Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-07-16
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At called meeting Of Mount Zion Lodee. No.
ia, end A. n, held ct their ball 10 GFiEzy Plat
on Friday evening July let, 1859, committee was
appointed TO DRAFT resolutions expressive OF the
sense Of the Lodge on the death Of Brother JoHx
MCCORMICK. The committee reported the following.
which was unanimously adopted:
bEETHRRN: We have assembled on this solemn
OCCASION 70 pay the last tribute Of respect 20 the
memory Of our worthy Brother, JOIN KcCossIcE,
who departed this life on tie 2sth day Of June, 10
bis 26th year.
He like many others, len his home, relatives and
friends 70 seek temporary home in this land #
golden dreams; but, alasi bow often are those
bright dreams changed by the cold hand Of death |
Here, 10 tbis land, around sacred altar, did our
Brother behold the mystic lights which guides the
true Mason TO ell that is manly, noble and good
Only short space Of his life bad been devoted 10
the services Of the craft, but he was ever found
faithful Waterman At his post. He was an honored
member Of society, faithful in his duties as Chris
tan, and an exemplary Mason. He has been called
from this imperfect to that a-perfect Lodge where
the Supreme Grand Master ofthe Universe presides,
their TO communicate his pass. word and we will all
sincerely hope that II has been pronounced correct,
and that be now sits on the right hand Of God-
Rssolrsd, That il 10 with deep and heartfelt sor-
row that his Brothers of the mystic tie mourn his
loss.
RssOlusd. That in him the fraternity have lost .
true aud faithful Brother and humanity friend.
Resolved, That We wear the usual badge of IuOurn-
ing for thirty days.
RssOlved, That this preamble and resolutions be
printed 10 the MOUNTAIN DBnocRAT, and also copy
sent 70 the relatives Of the deceased.
II. o. WELLER,
ELIJAH KING, COmmitsss.
WIN. K. HOYT.
AZ meeting Of Olive Branch Division No. Z, 8.
Of T.. held at their hall In Grizzly Plat on Saturday
evening" the 2nd July, 1882 the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, II has pleased Almighty God 10 re-
move from our midst our esteemed and worthy
BrotheV J. MCCORMICK, late Assistant r. s. Of this
Division; therefore be It
ResoLred That while we bow with humility TO the
DEGREES Of Divine Providence, cannot but deeply
lament the untimely loss Of Brother who had en-
dcared himself to each and oil Of us, by the warmth
and generosity Of bis feelings and sympA thes-his
strict morAty-hs faithful and Jealous advocacy OF
the cause Of Temperance--an the prompt and
efficient discharge Of his duties officer Of this
ResOlvAd That we heartily sympathize with The
relatives Of deceased Brother iDRthis severe az
fictiOn.
RtsOlred That the Charter and Emblems of this
Division be draped in mourning, and that the mem
bers wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
days.
ResopSd. That the thanks Of this Division be ten.
dered to Grizzly Fiut Division No. 20, 8. Of T., and
the citizens Of Grizzly Flat, for the mark VI respect
shown by them 70 our deceased Brother in attend
ing his funeral. t"p
RssoIrSd, That these resolutions be published and
q copy signed by the w. r. and X. s.. transmitted
10 the relatives Of our deceased Brother.
R0RERT AITKEN