Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-11-23

ful lesson ~ those VINO hurflNe.-
There have been few whose lives
teach more impressively tho great
moral of the strength which virtue
gives. than that Of our late Grand
Masters. His Wss an instance OF
which eminence was achieved with
out the aid OF those brilliant quail
ties whose rare Rssemblage the
world calls genius, but what IS far
better, sound judgment, q resolnte
purpose 10 pursue the right, and
capacity to gather wisdom from ex-
peTience.
He was no orator, aud yet, from 1
the force of character, he could |
WELD an influence which mere ora
tory never commanded. He had /
none of that presumptuous self-con- /
hdeuce which so often misleads our |
selves and others, and which, though |
| q dangerous, is still q commanding
Uuali.v: but he knew how TO in !
J spire others with q just confidence
| in the soundness of his judgment,
! aud the integrity OF his purpose, 80
/ as to be looked TO as a safe deposito-
~ OF trust and power.
| Although gentle and kind IN his
| intercourse with others, hc could
/ be stern enough when duty or his
! personal honor required II. He was
a man whose soul would have sick
ened under q sense Of personal dis
/ honor.
His personal character was atiu-
| ent in all those qualities which con-
| tribute TO the formation of perfect
man. To wisdom, 10 love of right
| and devotion to principle, be added
4 temper respectful and courteous
to others: q courage unquestioned
and honor intact. No stain blurred
the ermine of his good name. Con-
cedinQ 10 all men the full measure
Of what was their due, he was pune
tiIious in the exaction of what was
due to himself. Exempt in an unu-
anal degree from that Rcrimony
which the collision of debate too Of
ten eugenders, and always tolerant
of the opinions of others, he was IN
/ hez1ble aud unswerving IN the main
1ersnca of his own.
rrtr aetEs. q fe.le ~
In all thoss-ssof5 ll.i--atc aild
tender relations which bound him
to his friends, his kindred aud bre-
thren, he was Sll that friendship
could ask or affection claim, or ca
tholic char ty enjOin. While in that
higher. and more solemn relation,
| which he bore TO the Grand Master
of ms all. he was exact and scrupu-
Ious in the discharge OF all those du-
ties enioined by a regard for the sa-
cred behests of religion, and IN the
closing scene of hfe's fleeing, final
hour. he leaned with humble trust
upon the merits OF his Saviour.
Truly was it said of him by one
who had been his friend for more
: than a quarter of a century, while
in stature he was above the Ordina-
ry height of men, so he was in la-
tive intellect. True he came not
. from ancestors OF wealth, nor from
the halls of science. No star OF for
tune shone on his early pathway;
e vet. by dint of application he did
I rise in the stairway Of life, till lac
stood upon its cherished heights
With cool discriminating mind and
J Judgment, with firmness aHd ener.
e Wv Combined, no wonder he stood
+ forth the chosen amid the royal
= priesthood. He was truly q man II
morals and religion, and this Is The
highest type Of manhood"
q As minister of the Gospel his Ia
If bors were herculean, and yet h'
found time 10 superintend largl
and lucrative business. The mem
bership of his church was small
x widely scattered, and OF limited
- means. Perhaps no man OF TN
b, generation performed so mnch cleI
r ical labor, under such adverse cir
cumsianees, without the shadow Q
- a hope of pecuniary compensation
he For many years be had charge {
at four churches, and rarely dld ne la
to fill his monthly appointments
of each of them. Often has he bee
"a known to ride on horseback TO on
th of them, a distance OF tWenty-iou
ed miles from his home, over bad roat
er and thro' a rough country, preach
ny sermon and return the same day :
IL But this was characteristic of u
'ul man. or powerful physical deVe
he oDment- with An indomitable wi
as and perseverRnce, he has perforne
.rs Iahors which seemed scarcely 10 Il
IT, his wonderful energies, from Whlt
Of others would have tainted by q
cal | wayside, looking alone for bis
ar- ward. "to that mansion not ma'
ere ! with hands, eternal in the skies. "
no In earlv life he married Miss ;
le- rah l.. Buchanan, in Davidson cou
ley tv, who, while the marriage XII
sly was vet fresh upon her lip, left q
The comforts of home 10 share the 70
tunes of her Young husband IN &
on pioneer life in West Tennessee.
;ed Possessing all the graces that
OK Gus and Christian life can besto'
devoted in her affection for hi
rn- faithful in the discharge of all n
IN wifely and maternsl duties, tru
cen NAV ii be said she wss help-me
our for him. Four children blessed u
en- happy marriage, one OF whom Ill
her in early girlhOOd, and the three
.ets naming. guided by the example
sir- this noble pair. are ornaments In 1
cen social circle, highly respected
the esteemed ~ citizens. And 10 the
| TO the widow and fatherless, let ME,
ply behalf OF this whole brotherhOt
tia tender assurances OF our deep
I to sympathy and most protoond -
of ! row FIR their irreparable loss.
up But il is his character as Mas
Dws that we are chiefly 10 consider.
er punctual in his attendance at
mn meetings of the Lodge; prompt
Ice, the discharge of all the duties
sid posed upon him; bright ih the RI
lses al Of Masonry, and intelligent IN
rief learning. he made him SELF almost
lam ldispensibls to the well being :
good government OF the Grail
V Of Thoroughly imbued with its ct
nty, pr inciples, he Practiced them
ung only in his intercourse with brot
lson Aasons, but with the whole wo'
nov recognizing charity as the chief
ZEN ner stone of our Temple, and I
side upon il is 10 be- erected the sur
af- structure of all the other virt
less, which make the good man and
good Mason. His charity was, h
lself ever. not alone that sentiment
rian commiseratiOn, which leads u
Mad assist the poor with pecuniary
for nations, but like the virtue desc
each ed by the Apostle, its apphcs'
ined was more noble and more extens
allied "It suffereth long and is kind"
and was slow to anger and easy TO
for give. He supported his fal
and | brother by gentle admonition,
with | warned him with kindness Of
preaching danger. He opened
IN in his ear to his slanderers, and cl'
ivar, his lips against all reproach.
alton faults and his foliies were locke
over his breast, and his prayers tor
for a cy aseended to Jehovah for
lde a brothers sins.
hap Nor were these sentiments Of
and nevolence confined 10 those
York. were bound TO him by ties OF
June, kred or worldly friendship a
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