, 1862-08-05
Approved, July II, 1852.
Proceedings Oh the Death of tho Late
Charles 4. Brown.

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At O special meeting of respectable nuu-
ber Of the employees Of the G. d n. " r. R.,
and others who are members Of the Masonic
fraternity, convened in the Masonic Hall in the
city of Jancsyije, on the ID day Of August,
4. D. 1sG3, the object being to appoint a COM
nittee to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense and feelings Of this meeting, and the
members Of the craft connected with the C.
s. n. ". R. R., and other friends, with regard
10 the sudden death Of Charles 4. Brown,
who CINE to his death On the 9th of July, at
Chicago, by being thrown from buggy, and
ut the time Of his death wos an engineer on
said road, Bro. Charles 7. Weaber was called
20 the chair, and Bro. Charles G. Cheney was
appointed secretary.
On motion, Bros Chas. c. Cheney, L. F.
Smith and c. Wins1ow were appointed said
committee.
The committee reported the following pre-
amb]e and resolutions, which were ad opted:
WHEKEAs, In the events Of pzosideace, the
grand master of the universe has suddenly called
e11tht tu these hich are only foaus1
in that temple not made with hands, high in the
heavens.
WHEREAS, Although gone from among us he is
aot forgotten, Tbuse with whom he asssSiated
will ever remember his Kind an6 pleasant msnner,
when the world VIII have forgotten him; aud
WHEN IN ctuncn fur the welfare Of those who live,
| he will be remembered and cherished AZ one who
| set.an example worthy 81 being followed:
Eestlred, That In ouF departed brother we have
| rcal'zed the highest masonic I1etQes. AS man,
| he was honest; a. It1cnd, hc was true and ecu
s,snt; as husband, deyaled: a. citizen, re-
| s{,ptea and honoTcd; as Inas01 be WIS worthy
Essois.d. That we tender our heartfelt sy yapsthy
tn the widow nj 6frpn +PH hrEtl1hr hrt hn.
nan ssmrathy IL co1d and dead such an hour, wc
hnnbiy and hopefully point our bereasea s,ater to
who in his wisdom. has taken from US a brother,
I and fsam yeu husband. But it fs not for rs to
sc,ut,nize The prov srcc 1 Of God his WAYS are
when lie says he viii he father to the fatherlcss
and a husband 10 Inc wl:'ow.
HeS0fFea, That we wou1u tender to the M. W.,
Aisj1 B. Alden, G. Ma=:ee Of the 9. Lodge or Wis:
b1o!herly ey9patly il sEanti9as 45spsnsat5en tq
to bury cur brother. accoEqing TO the usages q
the Masonic fraternity. Ne Toald also extend
g. 81 R tSe feSSs d wiseoas,1 Geoa un5S'
sincele thanks for ris readiIees to perform any
constitutional duty devolyias ppoa him. ard fol
du Lac, and the brethren o. Jaucaville who attend
ia ffaternai M regards; ana when yoa. together with
ns shall GO IRON the labor Of earth 10 everlasting
| 1e[reehrnent IN the paradise of God where, viii
our beloved brother who has gone before us by ths
and BY the power Of the Lion of the tribe Of Jada6
VIC may be raised from the grave, and our bodie
| be made IS immortal as the soal.
Reso1red, That the employees Of the Chicag
and Northwestern Railroad, who are members !
the Masonic fraternity. he requested to wea
o. ine S a1m 11F ,n1iy % 3yeaa aa55
pses1y and saS Transmitted Al @ to the %ide,
! Of the decreased.
, | Rksoxyed, That the same be published In til
|, | civ papers OF GAINESVILLE, Chicago, Wood5tocI
Jefferson, Wate1town, Fond dn Lac and 0shkost
GuAa. C, CHENET, !
T L. F. SMITH. }Com.
G. WIxsIow. J
, C1As. 7. WKBBER, Chairman.
, CuAs. c. CHENEY, Secy.