The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-27
From the Keosauqua Republican. :.
MEMOIR AND RESOLUTIONS OF
THE MASONIC LODGE ON THE
DEATH OF CAPTAIN Il. MAYNE,

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MEMOIR AND RESOLUTIONS OF
DEATH OF CAPTAIN e. MAYNE.
At called meeting of Keosauqua Lodge
No, 10, A. F. A. NJ, held in their Hall in
the city Of Keosauqua, Iowa, on Monday
evening, August 25th. A. d. 1852, A. L.
1862, to make arrangements for the funeral
of Bro. Capt. Emanuel Mayne, on motion
Bros j. II. Bonney, j. B. Miller and James
H. Jackson, were appointed committee TO
prepare brief memer and draft resolutions
expressive of the sense Of the Lodge in view
Of the affective dispensation of Providence,
which had befallen it, who reported the fol-
lowing memoir and resolutions. which were
unanimously adopted. at stated meeting Of
said Lodge held in their Hall, Monday even
ing, September lst, A. D. 1862, A. Z. 1862,
and ordered to be spread upon the records
OF the Lodge, and copy under the seal of
the same. and signed by the proper officers.
to be presented to the widow and each Of
the children, and the brothers and sisters of
our deceased brother also, copy to each
of our city papers, the Ottumwa Courier,
and the Springfield (Ohio) Republic, with
request for publication. a.
Bro. Mayne was born in Frederick county
Maryland, September 26th, 1908. During
the year 1911, his father moved to George
town, D. c., and while residing there with
his father, during the war of 1912, our broth
er first witnessed the dire effects OF war, in
the wanton destruction by the British of the
capitol of our country. ..-.......
After the war Of 1912, his father, accom-.
panied by our brother. moved first, to Mont,
gomery county, Maryland, and afterwards,
in 1925. to Clark county, Ohio. On Novem-
Der 9th, 1926, Bro. Mayne was united in
marriage with Miss Grace McGruder, near
Rockville, Maryland, continuing his resi-
dence in Ohio till the fall Of 1913, when he
removed to Ottumwa in this State, from
thence, in the following spring, to this coun-
ty, and settled upon his farm, some twelve
miles northeast Of Keosauaua.
| In August, 1851, he was elected the first
County Judge, under the code creating that
office, and in the fall of the same year, be.
came resident Of our city--which remained
his home till the time Of his death. Bro.
Mayne held the office Of County Judge two
terms, being six years in all, and discharged
the duties of his Office with signal ability and
most unfiinchin. integrity. We deem il
no disparagement to others to say, that as a
County Judge, he had no superior in the
State. In 1889, he united with the NJ. E.
Church, and ever displayed in his walk and
conversation, the character of a true Christian
man. During the winter of 1Sie-5o, he
first united with the Masonic Order as an
entered apprentice Mason, at the Ottumwa
Lodge No. 16, A. F. A. NJ, and was by
them raised to the sublime degree of Mas
ter Mason. He became n member Of our
Lodge July Goth. A. D. 1850, A. L. $3.50.
AT the commencement Of the rebellion.
which is now convulsins our unhappy coun
:, try, Bro. Mayne was living quiet citizen
in our midst; he had reached the age when
most men seek rest and quiet, and when, to
have remained at home, in the enjoyment of
family, none could have reflected on his pa.
| triotism or courage but still, in the enioy
ment Of vigorous health, the result of tenn
perate and virtuous life, he felt that he owed
a duty to his country. and with Bro Mayne
to feel was to act He raised a company,
was elected Captain, and assigned to the
Third Regiment Of Iowa Cavalry.
About the 3lst day Of August, 1861, he
LETT us at the head Of his company. Since
that time he was in continued service to the
time Of his death. True, it was not his lot
to engage in any battle up to the one in
which his life was terminated. For. as
senior Captain, he was continually engaged
upon various military commissions connect
ed with his regiment. His first was his last
field OF battle.
On the 9th day Of August, 1862, the bat
tallion Of which Bro. Mayne's company form
ed part, were portion Of the forces which
advanced, under Colonel Mcneil, to attack
the rebels at Kirksville, Mo. On that well
contested field Bro. Mayne, with his compa.
ny, led the van, and we have the testimony
Of many, that he acquitted himself with un-
doubted courage-clear, cool and brave.
When near the close of the engagement,
when the enemy were well nigh repulsed,
amid the shouts of victory, he fell, pierced
through by musket ball. and in few mo.
ments was corpse. Thus passed from
time to eternity, the Christian, Patriot, He.
70, Friend. and Brother
On the Goth day Of August, 1862, his re-
mains were brought to this city, received by
the city council in the habiliments of mourn.
ing, followed to the grave by large con-
course Of our citizens, ard buried by our
Lodge with Masonic honors.
soh ! Why has worth so short date
While villains rp.n gray with time,
Must thou, the noble, generous, brave
Fall In bold manhood's hardy prime"
Resolced, That while we deeply mourn
the untimely death of our brother, we bow
in humble Submission to the viii Of God, feeling tha.
what has been an rreparabie loss to US, has been
gain to him. that he has gone to his Father and your
Father TO his God and your God,' there enjoy an
| eternity Of bliss.
Resolced, That we tender to the bereaved
family ef deceased brother our heartfelt synpa
thy lin this the hour ofther acton that We exhort
| the children BY the love bear TO the memory Of
their father, to initiate his virtues, TO follow his