The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-08
HON. B. II. w E b b,
LATE SECRETARY OLE STATE.


Ar regular Communication of JOSEPH WARaEN
LoDaa, No II, of F. A. NJ, held at Lodge room in
New Albany, tAiss, Friday, June LIST. A. D 1860,
the following preamble and resolutions, offered by
a committee appointed by said Lodge at previous
meeting, were adopted
WHEREAS, The painful and melancholy tidings
of the death of our worthy, beloved and lanented
Bro. Hon. B. r. WEBB has reached US, who depar-
ted this life at the city of Jackson the 10th day
Of January last: Therefore,
Ist. Resolued, That we deeply lament the loss of
brother WEBB, whose character as Mason and 4
gentleman, presents many rare and bright exam
pies of human excellence.
3D. That in his death this Lodge has lost one Of
its trustworthy, benevolent aud estimabe, and one
of its most energetic and efficient members-society
one of its main props and brightest ornaments, and
the State of its most faithful and efficient OH
GERS.
3d. That we regret thai he summoned to his
last account away from the bosom of his beloved
faniIy-but that are rej0iced to know that he
died surrounded with hosts of true, warm-hearted
friends to administer in kindness and genteness to
every earthly and necessary want.
18th. That brother WEBBs walk was that of a
true and faithful christian, well as a genuine
Mason, and is now amidst the sad memorials of the
past-that he has passed the way of all the earth,
and that we will never behold him again in our
midst. That we pleasantly reminded by the
blooming acacia that there is blessed immortality
beyond the grave, where we trust and believe he
rests from the tolls and abors of this life.
9Th. That the members of this Lodge wear the
usual badge OF mourning for thirty days.
9th. That cordially extend to the bereaved
family of our deceased brother our sincerest and
tenderest sympathies.
9TH. That the Secretary furnish a copy of this
preamble aud resolutions to tho family Of our de-
ceased brother.
Sth. That these proceedings be spread upon q
mourning page of the L dge Book, and copy be
furnished the Mississppian, at Jackson, and the
Examiner, at Pontotoc, With request that they pub
lish the same.
&C MIroHELL,l
Il n. h IaEss Committee
Which, upon motion, was unanimously adopted.
C. 7. BOND, W. II.
JOEL A. HEARNE, Secretary.
Tribute of Respect to the Memory of
Hon. B. II. Webb.
Ar regular convocation Of New Albany Il. A.
CHAPTER No. 40, A. Y. NJ, held at New Albany,
Miss June LIST. A. d. 1859, A. l. 1880, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, In the death Of companion BRITroN
R. WEBB, we feel that net only has our Chapter
lost useful member, but this neighborhood a
friend this county upright exemplary, and high
toned gentleman and this State distinguished cltt
gen. Born to paverty, and without the advantages
of liberal education in his youth, yet following the
example aud stimulated by the success of the many
| who have risen above these disadvantages, be, by
industry. application and native talent, acquired
in after life that education denied him in his youth
thus illustrating in his own career that obtacies
| seemingly insurmountable may be successfully
| overcome. Having acquired an education, and
knowing its Importance, he devoted alarge portion
| of his time to that most useful and honorable of
| empIoyments the instruction of the YOUTH and the
fruits of bis abors will be and felt when days
shall be multiplied in years, and his memory will
remain green in the hearts of the recipients when
age shall have whltened their locks ana time dil-
/ pcd THAR vision.
Called frequently to serve the people of this
county in the State Legislature he acquitted him
self there as elsewhere with credit to himself and
honor to his constituents; and though cut eff be-
fore entering upon the second Office under the con-
stituton of the State to the discharge of the du-
| ties of which he had been elected by large
iority of the people, we, judging OF the future by
| the past, are confident he would have retained as
Secretary of State the respect and confidence OF
the whole people.
/ A life so useful and beautiful was closed by a
| death as placid as the calm twilight of q summer
| eve, rs confident as the rectitnde of well spent
| days can alone insure, and with the triumphant
| hone of the christian beaming upon the portals OF
eternity his spirit lett its fraii tenement attenua
ted by long protracted disease, and entered upon
the reward of "Just men made perfect"
1st. Resolred That the members of this Chapter
in token of regret at the death Of companion B. r
| Webb, and respect for his memory and virtues
will wear the usual badge of mourning.
| 3D. That a copy of this report and resolutions
be sent to the widow of companion Webb by tn,
Secretary.
| 3rd. That these proceedings be spread upon .
mourning page Of the Chapter Book, and cop,
be sent to the Mississippian, at jackson, and TX
aminer, at Pontotoc, with request that they pub
lish the same.
i r.. FLouRNeY,
J. A. HILL, Committee.
]. A. HEARNE,
i Which, on motion, was unanimously adopted.
G. T. BOND, HIP.
i JoELA HEARNE, Secretary.
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