilion ofthe tribe Of Judah
was 80 we'll founded: that he was prepared to meet
Tho awful presence
We weep for Our departed brother, but on how
deeply do we sympathise with our afflicted sister
and his family? TO the merciiul regard OF that
allwise providence who has SO suddenly brought
thisl calamity upon them, we sincerely commend
them.
On motion, the Wor. Maeter was requested to
furnish copy of his address announcing tae death
Of Bro J. .. Breckinridge the same sprea a
ppon the minutes, and published with the resoasions
which may be adopted by the Lodge :,
Bros. r. j. Niche, l.. L. Stevenson, Il. H. Phil.
lips, J. W. Hudson and II. NJ. Bell were appointed
committee to draft preamble and resolutions eI-
prsssve OF the feelings of this Lodge in reference to
the death of Bro. j. b. Breckinridse, and report
abe same to the Lodge tomorrow morning. ,o,.
SUNDAY MobstNa, December 9th, 1900.
Lev. DrO. Is. H. itiilpS, iion Tug
pointed for that purpose, reported the ionoMing
preamble and resolutions, which were adopted by
she Lodge:
Whereas. it hath pleased the Great Ruler Of events
BY sudden visitation of his wise providence, to re-
move from among us our amented brother John Is.
Breckenridge, therefore Resolved, that while we
bow with submission to the sovereign Providence
which has thus suddenly smitten to the dust our la
nented brother, we deplore the loss the Masonic
Fraternity has sustained by the death OF faithful
and valuable member, who in the gloomy days OF the
Order, stood by its time-tred principles with heroic
sortitude and eonstancy.
Resolved That By his death our community has
lost enterprlsing and valuable member; his fam-
~ prudent counsellor and guide,-and society a
pleasant, cheerful companion, most faithful and
ardent friend.
Resolved That we do most sincerely sympathise
@ith his afflicted widow and children in their heavy
and rrcparahia loss, and pray that be who has re-
moved q husband and father, may by his presence
aad grace, cheer and console the hearts he has
esricken.
Resolved, That as testimonial Of our respect and
grief, the East Vest and South of our Hall he hung
I;th black, and that the members of this Lodge
year the usual badge of mourning for thirty DAYS
Resolved, That the Secretary present a copy OF
these proceedings to the family of our deceased
srather,-a also publish the same in the Weekly
eTestc, JAMES F, PATTERSON, sec'y.