The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-15

The Grand Lodge Of Odd-Fe'lows Of Vir-
ginia resssembied at o'clock yesterday
morning Grand Master White in the chair
PRAYER by the Grand Chaplain.
Reports OF committees were presented
and disposed Of.
On motion Of Il. G. Blick the election Of
grand officers was postponed until O'Clock
u. NJ.
The Committee on Endowment submitted
a report, which was adopted. recommend
ing the formation OF an endowment asso-
citation in connection with other iurisdic.
tions, and suggesting the appointment OF a
committee TO bring the matter 10 the atten-
ton OF the other jurisdictions mentioned.
The Grand Master appointed Past-Grand-
Masters Evans, Branch, and Courtney as
the committee.
PIG NJ. Evans, from the special Commit
tee on Resolutions, on the death OF the late
Grant Master Button submitted the report
of the committee, which was read amid
profound silence.
Remarks highly eulogistic OF the deceased
were made by ?. e.. Masters Latham,
Blanks, Hill, Courtney, Colbert, and Rob-
inson and Graz Treasurer FERGUSON.
The report OF the committee is as follows {:
10 the Il. ". Grand Lodge Of Virginia,
|. o. 0. F.:
Again is this Grand Lodge called to mourn
the death OF one OF its n emhers. Odd-Fel-
lows. like other men, must die. Let them,
like good men and true, live and die. So
lived and died our brother Robert Z. But
ton. AS by his life many pages OF our his
iory's record are Illuminated and illustrated
by his ardent zeal and intelligent work, so
would we now give one Of our brightest
pages to perpetuate his memory and to teach
odd Fellows who are to succeed us that
the good which men do lives after them.
Nor can we be justly charged with doing
what is so often done by men who never
praise or honor their friends till they die.
We praised and honored our brother while
he lived. He deserved II all. BY our uns O.
licited votes he was called to ill various
offices OF trust ard responsibility in this
grand body. In each OF these positions be
was equal TO the task. To the discharge OF
his dntes he brought zeal and Intelligence
and love equaled by few, surpassed by
none.
Just one year ago he was elevated to the
highest position in The Gift OF this Grand
Lodge. lie entered upon the duties and
responsibilities OF Most Worthy Grand
Master with a modesty becoming TO any
tokened success. The anticipatonS OF his
friends were more than realized. The nine
months of his official career, as reported by
our present Grand Masters journal, attest
the zeal, fidelity, and success Of our trusted
brother. In the midst OF his usefulness,
and with his harness on, his works ceased,
but they do follow him. On the 22d Of
January, 1880, and in bis - year, lie died
1 q va. nofC
his relatives and loving friends. The SHAFT
OF the insatlate archer struck down {
shining light. 'Tis ours 70 suJIit. l.,
this event remind Us, too, that
| Our friends are going very fast.
| Who'll be the next Z Who'll be the lastE
| First or last, we all must 20;
| II is GODS will, 1t must be so.
| Brother Button's worth was known an(
felt not alone as an Odd-Fellow. AS citi
zen he was law-abiding, publlc-spirited, an(
useful As man, generous, Intelligent
brave, and high-toned. Free from ant
abeve all mcanness himself, he despised 1t II
another. jealous OF his own honor, AM
ever ready 10 defend 1t, he was cafeiu
never to assail another's character witDoh
cause. AS a friend, he was cOntiding ant
true; as son, tilal and fond; as bro
ther, affectionate and fraternal.
Peace
In testimony OF his worth and our loss
be it
ResotreG, |, That Odd-Fellswship a
large has sustained serious loss IN IN
death of Robert =. Button, while Grant
Master of the State Of Virginia, and III III
ranks Of this jurisdiction especially ga
has been created by bis removal which can
, not be soon or easily filled.
1 - I nhO hnaFc
! testimony to The zeal and intelligent enter
prise with which Grand Master Button en-
, Tered upon the responsible duties OF his OF
fee. and with whica he continued to dis
, charge them up to almost the last day OF hi
!. earthly existence; that we deeply mour
! his death, and shall ever delight TO cberis
his memory OF as one Of the most energetic
useiul. and devoted grand masters this il
rjsdiction has ever had.
2. That we extend brothers sympath
, to his bereaved relations and friends, an
, esnecially 10 that sister for whose sake, !
his last moments, he expressed desire
hive.
a. That the Grand-Lodge room be drape
in mourning until the next session OF II
Grand Lodge in token OF our sorrow and {
our resDect for the memory OF our la
Grand Master.
That these resolutions be spread upo
, tbe minutes, and that copy be sent TO IL
family Of our deceased brother.
'''-'' THOMAS J. EVANS,
! +. III. FITZHUGH,
A. s. HILL,
j. II. ROBINSON,
w. VI. BARNITz,
,nr;I1i 1891 Committee.
Tbe Grand Lodge then took a recess I
81 O'Clock Z. NJ.
, AFTERNOON SESSION.
: The Grand Lodge net again at 80 o'cloc
1 Renorts of committees were received al
disposed Of. l..
4 The hour for the election OF officers ba
/. inc arrived, nominations for the diiiere
n chairs were made, and the balloting resu
ed as follows: Grand Master, John
I Crebs. Winchester; ID. q. Master,
\ I Crowder, Staunton; r. w. Graz
!, warden, W. NJ. Barnitz, Salem;
w Grand Secretary, 7. Wiley Dav
!. pM;cbO,ond. M r. w. Grand Treasure
o John " Ferguson; Grand Chaplain, Re
I ]. Scherrer; Grand Representatives
=, Sovereign Grand Lodge OF the Uni''
States Alfred r. Courtney, OF Richmon
and james b. Blanks, OF Norfolk.
!. Amendments by the Grand Master:
!. A. B.cher, w. &. Marshal; J. b. Ley '
&. Conductor j. II. Deaton. W. u. Guar
ian: n. f. Whitehurst, w. q. Herald:
e District Deputy Grand Masters: No.
Hugh Latham; 2, James Cochran; 3, Jol
}. r. Knight; 4, II. S. Valentine; 5, y.
Branch 6, w. ID. Folk; 7, K. w. Mol
lasd; s, DR.. j. Mcdowell Taylor; 8, he
]. ]. Scherrer; 10, DR.. w. j. Points; III,
g w. Hollis; IL, F. w. Miltz.
q At64 O'Clock the Grand Lodge took
!. cess until 8 O'Clock, when the grand offet