Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-08-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


At a stated meeting of Fairfax Lodge, No 8,
l. D. Of o. f., held on Friday evening July 20tb,
1868, p. @, John IL. Stidham, l.. G., William
Swayne, aud p. G. william Martin were appoint
ed committee to prepare resolutions expressive
Of the sense Of the Lodge in consequence of tho
sudden aud unexpected disease of p g., John
Snms, NJ. D., subsequently the committee re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, The All-Wse and benefcenl Crea-
tor. whose ways are not as cur ways, AMI whose
purposes aud designs We are unable to compte-
hehd, has in his uniathomable wisdom, seen
proper TO remove from our fellowship. and from
a lie Of usefulness here, our late brother, r. :,
John Simms, NJ. D., who suddenly expired on
the l7th OF July, 1868, it is proper that this
Lodge, to which he was SO ardently attached,
should in me way, express their feelings and
sympathy ON 10 solemn an occasion.
Y. q. Smms was one OF the charter members
Of our Lodge, and wa elected its first N. @. on
its institution, ON the 9Th OF january, 1876 49,
lie faithfully performed the duties Of the eff %
for the constitutional term, and was consequently
elected its first representative to the Grand
Lodge. From that time until his decease il
period Of over Il years, he was ever faithful to the
best interests OF the Order, and in the discharge
OF all the duties required Of him. Although rs
age came creeping on he was not 80 frequent in
HIS attendance in the subordinate Lodge, ns he
WAS no doubt anxious to be, yet he was always
present when any matter of Importance was he
fore the Lodge, and always faithful in his ut
tendance AS an efficient representative ia the
Grand Lodge.
His death has oceasoned IL void not ouly in
our Lodge, hut in our hearts, that cannot again
| be filled. No member of our Order exempliiied
more fully the principles of Odd Fellowship than
he. His hands were ever open to the calls OF
benevoence and charity while Friendship, Love
aud Truth were his guiding stars through life ;
Therefore,
Resoiped, That while we in sorrow submit to
the mandate OF Him, who in his wisdom has seen
proper to remove our brother from amongst us,
and FROM Lille of active usefulness to Que OF rest
aud reward, that we will cherish his memory,
the recollection of his virtues, and Of the many
social hours We have spent in his society MS IA
delightful OASIS in the dreary journey of life, aud
That We will endeayor to profit by the solemn ld-
montion that this sudden bereavement affords.
Resolved, That We sincerely sympathize with
his bereaved family, and would oiler our condo
lvuce TO his widow, who is gu suddenly berelt Of
n faithful and devoted husband, the choice Of
her youth, the companion of her age aud the
partner OF her joys and torruws; and TO his chill
dren who have lost n kind aud indugeut father,
aud woul tearlully suggest that what was to
them and To us an irrepnrnble loss, is 10 him an
eternal and everlasting gain.
Resolved, That in his sudden and unexpected
removal from our Order, from thg devoted love
and attachment Of his family, aud from the mul
ttude of friends with which he was surrounded
in life, that we IRE all loudly called upon to BIZ
also really when like summons may come To
US.
Rrsoieei. That certified copy Of this pre-.
amhle aud resolution be ,ent to his family, that
they 10 entered at large upun the minutes OF thi
LODI e, aud published IN the Del ware State Jour
nal aud Statesman md the Delaware Republicans.
All OF which is respectfully subscribed