The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-24
Resolutions of Respect.

Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas. ARTHUR Il. HARRIS, the efficient
and beloved w. M. of This Lodge, was cru
oily and brutally murdered by assassination
on tho Sth day of September, 1873, in tho
Parish of Franklin, La, while in the quiet
and peaceable discharge OF the duties i'll
cumbent on him as District Attorney of the
12-h Judicial District Of Louisiana.
Ee ii therefore Iaesolrcd, LIST, That while
we, as all good Masons do, acknowledge the
wisdom and goodness Of Almighty God in
all OF His wOudrOus and mysterious works,
designing every act for tho accomplishment
Of some good end, we do deeply lament the
loss of our worthy Brother and w. M,
ARTHUR II. HARRIS.
I'd. That in the death Of Brother HARRIS
this Lodge has suffered the loss of one Of its
most active and jealous members, who,
during long term Of Masonic service, has
devoted himself with fidelity to tho princi-
pies OF our fraternity, and has cndeared
himself not only to the brotherhood Of the
Order but TO the entire community in which
he lived.
sd. That our deceased Brother was not
only Il useful and efficient mcmDcr Of our
order, but was a faithful friend, All anec-
tomato husband and parent, and n ci,nrita-
bic bcnctactor to the poor, possessed of
generosity without aTcc alton, guarded by
prudence and economy. His life was
marked BY integrity, 1:lodcsty and indus
try, and his quiet unostenta.ious manners
wee the lit compan ions of his viz
ith. That it is with p .ofo,,nd regret that
the sound of his gavcl viii greet us 20 moro.
9TH. That this Lodge do truly sympathsc
with the family of our deceased Brother,
and would now point them to his fral
homo in that house not made with hands
eternal in tho heavens.
9th. That i'll respect to tho III emory of our
deceased Brother this IIodssc Hall DO tlraped
in mourning, and that tho members wear
tho usual badge OF mo aiming tor tho space
of thirty days.
18th. That a page of the minute book of
This Lodge DO dedicated 20 tho memory Of
deceased, with tho inscrip; :on of these res
olutions thereon.
sth. That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded TO the fH,nily of our deceased
Ero:hcr.
0th That tho newspapers of this Dist riot
and the papers ut Monroe, La, be rcuucs; ed
to publish these resolutions.
TIIoS. J. 1IOUGII,
w. j. BOWMAN, }Commitc.
WM. l.. "oOTOS,)
Adopted: II. ,Sutiih .s2tAuoas, Scc'v
Whereas, 1t has pleased tho s5uprcme
Ruler of tho Universe to call from among
| us our worthy brother, j no. +. WARMER.
| BE ii therefore RcsotcCti, LIST, That in the
death of Broiuc" j no. l.. EARE1:Is wc rccog-
n1::c tho loss o one of he most worthy and
devoted members of our fraternity.
| ?. That in .hc death of our deceased
Brother This Lodge has been bcrcft Of ono
| of its oldest ana most honorable mcmbors,
| whose zeal and answering attachment to
our ordor has always caused the members
| to have the warInest feelings of brothorly
| love for him.
3D.. That this Lodge do truly and sincere
ly sylnpathsc with the family of our de-
| ceased Brother, and hope whom tho ioils o.
life arc over they may meet him beyond
the starry-deciicd heavens.
4th. That in respect 20 the memory of The
deceased, page Of our minute book bt
dedicated 60 him, with n copy of these rcso
lutions inscribed thereon, and that tn,
) Lodge be draped in mourning and that tn,
members wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for the space OF thirty days.
5th. That a copy of these resolutions b
2 sent to the family of our deceased Brother
, THos. J. HoUGH, I S-o,,,,,,;.,
TnoS. j. HUMBLE,
Adopted: u. Smith !Slc2nons, Sec'y.