East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-14
GEORGE q. HESS.


East Saginaw has lost one of her most
thriving and enterprising citizens. GEo.
G.. Hess, our late post master, departed
this life on the morning of the 9th inst,
after painful and protracted suffering.
His disease was consumption, and has
been slowly but surely defeating all med
ical aid for many years. All that skill
and affection could do to relieve the suf-
ferings Of the deceased was done with
patience, and though his death has long
been certain, the hourly expectation of
the solemn change did not make the loss
less severely felt when at last it came.
Mr. Hess was native Of Verona
Oneida County, New York, but at an
early day removed to Livingston
County, in this State, thence to East
Saginaw in 1852. He was born in 1927,
and was therefore thrty,four years old at
his death He was appointed post mas
ter in 1857, which position he held at
TIT time of his deceasc. He was part
ner in the Drug Store of Hess & Bro, of
this city, and since his first arrival here
has been an active and energetic bust,
ness man, Winning friends by his unswerv-
ingintegrity And very high social qualities
He was worthy and esteemed member
of the Masonic Fraternity, and belonged
to the lodge in this city. The news Of
his death cast gloom over the brother
hood and at a special communication OF
Saginaw Lodge No. 4, Of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons held at Masonic hall in
East Saginaw, February 10th 1861, the
following preamble and resolusions were
adopted by an unanimous vote:
Whereas, our worthy brother, George
G. Hess was on the 9th day of Febru-
airy A. ID. 1861 called by the Grand
Warden Of Heaven from his labors on
earth after a long and painful illness, and
whereas we would place on our Records
a memorial of esteem for our late broth
er which shall be as enduring as the
Lodge itself. aE .cls 10 sr.I9f q. a7
Therefore Rssolred, That by this dis.
pensaton of the Supreme Grand Master
of the Universe this Lodge has lost a
cherished and worthy member, one who
as man and Mason by his social quail
tiles and his integrity had endcared him
self to us all but we trust that our loss
is his great gain.
Resolred, That by this affective event
we are again reminded of the uncertainty
Of life aud Of the certainty of death and
that it is our solemn duty to so live that
when our summons shall come we may
be found ready. ...-.-.. :,
! R~olscd, That the family, particularly
the Father and Brother OF the deceased
both of whom are worthy members OF
this Lodge, have our heartfelt sympathy
in their sad bereavement. .t+t.
! ResolsOd, That in token of your respect
1--WE will attend the funeral of our deceased
brother as Lodge wearing the usual
badges Of the order. -s. ~ Oh " .ss.f
| .Resoleed, That this preamble AMI these
resolutions be placed on the records OF
the Lodge and that the Secretary furnish
a copy of the same duly attestcd to the
family Of our late Brother. i.Hi a' q
j.. w, TOMS, Secretary.
The funeral was very largely attend
ed, and the discourse Of Rev. SMITH wa:
excellent. AT the grave the ceremonies
were conducted under tho Masonic ritua
aud was solemn and imposing. ~.
Asa business man our city will miss
: Mr.. HISS very much. His energy anC
) integrity have built up fortune aud hi
capital was seeking new avenue wher
his career was suddenly ended Hi
death added to those of LITTLE, Largo
and others of our earliest settlers ha,
timed the ranks of our pioneers materi
ally, and while we are yet an infant
city Of a few years those who looked up
on the forest that but little time sine,
stood upon the site Of East Saginaw hav,
noarIy. al gone "to that undiscovered
country from whose bourne no travelle
returns" ia ere qa3s if ssmaal ga
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The democrats have carried the char