Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-17


A.. ,,oat;ro IF the Session of the Presbyterian
Church held this day Mr. l.. Waddel, ST., was APP
pointed committee to draft paper expressive OF the
sense of the loss experienced by ms iate coeoers III
the death of SAMUEL CLARKE, Esq. ana tnat saio pa
per be spread upon the minutes ol .e az"
published in the town papers Inc ioiio"ins was "'
cordngly prepared and approved - .oooud
The Session of this Church is called upon 10 recoru
the loss of another of its members In the person
SAMUEL CLARKE, Esq, VINO dePat'eT ,s i; the satb
wear of his are He was native OF fennsy'ania'
having removed TO this place with his iather IN the
wear 1856 Prom statement made oy hilnsen snot
time before his death, he was the Only sul'noi VIZ h
one exception of the inhabitants OF tins place wneh ne
removed to it, He was member OF tne fresDy lerlan
Church in this place for fifty years. and tor nearly the
whole OF that time active ruling eiuer III Tue sio
Conscientious, yet liberal dlluen ei IN ~ om. P he
nose safe in council and upright In all MS AIMS ne
was the model ola good man IN the Church' IN MS
family and in society," and all these unite III mourn
ing sensible and irreparable loss AS private GU
zen he had executed more delicate trusts, ana nan
died more of other peoples money, than any indvdu-
Al in this region ofcountry while he satshea a WIN
out the shade of suspicion falling upon hlm Inc oes
sion of this Church bears willing testimony 10 ms
christian life and sterling worth, ana uese ~
II for the benefit OF those who may come aer MN:
As TO himself long life of good deeds IN the mloS1
of much trouble and affection. has established the re-
Atty of the faith in which he lived and died 'eriy,
a GOOD man has left us and gone to his rest where his
works will follow him.
! Tribute of Respect.
Al q snecinl communication of Staunton Lodge, No.
1S held at the Masonic Hall, on Tuesday morning sep
TENDER I'd A. l.. 1856, A. d. 1885, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted;
\ Whereas it has pleased Almighty COD 10 summon
from this Lodge 5eOsV to the CELESTIAL Lodge aCop our
AGED venerable, most highly esteemed ana beloved
Brother Wor SAMUEL CLARKE, we deem IL seeniiy enI
fit that we should give expression to the sorrow we leei
ms individuals in our assembled capacity OF a Lodge
ocad
Mason in the commuuity,-a citizen Tor upwards VI
seventy years. and Mason for more than nan cen n
tury-and he has gone down to the grave not ony lM
of Years but full of honorthe good oplnlon hlnuiy
feelings and most aectionate respect and regard Oh the
entire community, without regard TO age sex, sec, vi
condition. clustering around the good old man IN
an almost unparalleled degree :; ~
AS a Mason he was distinguished, as he was IN eV,
cry walk of life for his great, yet retrhg worth anu
excellence Never seeking yet frequently cailea ~
the discharge of Official duties III the Lodge, anu al
ways dscharging the assigned duly WIN P'olp'ne'''
efficiency and tirmness =, nth
we shall no more minge In the mystic circle WIN
our venerable Brother-but his many virtues ana un
feigned piety to God, trust will be always reei
bered cherished and emulated by tue menpe's vi Viz
Lodge-Be it therefore -,
Resolved. That this Lodge most highly appreciated
the exalted character Of Wor Brother Samuel Ciafhe'
and have heard with deep regret OF ms decease' =
our departed Brother and pay no higher trioute
thereto than by an an emulation of the piety integrity
and exalted virtue which distinguished him N life:
Resolved, That we deeply sympathse with the ianl-
ilv of our venerable Brother in their great aicnon
Resolved, That we will attend the remains OF Broth
or Clarke to the grave and inter them with Masonic
honors &c -, $50. So. +bo
Resolved That in token Of further respect Tor the
oanrorv of BRO Clarke the Hall ana Jewels OF the
Lodge be draped IN mourning, and the Brethren wear
the usual badge for thirty days.
Resolved, That this Preamble and Resolutions be
published in the papers of Saunton ana copy !nere
IF he forwarded by the Secretary to the family OF Bro
Clarke. ACopy-Teste,
0'"'A'' JAS. +. PATTERSON, Sec'y.