Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-09-08
DEATH OF G. MASTER DUNAWAE.

At a meeting held at the Hall OF South
/ Memphis Lodge: No. lis, on the evening OF
! September Sd, by the various lodges of the
| city in conjunction and with many represen-
tatives from various Lodges in West Tennes
| see, the following action was had in regard &c
/ the death OF NJ. W. G. NJ. VIM. NJ. Runaway.
/ The meeting was called to order by Brother
| A J. Wheeler. W. NJ. of South Memphi:
Lodge, who stated the object of the assembly
and suggested that the meeting organize by
the appointment of permanent Chairman
and Secretary. Brother George Meilersh, p
/ W. NJ, was selected as Chairman, and r. W
/ shelton, OF DeSoto Lodge, No. 299 as Secre-
! tary,
After some remarks from various brothers,
on motion it was ordered that a Committee be
| appointed to draft resolutions suitable for the
! occasion and present them to the meeting for
their adoption; when were appointed Broth
ers A. j. Wheeler, W. NJ. Of Lodge No. us; A.
| V. War;, ": N. of Lodge No. 81, at Rossvile;
| c. L. Anderson, w. NJ. of Lodge No. 95 at Ger
mRntown; Henry NJ. Nash, w. NJ. of Lodge
No. S9S, at Stanton; Ben. X. Pullen, J. W. OF
Lodge No. lis; W. B. Richardet, W. NJ OF
Lodge No. 81; Henry ]. Lynn, P. W. VI. OF
Lodge No. 299; c. G. Locke, w. NJ. of Lodge
No. l6S; and a. F. Davis, 3. w. of Lodge No.
2sg
The Committee retired from the Lodge
room, and IN due time presented the follow
ing report.
| HALL OF SOUTH MEMPHIS LODGE, ,
/ No. IlS, MENPH S, TENN,
/ September 3, 1872.
/ For the first time in the history of Masonry
/ in Tennessee, have we been deprived by death
ola Grand Master. A calamity 50 sudden and
i unusual make us doubt as to the course we
should pursue 10 express our sorrow and our
officer over twenty thousand Of the best eiti-
/ zens OF our state, at the head OF an order
| known for its stability, its intelligence, and
/ its fraternity, satisfies an enlightened mind
at once that the recipient Of 50 high an honor
! should be noted for probity, intelligence, pu-
1 rity and justice. These qualities We're recog-
nized in our Grand Master by the Masonic
order as well as by the citizens at large, as
Will be seen by the various important civil
and ministerial positions that he was called
upon to fill. As men, as citizens, but more
especially as MasOns, do we feel II proper and
opportune that we should now, in some man
ner, express our grief and sympathy; there
Resolre. That in the death of our NJ. W.
Grand Master William n. Dunaway, the
Order in our State has been deprived OF q
faithful, Just and conscientious officer, and
Masonry of a observing, worthy, ana upright
brother. That we sincerely extend 70 the
family and friends of our deceased Grand
Master our earnest sympathy and regrets,
and mourn with them the loss of a friend and
a brother.
That we recommend to the next annual
session of our Grand Lodge, suitable resolu-
tiOns should be passed, and other suitable &C
ton taken TO express the grief and misfortune
that has hefallen the Order.
That we tender to our r. W. Deputy Grand
Master, Brother Daniel K. Grafton, now called
upon TO discharge the duties of our deceased
brother, by this dispensation of Divine Prov
fdence, our aid and support, so far as desired,
in the unexpected and undesired duties OF his
RssnactfulIv submitted - . .
A. J. WHEELER,
W. NJ. of South Memphis Lodge,llS, Memphis.
W. NJ. of Chas. a. Fuller Lodge, No. 81, Ross
vile.
W. NJ. of Germantown Lodge, No. IS, German
BEN. X. PULLEN,
]. W. Of South Memphis Lodge, No. IFS, Mem
HENRY NJ. NASH,
W. NJ. of Stanton Lodge, No. S93, stanton.
W. b. RICHARDET,
W. N. Of Kilwinning Lodge, No. 81, Memphis.
HENRY LYNN,
P. W. NJ. of DeSotO Lodge 299, Memphis.
. CHAS, 6. LOCKE,
W. NJ. of AngerOna Lodge, No. los, Memphis.
A. T. DAVIS,
s. W. of Leila Scott Lodge, No. 80, Memphis.
The report of the Committee, on motion,
was unanimously adopted. a 5-if
Short seulogies appropriate for the occasion
were then made by Brothers Anderson, Car
roll, Lynn, Mellersh, Wheeler and War;. No
further business appearing, the meeting then
adjourned. 1E
GEORGE MELLERSH, Chairman.
r. W. SHELTON, Secretary. +