Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-07
MASONIC.


At called meeting OF G. S. Hoffman
Lodge No. 252. F. 4 A. \. Ma>ons. held
in Nrbo. KY, Dec. l4th. 1874. Tor the pur-
pose OF b,,ryil.s e: $. Holman. T.. NJ.
who departed this life Dec. 18th, y. L..
1878. '-'.''.'f'-,' ~ 49, 49, 1T,
RI. .IN.ushlin. w. Mp r. stated the
object of thu. mreGihg lis follows: s-i 80.
j r .thren, we have assembled tor the
purpose ofperforining the last sal rites
over the remains OF one of our brightest
aud best members. 60 -
But few Ill AL this assembly who have
not been Taught to reverence ami rcSpce:
oi,r now Past Master. Ii: the long years
he has been Master of this Lodge. how
many he has Brought to light as Mason> ;
many of these brethren and MANY who
have gone before him. TO that Grand Lodge
on High. where there is no Death Roll.
2 At all times and under all circimStall-
ccs he has been the life of the Lodge. and
during the Years OF Masonry.s Scverest tri-
Ills in Kentucky. he was one OF the con-
SAINT attendants at ht.incciinge ut the
Lodge. and when .,c lalght for regular
meeting came his bright co,lnteilanre aud
cheering summons. "Lolse night. boys.
was the signal for the brlhlou OF ALI rOlit-
icai parties To meet upon the level i'll hi-
Lodge. and the g:ivpl in lis hand was the
emblem OF equal justice ~ all.
But his term Of Office has expired. Ills
gavel hss sounded its. last order. He is
gone to tina, Supreme Gralld Lodge where
we all have TO render AT account Of our
stewardship i'll this.
Remembering tie Zines we have NE.
the pleasure we have had ia his comfgl,.
IONS Mason an .,ltlii in.snI,.
tive to us to strive to meet him around
That Altar where peace and harmony
dwell forever as s,sN
lie was too wei! knawn to- You for me
to speak OF his virtues ut this time. Tue
solemn stillne> OF this assembly and the
sad rs,untrnances Of alfspeak palmer than
wor,.s. the deep emotions of your over
hur,lencd souls and y grander eulogy thar
tongue can express
| la his case how totHhing and appropri
late the beautiful language OF our Kuria
service. f. ;i9ats+
+ Here follow. d the regular burial cerc
monies. Then the following resolution,
! offered by w. L. McNary were read, ant
| the Lodge closed:
\ WHEREAS, IT, has pleased Almiyht,
Goblin the Gispensatioh Of His Providence
| TO remove from our midst orr believer
l
| painful illness of mary months. thereby
ldepriving & 5 Hoffman Lodge OF one o
II its oldest and strongest supports; therefor
/ Rcsoiucd. That in his death The Masoni,
hl otherl00tl ut large has lost one OF il.
| brightest lights and the lodge which beal,
| his name one OF its. brightest ornaments
| and most efficient members. and The com
| Inunity at large an upright and cOnscien
GIons citizen; and while we would drop
| tear to his beloved men Dry, and deeply
| SympathiZe with the afflicted family ii
/ their sad bereavement. we would point
them to his npble example. and enioin up.
on them to emulate it, anI by u light up.
tight walk AND conscientious department
enjoy the respect. esteem and confidence
OF all " tn WHOM, they associate.s ir.ss
Rsspla,ed. That aropy Of thee re@olii-
io.is with the Mastrrs address to the
lodge he sp,eaa upvh the minntes.'a copy
given to the family Of the deceased. and
one sent to the jacksonville Times aud
Shenandoah Herald for publication.
J. 3, LAHsDEE, Ssc'y, pro ten,