Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-20

the couhty has LOST ere CT Is best citizens the br
one Of tx iiest tslues members, and afflicted hu-
mainly Z chief stay and sclscc,
Resolved, HAT the Secretary communicate to the
family Of tic 1eceased tbs feeble testimonial Of our
r-eeff fer tAoreneraed cad, and urnis, the same.
also 10 the newspapers Of the town Ter prb,catio
WIN. II. WATTS, Seo,y, f
Tribute of Respect,
At meeting of the Session of the Presbyterian
Church, held this day, Mr.. l.. Waddel, sr., was APP
pointed committee to draft paper expressive OF
the of the loss experienced by his late co-eders
in the death Of SAMUEL CLARKE, Esq and thaf said
paper be spread upon the minutes OF the Session,
and published in the town papers. TIE following
accordingly prepared and approved:
The Session of this Church is called upon to record
the loss of another of its members in the person of
SAMUEL CLARKE, Esq, who departed this lie at his
residence in Stau ton, July 3ls, 1855, in the s3th
year of his age. He was native OF PENNSYLVANIA,
h ing removed to this place with his father in the
saor time teiere Els death. &c Tvs the orly sufs
scr with enc cepi i6,;Sf .he ,nhbfsntS &C tsis
place when he rcmcTcd 70 :. lie vas member Of
She Presbyterian Church of this place for y years,
and for nearly the whole of that time active rul
ing elder in the
CONSCIENTIOUS yet liberal, dilTdent vet firm #
purpose sale in council and upright in all his aims,
he " 'he model Of good man in the Church, in
his family, and in society and all these unite in
mourning sensible and irreparahle loss. As pri-
yate citizen he had executed more delicate trusts,
and handled more of other peoples money than any
individual in this region of country, while he salts
fed all without the shade of suspicion falling upon
him. The Session of this Church bears willing
testimony to his christian life and sterling worth,
and desire to record it for the beneh Of those he
after him.
As to hihir self, a long life of good deeds in the
midst Of much trouble aud aiction, has established
The reality OF the faith in which he lived and died.
Verify, good man has left us and gone to his rest
where his works viii follow him.
Tribute of Respect.
COZ at %
No. Is, held at the Masonic Hall, on Tuesday morn
ing September I'd, \. l.. 5S55,rA ID. 1896, the fol-
lowing preamble and rcsou tons were adopted
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God 10 summon
from this Lodge beioc 70 the CELESTIAL Lodge abore
our aged yenersbls, most III .ls esteemed and b.
loved Brothcus ,Wor. SaNcEL CLARKE, we ,deem it
seenly snd fit hatwc should give expression to the
setreiviwe feel as individuals, in our assembled ca
pcAity II ledge.
o ar dcces sed Brother was the oldest inhahtan
and Mason in the community citizen for upwards
Of seventy years, aud Mason for more than half
eentury--and he has gone down to the grave, not
only full of years but full of hnnor-the good opin-
ion kindly feelings and most afectionate respect and
regard OF the entire community, without regard to
..gu1d old man. in almost unparalleled degree
As Mason he was distinguished, sshe was IN er7
cry walk of life, for his .Frest retiring worth end
excellence. Never seeking, get frequently called to
the discharge Df-Oflicl duties in the Lodge, and al
ways discharginq the assigned duty with prompt
ness efficiency and irInneSs.
We shall no more mstgle in the "m,ste circle
With our venerable PrctEer,-bBt his many virtues,
and untcigned pety to Ged, we tla.st with be always
remembdjffo,f, cherished and eipnated " tie mem
bers of t,,is Lodge. BE it therefore
Resolsfp, That this Lodge most highly appreciate
the exhaIted character of Wof. Brether sam &c
Clarke, and have heard with deep regret Of his de
cease. ...x =
Resolved, That We fill ever s'isc,ish the memor,
of our departed Brq:her, and ,can pay no highc
tribute thereto than by an emulation of The p,ety
integrity and exalted virtue which dist ngushe'
him in life -, !
:. Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with tn
family Of Our venerable Brother, in their great, at
lictii1n.
Resolved That we will attend the remains of Bro
ther Clan Ike to the grave, and inter them with Ma
sonic honors.
! Resolved, That in token of further respect for tn
pemery of Brother Clarke, the Hall and Jewels o
the Lodge be drapea in mourning, End the Brethrc
wear the usual badge for thirty days,
Resolved, That this Preamble ard Resolutions b.
published in the papers of SIaueton, aud a copy
thereof be forwarded by tho Secretary to the fsni
| ly cf Bro. Clarke. 4 Ccfv.-Tcste,
JAS. y, PATTERSON Sec'y