The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-24
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UALI OF THE WASHINGTON STEAM Fire ESutSc Co /,
CHARLESTON, :. e. August 22d. 1867.
At meeting Of the Washington Sioan Fro Eugiut
Comp my held this evening. tho following prcamh!os and
rosoutciI3 were unanimously adopted:
Since last met within this hall the solemn nlcsacp
ger cath. hns invaded ranks nnI gathered In LII.
iotls our hiend nnd brother JOHN DACIIMAN OWENS
His illness OF short duration, bu, accompanied will
murli pain, which was endured By him with marked pa
ticnec and fortitudc On tho 9th instant ho expired
peacefully in tho twcn,y.second ycSr of his ago.
True. no Lad long been connected with our Gonna
ny, bat sufficiently long to enable us 20 form q high
oinIon Of him AZ lrcnlan-rcady aud willing TO dis
churGc all necessary duties Ills private character was
unstained iy vicious contamination by INCLINATION and
example hc WAS sober hoIra genorous noble. That he
Was respected by all who knew him testified by the
large gathering of friends around HIS remains Il may
| surely he said
"N,nc know him hut 10 love him
So:-c named him hut to praise -
| md though shall him NO more on Garth none
shall weep for him-he is hoMc at reH
An hitting trbuts OF respect the memory OF the do
ceased be Il
Reiolrri Let. That by thu death of JOHN pAcnMAs
OwESs our Company has been deprived of member
cd ha duties with Satisfaction to Ills officers md tho
mombnrs generally.
mourning for the usual space of time.
Rsiord ID That blank page III tho Minute Hook bo
ceased.
RsLar> lt. That copy of ieso prccccdlnga bn pre-.
pared by The Secretary and presented TO the widowed
sympathy for her loss.
On The 9Th instant the members this Company wero
summoned 10 accompany the remains OF brother
to his place OF ruchrs Scarcely had the solemn bu.
cini rites been performed than Tho announcement
made that auu,er member had fallen unor tho alrote
Of DEATH With hearts saddencd by tho intelligence, We
knew that FRANCIS AUGUSTUS DUFORT was no moro.
lilo fell yicunl OF high hnus fuver In tho twentieth
t20th) year Of his age.
We have thus been deprived OF two flitl fn members
Within few hours OF each otor They departed from
Our deceased feilowmomber. lilo subject OF this no
ucc, distinguished for his Industrious habits He
strictly attentive, aud studiousy applied himself TO
his ayocatop, receiving well deserved appreciation for
his services With luminosity for nono lac kind and
nfTablc to ALL Duul To his psrents he was tho pet OF
tie hnpseholl-purcly aIcctonato and mover varying.
As fireman lle discharged his duties pleasantly. and
contributed hia share freely toward tho maintenance
tho Company Liked by his fellow.membcrs ho will long
live in their momory,
Aching uulcr of duty, and as just testimonial
Of our respect for Tho deci used, bo Il
ReIoxd lat That greatly doporo the loss TO us OF
our fellow member FRAScIS AUGUSTUS DuPoRr, who
Rendered his services to tho Company In every way
agrccsblo aud satiallctory.
ReiOsd I'd. That the members orcquired to wear The
badge hf mourning for tln usual spaco or time.
R<ioirtd Sd That blank page in tls Minute Book bo
tnScHbcd with the name, aga and date Of death OF
Rifoired ith That copy OF tcso proceedings DO en-
crossed by the Secretary and presented to tho Ct
thy for them in this their ime OF trial
ReIolred 6th That these prelmbes and resolutions
be sent TO tho DAILY NEWS for publication.
From the Minutes. ALFRED W. STEVENS,
Secretary Washington Steam Fire Engine Co.
Apo1,