The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-24
Trfhute Of Respect.
HALL, OF TIE WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE Co.,
CHAnLEsroN, =. c., August 22d, 1857. {

HALL OF TIE WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE ENGINE Co..
CHARLESTON, $. c., August 22d, 1857.
At meeting of the Washington Steam Fire Engine
Company held this evening" the following presmbes and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Since we last met within this hail. the solemn messen
GER eah has invaded ranks and gathered in his
folds our fiiend and brother JOHN BACHMAN OWENS.
His illness wus OF short duration, but accompanied with
much pain which wac endured by him with marked pa
tjence and furtitude. On the 9Th instant he expired
peacefully, in the twentysecond year of his age.
True he had not long been connected With our Compa
nv. but sufficiently long to enable us to form high
opinion Of him as freman-ready and willing 10 dts
charge all necessary duties. His private character was
uustaned by vicious contamination. By inclination and
example no was SOBER honest generous noble That he
was respected by all who knew him was testified by the
uree gathering of friends around his remains. It may
surely be said,
sNone knew him but to love him;
No..e named him but to praise i
and though we shall him no more on earth, none
shall weep for him-he is home at rest.
As fitting tribute of respect to the memory Of the de-
ceased. be 1t
Resolved 1st That by tho death Of JOHN BAcHMAN
OWENS our Company has been deprived Of member
who useful and energetic and who always dscharR
members generally.
Resolved Cd That the members do wear the badge Of
mourning for the usual space Of time.
Resolved 3d. That blank page In the Minute BOOK Dc
inscribed with the name age and date OF death OF the oe-
ceased.
Resolved 4th That copy of these proceedings be pre-
pared by the Secretary and presented to the widowed
mother of the deceased with the assurance OF our deep
sympathy for her loss
On the 9th instant the members of this Company were
summoned to accompany the remains OF brother
10 his place of pulchre Scarcely had the solemn bu
cial rites been performed Than tho announcement was
made that another member had fallen under the stroke
of Death With hearts saddened by the intelligence we
knew that FRANCIS AUGUSTUS DUFoRT was no more
He fell victim of high bilious fever. in the twentieth
(2Oh) year Of his age.
We have thus been deprived OF two fai ful members
Within few hours of each other they departed from u.s.
Our deceased felow.menlber the subject of this no
lice was distinguished for his industrious habits He
WAS strictly attentive and studiousy applied himself to
his uyocaton receiving we'll deserved appreciation for
his services With animosy for he was kind and
afsble to ALL Dutiul to his psrens, he was the pet OF
the household-purely afectionato and never varying
As fireman he discharged his duties pleasantly, and
contributed his share freely toward the maintenance OF
the Company Liked by his feow-members, he will long
live in their memory.
Acting under sense Of duty and Us just testimonial
of our respect for the dect ased, he it
Resolved 1st That greatly deplore the loss to us OF
our fellow member FRANCIS AUGUSTUS DUFoRT VINO
rendered his services to the Compan IN every way
agreeable and satisfactory.
Rs,opsd 2d That the members be equred to wear the
badge of mourning for the usual space Of time
Re,ored 3d. That blank page in tn" Minute BOOK Dc
inscribed with tho name age and date OF aeatn VI our
departed brother. .oo,,,, =, ON
Rssopcd 4th That copy of these proceedings be en-.
crossed by the Secretary and presented to tho parents OF
the deceased with the assurance OF our uneieneu
tby for them in this their time OF trial.
P,solpsd 9Th. That these preambles and resolutions
be sent to the D ALLY NEWS for publication.
,,ro,, ths Minutes ALFRED w. STEVENS,
Secretary Washington Steam Fire Engine Co.
August 81