The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-11-02
DEATH OF "JACKYn HULL.
An Old Montanian Gone To Rest


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An Old Montanian Gone To hest.
Hodis.,;cn ORTIZ
Col. John j. Hull, Familiarity known TO the |
early-day residents of Virginia City as
18th inst, after an illness Of 10 months dura-
ton. He will be remembered by the Masonic
fraternity as having officiated az NJ. w. p. q. |
NJ. at the organization of the Grand Lodge In
1866, and was elected the first Grand Master
Of the Lodge. He was q native Of Pennsyl
vania, and was born mt Allegheny City on
Christmas day, 1924 In 1852 he went to the
Pacific coast, and came to Alder Gulch in
1858, remaining here until 6S, since which
time he has been engaged in business in va
two years. when he went to Peoria, and re-
NAMED there until his death. When the
Montana militia were called out, in the In
dian war of 1861, he was given Coloneps
commission, and was commissary general of
the forces during the expedition. Col. Hull
was greatly esteemed BY the people here, as
well az by the fraternity of which he was n
prominent member and when he severed his
connection with the Grand Lodge of Mon.
tana, he was presented with regalia and
Jewels once worn by the Marquis de Lafay-
ette. The Immediate cause of his death was
tuberculosis of the stomach, resulting from
1852. The Peoria Daily Transcript of the 18th
lns.; puolsneu an eAIehuea norsua,y no'ioo
"He was q resident Of Peoria fortwo wears,
but owing to retirement from active business,
was known to but small circle OF acquain-
anS Ta-r;.or;s ."e hoS. ~ fr,anJs Eli rsaret
his loss. Masonry and humanity were his
only religion; his soul was fettered by no
Snpph, ,..or r nniv ira nnnd aud hsan,
tifnI in ali things he believed in, no dogma,
adhered to no sect, but standing upon the firm
rock OF peace ana good VIII Toward an mel,
ga ~ ,,;tLaut faar NJ Sonbt He was man Of
vast experience and practical knowledge,
which, added 10 rare conversational ability,
greaaa generS 9s ahu frand Loving hns.
| band and a tender father. He was a great
sufferer for months past but shortly before
Ms ueatn an pam ieit MN, anu ,, NJ uS snr'
rnun5ed nv his triends. 6is hands clasped by
those he loved best on earth. Don't cry
he said shortly before ne explrea, wv woh hia
and had come be straightened his limbs.
| long cramped by pain, composed his form,
and quietly yielded up his life to that mystic
s soar po .oni 49, e. .ohnnv,ad@sd ne
his God. receive his souIw
To all good words said OF "Jacky" Hull we
say yes, and amen. And even at the risk OF
telling tales out Of school, we cannot foroear
relating an incident in which he was par
ticipant and which shows the quick, impul-
sive brotherhood of the man.
In crossing the plains to Montana IN 1850
coms rro,vp 20 eocb ether ,s Masons Among
tbese ware Cant Dan puck Will. IT. Young
o,a ,ho ,rr;,ar Aftsr arriving in Montana
,her .ar.rotod NJ youpo remained IN yir.
go. a." rho - &c, n,;n,ro on tho
v.,,....o "a .,r,,.d So, In vic; r;a citv
hrok. of course late In the fall. However.
.ho, sor,5 auon,ovrar, yoppo had v;sited
tho r ode. and was fascinated with II. He
| .a,.;.oa IA. .s.oo;.,.s IN tho rla;rs IN visit
:, ps;r, toId NV one of them Pittsburgh
.r tho, he ,vos an aAnc;en, York; Mason.
.ra sonawba, rps,v n, that while VIRGINIA
| C,,r oa,a ,..s ao;ro wary br;ybt work nm
| a. n. ,r.s.r, uor,ar, sv.,am be feared
no nth, not hs ab,e IN maize bimse,f known,
| yornn ,a,,,s.d him N 20 and have one Of
| ,,o.o o,,.. it'll. conversations which Ma
,ons ,y;II understand with DIR. T.. w. Frarv.
,h.r 20 ,,e recoIIact r;obt Senior Warden
~ the lodge The Doctor was very kind
and nromnt,v pranted an interview. but af.
tor proceeding for some time. regretted that,
owing IN other enpap emepts. he could not
| civ. his visitor further audience Mt the time,
and dismissed him saving he would see him
aoa;,
| That evening Young called on the fits-
burgher, and AFTER chatting lew minutes
asked him III he knew Jacky nun. NO!
do you know COL sanders les met MIN
to-day at DOC frarys. "ei' nun VINO
Is Grand Master OF hohtaha' ana sanders
ana frary, ana some more Oh the boys are
up IN the clup room a' the II SOL anu they
wished me 10 nave you come up ana get &C,
quainted. A lew minutes later houhg ana
the flttsourgher were WIN inc party VINO
were glad TO make MS acquaintance etc''
ana gave earnest OF the iact In Montana
style. being INFORMED ny Mr. houhg 'nat
they knew what they were talking ABOUT the
f:tsourgher said ne naa no oojectioh I"
taking pusiness' anu 'acky nun anu ne car
r'ed on conversation lot some TWO Ut 'hree
minutes' wheh tine iorher suuuehiy sprahs
10 MS ieet' graSped ana SHOOK the hahoS OF
the astonished young man from the smoky
CITY, ana turning 10 tine others saio' VIII
i Voucn TOT THIS, my Drotner, tne WorIu over.