Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-09
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WHEREAS, The All-Mise nnu dleht opHlt
of the Universe has summoned by death our
late Brother Robert Simper TO the spirit lana,
and as his death has stricken with grief his
widow and her little one, and made vacant
seat at the Council Fires of our Tribe; and
Whereas, Brother Simper was endeared to
us, though but young member OF our Tribe,
by his virtue and activity, and as his sudden |
death calls for our sympathies and brotherly |
affection for his dear ones left to our care:
Resolued, That in the death OF Brother
Simper this Tribe has lost useful anu actlVe
member, one who was ever ready to respond
to any and all demands either upon his tlme'
his talents or his wampum.
Resolved, That we tender to the widow oil
our late Brother our sympathies ana our
prayers, that she may be enabled to put her
trust IN one who has promised to be mus
band to the widow and father TO the father.
less;" that she may lean upon one who "wlli
not break the bruised reed
Resolved, That as an Order we will watch
over and protect the widow and orphan OF
our Brother, that though the husband and
father was among the youngest OF our num-
Der, yet "Red Man'sn charity and benevo-
lence IS not confined To the grave ofa Brother.
ResolUed, That in respect for the memory
Of our deceased Brother, the Charter OF the
tribe be drnpedi in mourning for three months
Resolped That copy OF these resolutions
be forwarded to the widow OF our Brother,
and be published in the papers of our city.
!@4si !. + H4s1ss. {: P5sa'''' Committee.
+. w TAYLOR,
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tne State of The ThermOmeter for Ju5y.-1
een following is a correct state of the thermoi
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