Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-08-29
For the Standard.
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.


At a meeting of Eagle Rock Lodge No. 2o1, of
Free and Accepted Masons, at their Hall on Monday
the goth inst, the following preamble and resolu-
tons were submitted and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS it has pleased the Supreme Architect
of the Universe, the Almighty Dsposer of all hui
events, in his inscruitabe Providence to remove
from time to a long and unending eternity our be-
loved master and brother, Edward Debnam whose
death occurred on Saturday the 18th inst, in the
vgor and strength os manhood: While We mourn
the loss which Masonry in general has sustained,
and this Lodge in particular our grief is somewhat
alleviated in chershing the pleasing hope that he
has exchanged world of sorrow and privations for
an existence immortal and glorious, and which new
er fades away. Therefore,
Resolred, That we deeply sympathize with the
relatives of our deceased master and brother, and
tender to them sincere coincidence for their loss
Resolved, That the members of this Lodge will
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
ResoLUed, That the Secretary be directed to trans
nit copy of these resolutions to the relatives ofthe
deceased and that he request the Editors of Raleigh
to publish the same in their respective journals.
Eagle Rock, N. e., Aug. 20, 1850.
Alta meeting of Raleigh Chapter, No. 10, Royal
Arch Masons, held the evening of the 2lst. ult,
The Committee appointed to prepare resolutions
expressive of the feelings of this Chapter relative
to the death of companion Edward Debnam, (who
died on the 18th of August 1867 made the follow
ing report:
WHEREAS, Death has invaded our mystic circle
and severed the tie which bound our deceased com.
panion to our order, and by this to us inscrutabe
Providence of the Supreme Ruler of the Universe,
this Chapter has been bereft of worthy Compan-
ion; therefore
Resolred, That in the death oe companion Deb
nam, we have lost companion who ever faith
full and true and that society has lost valuable and
useful member
Resolced, That WI il we bow with submission to
the affecting dispensation of Providence, and
knowledge that the Lord of all the earth doeth right
sincerely lament the loss of our worthy compan-
ion, and most feengly sTmpathize with his afflicted
and bereaved relatives
Resolred, That page of our record be occupied
by this testimonial of respect to the memory of
deceased companion.
Resoloed, That as token of respect, we wear the
usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days
Resolred, That a copy Of these resolutions be
communicated to the family Of the deceased, and
that the City papers be requested to publish the
same.
EUzELIAN HALL, W. F. College,
August 18th, 1850
WHEREAS, The Supreme Ruler of the world hath
seen fit in His wisdom, TO close the earthly career
of our much beloved brother, Henry A. Walters
therefore
Resolved, That we have heard with unfeigned
sorrow of the death of one who, while with us en-
deared himself to all who knew him. by the amiabe-
ness of his character and the kindness of his heart
ResOlred, That while We cannot but mourn the,
great loss which it hath pleased the Judge of the
earth to infict upon US; yet mourn not as those
who have no hope, but humbly submit to His in
scrutabe DEGREES, knowing that he doeth all things
we'll
: Resolred. That our sorrow is somewhat aleviated
by the belief that he enjoys that peaceful rest
with his Saviour, hope Of which hee cherished
while among us.
Resolecd That we sincerely condole with his rel
atyes and friends IN their affection, and offer them
our heartfelt sympathy in their distress
Rssoleed That as u testimony Of our love and re-
spect for the deceased we wear the usual badge of
mourning forthrty days.
! Resotrsd That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to our sister society, with the request
that they unite with us in paying this tribute Of re-
speet. s-.ss.s.s
Resolred That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the family OF the deceased; also, copies to the
editors Of the Biblical Recorder, N. O. STANFORD,
and Milton Chronicle, with the request to publish
L. r, MILLS,
J. T. DEANES, Com.
j. H. DUNN