The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
LOCAL NEWS.

MASONIC rRfBurKWe have been favored with the pro-
ceediDgs at assembly of the Washington Commandey
Of Knights TemparH Ia high order of Free Masonry
vened the llth instant when the following tribute OF
respect paid to the memory of the late David Hume Of
Alexandria In accordance with the e-honored customs
Of the order:
Sir n n Frr,ch, eminent commander, rose and said:
Sir Knights: 1t has become ~ melancholy duy 70 an
nounce 10 you officially the death OF o. Da"a numf
houored respected ana beloved member Of Ina. com
mapdery.
ca tba morning of Saturday, the 2sth of February,
manly manner have Been INFORMED to disabuse the
mind Of who had accused him Of committing crime
from which, all know, his very nature would re-
ated By bis aseessr until Sir Knight Hume deeming bis
honesty and honor ATTACKED beyond forbearance resented
the injustice done him BY bows and was Immediately
shot dead BY the individual who had accused him
Thus fell broths friend and copGnion, IN lbs very
meridian of his manhood and mis- tssfslness whilst at
tempting to defend what every true Knight Templar
considers far precious than his le--hs honor!
1t would be unnecessary for me, even were sufficient
informed to do to pronounce here eulogy upon the
high character noble attributes our deceased friend
The thrill OF horror which perveded whole community
when the news Of his violent and untirsly death was
made public the immediate action Of the citizens or Alex
"good report of him which upon every tongue and
the sincere and heartfelt grief manifested by all who knew
him, combined to form eulogy TO which any words Of
mine would be taMe and i6sipidi
That noble and manly form viii hppesf Nc more amongst
but il shall live in memories and our heas long
virae ard integrity and honor shall be regarded as
the brightest and strongest human panopy in which man
be Invested for they the distinguishing character
| isties of him whose untimey death we lament
Would that 1t had been in my power to assemble this
commander to pay the last honors due TO a worthy
Knight Templar Crcum5ances beyond my control rem
dered 1t impossible, and was compelled most reluctantly
to relinqush what regarded almost duty Bit the
Masonic fraternity of sister jurisdiction paid 10 his MEM
DRY outward respect in which every knight of this
commandery would have gladly participated had il been
possible
Sir c. @. Whiting then and offered the following
revolutions which read and unanimously adopted:
4 Resolred That Washington Commandery of knights
Templar has heard with heartfelt Of the untimey
death of their honored respected and beloved brother and
companion, Sir David Hume, of Alex ndra, member
| thereof 8Hese
Resolped That in the circumstances attending the death
of Sir Knight Hume nothing dsparage the high
character for integrity and honor which marked every
/ action in the life of the lamented deceased.
Reso,ued That evidence of appreciation of the
ory and Of our sorrow his DEATH the jewels of this
wear craze upon the hilt of bis sword for thirty daya
i Re,otpsd That engrossed copy of these resolutions
under the seal of the commandery, be furnished by
family the deceased and that copies also
be furnished the newspapers of Washington and Alex
request that they be published therein.
true copy OF the record
i WM. ). RHEES,
pr.N. H.