Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-11-17
1. O. @. =. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
ODD FELLOWS HALL
Inhfz &nVppt her n 1871

MemphlS, EOVeuDer 10. 1871.
At special meeting Of the members OF the
= der in the city Of Memphis, held on sunday
afternoon, November 10th, at O'Clock, the
foIlowing-named brothers were appointed a
committee to draft suitable resolutions e1-
pressive OF the feelings OF the members Of the
Order assembled on the occasion OF the de-
mise Of our late brother, r. II. BARRY, Grand
Secretary Of Grand Lodge OF Tennessee and
Grand scribe OF Grand Encampment OF Ten
nessee, 7. O. O. Z. The committee was COM
posed OF J. z. Prescott, P. @. NJ. Memphis
Lodge No. 6; Alex. HUM, p. g. Chiekasaw
Lodge No. 3; John Linkhauer, P. 6. Schiller
Lodge No. 40; w.H. Moysion, P. g. Banner
Lodge, No. III; Thos, Bacon, P. c. P. Gayoso
Encsmpment Nos; T. 8. Jukes, P. C. P. Mem
phis Encampment No. So, and submit the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God in
the dispenSation Of His providencs 70 call
from time 10 eternity our much beloved
brother, Grand Secretary and Grand Scribe
II. d. BAREY, on the 7th November, 1877, in
the city Of Nashville, after q protracted i'll
ness, which he bore with great fortitude and
resignation; be IL therefore
ResOiUed, That in the name Of the mem bers
OF the 1. q. U. f. in this city, we tender our
warmest sympathies and coincidence to the
bereaved father and children OF our deceased
brother in this their greatest RfiitctiOn, the
irreparable loss or q kind and loving son and
an affectionate and indulgent father.
ResolUed, That In the demise OF Grand Sec
retary and Grand Scribe BARRY the Order in
our state has lost faithful and efficient ON
Ger, one who has during the long period of
twelve years discharged the onerous duties OF
the two ottiees with promptness and fidelity.
Res0kUed. That in ell his relations as a mem
Der and offlcer Of The Order, as b friend and
citizen. his acts we're always founded on Brin-
CT pie, his motives pure and upright, his heart
ever responsive % the call OF distress, his
hands always open to assist the needy,
prompted as they were by his kind and genial
nature, which inYOluntarily attracted and re-
tanned friends; his manly dignity, his gentle
courtesy, his ardent zeal in the cause and
generous warmth Of fraternal love made him
an eXempiar IN the Order, enllnently worthy
OF imitation by the brethren: in future Grand
Lodge meetings We shall all miss his cordial
greeting, his pleasant and agreeable counte-
nance wrsathed with as it ever were with
smiles and cheerful expression.
RESOLVED, That Il "a highly gratifying to Us
to learn that our X, ". Grand Lodge, at its re-
cent session, discharged a sacred duty in
granting Brother RARRY's request to be
elected Grand Secretary, although fully ap-
prised that he would be physically unabi 10
perform the duties Of his Office, as his long
and ard uOuS service in the position Justly en-
titled hjm TO the sad satisfaction OF " passing
away vi the insignia OF his ONCE sur
rounding him.
Resolpsd, That our lodges in the city be re-
qnesied 70 draEe tAeir charters Gad lodge
room in mourning ion thirty days, as a token
Of respect or our departed brother.
Res9lped, hat a copy OF these resolutions
be presented to the family Of our late brother,
and to Tennessee Lodge No. I, OF which he
was an hOnOred member and tina. they be
spread upon the minutes OF cur Lodges and
Eneamplrsnts and published Ia The Memphis
Appeal J. P. PkESCOTT.
ALEX. HUM.
JOHN IINkHAUER,
". Fl. MOYSrON,
THOS RACON