Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-06-02
Tribute Of Respec t.
EULALIA HALL,
MnRRIsTOWN. NAV 30. 1860.

MoRRtsrowN, Nav 80, 1869.
The Daughters of Rebecca, of Eulalia
Lodge, No 1856, I. o o. F., and the Dsuqh.
tiers of Temperance of Morristown Union
No. Z, met a: Eulalia Hall for the purpose
of expressing their regret at the loss of their
sister Mrs. Margaret Hamilton, (consort o.
DR.. r. HamiltorD who was member OF
both the Orders, and who died on the 28th
inst. ond also to give expression to their
sense of her worth.
The meeting was called to order by ap-
pointing Nrs. Sarah Ann Swaney, President
and Mrs. Agnes V. CASTOR, Secretary.
On motion, Mrs. Eliza G. Henderson and
Mrs. Nancy Ambrose, of the Daughters Of
Rebecca, and Mrs. May Fuller and M: ss
Josephine Hogue, Of the Daughters Of
Temperance were appointed q committee to
draft resolutions, expressive oe the sense of
this meeting, who reported the following,
which were UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
WHEREAS, We have experienced, with
the deepest SORROW the demise of our late
worthy and estima BILE sister, Mrs. Margaret
Hamilton, who, as it were, but yesterday
walked among US in works of active and
untiripg benevolence.-it is meet that we
give expression to our heartfelt appreciation
of the graces which adorned her character
and endeared her to us by so strong tie.
and which now make the pang of separation
so painful, Therefore, it is,
Resolved, That in the death of Mrs. Haml-
loeB oC ,ho;
brightest ornaments and most efficient
member, in whose breast the principles we
are united to 2erpetuate found ge nisl
lodgment, and that while we bow subms
sivey and with becoming resignation to the
will of our benign Father in Heaven,-.too
wise to err, too good 10 be unkind, I've
cannot but embalm in our most enduring
the many ennobling vitnes
of the deceased. He amiable social graces,
so lovely in the circles where she NOV, d
her untiring zeal in behalf of the poor and
kind vigils at the bedside
of the sick and suffering-her upright: hon.
orable character-her consistent Christian
example-her enduring friendship-alI COM
mend themselves as treasures in our urn o.
memory, where we trust they will live to be
emulated in theaives of her surviving as
sociates in the works of charity and good
will. to the world, in which we are cove n
nted together.
Resolued, That in the midst OF our deep
bereavement, we have manifest consolation
in the thought that our sister has been trans
,f nd
state of eternal and Interchangeable happiness
IN heaven.
Cold in the dust the perished heart may lie.
But that which warmed il once shal never di ."
Her lively Christian faith triumphed in death
and sustained her as she crossed its Jordan.
RESOLVED, That we tender our sincerest
sympathy to tie afflicted husband and family
OF our lamented sister in this, the hour Of
their sorrow, and pray that the manifold
consultations of "the comforter" may be inn
parted to bind up heirbIeedHs hearts. q
Resolued, That the charter, Eerblems,
and regalia of our Hall be~easeloped in
Grape for thirty days. and That we will wear
the usual badge OF mournings> in token of
our respect to the memory of our deceased
sister.
RESOLVED, That copy of these Resolu-
lions, signed by the 4oficers~ot this meeting,
be presented to the family ofsister Hamil-
ton. and the editors of The Gaaste, Giro
sIcLE and Republican, be requested toepsb-
lish them in their respective papers. NS>N
SARAH A. SWANEY, Pres.
AGNES V. GAsToS. Sec.