Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-26
Tribute OF Respect 20 am Eminent
Mason. I

Alta regular communication of E,dge6eld
Lodge, No. "a, r. A. NJ, held in Edfe6eld,
Tenn, st. Johns Day, June Oath, 1858,
the Worshipful Master announced that it
was BETTING that this Lodge should adopt
appropriate sentiments Of respect in regard
TO our deceased Brother, Right Worshipful
Charles A. Fuller, Grand Secretary of the
Grand Lodge of Tennessee, when
Brothers T. P. Weakley, Thos. Vain and
Alex. Joseph, we're appointed COMMITTEES,
who presented the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted ~A I
"Death loves a shining mark" Our
Christianity teaches Us that when the body
shall return to dust the soul shall ascend
to the God who gave it. Day by day, are
we reminded of our mortality. We behold
the fresh bud of childhood-the more ma
ture blossom of youth, and the full-blown
rose of manhood alike withered and life
less BY the wintry touch of death. We are
sadened by these realities, and drop the
tear Of sympathy with those who mourn
the loss of loved-ones. Especially do we
express our sympathy when those who
have been beneficial to humanity aretaken
away from their sphere of action. The
death of any man who has been useful 10
his community is a sad affection !, but the
death of that man who has been an orna-
ment TO a State and bright light In
Masonry, language is impotent to eulogize
Truly, no more brilliant jewel ever shone
in the Masonic casket than our lanented
Brother, Right Worshipful Charles A.
Fuller, Grand Secretary of the Grand
Lodge of Tennessee. ~ p
Well may Masonry don the badge of
mourning, and weep her bitterest tears, for
a great man has fallen in her ranks.
When passion and prejudice would as
sell, the voice of this eminent commander
was heard, and peace and harmony pre-
vailed. When wise counsel was in requi-
sition his words were those of wisdom.
When labor was to be performed, none
40 we'll qualified as be, and labor with him
was work of love. A man, grand and
glorious in his achievements, whom Ma
sonry delights to own. Let his brilliant
and useful career urge on TO brilliant e1-
ertion. Let US strive to reach the lofty
honors to which he attained, and when our
sun of life shall set, may it go down in as
clear sky to rise in az glorious sphere,
anu Jul byCo bChO4h TIC AAet ray VI
light which shall CLEAN in the east, when
we are raised from death. Therefore, /
Resolved, That ia the death Of Brother
Fuller Masonry has lost a bright and
shining light, and Edgefeld Lodge a true
and tEusty counsellor; that we emulate the
virtues and excellencies which adorn and
beautify his character.
Resolved, That we express for his FAINT
lily, in their bereavement, our sincere gym
patty, and will cherish his memory in our
"heart of hearts.p ai as-a5Ht .slr1
Resolved, That we drape our lodge in
mourning for thirty days, as a token of our
bereavement, and that these proceedings
be entered upon our minutes, and be pub
lished in the UNION AND DISPATCH Of.
Nashville. allF .i.. sfu25-B 90
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish a
copy Of these proceedings TO the family Of
our deceased brother. asa stl GA s.
T. P, WEAELEY, ! q ........- q. 49,
THos. VAIN, Committee. moo
ALEX. JOSEPH, 20 rlca'llst y sg
ABRAM JOSEPH, Secretary.