Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-25
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HALL OF GOLDEN RULE LODGE,
SAVANNAH. August %. 1881

Your Committee, appointed to prepare
suitable tribute to the memory of Past Grand
f. s. ZITTRoUER, beg leave to respectfully sub
NIT the following:
The Supreme Ruler of the Universe, in the
exercise of His inscrutable wisdom. and working
in mysterious ways for the eternal good Of His
people. has removed from our midst our be-
loved brother Past Grand EDWIN s. ZTTTRoUER,
and with hearts heavy under the gloom Of this
great sorrow and affection, we are called to
the sad privilege of expressing in feeble words
the magnitude Of our loss, and placing on
record tribute to his character which his
merits richly deserve.
Whilst recognizing that death is the inevita-
BILE fate of mankind, and whilst striving to re-
alize with becoming resignation that leach
friend snatched from us is plume plucked
from the wing of human vanity we can but
express our deep, unfeigned regret that one
possessing so many noble traits to endear him
to his fellows as did Brother ZTTTRoUER should
fall victim to Deaths cruel shafts and be cut
off suddenly in 8 life that promised so much of
usefulness and honor to himself and those near
and dear to him.
Our deceased brother was true odd Fellow;
and exempi1ed the grand principles of our
noble Order not solely in the Lodge Room, but
made them the guiding star to follow in his
daily course. His zeal in all that pertained to
the advancement Of the Order caused his ap-
preciative brethren to elevate him to the high
est positions In their gift, and most worthilY
he executed all trusts conf1ded to him To an
Odd Fellow his hand was ever extended in
friendship, and no service in behalf of worthy
brother was considered too great. To the call
OF distress none responded more promptly,
cheerfully or literally than be. OF social
genial nature, sincere in his friendships, and
abhorring all shams; courteous, obliging and
generous, he secured The regard and esteem OF
all with whom he came in contact. and in
large circle his pleasant smile and cordial hand
grasp will be greatly missed
The reward of his energy and industry had
scarcely been secured in a prosperous and
fourishing business when he was stricken
down in the full vigor of glorious manhood and
strength, leaving desolate the home which his
presence as devoted son and affectionate
brother had always frightened and cheered;
a serious loss to the community IN which he
was useful and honored citizen, and this
Lodge, wherein he was conspicuous for his in
terest and fidelity.
If, as has been said
''The glory of one fair and virtuous action
Is above all the scutcheons on our tomb
Or sllken banners over us,
then our deceased brothers memory needs no
tribute of words, as his life was illustrated with
many noble deeds and generous actions
The perpetuatlon Of the memory Of the wor
thy and deserving is, however, the duty of the
living. Therefore. be it
RESOLVED. That Golden Rule Lodge No. IL. /.
o. o. F., of which deceased Brother E. S ZTT-
TRoUER was charter member and Past Grand
have page set apart in their minute book for
the record of this expression of our esteem
and value of him as member and regret for
his untimely death
heSOtOeu, 1udt inc ueep synPdlnleS Oh Inns
Lodge be rendered his afflicted family in their
terrible bereavement, and that copy of the
above, properly eLgrossed be sent the family
by our Secretary, under the seal of this Lodge, |
and also be published in the Savannah MORN
ING NEWS
RESOLVED, That the chairs and stats of Office
in our Lodge Room be draped with the en-
blings of mourning for the period of thirty
days in respect to his memory.
Respectfully submitted.
B. H RICHARDSON,
w. L. BIRD. COMMITTEE. |
JOS W. JACKSON,