Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-05-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

TRIBUTE TO JAMES w. CAMPBELr, ESQ.
On Monday last, after the remains Of Mr..
O. had been deposited in the grave with ap-
prOpriate ceremonies by the Masonic order,
the procession moved to the lodge room,
where the following remarks were made, and
resolutions submitted by WM. H. TRAvERs,
Esq.
RorsAiptal Naster Unsuitable Death
has taken as his victim devoted and beloved
member OF our Ancient Fraternity; and now
that we have returned from the pious task of
committing his remains to the repose of their
last resting place on. earth, it becomes US to
give expression to that sense of bereavement
which We all must feel under this most sad af.
Fiction.
70 those who knew our deceased brother
nothing is required of me to deepen the i'm
preston which his conspicuous and manly
virtues have made on their minds These. no
lapse of time can ever erase But, to recall
him for the contemplation of those who knew
him not, and present him as he appeared be-
fore men in his daily walks, would be to place
before them one who was most scrupulousiy
regardful of the rights of others by faiths
full aud conscientious discharge of all the da-
ties devUlved upon him in the various relations
of life. AS son, brother, husband, father aud
capacities in which the highest obi
cations of man are cOntracted-he has left
behind him the inheritance of a character
worthy the exactest imitation of us all.
Brother Campbell was singulurly fortunate
in being endowed by nature with dispose
ton framed to conciliate his fellow-men
He won the esteem and often the affection of
all with whom he came in contact by his un-
~, Al.
The sterling qualities of our deceased broth
er pointed him out to his fellow. citizens as
proper recipient of public trust and conf
dence. He thus was chosen the highest
executive officer of his County aud, at a time
of great anxiety and distrust he bore himself,
in the trying ordeal to which he was subjected
with honor clear and spotless, and with
dignity and courageous Grmness that secured
the appreciation of-all who witnessed and
scrutinized his conduct. All felt that the
grave responsibilities which extraordinary
circumstances had imposed upon him would
be met with the utmost fidelity to duty.
But, sir, these earthly distinctions, although
they were manifestations of the esteem of his
fellowmen, paled before the lustre of that
highest honor possible for man to wear-that.
which in the grace Of infinite mercy, it pleased
the Grand Master of the Universe to confer
upon him as an upright, exemplary and
truthful Christian,
land to add greater honors to his age
Than man could give him, he died caring God.''
! beg leave to submit the following pre-.
amble and resolutions
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God to remove
from u.s. whilst yet in the ripe years OF his manhood
our esteemed brother JAMES W. CAMPBELL and
thus tor His own wise and insrruIable purpose 10
deprive our community ola valuable citizen the
bereaved family OF the deceaed OF cherished mem
Der Ofits household and this Lodge of A. F. and a
Masons OF an active, earnest aad worthy associate
Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we deeply sympathize with the
people of the County in the loss they have sustained
in the demise of an honest, dutiful ard public spr-
itei teIow>ci;izen and that extend to the family
OF the deceased sincere coincidence in the severe
attliclon they have been required TO endure
RESOLVED. That, in testimony of our respect for
our departed brother, our Hall be draped in mourn.
ing for the spare Of SIX MONTHS and that the usual
badge, in token OF our loss, be worn for three
months by the members of the Lodges represented
on this occasion.
= RESOLVED, That theforegofnE preamble and reso
lutons be placed upon the records OF Malta Lodge
(of which Lodge the deceased was a member) aud
that copy, signed by the proper officers be trans
mi'ted to the family of the deceased.
After the adoption of the above preamble
and resolutions it was on motion resolved that
they, together with the accompanying remarks
of Mr.. TRAVERs, be published in the newspa
Pcrs Of the County.