Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-04-27
In Measrian.
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HALL CALDWELL CHAPrER No 53. J.
Ktrksville No.
Once more death has entered within thu
Veil Of our sacred Tabernacle and piucked
| therefrom COMPANION.
Companion, Abraham Slingerland departed
this life Al the residence Ofhis father-in-l law
Cal. H. 8. LipscOnb III Denver Colorado, on
March 3, 1883.
HIS remains were brought to Palmyra, Mo
and there deposited by the side Of his wifi.
and children. Companion Slingerland WA
born February IL, 1887 in SchOhairie County
New York, was educated in said county and
afterwards graduated in the Albany law
Sc thool of New York. He served the Union
Cause in the late war in the 7th Mo. Cavalry.
and for gallant services was promoted to the
rank of Captain. At the close of the war he
settled in kirksville, Mo-. and engaged in the
practice of law. In 1870 he was elected clerk
Of the Circuit Court and held that office one
term and afterwards elected Judge of the
County Court under the one Judge system
also held the office of Probate Judge in all of
which official positions he gave entire salts
faction to the people.
AS to where he first saw light In Masonry.
we have been unable to learn. Companion
Slingerland was exalted in this Chapter, Jan.
9th 1874 and was its secretary for the year
1876 and as in civil offices, he faithfully dis
charged his duties, so he did in the positions
he held in the Chapter.
In the year 1874 he was married to Miss
Mamie B. Lipscomb, of Palmyra, Mo. Two
children were born of said marriage. To say
that his marriage life was happy one is but
feebly expressing the real happiness and Joy
that surrounded his home during that short
period of his life. Death invaded that sacred
retreat, and wife and children preceded him
to that country from whose bourne no trav-
eler ever returns"
The loss of his wife and children together
with financial troubles impaired his health,
and it was thought by his most intimate
irien Is that he would never be able to rally
again. Thinking change of climate and
scenery might do him good he was induced
to migrate TO Aberdeen. Dakota, where his
health seemed to improve and where he
again engaged in business with his former
energy. His business increased so that he
was unable to leave it until our severe cold
winter set in, and in attempting to reach
warmer climate was caught in q snow block
ade and kept on the cars six days without
nourishment and comforts suitable to his
feeble condition, when he reached Omaha he
was sick and exhausted. From there he was
remOyedto Denver, Colorado, where he died
in the firm belief Ct blessed immortality
with loved ones gone before. Therefore be it
RESOLVED that by the death of Companion
Slingerland we are apain reminded of the un-
md how essentially necessary that we all
should in this life prepare for the change that
awaits us, by living strictly in accordance
with that great light" that is given for
rule and guide to our faith and practice, SO
that we may be able to square our actions by
the square Of virtue, and at last receive the
welcome commentator Of well done thou
good and faithful Craftsman and receive a
hearty welcome into that celestial lodge
above, where the supreme Architect of the
Universe presldes as supreme Granu Master.
RESOLVED That memorial page be set
apart on our record for Companion Abraham
and the Companions wear the
usual badee Of mourning for the space of so
days.
RESOLVED That copy of this memoriam
pnder seal of the CHAPTER be sent to his sister
in New York, his father-in-law, Col, Lips
comb, Denver, Col. his brother in Iowa, and
: copy be furnished the city papers for pub
icatiOi.
Al shepherd Committee
j. H. Kinnear