The Morehouse clarion., 1884-06-06
NO. 80
Tribute OF Respect.

OAK RIDGE, La, May 18th, 's4
Special communication of Brook
vile Lodge No. 161, Of A. F. &
A. Masons. May 18th, 1884, S
O'Clock, p. m.
On motion, Bros Rob't Whet-
stone, John Jones and G. w. Hig-
ginbotham, were appointed COM
mittee to draft preamble and reso-
lutions in the matter Of the death
of our Brother Leroy =. Lee, who
reported the following, which was
unanimously adopted, to-wit:
Whereas, Our lamented brother
has been removed from the scenes
Of his earthly labors; and whereas,
the example of his life az a mason,
his fidelity to every trust placed in
his charge, aud especially, the self
denying spirit with which he ad-
dressed himself to the keeping Of
our ARCHIVES, and from which he
has been called to the reward of
the faithful and true, is worthy of
imitation, and should be cherished
among the sacred memories of all
masonic hearts. AS an expression
Of tie sense Of our bereavement by
his death, and Of our appreciation
Of his labors of love with us; Be it
resolved .,s.s ..5-.s ..*s
That in the death of our brother
Leroy +. Lee, we have lost valu-
able worker in the cause of Ma
|sonary, and particularly in that de-
partment of effort to. which so
many of his Masonic years were
devoted; Therefore, be it
Resoved, That we as Masons
confess we cannot at present, un~
derstand~why one to whom wisdom
and tact was given should be re-
moved while we as Masons are left
at our lobcrs, Brother Lee was
made Mason in this Lodge, March
9th, 1875. His name never left our
role until DEATH came to remove it.
Brethren. We can trnthfally say,
brother Lee was 4 good Mason, q
fsrat prot feE. aast rrra foyer Of
our Ancient order. His Whole life
reflected tke beauty and strength
OF. these ], 50 hlimes Truths under
whose rayse every true Mason feels
an expansion efsheart, and willing
ness to do something forhis God,
his country and his feilow-man.
And whereas, we should confess as
Masons, we 'shallzalways, miss the
warmth of his grasp as we gather
around the, tressel- board, and his
living example. of this Lodge as a
Mason, his strength as q man and
his virtues as a citizen; Therefore,
be it y. aiss7 .F,.gg sts
Resolved, That We, confess we
might say much more in regard to
brothers character if we wanted
to frame a ealogy; butasuc is not
Iour Intention. His life is its own
movement. Our work can add
nothing to its strength, beauty or
completeness. All his acts now
passed are under his great Masters
eye. And we believe it is well with
him as Mason and brother. All
that remains for us at the present
lis the pleasing thought that brother
Leroy Lee has been called from
| labor to torefreshment. May we meet
him at tile grand Lodgeln deaVeh'
4 AndnI be- it 800
Resolved, That we as Masons,
Itender to the bereaved family of
our departeo brother oul sincere
sympathy in their afiiiction. And
that this tribute Of affectionate re-
memberapcee be, entered up the min
|ntes of this. Lodge. And that a
copy Of the same be signed by the
/ yorshipful Master aud Secretary
I and the same be conveyed to his
family, and that these resolutions
1 be pnbiistled IN Morehouse Clarion.
\ An, Tint We wear orr usual badge
Of moariifhg for thirty days.
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