The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-15

At q meeting OF the haSohiS t@seahr Va
Terre Hause, held November 18th, leoi,
under the jurisdiction of Terre Haute
Lodge No. IS, the following preamble and
resolution were unanimously adopted.
Death has again invaded this community
and fraternity, and taken from Us citizen
and brother, who, from hi. worth and servi-
ces. enioved the confidence and esteem ofall
who knew him.
Judge JANIS I. MofsArT died suddenly
without a struggle, at his residence in tins
city, at O'Clock A. NJ, on the 18th instant
in the list year Of his age.
This providence of God Is n yisitasion OF
solemn warning, that none are exempt from
the decree. that Gin the midst of life We are
in death"
In reference 20 the deceased. the rule pre-
scribed by a maxim of the Aneients, founded
ON Justice and correct feelings, which bids Us
say nothing but what Is good Of the dead
can be observed with scrupulous consc'en-
tiousness.
The deceased was born in the city New OF
York, raised in Morris county. New Jersey
and Joined the institution of Free and Ac-
ceptcd Masons at Newark. n. j., in Isle
In 1917 he emigratcd with his family to Day
ton. Ohio. from which place he moved. in
1918. 10 vinsennes. Indiana.
A pioneer citizen. in the carly days of Ma
soury in Indiana. his labors for the public
interest and ease of our institution, were
patriotic and devoted and gained for him
their Just reward.
For long time he was an active and use
fal member of vinccnnes Lodge No !. and
vas made an honorary member OF the Lodge
a, Carlisle. Indiana. for valuable services
rendered them.
From his superior skill Ia the Jurisprudence
aud ritual Of Masonry, the Grand Lodge
in Issa. then presided over by Gov. JESSISc'
a. Grand Master. appointed him visitor TO
inspect and ccrrcc, the workings and records
of subordinate Lodges.
In is95 he represented the county OF kno'
IN the Legislature.
lie moved to Terre Haute in lsJO. and
,oon Afterwards was elected and served fo'
several wears. as the Probate Judge Of Nigc
county. lie vas State senator from the
district composed OF the counties OF Nigo
sullivan and CLAW. from $50 20 1913. We
vas appointed by President TAYLOR in isis
Postmaster at Tcrrc Hsa,e. and served n
that position four years-
lie held other places Of public confidence
bestowed for his urbanisy Of manners. gen
er,l intelligence a a Kindness Of heart.
During his long residence al Tefre Hagle
n. manifested MS zeal Tor the institution Of
Aasonrs, a. former member OF Terre Hau,e
Lodge No. 70. and continued his progress s,
he mvsiery, nv improving and impaTsipg ~
knauieSirc Of the higher degsces. The r.
,or and esteem IA which he va aeii ~ b.
ereshrsn and eompaaioa~. show that his IA
hors we're appreciated All promOtlse u ~
.,a.e Of Masonry and humanity
whilst he va fo< also~s hall oenssr.
Identified with. and participated N. the ppb
lac events OF The state ard country, is - 10
oar carrose 20 detail the pablo services an
accidents OF private life. and the Nasoni
.Areef Of The deceased, - that duty belong
and doubtless VIII be appropriately pcsform
"a by other
The crisis throaxh which the institution q
Free Nasorry. Sr~ wears since. ras<esi IA
,..-,,.-l causing The sue,cusion Of wasl Is
rerre Hautc Lodge Ne. IA. Of which the ds
~essed ~as rneubo With she weight q
ears that came upon han. teaching s',si IL
and OF lie Fua swiftly. and that his IA
sra~sas RAPIDLY 70 a close. cansed han - ~
ire from active dasics. AID g.se place .
-,sose ofyosngef arlor Ever Interested .
md conversans with ne on-y se~nes q &
ION. his life ha. nov fallen a. the aesum