The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-04-11
Resolutions of Respect.

LoIge No. o. F. & 4. u:
We, the undersigned committee appointed by the
Lodge Al its call session the tald Instant TO draf,
suitable preamble azd resolutions cx ressvo of the
deep sorrow OF tho Lodge occa=ioned by tue death
OF our venerable and dearly loved brother, Rev.
LEvIS SAVAGE, most respectfully submit the TO-
lowing for your consideration and action, to-wit:
THAT, WHEREAS, Clinton Lodge has received the
sad intelligence Of the d,ath of our venerable and
beloved brother, Rev. Levin Savage, who died at
his residence in this (IIzrdeman) county on the
night of April 2nd 1878, aged sixty-seven years
who at the time of his death was Chaplain Of this
Lodge. and had been serving the Lodge in that ca
Pacity Tor long term of years; and,
WHEREAS, Clinton Lodge recognized in Brother
Savage the upright Mason, the jealous effective
Minister Of the Gospel, the uncompromising true
Christian, the devoted loving husband. the affac-
tionate induLEent flther the kind friend and &C
commOdatins neighbOr, the cheerful giver, the
noble and generous benefactor, truly this
Lodge say great and good man has fallen: and on
whom, oh on whom viii his mantle fall? who shall
wear it did venerable brother, and lay it
down did our brother deaths portals he re-
ccive1 it, untarnished by the flight of years and
unsaned in the long discharge Of those duties that
always stamp and a1orn the truly great and noble
and good Surely, though dead he yet speaketh. ;
tant in that great triumphal day will arise brin
ing their sheaves with them, laying them at Bro.
Levin Sayage's feet in the Grand Lodge above and
call him blessed. Following the example of cur
Great Grand Master on high while He was here on
earth, Bro. Savage, while living, about doing
good. Therefore,
Les0lced: That in the death Of Rev. Bro Levin
Savage Clinton Lodge deeply nourns the loss of an
upright Mason, long and efficient Chaplain, use
fuI minister, true Christian, generous citizen,
good man. 4 loving husband and tender father.
Res: That we bow in humble submission to the
will of our Great Grand Master above in this cur
sad and sore bereavement, knowing whatsoever lie
deeth in all things He Will do right.
Res: That though mourn the loss OF a brother
beloved, yet in our sadness and sorrow COM
torted in tie assurance that that GOspsl he earn
estiy preached, sustained, cOmfUrtsd and chcered
him in the hour of death, and being called off from
labor he now indeed Is enjoying celestial refresh
| m1ntS in the Grand Lodge above
Res: That We hereby lender to the bereaved
widow and soITowing friends Of our deceased bro
Their our sincere sympathy and heartfelt coincidence
IN this their sad atctiOn assuring them that they
and we do not, cannot, those who have no
hope, for our loss Is his gaiR--eteTnal gain.
Res: That the usual badge OF mourning
for thirty days, commemorative Of the death of our
and resolutions be published in the Bolivar BuIe-
tin copy be sent to the widow and family of our
deceased brother and that they be spread upon the
records of the Lodge.
APEIL 4TII, 1873. d !. NEwBERN,
i. NJ. CAREISGTOS,
ALVIN WARREN,
Committee.