The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-18
Extract from the minutes of Meth LODGE, No q
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Extract from the minutes of n ETH LODGE, No,a
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A meeting of the lodge was called in obediens
directions from the n G. at o'clock on the ateras
of Wednesday, 18th March, 1857 at which metz
the death of brother P G. Samuel Ford was annoGR@
a committee consisting of brothers VIM Bail SE
Vanhlbber, and J. W. Markham, were appoinsdt
draft preamble and resolutions for the adopin
the lodge, suitable to the memory of bro Ford
The committee reported the following resolubr
which We're adopted: In obedience to the comna
OF our Great Grand Master, the soul of our WE'LL
loved brother, SAMUEL FoRD, has taken its hightns
CELESTIAL realms above, where alone the true menn
the faithful Odd Fellow can be appreciated, yet
his brothers and co-laborers on earth NAV be perm
ted to express our high estimation of his worth $50
OF u.s. AS to his character so far as the dschar@i
MS Social duties were concerned let the crowd DIV
rowing citizens who with us attended his funeral
seques testify. As an Odd Fellow, We bear wl1s
10 the kindness of his heart and the integrity
purpose. He was an Odd Fellow in theory andpn
tlce-ean language express higher praise?
Though the yawning grave has received anda
cold clods of the valley have forever shut froma
sight his mortal remains, yet will the remembnDa
his virtues form green spot in memory's vast
around which the best and kindliest affections aif
nature will love to lnger and dwell and so long al
Odd Fellows charity shall exist, so long will hisa
be cherished by those whose duty it is to drv the
phan's tear and soothe the sorrowing widows Voc
Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with th9i
nicteo FAMILY and relatives of the deceased on
their sad bereavement, and recommend for there
earthly consolation careful study of the good b
where we are admonished to 'smourn not as tb
without hope, and by faithfully practicinr and j.
tatng the many virtues which shone forth so eoDsFD
ously IN all his intercourse with his fellow creat
oe prepared to meet him again in better and By
pier world.
Resolved, That as a token of sincere re sardffap
In remembrance of our departed brother, the FFa
and furniture of Meth lodge No. gil %. OFF,
placed IN mourning for the space of thirty days.
that each member thereof will wear the usual bae
OF mourning for like space of time.
resolved, That copy. of these resolutions hs
nished the widow of the deceased: be spreadP
the minutes of the lodge and furnished each cf9
newspapers IN Shreveport with request that theIs
published low T.pm,rn n q nr to
H. 5 ELLIOTT, Sec'ry.
u IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFoRMAr1oN-
doctor Chapman of Philadelphia, has laid it dow
ruie' that worms may be suspected in a..
where sherels emaciation, and especially weaASS
Vi the bowels, accompanied by discharge dr.
OF mucus, and all medical authorities agreetb$
Work thorough cure. the stomach and bowels
ne 1nvlgorated as well as the worms thcnlseve,+
charged. Winer's Canadian Vermifuge fulfls
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cnles' but strengthens the digestion. incrsasss
solvent power Of the gastric Juice, and imps.f
healthy action to the bowels Hence its CUTE
complete and permanent. e.s
w be particular and remember the name WE
Canadian Vermifuge," this is the only article 'n"
be depended on. Remember this 40.
Prepared only by J. Wright Co.. New US
sos 81 - Sa.%a":'T, ~ all the druggists