The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-01

To the W. N. Rardens and Brethre'
OF Nelson Lodge No. 80, A. +. ant

To the W. N. Wardens and brethren
OF Nelson Lodge No. 80, A. i. ana
1It ig appointed un,o all men once to die"
In the mysterious workings OF Dl-
vine ProvIdsnce. IL has fallen TO our lot
for the first time, 10 mourn the 1oss OF
brother: Death has entered our
ranks, and with his icy hands grasPed
one Of our brightest and best mem ers'
and torn him from us. AS the nght-
ming shines and prostTates the mighty
oaLr In the forest, SO has death stricken
him down by our side.
Our history as a lodge, from our in
stItntion to the time OF Brother Con-
uer's death, was one of almost unex-
empled prosperity-so much SO, that
we had apparently forgotten, that we
were once to die; but were going on
from one design to another, laying out
plans for the future, until his death at
a moment, when least expected by any
of us, fell like q thunderbolt upon us,
and reminded us, that Death held en-
pire over all the works of Nature, and
often asserted his dominion over us, at
"a time, when least expected, and II
might be, when we were least prepared
for him. Let us, brethren, be warned
by this our sad bereavement, how uncer-
tain life Is, and how vain our pursuits
are here below. Let us, while
reason and opportunity offer, make
some provision for the dread change
that awaits US, that we may not be
summoned into the presence OF our
Supreme Grand Master unprepared,
but that we may be enabled by a strict
observance of the teneLs of our order,
and faithful reliance on the promises
of Him who numbers our days, TO so
prosecute our journey to that undis-
covered country, from whose bourne
that hn
enabled to give the shibboleth at the
passes of Jordan and prove ourselves
so worthy that at the bar of unbiased
justice we may receive judgment in
our favor, and as a reward for our
labors receive the possession of an i'm
mortal inheritance where joy flows on
in one continued stream, and no mound
can check its course.
Brother Joseph Conner WIS stricken
down while engaged in the discharge
OF his duties as master mechanic at
the Il. d o. r. r. machine shop. at
ParkersburE, West Virginia. AL
though not strictly compelled TO en-
lost his life, yet his zeal for his en-
ployers' interests and his cheerGulness
in assisting others led him to engage
in tho work of Il subordinate, and while
SO doing he was run over by locomo-
tive and his right leg crushed to the
knee. He WAS conveyed TO his home,
from which he had been absent but
short time, and although everything
was done that could be done, he died
the same evening, between five and six
O'Clock.
AS "a tribute of respect to his MEM
DRY and worth as a Mason aud citizenJ
be 1t
RESOLVED, Thut in this our first be.
reaveement, we as a lodge, have sus-
tanned the loss of one of our brightest
and best members, and Masonry one
Of her most Jealous supporters. The
alarm ut The door, which summoned
him from us, took away one, whose
greatest pride was 10 be hniled and
known AZ a " Free aud Accepted Ma
son;" and AS he wns ever ready TO re-
spond to tho calls of brotherly love and
| charity, let us cover any weakness he
may have had, with the same charity,
and resolve to initiate his many vir-
tues.
Resolved, That, although we have
deposited the body of Bro. Conner in
the dark aud silent tomb, TO mingle
with the common mass of senseless
matter, and there 10 remain, until all
men are summoned to appear on the
resurrection morn, yet we cheerfully
leave him In the hands of Him "who
doeth all things we'll" and we hope
and trust that, ere this, his spirit has
DHSaeu lne uOOT VI tue EouPIeho Saauu
Lodge above, and from our Heavenly
Grand Master received the plGudit of
"well done good and faithful ser
want, enter thou into the joy OF thy
Lord"
RESOLVED, That we deeply and sin
cereIy sympathise with the widow and
family OF our deceased brother in their
addiction, and hope that He "who tenn
pera the wind TO the shoFn lamb, " will
look down upOn them with infinite
compassion in this their hour of DESC
latiOn, and fold the arms of his love
and protection around them.
RcSOEUed, That the lodge be draped
In mourning for thirty days, and that
the members of the lodge wear the
usual badge OF mourning for the sarne
time.