Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-05-05

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\ full completion the great work SO nearly fin
ished-the establishment Of the nationa
authority IN every State of the Union; tha
his determination to visit with eondign pun
ishment the guilty authors and leaders Of the
rebellion meets with our unqualified approba
| ton, and we promise to stand by him witt
the same devotion we extended to his illus
trious predecessor.
heS0tred, That this committee recommend
the Hon. John Cessna as the delegate from
this county to the State Convention, and thai
we hereby concur in the nominations made
| by the counties of Somerset and Fulton fol
similar delegates, and that said delegates have
| the power to select which among them shall
| represent the district as Senatorial delegate
in said Convention.
M. A. Points, in response to numerous
calls, made few remarks, after which the
meeting adjourned.
The largest congregation that has been
known in our town for twenty-four years, was
that assembled in the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday evening last to hear the sermon o.
Rev. Robert f. Sample, on the death of Pres
ident Lincoln.
Mr.. Sample had made short address upon
that subject to his own charge, on Wednesday,
but having to go, that same day, to Bloody
Run, to conduct the funeral services of one oi
the members of his church, resident of that
place, he was able, at that time, only to al.
Jude to our great national trial, and in conse-
quenee, preached a sermon, suggested by the
Presidents death, on the next Sunday morn
ing, the 2ad to his congregation.
This discourse was so much liked, that a
letter signed by large number of our citizens
regardless of sect or party, was addressed to
its gifted author, asking him to repeat it, with
which request he complied on Sunday eve
ming last, and on that occasion, received the
compliment, his talents and high christian
character, richly merited, of (as we before
stately the largest concourse of hearers,
known in any church in our town, for almost
a quarter OF a century.
The subject of the discourse was t'The mys-
teries of Providence" and the audience, al
though uncomfortably crowded, were held
spell bound for more than an hour by the
touching eloquence ofthe speaker. The an
swering tears of the congregation, bore wit
ness to the beauty and pathos with which our
country's great calamity was alluded to, and
we have heard but one opinion expressed
with regard tothe sermon, by those who heard
it-that of unqualified commendation. As
was said in our columns two weeks ago, con-
cerning the same speakers remarks on the
day of the Presidents funeral so may we say
of this sermon, land we but express the opin-
ion of the many who heard it) 1T was just
what might have been expected from talen-
ted, high-souled and patriotic, christian gen
tleman." A copy of the sermon, we believe
has been asked for by committee, and will
be published in pamphlet form, within few
weeks.
Not only is Mr.. Sample warmly and de-
servedly loved by his own immediate congre-
cation, but he enjoys, in remarkable degree,
the confidence and warm regard of our entire
community, and our citizens generally win be
glad to have copy of the sermon as me-
mento of the occasion.
At regular communication of Bedford
Lodge, No. 800, A. Y. NJ, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God,
the Supreme Architect of the Universe, in
the manifestation of his Divine VIII, to re-
move from the scenes of his earthly trial and
this Lodge, our late Treasurer, Brother SAM
UEL DAVIS; and Whereas, This event is the
second known in the history of this Lodge,
and is therefore the more striking and impress
sive, requiring solemn notice in our Temple,
as it is lesson powerfully teaching the insta-
bility of human lite, and the uncertain tenure
of worldly honors. Therefore, be it
ResolUed, That we submit with deep hu-
mility to this affecting and trying dispensa-
ton of Providence, and sincerely deplore the
loss of our departed Brother and Treasurer,
SO suddenly called away from temporal Ma
sonic labor and usefulness, as we humbly
hope, to spiritual rest and refreshment in that
Lodge not made with hands eternal in the
Heavens.
ResotUed, That the devotion of our lament
ed Brother to the true principals of the Order,
his interesting zeal in the practical exercise
of its charities, the fraternal love and kind
ness, which ever marked his intercourse with
those of the mystic tie-and his courteous
and social bearing to all men, viii long be
cherished and remembered, and cause many
heart to turn with affection and regret to
the green sod, beneath which his earthly re-
mains are now quietly reposing.
ResoIred, That although our Brother has
passed away from this transitory existence,
has bidden us the last farewell, and we have
resigned his body to the silence Of the grave,
and we shall ever bear in mind and strive to
initiate his worth and goodness, and, in the
language Of Masonry, "Will hold his memory
precious, record his name and write it on our
hearts where it shall live in the memory OF
his virtues and be green for evermore."
ResoLved, That as in this Lodge, the place
which has known him shall know him no
more, in testimony of our deep grief for his
loss and in reverence for his memory, the
Treasurer's chair shall be covered with Grape
and the Lodge with habiliments of mourning.
ReSolued, That we respectfully and tender
" sympathise with the family of our deceased
friend, companion and Brother, and pray
they may find solace and comfort in their sore
bereavement from that power, who alone can
alleviate sorrow and give resignation when
death removes those we love.
ResotUsd. That copy of the above resolu.
tions be presented to the widow and family Of
the deceased.
Rev N. E. GILLs,
JAMES RAwLINs,
John AIsIP,
Comm;ttaa