The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-06-24
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WHEREAS our dearly beloved brother
Geo. ". Ford, has been called from thc
labors Of this life, a we hope to the re-
freshmeut reserved for all good masons
in q better state of existence hereafter,
il j. ft and proper that his surviving
brethren should render some tribute OF
respecl TO his memory in token Of oar
estccn, and regard for him while living.
DR.. G.. w. Ford was born March p,
1917, initiated in Cleveland Lodge Jan
uary I, 1858, passed 10 the degree of a
Fellow Grant Feb. :, 1888, and raised 10
! the sublime degree of a Master Mason,
March \, 1853, and departed hi. lie at
! his residence in Cleveland, Tern, June
l4th, 1850.
DR.. Ford came TO Cleveland about the
year 1913 or 1874 and began the study
of medicine with DR.. T.. j. II Edwards
here he continued until he began the
practice in partnership with DR.. Ed
wards about lsijOr SO, which partner
ship continued till DIR. Edwards quit
the practice when he formed Il partner
ship with DR.. Brown, deceased, about
1854 or 1865 which continued until near
the late war.
During the wag in which he took
no active part although In sympathy
with his section, he met with reverses
and lost heavily and the dose of The
unhappy strife found him in embar-
raised circumstances, with failing
health so that he was never again able
to resume actively the practice Of his
profession as had been his custom in
earlier days.
He was a kind hearted gentleman
much devoted to his profession in his
earlier medical career and for many
years was one of our leading physicians
commanding a lucrative practice.
OF late years his declining health
kept him confined TO his home most of
the time, and from an active practition-
cr, a pleasant agreeable acquaintance
and genial friend whom we were meet
ing daily in our several walks of life
on the streets or by the bedside of the
afflicted, ministGring to their wants
he gradually faded away from public
view until we ceased entirely to see
him going his way among us and final
ly OH the 18th of June the sad news
reached us all that on the evening of
that day he had peacefully passed from
the work of this life.
His work is done and we believe well
done. OF late years he took greaS in
in the Bible class at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church, although his
membership was with the Southern
Methodist. He devoted his earlier life
to relieving the Affections Of the body
and his later years to the noblGr works
of teaching the word of life to his fell
low man. Let us hope he has gone to
the reward of all who engage in good
works.
lie leaves a devoted and affectionate
wife, four sons and a daughter to de-
plOre his loss, besides Il large number
Of warn friends who highly esteemed
him while living aud deplore his loss.
Therefore, in token of our affections
for our worthy brother,
Resolved, That Cleveland Lodge, No.
1874, be draped in mourning, the breth-
rem will wear the usual badge Of mOur-
ming for thirty days.
Resolved, That the papers Of our city
be requested to publish acopy of these
resolutions, that Il copy be furnished to
he family by the Secretary, atteSted
with the seal Of the Lodge and that a
oage of our record be devoted to his
memory on which will be inscribed the
Sacred Roll
II. NJ. EDwARDs,)
CREED +. BATES. : Committee.
p. 3. MAYFIED,