The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-09-16
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.


At regular Communications of Ker,
shaw Lodge, No. 90, A. 4. NJ, held on
Tuesday evening, September IA, the fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolution we're
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our tompanionshfp
in the lubors of the Lodge and the ge-
Dial hours of refreshmens, our esteemed
and worthy brothers, THOMAS w. SAL.
MoND, and JACOB s. DEpAss, since our
last regular communication, the occa-
sion requires, as our hearts impel US,
while We reverently bow in submission
to the will and pleasure of the Grand
Master of the Universe, who has sum-
moucd them away, to make some re-
cord Of their amiable and exemplary
career as Masons and as men.
Brother SALMoND's Masonic career
. was not of long duration. He enter
ed as an apprentice to thu mysteries of
the craft on the 18th of June, 1885,,
. and was raised, Master on the 2nd day
of May 81. Il slssocatiun with US since,
has been of that affectiona.e and really
fratcrnal nature, so peculiarly and ap-'
propriately inculcatcd by the spirit and
teaching Of Masonry. 1t is enough to,
say that to us it added grace to that
eslimable, admired and beloved charac-.
ter. which, as a gentleman, citizen, a
patriot, physician and soldier, he
ever sustained in the social circle, in the
sick chamber, in tho hospital and on
the field of carnage. His was an un-,
timely iall-his llbours were unfinished
and the genius of the Masonic fraternity
weeping over the broken column Of lis
life, laments his loss.
Brother DEPAss was the oldest Mas
ter Mason in the Lodse-one whose
place for many years, was never vacant
whose quiet but steady and fervent
zeal for the craft, guided by an excel.
lent jud;cious and thoughtful consid-
eration of the bes. interest Of the Lodge
with unceasing vigilance, guarded a
gaiust breach Of our laws or the
slightest infringement Of the venerable
usnges, OF any profane innovation upon
the ancient landmarks, The finances
and charities of the Lodge, in years
cone by, were the peculiar objects of
his care, and his prudence and discre-
tion. contributed much to their faithful
and wise administration. Separated for
years past from our more intimate as
sociation. he was little known as Ma
son to our younger brothers, but those
of us who knewhim butte appreciate the
wnrthiness of his character and the re-
cords of the Lodge attest his punctual
and devoted attention to the duties Of
Masonry. Full of years. he is gathered
to his fathcrs-the example OF his good
works is LETT to us for our emulation.
Thus, two of our worthy brothers have
gone before US, within one short week.
The solemn symbol of the sublime de-
gree is fulfilled IN them. AS men we
pay the tribute Of humanity to the bro
ken links of friendship. AS Masons'
We must not forget that they, with us;
proft.ssed, Faith in G"d-Hope in i'm
mortality, and the Charity that reaches
beyond the grave, through the bound
less realms of eternity" and as we strew
their graves with the emblem that teach
es the resurrection of the body and the
unending existence of the soul let US
as worthy men and masons maintain
that good standing which is essential to
an admission into "that Temple not made
with hands, eternal in the Heavens"
Resolved, That in token of our sorrow
for our deceased brothers, our respect
for their memory, and our sincere sym
pathy with their friends, the foregoing
testimonial be inscribed upon the min-
utcs of the Lodge, published in the
Camden Journal, and forwarded to their
respective families.
D. L..DESAUSSURE, W. NJ.
j. A. SCHRocK, Sec'y.