The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-22
HENRY REGENBURG
Died at Farmerville, Union parish, Louisiana



Louisiana, was unanimously adopted:
HENRY REGENBURG
Died at Farmerville, Union parish, Louisiana,
October s, 1868.
Death has again invaded our Asylum. broken
our ranks, and extnguished one of the brightest
lights on our Triangle. SIR Knight Henry Regen-
burg is no more All of him that was of the
earth, earthly, moulders in the silent tomb Well
might we exelsim. I" Whose sorrow is like unto
| our sorrown were we not comforted by the
| promises of the blessed Emanuel and believing
| in the atoDing blood of the Cross. we can conf
IDENTIFY hope that his spirit, set free from its tsber
nacle of clay, has scared aloft to those heavenly
| regions where dwell life and light eternal.
As citizen. Sir Knight Henry Regenburg was
universally beloved and esteemed. Endowed
with great natural talents, he cultivated them
with assiduOus care and attention, and his indus
Try and ability placed him in the front rank of his
profession. Called upon to fill positions of trust
and honor, he discharged his duties with credit to
himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents.
Noble, generous and brave, he was gentle as
child his heart overlooked with all the tender
synpathes Of our nature. and the cry of distress
never fell uDheeded upon his OF a genial
disposition and charming simplicity of manners,
be endeared himself to all who knew him. and the
friendships of lifetime were only severed by the
icy hand OF death.
But it was il the Masonic circle that his true
character shOTe forth with Respondent luster.
As master of hit lodge and high priest of his chap
cement of brotbery love and intoxicating the prin-
clples OF Freemasonry. To him our rites and
ceremonies were no unmeaning forms-no idls
pasiimes. Be beheld them full of lie and beauty,
and appreciatiDg the great truths symbolized in
our mysteries, reduced them to practice 10 his
daily walk ana conversation. rideiity ana zeal
were his distinguished characteristics, and for this
the craft delighted to do him honor. As Grand
Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana,
and as Deputy Grand High Priest and Grand High
Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter, he ably
discharged his duties; and whether in command
or in the ranks he had no selfish ends to accom-
plish-no ambitious aspirations TO serve. The
prosperity of our institution was the only motive
which actuated him, and he labored necessarily
in its behalf-being at the time of his death D..
D.. G.: NJ. of the Eighth Masonic District.
His residence in a distant parish prevented his
regular attendance at the meetings Of our Com
mandery, and he deeply regretted that he could
not more frequently assist in the solemn services
of our Asylum. But as Templar, The record of
his whole life bears witness to his virtues as
Christian Knight With heart which beat high
with noble and generous impulses, he was brave,
courteous and chiyalric. In devotion to Christian
duty and pure and unsullied honor, he emulated
the knights of old, and merited, like Them we'll
earned fame for deeds of charity and pure benef-
ceDce. Smitten down in his career of usefulness
by long and wasting sickness, he endured his
suferings with Christian resignation, and when, at
lsst,the fatal summons came, with gentle smile,
as iwhen an infant falls asleep, he resigned his
spirit to the God who gave it.
His warfare is accomplished-his pilgrimage is
ended-he has entered the Asylum above. Ours
the loss-his the gain And although it is not
forbidden to drop the sympathetic tear over the
grave of our deceased companion. it is not for us
to mourn as those without hope. He has only
gone before us to his heavenly home May we
also be faithful unto death, and thus receive a
crown of life
In token, therefore, of the high esteem in which
we held our deceased Frater, be it
ResOtUed. That in the death OF Sir Knight Henry
Regenburg, society has lost a valued citizen,
Masonry one of its brightest ornaments, and our
Commandery beloved member, who in all the
relations of life nobly discharged his duty and
faithfully fulfilled his trust
Resolred, That the jewels and furniture of this
COmmsndery be drsped in mourning, and that the
members wear the usual badge for thirty days.