The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-11-10

| Last Sunday morning at about two
O'Clock, Montrose y. Moutelth, second
son OF TLos. D. Montslth, dlSd ut the
home Of his father In this city. Absut
three years ago he caught severe Geld
while hunting, whlch settled on his
lungs and ran into consumption.
Since then he has been failing gradual
~ day by day, and although the best
medical skill was obtained nothing
could be done to assist him. Always
possessed OF wonderful courage and grit
he displayed IL I'LL the last. Once the
picture of health, q physical model,
now mere shadow, yet he never en-
terely gave up, although he knew death
was near. Every day up 10 tho time
OF going 10 bed. which he did prompt.
ly at seven o'clock, he spent his time
aroundthe house, although his strength
was only sufficient for him TO stir with
dIhiculty. Purcr gIrt was never wit.
messed. II was only two or three weeks
ago that he failed 10 take his accus-
toned walk down to First street. The
many who missed him knew ID was be.
cause his strength had failed him, and
that his tlms here was short.
The funeral services were held at Mr..
Montelth's residcace Monday afternoen,
and were attended by q large number
OF our citizens aud many from other
niaaas aud tuaSa oaaar fLa .b..... "a
Rev. l. II. Condit. The remains were
taken 70 the csmet0ry Ia charge Of the
Knights Of PythIas. OF which society
be was q member. Tao Arsmsn Of the
city turned out Ia body, be having
been member Of Linn Engine Co. No.
|, for several years. After the peculiar
ceremony Of the Knights his body was
laid in It's last resting place amid the
tears Of relatives aud friends.
AZ o meeting Of the Knights OF Pyih.
las the following resolutions were pass.
cd $50
Laurel Lodge, Castle Hall X. Of r.,
ALBANY, Nov. 9th, 1882.
TO the officers aud membeTs Of LaHul Ledge
No. z, Knights Of I,ythias.
Yodr cemmittes TO whom was eHtrustsd
the sad duty OF drafting resolutions oi
respect to tho memory OF brother KnIgh,
NJ. D. Msnteith, beg leave 70 offer the fci.
lowing: @
WHEREAS, for the first time sIncs the
organization VI this Lodge death has en-
tered its castle hall and taken our well be.
loved brother NJ. ID. Monteith, and
WHEREAS, It having pleased tho Su.
preme Chancellor Of the universe TO take
from the ranks our true, nobio-hearted
and valiant knight, brother 81. ID. Men.
telth, and
WHEREAS, It IL due and sminenuy 1T.
ting that this Lodge should ~ ihia time
testify in an Official manner IIs high ap.
probation OF the noble Pythian life and
character OF our laio brother. therefore
bolt
Resolved, That in the death Of brother
NJ ID Montsith We recognize the TACT tha
this Lodge has sustained an lTraparAbls
loss aud has been deprived Of . true asc
warm friand enc whose Indsfaligahl,
labor In the held Of true Pythian life ape
constant AdelIty 10 the tenets sf our vel
beloved erdsr deserves - be falthfuli,
omulatod by us.
. |
his memory In cur hearts because OF hi
many private virtuea, his great meFA
worth and excellence, and true labor h
the Pythian cause.
Resolved, That NO extend TO the famii
relatives of our deceased brother, cur mes
sincere syn psthy, out with true Pythiai
, pride bid them look for consolation {
Him who wiolds the Golden GAvel In IN
! supreme Lodge above.
= Resolved, That lheso resolutions he On
tered npon the records OF this Lodge. aR
4 that an atissiod copy thereof be forward
cd 10 tho family relatives of our deccase
! brut aeF and that tho charter aud oths
!. property Of this Lodge be draped
mourning for the period Of thirty days.
Respectfully submitted In i. G. and
w. r. BfLYKu,
;. II. J. CLARK,
a w. II. ScoTT,