The Montana post., 1866-09-29
ROF. THOMAS j. DIMsDALE.

4tember 22d, 1866. He had suffered fe
s&many weeks from complication of di
Sorders, which finally triumphed over hi
strong constitution. The funeral Sc
vices took place upon the ensuing Sal
#oath, and his remains were buried in tn
NEW cemetery. A large delegation q
@hls tellow-citizens and the lodge of Ma
sons attended the corpse to the grave
mwhere it was inferred with the impress
Hslve ceremonies of the Masonic Orde,
@Professor Dimsdale became resident n
8Montana in 1854, and engaged in the nc
&ble work of educating American youth
x. he was a contributor to the columns q
Mthe Posi- from its beginning, and assume,
.Hthe editorial charge of it soon afterwards
Hdov. Edgerton appointed him to fill tn,
motfice Of Superintendent of Public in
struction of the Territory, position
@whlch he subsequently resigned. NJ
man was more devoted to the principle:
Hand precepts of the Masonic BODY. O
(which he was conspicuous member
d At the time of his death, he was Orator
Mof the Grand Lodge of Montana. This
Mbrief outline of his public and private
tasks would be incomplete, if. we did
mot add the testimony of all parties
Iathat they were performed with un.
ltiring industry and commanding abil.
s ltles His labors upon the Posi- and
gsexertions to develope the resources of
sSthe Territory will be cherished by its
Alnhabitants and perpetuated by the his
Storian. His interest in the press never
4ceased, and in the intervals when his
Nsutferings relaxed, he composed upon his
Scouch articles for our columns. The
9number of the Posi- that was issued on
8the last Saturday in August, contained
xthe final leader from his pen. About
Sfwo weeks previous to his decease he
Swrote the preface to his history of the
sVlgilantes, which will be published With
sin short period. He brought to the
editorial chair a wonderful versatility of
talent and ample stores of knowledge
(which had been derived from the peru
ssal OF large number of books. TheE
Montana DemOcrat and the exchanged
lthat are printed in the States and Terri
stories, which are bounded by the Rocky
Mountains or the Pacific Ocean, haveS
noticed in appropriate terms his death, /
and eulogized his memory. Professor
jDimsdale was born in England, and re I
|tained many of the characteristics of theE
subjects of the Queen. Although he was I
true in his love of the country of hist
adoption, and earnestly upheld the prin-
ciples of a republican government. hen
never forgot the land of his birth andS
the familiar scenes of his childhood. s
He was married few months since andS
leaves widow to mourn his loss. WEI
publish the proceedings and resolutionsN
OF the Masonic Order, which will receiver
the hearty concurrence of all.
Alta Communication of Montana Lodge&
No. 2, of Free and Accepted Masons. IS
at Masonic Hall, in the CityH
OF Virginia, on Sunday, the 23d ult., forS
the purpose of solemnizing the burial of
Brother Thomas j. Dimsdale, on motionI
OF Brother Duncan, Brothers Hosmer,
Pfouts and Alden were appointed Com E
mittee to draft Resolutions expressive oil
the sense of the Lodge, on the occasionH Il
Of the death of Brother Dimsdale, which s
Committee reported the following which b
were unanimously adopted: @
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty e
dod to take from us by death our esl IS
.eemed friend and brother, Professor g
THOMAS j. DmsDALE, therefore be it IS
Reso1ced, That by this dispensation, n
Masonry has lost devoted advocate VI
'ne, who illustrated her most ennobling&
Tirtues, by both precept and example,
Who was active in the discharge of all
ler obligations, instant to obey her calls
lpon his charity, and jealous of the b
ightest imputation upon her honor. "a
Res0lCed, That as Masons, we mournH
he death of Professor DIMsDALE, ben
ause he was in the fullest sense our
'rother, and our brother beloved HisH.
generous nature, kind heart, and highly
cultivated mind, while they enabled himH,
o appreciate the offices of Masonry inn.
his new Territory, rendered him one of
Ter brightest ornaments, and eminently ].
ualified him to discharge her variousS
with dignity to himself, andM
nth profit to his brethren. FavoredHli
like by nature and culture, with we'll &s
isciplined mind and a ripe scholarship, Il,
e was wise counsellor, an intelligentas,
,cturer, and most affable and genial n.
In friendship he was true, a.
nd his benevolence was unbounded. AsSl
Mason, in which character alone it isM
ur privilege to contemplate him, his
'ss will not be easily repaired, nor his MX
lemory soon forgotten. III,
Res0lGed, That we tender to his affiict- -8s
/ widow, the sympathies of the Masonic#,
of Virginia City, and COM IA,
end her for consolation to the widow'sM
cd, who doeth all things WELL" H.
ReSolced, That the Lodge be draped in \;
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