Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-05
Proceedings Of Kilwinning Lodge, ON
the Death Of DIR. j. j. vin.II

The undersigned committee appointed
by you to prepare resolutions expressive
of the respect and esteem entertained by
the members of this Lodge, and the, fra
terni:y of Plymouth and vicinity, upon
the life and character of our late Brother
John j. Vinall, beg leave to submit the
following:
II MEMORIAM.
1t is with feelings of profound sorrow
and regret that we have learned of the
death of Brother John J. Vinall in Ply
mouth, Ind, on the 2Sth day of January,
1874.
MASONIC HISTORY.
he was initiated in Plymouth Lodge,
No. l49. May 9th 1859; passed July sth,
1853, and raised to the sublime degree of
Master Mason, October 14th, 1859. He
became Royal Arch Mason in Plymouth
Chapter, No. 10. March 29th, 1864. he
received the degrees Of Royal and Select
Master in Plymouth Council, No. 1s
August 18th, 1865. He was constituted
a knight of the Red Cross in LaPorte
Commandery, No. 10, December Goth.
1870, and dubbed and created Knights
Iemplar, and Knight of Malta. December
2lst, 1870; he was elected Steward OF
Plymouth Lodge. No. 149. in 1861 Junior
Warden in 1862; Senior Warden in 1863. 1
Worshipful Master in 1s64-5-e; he held
several subordinate positions in Plymouth
Chapter, No. 40, and was elected High
Priest in 1890 and 1873: he also held
several important official positions in
Plymouth Council. No. 1S, and was elect.
cd and served as Thrice Illustrious Grand
Master of the same for the years 1866 20
and 1873: IN 1871, he Joined in a petition
for the formation of Ki.winning Lodge.
No 4So. and was active and Jealous in the
discharge Of every duty booking 10 lis
welfare, and WAS elected and served as
senior Deacon of the same for 1873.
How well and how faithfully he per
formed every duty assigned him in the
several responsible official stations he
occupied, Is known only 10 those of US
who labored with him in the discharge of
these duties. AS a ritualist, there were
but few anywhere who could excel him.
He believed that, whatever was worth
doing at all, was worth doing well; and
acting upon this principle, he allowed no
obstacle To stand between him and the
prompt, faithful and efficient performance
of every duty assigned him. Promptness
and thoroughness were prominent char.
acteristics of his composition. He was
always present when acting as presiding
officer OF the several bodies of which he
was member, before the hour of meet.
inc, and wien the time arrived, his gayel
came down to the minute, and the work
proceeded If there was any part of his
duty as an officer he did not understand.
he lost no time in informing himself. and
under his energetic and thorough man.
agement everything moved on with as
much precision as the works in a we'll
regulated time piece.
lie was positive man in every sense
OF the word. His likes and dislikes were
formed, sometimes hastily, but usually
after mature elaboration, and once form.
ed, they were indelibly fixed COR all time
He was peculiarly sensitive, and the
slightest reflection against his character.
or any OF his actions, sank deep into his
heart. He had but few confidential
friends-friends in whom he confi,ied the
story OF his joys and SORROWS, and the
world at large knew nothing, comparative
~, OF his many excellent qualities of
head and heart. He has gone from among
US to try the realities of another state of
existence. Whatever Of good deeds he
accomplished while among us, let us en-
llate; and let US throw the broad martle
of Masonic charity over whatever wrong
acts he may have committed, remember.
ing that it is human TO err, but Divine to
forgive.
To the family ana relatives of the de
ceased. We tender the assurance of our
heartfelt sympathy in the loss of an aztec
tionate father and brother.
Fraternally submitted.
DANIEL McDoNALD.