The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-03-17
The Late Geo. I'D. Fee,
GRAND HIGH PRIEST OF THE GRAND CHAPTER
OF MISSISSIPPI.

GRAND HIGH PRIEST OF THE GRAND CHAPTER
OF MISSISSIPPI.
From a weIl-written and highly just trib-
ute to the memory of this distinguished
Companion and citizen, adopted at the late
Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter
of Mississippi, we make the following eX-
tracts:
Since last we met as a Grand Body. what
mighty changes have been wrought? The
pillows of the stormy ocean of life have
tossed us in the fury Ofits wrath The frail
barques of some have stranded or driven in
to the whirlpools, and forever lost to the
sight of friends on earth. But cast your
eyes to the East and view the vacant seat
of him, who, at the last Conyocation of this
Grand Chapter, met with, and gave us the
benefit of his Intelligent counsel. But ne
has finished his labors, good, square and true
work, and we trust he has gone TO reap his
reward in the presence OF the Grand Coun-
ell above, there to eternally ENJOY the fruits
of that labor. Under the existing circum-
stances, we think it not out of place to pay
the last tribute OF respect to the memory of
our beloved, deceased friend and COmpah-
ion, Most Excellent Grand High Priest
GEORGE ID. FEE, whom we all were delight
ed at our last annual COnvocation, TO honor
as Grand High Priest.
Companion Fee was born in Ches5er Dis
trict, South Carolina, on the 18th day of Oc-
tober A. d. 1921. and died on the 81 day OF
March, A. d. 1869, aged forty-four years,
four months and nineteen days.
| He moved to Mississippi some twenty
years ago. and settled in Pamela county, from
thence to Marshall CO., and lastly To Oxford,
| Lafayette county, where he lived for the last
twelve years, when Death, the great leveler,
terminated his earthly existence. He was
| by profession a merchant. Honest fair and
| liberal in all his dealings, never giving any
one right to complain or accuse him OF Ia
| king advantage. He was foremost ia every
pubic patriotic enterprise, and was the ac-
knowledged leader in all matters pertaining
/ to civil affairs.
He soon became an active Mason, and hi;
delight was to meet and mingle with the
craft.
Our venerable and much beloved brother
and Companion, Past Grand Master anC
Past Grand High Priest, James NJ. Howry
who for many long years had presided over
| the Masonic Bodies at Oxford, and had faith
| fully performed his duty with honor to him
self and full satisfaction to the Brethren, be.
coming enfeebled in health, and feeling the
weight of years pressing him down, (bod-
| ily thought it advisable to look to the in
terest OF the Fraternity, and select soma
| suitable member to occupy the East one
that would be acceptable to the members
The unanimous selection of the different
Masonic Bodies at Oxford, as the voice Of
one man, cast the mantle on Companion
George ID. Fee. He was active, efficient, and
always on hand. By his cautious, kind, lib
eral and charitable disposition, he won tie
affections of and gained high standing in
the Grand Masonic Bodies of his adopt el
! State. He leaves an affrctionate wife, three
children. and numerous friends to mourn
his loss. which is greatly felt by all wLo
! knew him.
! Our hearts arc melted with sorrow, be-
cause of the thought that he is gone. Could
we have stayed the missile of death, he would
/ not have died but would have tarrip6 with
us until we had no longer use for Grand
! Chapters. We will cherish his memory
while we live, as one of our brightest Ma-
sonic jewels, and endeavor to teach those
exhibited, WIN. 5. PATTON,
i. G.. DELAP,
b. T. PALMER,
Committee.