The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-11


t# NASHVILLE, Dec III, 1862.
In pursuance ofAyAII made by the N.Cs. q Ne
dsrepi Lodges OF tho city, The Indepepdot ordr ef
0fdfsiIoss met in their nall, this morning, to pay
the last tribute Of respect to the mortal remains
Of Grand Representatives. II. J. BARktn whereupon,
D.D.GM. L. X. SPAIN was called 70 the Chair and
Bro. \. II. McEwEselr.s requested 70 act a. Sec
rotary. f
On motion Of pc, II. r. GLAscocK. committee of
I'VE was appointed TO draw up aud publish pream-
bic and resolutions suitable to the occasion; There
upon, the Chair appointed PCS. II. r GLAscocK,
TnoNAs r SMILEY, Us. FowlEH, 7. 9. coindAs and
Bro. II. II. McEwES, Jr., said committee. The com.
mittee reported the following
WnnRkAs II has pleased the Almighty ruler Of
all things 70 take from our Society our esteemed
BARKEH, Of Hopord Lodge, No. 10, il becomes the
duty Of Order 1t Is a sacred privilege, pay
an humble tribute to the memory Of q good and true
man and Odd Fellow.
Language can give but a feeble portrait Of his mer-
Us as q man, ctizon, husband father, aud friend.
II belongs y tho living heart 70 feel and appreciate
his true character II Is the part Of the friends that
enjoyed the confidence Of his noble generous
spirit, in its inmost recesses 60 understand tho fun
force Of our sad bereavement He embodied, In an
eminent degree, the exalted spirit OF charity that
characterizes the noble Order that he loved and
adorned. As member, he was regular in his at
tendance constant and faithful in the execution Of
the boundeFics o. its bcneyOlence and usefulness.
/ He was hii.eSed with all the Offices Of his Lodge,
which he e Red with marked success and approval.
Az the last nitng OF the Grand lodge Of the United
States, in Baltimore, our departed brother the
chosen Representative Of the Grand Lodge Of Tonnes
I see. His great loving heart embraced the univer-
salty Of the Order, aud beat In harmony with its
| noble precepts.
As member Of society, he will be remembered az
Of the creators Of utios, aud the patron Of
hnement and progress. The past was included in the
| present hour, which embraced eagerly pass
port to the iuturo Eminenty useful and active, ne
| became the instructor Of his iellowcitzens, and
opened up them the highway 10 the field Of enter
prise and Improvement. Here that sublime charity,
| which marked his career as an Odd-Eelow, ilumi-
| mated his conduct md intercourse with men. The
friend OF humanity, he the respecter Of law and
order. The lover Of home and associations, he was
the devoted wgrshper Of country and all its jewels.
Honest, industrious, intelligent bold, brave ana
terprising he the beneactor Of his fellowctyens
His home the seat of happiness and love.
When relieved from the abors sf the day, be joy
Ously sought the sweets OF the domestic circle Never
had tie term, home, significance than had that
scene beneath his roof. As husband, he iondly
devoted and generous, without limit, to wife who
reciprOcaed her alteration for his manly character.
As father, he devoted, kind, indugent just, to
the children that he loved so fondy; how ardently
his burning affections embraced the delicate charges
| thai heaven had committed TO his care
Ia his loss, home has been deprived of It's sun
light Of faith and hope and happiness society, Of
ornament ana friend The nation has lost faithful
citizen and an Incompatible patriot Our order has
20 lament the departure Of Of ito brightest orna
ments and most useful members Soon, too soon, we
have been called upon to commit 20 its narrow home
the maply form Of beloved brother. His bright ex-
ample has been left TO his friends to cheer then
ward 70 that good world for which the soul aspires
We one day may hope rejon In happier seats, him
whose spirit caught It's inspirations from the fountain
of infinite love. Firm In his convictions OF immortal
life and conscious If spiritual C0mmunion with the
good and trle, departed brother died he had
lived, Ia tue full faith o glorious realization Of
tefing upon higher aud holier sphere of life amid
the Buciety Of the wise and good ge had not dim
med his sight impaired his powers; he called
away IN the very noontde Of lie and yigor. II was
the decree of the F" almighty Governor Of Destiny
and submit to the Christening stroke Ga humble
thankiulness and sorrow.
AS a testimonial Of our regard for deceased
brother, IL is
Besoiaed, that as members Of the I.0.0.F, we
deeply mourn the decoase Of our amented brother
Grand Representative HENRY J. BARKER, and that we
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days
2nd That we tender 10 the family Of our deceased
brother the expression Of our tenderest sympates for
their sad and irreparable bereavement.
3rd That the proceedings in honor Of his funeral
be published IN the city papers, and spread on the
journal Of the Grand Lodge OF the State of Tennessee
and that copy of the same b, transmitted 10 tho
amy oil the deceased, and another to Howard Lodge.
The Chair appointed Pc JOHN f. HIDE to act as
Marsha en- the occasion.
The Marshal then appointed PGs. john CoLTART
L. X, SPAIN, Q. BYRSE, J. S. FOWLER GEO. siEFERIE,
and Bro MnIs, as pail bearers. O A
Pc. THOMAS I. Smiley was appointed to act as
Chaplain
The convention thereupon adjourned aud attended,
in full regaa, the funeral Of their deceased brother
L. X. SPAIN, Chairman
R. II, McEwEE, Jr, Secretary.