Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-03-14
DIED..

March 9th, ISIS, in North township, Mrs. Sarah
Baker, in the forty sixth year of her age.
The deceased was buried on the Ith inst The
funeral was largely attended by relatives and
friends of the family. The sermon was delivered
by Elder Barnhart, of the Dunkard church. Text.
Rev. XIV. 18th. BLESSED are the dead which
die the Lord, from henceforth; Yea, saith the
spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and
their works do follow them" The deceased was
beloved and respected by all who knew her. She
leaves an aged father, a husband and eight chill
dren TO mourn her loss. May Gods richest bless
ings rest upon the bereaved family. RS.
ALLEMAN-March I, 1875. at $50 o'clock ..
IN. of consumption: Napoleon ID. Aeman aged
fifty-four years, three months and one day.
To tie H0rshipftI Master, Wardens and
brethren. o( Plymouth Lodge. No. 149. Il. Il
A. NJ:
Your committee appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sentiment of tins lodge relative to
the death of Brother Napoleon B. Alleman, who de-
parted this life on the evening OF the 9TH of March,
1873, beg leave to report and recommend the adop-
ton of the following:
On the 18th, of May, 1865, our departed brother
knocked at our door for admission, and 1t was
opened unto him. On that day he initiated
On INC zVth, Gay OF june following, he was passed.
the sublime degree of Master Mason. He was
afterwards advanced to the honorable degree of
Mark Master, duly elected TO preside in the chair
ter, aud the 25th, day of june 1862 was duly ex
allied 10 the most sublime degree of Royal Arch
Mason, in Plymouth Chapter, No. 149; and ON the
l4th day OF December, 1910, he was duly received
Companion Select In Plymouth Council, No. is.
Royal and Select Masters. The record of these
events we recall with pleasure, and recommend
that they be placed upon perpetual record. And
while we recall his walk among us In the spirit of
TRUTH Ii gives us pleasure to say to him, that he
met us on the level, his walk was guided by the
plumb of Masonic rectitude, and he parted with ms
he will Will
no more; his voice will be heard no more in our
halls forever. His char is vacant among u.s. The
sound OF his footsteps have died away. He has
gone TO
"The undiscovered country from whose bourn
No traveller returns"
The Grand Master of the universe has called him.
as we hope, from the earthly home of this taber :.
nacle to that home not made with hands eternal in
the heavens. And as We accord TO our departed
brother hgn plane OF Masonic virtue, let US re-
solve anew, that the symbolic evergreen by us cast
into his grave, shall keep his virtues green In our
hearts and memories, and that we may 90 regulate
our hives, while working out the designs upon lfe's
trestle board, that when the summons shall call us
from life's cares and joys, may welcome the
messenger, and as we go hence leave behind us a
life of good works which shah flourish in immortal
green among all good men and Mas0ns, and stimu-
late them to emulate our virtues, and thereby MI up
the measure of true Masonic character.
Yet, brothers, il Is not all of Masonic duty 10
grant TO departed brother his due need of praise
in the spirit of deserved merit, but greater duty
To our brother calls us to look well to the wants.
and guard well the rights OF the widow and the
Orphans he has left behind, and among us. No ex-
cuse win justify neglect of these duties. Forget
them not, but let them sink deep into your minds
To the widow, who has lost kind and affcc-
tionate husband, and the children guardian and
protector, we extend to You, in the humility of
Masonic charity, our coincidence for your great
loss aud our heartfelt sympathy for your sore af-
Fiction; reminding You, that the Masons ear Is
ever open and quick to hear your help his hand is
ever ready TO extend you relief, and his heart
and ready to respond to your cry for sympathy or
your call for needed relief, and for your consoa-
ton, we assure you, you may treasure IL up in
your hearts, that your husband and father while he
walked with us as Mason, left no stain upon the
Masonic record, or upon his Masonic character,
but stood with us as an upright Mason and an
honest man.
j. A. PALMER,
III. CoRBIN, , Committee.
j. r. LArsENBAuGH