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Tribute of Respect,

At Gail Meeting Of ClqrksciUe Lodge, No. SO,
held Feb 4, A.. u. 1851, The FOLLOWING Preamble
and Resolutions tcere Submitted and unanimously
adopted:
Brethren, We are again assembled together to
reflect upon the uncertainty Of life and the certain
ty Of death. We assemble not 70 bestow tribute
Of respect friendship and Brotherly love to youth
in its beauty manhood in his vigor; but to COM
memorate the memory of the Aged,
1t IS with abiding sorrow that we receive the in
telgence of the death of Brother john BALLARD,
a Brother well known in this community, for bis
honesty OF purpose, answering integrity and Ma
sonic charity one of the oldest citizens of Clarks-
vile, and the first Worshipful Master of GAINESVILLE
Lodge, No. 49, and one Of its firm supporters until
his death. For about 40 years he has been strong
advocate for the principles of our Ancient Order,
and during its ordeal of persecution and ridicue,
ond when some Of its soundest friends thought our
land marks would be oblierated charitable pur-
poses forgotten, Bro Jne. Ballard stood firm TO its
Constitution ancient customs and immutable prin-
tiples and proved TO the world That there is some
thing real in the remark, allow good and how pleas
ant it is for brethren 10 dwell together in unity
Yes the oder members of our craft will remember
with pleasurable emotions their past associations
with him in our "secret retreat Ever charitable,
the widow and orphans realized in him firm
friend, and their wants prompt response. In this
community he stood high and respected by ALL and
many an old associate will regret his demise. But
how much more sadly does this dispensation oil
Providence atct his family, for whom he toiled and
labored, and for whom he ever manifested the most
affectionate regard.
The best traits of a mans character always shine
the brightest around the Preside and in the Home
circle and many words Of praise might be used tC
prove his untiring devotion to those whom God
had given to render his home happy place for re-
trement after the tolls of the day Always kline
and over-indulgent to his family, his bereavet
wife and iatherless children will sadly realize thai
his "toil of life is indeed over" and that to them
his retirement is eternal; therefore
R@sotUed, That in his death we mourn for oni
worthy the high position he sustained rs a gooC
citizen, and an honest man.
Resolved That to his afflicted family, we extend
our sympathy and coincidence, and that in our pray
ers we remember them at throne of Grace.
Reso!ved That, in the death of Brother Ballard
we, as Lodge, do acknowledge an inscrutable nc
of Providence in calling from our midst one of tn
Pioneer members of our Order, one whom we love
as Brother Mason for his wise counsels and whole
some charities.
| ReSoLoed, That the jewels of the Lodge be cloth
cd in mourning for the space of thirty days.
| Resolved That we, as Lodge, attend his funera
from his late residence, and that these proceeding
be made part of our minutes, that a copy of tn
same be furnished the family of the deceased, an
also published in the "Clarksville Chronicle
T. McCULLOCH, w. NJ.
W. ]. Ely, Secretary.