Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-28

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Plummer, Esq, in Edgefeld.
For many years Mr.. Fuller had been
suffering from severe pulmonary disease,
whose insidious march could not be ar
rested, and he and his friends felt that
he must ultimately become its victim.
As a Christian he awaited the inevitable
hour patiently and calmly, confident
that when he died his spirit wouldreturn
to the God who gave it, and a blessed
Immortality be his reward. Atthe open
ing of the Grand Lodge last October he
was in very feeble health He attended
the meeting, however, and remained at
his post, faithfully discharging his du-
ties as r. W. Grand Secretary, although
at great sacrifice to his comfort and
health Shortly after its adjournment
he was confined to his room, and seldom
thereafter was seen again in the city.
The last four months of his life was a
steady and unremitting conflict with
death, and only when his mortal strength
was exhausted did he succumb. His
mind was clear and unimpaired to the
last, and he conversed upon religious
subjects intelligently and hopefully, ex
pressing his willingness to die and his
assurance of future happiness in the
bosom of God His interest in the
Masonic Order, from which he had re-
ceiyed high honors, was unhagging.
In 1865 Mr.. Fuller entered into an
agreement with Thomas McCulloch, P.
G. NJ, and John Frizzell, p. G. NJ, by
which they pledged one another that on
the death Of either, the survivor OF sur
vivors should perform the burial service
over the deceased. InSeptember, 1867,
Mr.. McCulloch died, and according to
the agreement Mr. Frizzell performed the
burial service. He has now fulfilled his
sacred pledge at the grave of his friend
and Brother, Chas A. Fuller.
The deceased was a native Of the State
of New York, having been born in Os-
wego county, on the 9th Of August,
1916, He was consequently near the
close of his ffty-second year.
He was Mason in 1882, at Columbia,
a member of lodge No. 81, of which he
was subsequently elected Secretary,
Senior Warden and Worshipful Master
of the Lodge. Later, he was Royal
Arch Mason and Secretary and High
Priest of Chapter No. 4. The degrees
of r. and S. Master, in Nashville Coun-
ell No l, and Knighthood in Nashville
Commandery No. l, were conferred upon
him in quick succession; and subse-
quently he became Prelate and Grand
Commander. His connection with the
Grand Lodge commenced in 1912, as a
representative from Columbia Lodge
No. 81. Grand Pursuivant was the first
Office he held 1t was conferred upon
him by the late wilkins Tannehill
From that time to his death he attended
every meeting of the Grand Lodge. In
1850 he was elected NJ. w G. NJ. of the
Grand Lodge, and reelected in 1851.
Was next chosen Grand Secretary, and
served as such sixteen years, attaining
distinction in the Order in the whole
country. By the Grand Chapter he was,
in 1874, elected Grand Marshal, and re-
elected in 1915. In 1916 he was chosen
Deputy Grand High Priest reelected
in 1917. In 1849 was chosen Grand
High Priest reelected in 1850. In
1868 he represented the Grand Chapter
of Tennessee in Grand Chapter of the
United States. In 1860 was chosen
Grand Steward by the Grand Council.
Was present and participated in forma-
ton of Grand Council, r. and s. Master,
and elected Grand Recorder in 1847 and
held the position (two years excepted
till he died. In 1859, presided in the
organization of the Grand Commandsry,
and was chosen R. f. Grand Comman-
der. Declined reelection. In 1868
was elected Grand Recorder.
In 1860 the degrees of the Anciepta and
Accepted Scottish Rite were conferred
upon him, to the 320, by H.. Bro.
Charles Scott, Inspector General and
he received the $50, and became an
honorary member of Supreme Council,
at Washington, in April, 1866.
From the above hasty sketch it will
be seen that Charles Arnold Fuller was
not only good citizen, but a Mason
trusted and hOnored as few men have
been before him And the imposing
procession of the Fraternity which rem
dered him lately the last sad tribute,
and made his obsequies pageant of the
most solemn and impressive character,
was due not less to them than to him.
In all the relations of life Mr.. Fuller
was a true man. As husband and
father, friend or neighbor, he dis
charged all his duties and met all his re
sponsibilities faithfully, always kind,
affeetiOnate and eonsiderate. Thus he
lived and dicd-true to all who had
claims upon him, true to his Christian
faith, true to his obligations as Mason,
true to his race, and true to the country
which gave him birth
The funeral procession was one Of the
largest eyer held il NashTilla, Net
only the Masonic Fraternity, but the
generally joined it, thus showing
their regard for the honored dead, and
for the principles and virtues which
we're the rule of his action through
life, 1t was an exhibition worthy Of
and will never he forgotten
by those who saw or participated in it.
NArcHEz, June 10, 1898.
Editor Mem pnIs Appeal;
Alta debate which lately took place
at Harmony Lodge No. Of Z. aad /.
Masons, the question came up as re-
CARDS the secresy of the ballot box
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