Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-10-16

WHIST some Of the gentlemen dcnominated
"weedsp
What free, easy, gipsey life we led
that day Dusty and hungry We reached
home at tea time ready u partake Of the
bountilul repast spread for us, feeling sure
we should long retain pleasant rccollections
of our picnic upon the Alleghenics.
TRIBUTE op RESPECT TO JoHs -. LIgs.
Tho committee appointed by Centre
Lodge, No. lb3, ]. .. .. r., 20 prepare "A
tribute % the memory Of their late Brother,
Past Grand John ID. Lieb, at the regular
meeting on Thursday evening, Oct 9,
1879, submitted the following, which was
ordered " be published in the county
papers, spread upon the minutes Of the
Lodge and a copy sent 10 the family Of the
deceased brother
Brother John ID. Lieb's life was one Of
more than ordinary happiness. Possessed
as be WAS, Of kind and genial disposition,
he was II companion at once pleasant, social
and agreeable. Fun Of good nature and
blessed in large degree with sterling
common sense, HE conversation was de-
lightful 10 all with whom he came in con-
tact, while his counsel was sought a. safc,
reliable and trustworthy.
Socially, our brother wAs Justly entitled
10 be held in high estecm by his neighbors
and friends, NJ well a. by his brOthers Of
the Lodge. In his home, at hih hearth
stone, and In the social life Of his family.
-. e
dom and good Judgment, marked the rule
and law by which he reared "A family d
sons and daughters to honor their father
and love and revere his memory.
A. cii' on Il oihe- Licb filled the full
measure cqu'rcd Of him Sober, honest,
Intelligent and indu.tr'ous, he discharged
we'll every duty laid upon him Modest
and quic. in bic department, hc neither
courtcd favor or Tositioa, nor did he
shrink from any duty quietly and unos-
icutatiously hc discharged the duties Of n
faithful and upright citizen, giving liberal
ly of the goods Of this life TO the needy
relieving the suferings of the distressed by
minlstcring b. their wants
over and hbo NIL these excellent and
admired traiu Of our brother ,houc the
true, earncst and faithful Christian life he
lived the influence 81 which vas felt, and
which endeArcd him alike 10 family, fricnds,
neighbors and brothers. For long time
faithful and trusted member of the
Methodist church, he has entered into the
full lruiiion of bic hopes and joyr, while
bic good deeds ,-his excellent example, and
Cody life remain ~ swcc; fAvor 20 the
loved oncs left behind.
A. an Odd Fellow, A. member of this
Lodge for more than quarter of a ccntu-
~, Brother L'eb W. living witness tcf-
ufyiug daily 10 it. three great objects
Friendship, Love and Truth; burying the
dead, relieving the distressed and odgcat-
Ing the orphan. HIS life was an open c1-
cnplifcation Of the principles 81 our order
And whether In the lodge room, on the
committee, or in any station, Brother Lieb
may have been called upon 30 act he will
be sadly missed The loss Of bis wi.e and
always conservative counsel will long be
felt tn the lodge room. His kindly wordf
genial emile, opcn-heArtnd good nature,
and true genuine Odd Fellowship will be-
remembered by the brothers Of this Lodge.
with whom he 50 long associated A. an
0ssjs, ever green and frcsh in their journey
through life. u. r. FoETNEY.
II y. PoNTIus.