Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-10-30

At u regular couvocation OF
mount Lebanon Chapter No. 10,
II. A. M. held ut Ely. Oct. goth
1880 the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously
adopted;
WHEREAS it has pleased the,
great Architect of the universe
to remove from our midst 0ur1atc
and much beloved brother, and
companion Joseph w. Long. And
WHEREAS, it Is but just that a
fitting recognition OF his many vir-
tues should be had, therefore be It
Resolvcd by Mount Lebanon
Chapter No. IS, on the registry of
the Grand Chapter of Vermont of
Ancient Free and Accepted Royal
arch masons, that while We bow
with humble submission to the
will of the most High we do not
the less mourn for our brother and
companion who has been taken
from us.
Res0lved that in the death OF
Josesll W. Long this Chapter la
ments the loss of q brother and
companion who was ever ready to
prOtfer the hand Of aid aud the
voice of sympathy to the needy and
distressed Of the Fraternity A
friend and companion who was
dear to us all, citizen whose up
upright and noble life was Il stan.
dard of emulation to his fellows.
RESOLVED that he heart felt SYM
sathy of this Chapter be extended ,
to his family in their affection. Ii
Resolved that these resolutions
be spread upon the records Of the
Chapter and copy thereof be Z
to the family of our
d eceased brother.
E. 2: D pSesaS'' n "s"%'''ss ."
At stated convOcation Of Mount i,
Lebanon r. A. Chapter No. IL !
held at Masonic Hall Ely vt. on {;
Wednesday October 20, 1880, a
committee was appointed to draft .
resolutions expressive of our sorrow !,
at the less of our beloved Oompan- i,
ion s. g. Heaton, who departed
this life on Tuesday August 10, r
1880, at his residence in Post Mills, r
Vermont after long and lingering r
sickness. r
The following resolutions were ;,
unanimously adopted: r
WHEREAS in obedience to the r
mandate Of our Supreme Grand ;,
High Priest, Companion 8. q. Hea.
ton highly esteemed worthy mem :
Der of our ancient and honorable ::
order, and long associated with us
N Mount Lebanon Royal Arch y
Chapter has passed from our earth
y Tabernacle to that-let us hope +
celestial Tabernacle above. ,
RESOLVED thatin the death of Com. :
)aniOn HeatOn our Fraternity has
ost a jealous mem Der, one who has
ong evinced warm attachment iJr = !,
masonry and hearty devotion to :
is cherished principles, his wife :,
md family a loving husband and a %
lOting father, the community an :
esteemed and respected citizen, a
nan OF untiring energy, genial u
and of benevolent and 81
Kind disposition. And now after OF
lis toilsome life is over, after he q
las travelled over the rough and u
ugged paths of life, let us hope "
hat he has gained admission into "
he presence of that August Grand III
Council above where he will remain "
II sweet communion with our be- u
owed companions who have gone "
,efOre.
Res0lred that we tender to the OF
'ereaved companion and beloved CT
amily the sincere coincidence of 81
his body and assure them of our p
arnest snd heartfelt sympathy. n
Resolued that these resolutions
10 spread upon the records of our &C
jhapter, that copy be furnished M
o the family of our deceased Com. I"
'anion and that they be published u,
n our county papers. hi
VM. PAUL, ) O,
). DIMOND,