Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-03-26
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t,rrE-sKETcH.-JoHN CoLE.-The esteemed cit
i,en whose desert has been appropriately honor
Cd by the benevolent fraternites of this place,
was born in Bucksport, Maine, and at his death
was 40 years old. He had been seaman from
his youth, and came TO this State master of the
"George Emery" in August, lS49. In company
with Mr.. F. A. Buck, who resides here, he opened
q store on Street. near the old "Horsemar-
ket.u in Sacramento, in 1849. He afterwards
went to reside on his property, the Hermit
are," near Marysville, whence he removed to
Weayerville in 1862, and has ever since resided
here, a prosperous merchant and esteemed cti-
zen. For more than three years he had been an
invalid, afflicted by infamatory rheumatism, and
during the past year gradually but surely was
observed to approach the conclusion Of life His
final sickness was of five weeks duration, until
on Monday he ceased to suffer.
His funeral at the Masonic Cemetery was at
tended by the Mason and Odd Fellow Fraterni-
ties and large number of Other citizens, who,
notwithstanding prevailing storm, honored the
memory of the good man. The obsequies were
performed by the Masonic Order, succeeded by
the Odd Fellows-he was member of BOTH
No demonstration Of fraternal kindness failed on
that day sorrowful to wife, two pretty little
girls, and many neighbors who forget them not
in their sorrow.
May God temper the inhospitable winds of the
world to these little lambs deserted in strange
land by all kindred, save the imperishable love
Of a mother. Let the sorr owful shadows move
away from the walls of her chamber, for if
good man die, shall he not live again
Trinity Lodge, No. 2y, II. a. A. M.
At called meeting of Trinity Lodge, No. 27,
F. g. A. NJ, held at Masonic Hall, in Weavervile,
March 23d A. D., $3.50, the following preamble
and resolutions we're reported by the committee
appointed for that purpose, and unanimously
adopted by the Lodge:
Whereas it has been the will of the Supreme
Grand Master of the universe to remove from his
earthly labors, after painful and protracted i'll
ness, our worthy brother, JOHN COLE, to share
as we confidently trust, in the happiness and glory
Of that Heavenly Lodge above, where He himself
forevermore prcsides: therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Brother Cole we
feel visited with another instance of Cons aHlic-
ting mercy, which speaks with mournfuI voice
10 the hearts of whole community, admonishing
us of the utter instability of all things earthly
the fearful uncertainty Of human life, and the
immutabe certainty of death.
Resolrcd, That by this affecting call from our
midst of one whose upright conduct in all the
relations OF life, whose exemplary character as
husband, father citizen and neighbor had won
for him the respect and esteem of all who knew
him, our country has lost one of its best citizens
and society been deprived of a valued and useful
member.
Pesolred, That we sincerely condole with the
family of the deceased in this their most affecting
bereavement, and for hope and consolation point
them TO that Supreme Grand Lodge above
" Where death comes not"
Resolred That as further token OF our sorrow
\ for the sad event, and in order to perpetuate
record of the respect and affection entertained by
us for our deceased brother, we will wear, and
4 Tdrape our Lodge in mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions
be spread upon the journals of this Lodge, and
that copy under seal be sent to the family Of
the deceased, and to the Lodge In which he was
{ raised" also that copy be furnished to the
TRNITY JOURNAL for publication.
Il II. 7. MILLER, Sec'y.