The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-06
Died

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| in the fifty first year Of his age
Juan B. Lopez native of Spain, but was brought
to this country during infancy His first recoslee-
tions Of America, and his education and syEaps
thies were purely American. He lived many years in
Montgomery, Ala, where he was known as an upright
| citizen, gentleman above reproach and scholar OF
high repute AS teacher of modern languages, be
was held in high esteem by gentlemen who received
instructions from him. and who in after years became
men of distinction. Among citizens Of Montgomery,
and of Pensacola Fla and of Vaudeville La where he
also taught, find endorses of all have said OF
him names known throughout the South, Chiffon, Cole
man, Bib, McVoy and others, and whose endorse
ments written in language that would be gratifying
to any man.
He lived among us but brief space, and laboriag
under illhealth made only few acquain.ances but
one who came into contact with him or made his
quainance but felt that he had met known gentle
man. small number of friends and larger number
of citizens who regard stranger holy nanea fol-
lowed his remains to the grave. Among them all We
noted some Of the oldest and most distinguished et
gems of Shreveport and Of them attended ID the
mere semblance Of grief, or sympathy for the dead
The family of the deceased may feel assured Of
heartfelt sympathies A few of us at least knew him
be upright CITIZEN good Mason, and christian
gentleman, and such respect and cherish his
memory.
Hy- Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser please copy
HALL OF Campo LODGE No. 179, OF F. SD A. NJ
! III &c SeptembeEss5, 1863. !
AT called meeting of the Lodge, fthe above date,
the undersigned committee appointed to draft and
report resolutions appertanng tothe death of be-
loved friend and brother, Rev. j. FRANKLIN FORD,
who breathed his last the morning of the oath Of
September. Said committee bog leave to report the
following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Architect of the Universe
has suddenly raised from to that Celestial Lodge
to which all good Masons hope at last to be exalted our
worthy and much esteemed brother, j. FRANKLIN
h hs see Of n aeod 81
light his last moments We cap6denty hope that,
sudden as was the order of the Mater he was fully
As citizen Bro Ford was remarkabe for his large
hearted benevolence-not that kind OF charity which
seeks to obtain the applause Of man. but that simple
pure love to fellow-creatures upon which the chok
smiles of Heaven love to light and inger and here
garded himself as Gods almoner, and forgctnot the
bed ,nstled into bis heart Many sad heart was re-
lieved, many tear wiped away, or ckanged into q
smile of gadness BY his quiet, unoatensatous char,
to know the doings Of its fellow. The FIRE upon many
hearth stone has burned more brightly from his pres
ence. great and good man has fallen; 2 man great
in intellect great in practical sense great IN the domes
tic social and moral qualities great il integrity an
in the exhibition of the Christian virtues The ~
of such man Is q PUBIC c8amity, anu maAessSS
which is sensibly felt by men in every walk of9
His death was fitting seal and close 70 such iiis.
For sixty years had he journeyed rghteonsy
the world and when the voice Of the Master sara 10
him Come up higher be cheerfuly obeyed the
mons The bright rays from the many virtues ~
gemmed his useful life converged to the locus, .tar
grave and liz up Footsteps Of our departed dv
through the valley and shadow into the peres.e
Of heaven As citizen neighbor teseher pu
he was everyway praiseworthy His wife, chidls; hs
pills friends and Masonic brethren have mach :
memory to cherish and revere. do
Resotred That while we submit cneerfuiy, w.
mourn sincerely the death Of one 80 kind ana 6lsd
Rssozrsd, That page Of the Lodge records shs n.
with these proceedings; that our children ana nd
ture good "quafed' candidates for Masonic
virtues may see how we have from time immeiD
preciatea the ssworthy" and the good. ..,.bsdgs
Resozged That we wear the usual Io 9 eolunn
respect and mourning, and that the iai H. drspsd
the South and the jewels Of the Lodge " nm
mourning thirty days. a. in The sa ssss
Rssoioed, That while we Recognise ii to ourse'h H.
death Of Brother Ford solemn Ape II our OWE ss
aud while cherish tender sen ~ stricken ".ssp
reavements we would also tender 1sodoIspcs with
and orphan children our hearty eous . psb
in this hour of their grief - resolutions .ysted
Rssoleed, That the preceding .any bs prese
shed in the city papers, anu .o,rrf
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