Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-16

TRIBrrR OF liEsrEcT.-At II regular Commute
cation of Marshal Lodge, No. 80. held at the MAJ
sonic Hall, Lynchburg. Feb. 9Th, 1859, A. l. 1889.
after the adoption of the following preamble and
resolutions. the same were ordered tn he published
in the Lynchburg Nirginian and the Republican
In the recent death of the Rev. DAVID C,Ip-
WELL, Marshall Lodge has lost one of its most
cherished members. and it is meet that the broth
erhood should pause, for a moment, and take fit
ting notice Of the solemn event which has stricken
another reyered name from the roll of our archives.
Brother Caldwell was not a common man. He
possessed those high qualities of head and heart,
which make men distinguished beyond their Eel
lows. To a mind naturally vigorous. were super
added those graces and attribute which II liberal
education only can confer. The thinking power
in him was superior. This was manifest from the
character of his mental productions, which were
always forceful and impressive. As Il preacher,
he had not many compeers. In his pulpit cxer-
cises, there was a terseness and cngency, n volume
of thought and beauty of diction, which made his
style peculiar, and always uncommonly attractive.
His manner. too, though not always in harmony
with rhetorical rules, there was in it, n gravity
and solemnity, which at once awakened attention,
and begot the conviction in the mind of the audi
tor, that the source. from whence ho drew the mt
terial of his solemn utterances, was divine, and
that he himself pervadingly felts the deep signii-
cancy of the truths which lie euunciatcd. Hence,
the usually solemn effect Of his preaching.
As a social being. our lamented brother bad
many high qualities. In his intercourse with his
fellows, he was Modest and unpretending, never
assuming and Observation-Disclosures there was in
him the Consciousness OF power which would have
justified his being a leader, he chose rather, to
follow the lead of others lie bad wit Of the true
Attic smack, though, he rarely INDUCED it. His
conversation, in n congenial ciicle. was rafy. IN
tcllectual and instructive, and being always con-
sideratc- and urbane toward others, he disarmed
xbo ,ra;,d;oo yrhioh HIS ahyi,ua suparinrItV might
otherwise have provoked. The style of his remark
in private converse, was often brilliant, sometimes
playful. and always insinuating. but never light
or frivolous, seeming never to forget that he was
an ambassador from the Court Of Heaven, and
that levitv in him would be unseemlv.
As a Mason. our brother taught us by his life
that he was good and true, and from his death we
NAV learn the useful lesson. that to live well, is
to die we'll. In the removal Of this brother be
loved from the circle of eur comranionship on
earth, we are no! left to mourn as those without
hope. He had. in his life and conduct, beautiful
ly illustrated those sacred prccepts and principles
the practice of which our Masonic Ritual, uni
formly and urgently inculcates upon all her sons,
in tho erection of their moral editicc, and the re
suit was, what might have been expected. a beau
tiiul cons s cnc,l md symmetry of character, which
made him an ornament to society, and an honor
to our Order. Our brother has passed away from
our sight, and on earth we shall meet him no
more. But our brother, though dead, yet speak
eth. He yet s~peaketh to many Of us, as we'll az
to many in this community, who will long rcmem-
Der the pungent burning words of truth and pow
er, which he delivered in their presence, though
the tongue that uttered them is now silent III the
grave.
Therefore, Resolrcd, LIST. That we will fondlv
cherish the memory of those virtues which distin-
cuished our departed brother among men, and en-
dearcd him to US.
Resolred, 2nd. That in token Of our SORROW at
his removal from among us, we will wear upon
our left arm, the usual badge of mourning, for
thirty days.
Resolred, Bird. That we respectfully tender to
the widow and orphaned children Of our deceased
brother, our kindest sympathies and sincere con
dolenre, in their present bereavement and sorrows
and utter the PRAYER. that He who tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb, will sanctify their afiic-
tions!
Reslred, 4th. That the Worshipful Master or
DO" tho Secretary of this Lodge to transmit to the
wli ~ and orphans Of our deceased brother. n
certified copy of this preamble and Of these re. 40
lutions, and that the ame he entered upon tho
minutes of this Lodge.
c. W. PRICE, Secretary.
Svppry DEAru.-Mr. Richard c. Wootton died We
nv suddeulv at his re, idence in Mecklenhurg county
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