The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-09-09

he filled to the full tne meassNe u ehPEcstlio
and we confidently hope has received from Il
; Great Judge the encomium, well done, got
! and faithful servant"
5tn. That the council will attend irI bod
the funeral.
9Th. That the President OF the Council de
#ignate some citizen to act as Chlef MarshaI
the procession, and assign places therein to u
different civic and military bodies attendin
the funeral.
9TH. That the clerk of the council is requisite
to forward to the family of the deceased cop
felt sympathy and genuine sorrow in thei
grcat bereavement, and copy OF the same
spread upon the records OF the council.
In obedience to the resolution above, tn
President appointed w. L. Bumgardner to &C
as Chief Marshal, and NJ. P. Funkhouser, of th
Council, was appointed committee to coop
aerate with other committees from different soci
{eties and organizations in making arrange
ments for the funeral.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ODD FELLOWS.
: Mayor Trout was member of Stauntol
HGrand Master of that Order, having served a
aGrand Master during the year 1856. He wa
lone Of the founders of that Lodge, and was TO
many years, until age and ill-health prevented
lone OF the most active and Jealous members.
When his death became known, the member
of that Lodge were summoned to attend meet
ling, to be held that night, to take steps towards
paying the last tribute Of respect to his memo
Try. The Noble Grand, iii a few. appropriate
and well timed remarks, announced the deati
&of Past Grand Master, N. K. Trout, and stated
the object Of the meeting A committee of five
4consisting Capt. James H. Waters, james C
Marquis, N. B. Hendry, W. A. Hudson, ani
DR.. G. S. Walker, were appointed todraft res
olutions expressive Of the heartfelt sorroR Of thu
Hodge at the death Of their brother. and the
Lodge-room and Jewels be draped in mourn
fling. The Lodge then adjourned to meet at 81
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, at which time they
again assembled, a large number being pres
3eat, including delegates from Charlottesville,
Mt. Sidney and Harrisonburg, among whom
&Grand Warden G. p. Benson, the commit
&tee on resolutions made the following report,
(which, after remarks from the Past Grand Mas
ter Waters and others, was adopted:
81 Whereas, It having pleased Almighty God
! in his wisdom to remove from earth our we'll
Abeloved brother, Past Grand Master, Nicholar
saK. Trout, we, his surviving brethren, bow in
Humble submission to His will, knowing that
SHe doeth all things well, and that He doth
sanot willingly afflict the children OF men.
8 In the death of our brother, Past Grand Mas
Nter, Nicholas K. Trout, this Lodge has lost one
&of its founders, and one who loved our Order,
Hand was always in his place in the Lodge, I'M
8tl his age and ill-health prevented him from at
Stending-this community and State valuable
Hcii zen, and his family devoted husband and
8indulgent parent. Brother Trout was one of
&those whom to know was to love, and in his
Floss there is a void in our hearts and our Order
&that will be long and sadly felt; he will meet
$sno more in this earthly Lodge, but we hope and
8trust that we may all at last meet him with the
Hjust made perfect in the Grand Lodge above,
sawhere parting is felt and feared no more
q 'Iherefore, be it resolved
i LIST. That us brothers and a Lodge, we will
aattend his funeral in body and thereby show
aour last tribute of respect to our departed bro
4tllcr.
2nd. That We tender to the widow, children
&and friends, our heartfelt sympathy in this their
cad hour of affection, and point them for conso-
sIsiatien to Him who has said that IN time of be-
Pavement He would never leave Or forsake
3them, and as an earthly father lovetI his chill
lren, SO He, our Heavenly Father, will care for
lSthem i'll their hour of trouble.
Il Bird. That we, his surviving brethren, will
wear the usual, badge of mourning for thirty
adays, and drapc our Hall in mourning for one
Hyear.
q 18th. That a copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the family of our deceased brother, with
4the seal attached, and be published in the city
Apapcrs.
3Grand Marshal pro tenn, J. G. Marquis. and
8proceeded to take their place in the line of pro-
gcession as designated in the programme. When
athe procession reached the grave, after the bu-
Trial ceremony of the Episcopal Church was re-
&cited, the Odd Fellows took charge of the body,
sburying him with tie beautiful ceremony of
THAT Ordcr-Ueputy Grand Master VIM. j.
points acting as Noble Grand, and Rev. R. Fl.
aPhillips as Chaplain.
4 MEETING OF AUGUSTA FIRE COMPANY.
At a regular meeting of the Augusta Fire
company, held on Sunday morning, Septem-
Der 9Th, 1879, the following resolutions were
areported by the committee appointed at pre-
Avious meeting, and unanimously adopted:
= Whereas, An all-wise Creator has removed
from his sphere of usefulness, the Hon. Nicho-
Has K. Trout, Mayor Of Staunton, and for
6many years an honorary member of our Com
5pany, we feel it becoming to put upon record
3our high estimate Of his mind and character,
&and to testify to our profound respect for his
! memory--Therefore, be it resolved
LIST. That in the death Of Nicholas Kinney
Trout, this Company has lost one of it's best
Sfriends and ablest advocates; the City Of Staun-
/ ton, a citizen whose object and effort was to
: be on the side of right. morality and Justice ;
athe Bar, member who, by his great intellec-
; tual power, indefatigable industry and extens-
live research, had made himself an ornament to
the profession.
As imam he was singularly conscientious. lib
keral with his means, and earnest in promoting
aagood. AS Christian he was sincere, earnest
land unobtrusyc.
End. That amid the sorrow of the entire COM
munity. we tenGer to the family OF the deceased
Eour most sincere sympathy and coincidence,
ahoping that the Almighty, who ever cares for
sthe afflicted may in his mercy soften their aiic-
Htion and assuaye their sorrow, and that He may
3console them with the hope Of a joyful re-
union in the future with their departed hus-
aband and father.
\ 3rd. That this Company will turn out in uni
aform to pay the last tribute of respect to his
sremains. and that copy of this mark of res
3pect of the Augusta Fire Company, to one who
Twas for years an honorary member, be for
awarded to the family of the deceased, and that
lit be spread upon the records of the Company,
land published in the city papers.
JNo. III. DINNEEN.
JAS. Fl. WATERS,
JNo. b. SCHERER; JR.
JAMES PAGAN,