The New York herald., 1868-07-02
REMARKABLE RECOVERY OF A MASONIC MARK.
From the Philadelphia ledger july

lfrOm tne PnllaQelpnla Ledger. July L.
The late Colonel Thomas S. Martin. who fell at the
mead of his ACKNOWLEDGMENT Pennsylvania Vol
unteersin the second battle OF Bull run, the 3Oth
OF August 1862, was member Of the Masonic fra
ternity, being at the time OF his death officer Of
Industry Lodge, No. lsl, A: Y. NJ. member Of
A. Chapter OF this city. When killed he had ON his
body large beautiful Masonic mark In the shape Of
AM Maltese cross Of solid gold which was not recoy-
1866, gentleman, by the name Of Matt F. Ash, OF
jackson M IMsssspPs and member Of Jackson &
watering place, in Kinds county, found In the pos.
session OF one OF the guests, named Thad Miller, from
sppi regiment Longstreet's corps fthe now defunct
c.. 8. A." q Maltese cross bearing the name
Lodges and Masonic SYMBOLS engraved thereon Mr.
Ash and Mr. Miller addressed some letters on tn Q
subect OF this cross TO the ocers OF Industry and
Oriental Lodges to New York instead Of Phiadel-
pha, which were handed to James N. Austin, the r.
W. Grand Secretary Of New York, who in turn trans
a ania,ea 1nem 70 tne X. W. Grand secretary John
MI: Miller said IL his letter. dated vicksourg
cross heretofore held as trophy. and as it might
afford the nearest relative Of the former owner,
Thomas $. Martin pleasure to have It, will, upon
Application TO me OF the nearest relative, with
tincate from Industry Lodge No. l31. accompanying
baid application, forward the by express. It
was captured near the body Of federal ofcer near
The widow Of Colonel Martin, residing in this city
necessary csrticates Of Industry Lodge and Of the
a!rand Lodge OF pennsylvania, then wrote to Mr.
ne he s ssps %
his letter that ''the CROSS would be forwarded by
Messrs Johns, Lee Johns, OF vicksburg as soon as
viii be in two weeksn Nothing, however, was heard
OF the cross until last Saturday.
Henry German, ESQ.,, of this city connected with
Adams Express Company, o member Of the Masonic
fraternity. In conversation with gentleman OF that
joining the Masonic procession the occasion Of the
laying OF the corner stone OF the new Masonic temple
Mr.. Roberts was not aware that Mr.. German was a
and In ftrrth lad that hs.
mad within the last week or two found a Masonic
eross among the unclaimed packages. Upon show
Sised in the ma name me- OF IT Thomas % S. Martin bosom bosom
Iriend former fellow member OF the washington
Grays. He at once communicated with Mrs. Martin
10 whom this memento-so dear TO herself and Chill.
dren-was restored on Monday last. The package
lad been msdirected, and had been lying In Adams
six years have elapsed before this Masonic mark lost
on the battle field OF Bull run and fonnd on the
1ul heirs OF its rightfu owner.
RECENT SUICIDE OF Mr.. BELDING.-The death OF
Mr.. Belding, OF the house OF Belding Keith 4 Co.,
London. by his own hands in New York has given
painful nOt0riety to the rm and been attended with
nys eScsd M
house and its honorable character stood unim-
peached: Mr.. Keith was In this country, Mr.. Beld-
purpose unknown, circulated the story that Mr.
Keith was improperly appropriating the company's
sixty thousand dollars in value OF the common funds
and securities left his house bankrupt took passage
Tor America, arrived at New York, was arrested
aud confined In Jail, where he committed suicide.
dir. Keith, as soon as he was apprsed of the
sr0ube at home, Immediately took passage for Lv-
rpooi Although the Incorrect reports circulated by
Mr. Bedding at first operated to Keiths prejudice and
some OF his creditors contemplated action
ward him, yet before he arrived In England facts
were developed which completely exculpated him
from any suspicion OF wrong and he was received by
ms esrec ~ Is am Snd
row at his misfortunes, This is gratifying inteli-
gence to the numerous friends OF Mr.. Keith IN this
country. who highly esteem him for hts social char
acteristics and his integrity business man. Mr..
Keith arrived In England before he had heard Of
Mr. Belongs arrival here. The firm was solvent
and doing prosperous business up 10 the time OF
Mr.. Beldng's singular conduct. which, IL Ia thought
must have been occasoned BY insanity.-Boston