Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
Tribute Of Respect.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mo-, Oct. %, 1884.
Whereas it has pleased Divine Providenc
to remove from our midst our worthy broth
er William C. Thomas, we as members o
the Masonic, Odd Fellows and United Work
men Lodges of this place, offer these resolu
tons to the memory of our deceased brothe
who was so suddenly taken from us by thu
premature explosion of blast, on Wednes
day, Oct. 18th, 1884. In offering this tribute
of respect, we sadly realize and sincerely de
plore the loss of our beloved brother, know
ing well that vacancy has been made which
will be hard to fill.
II is with feelings of profound sorrow tina
we are called upon to record the death O
this, one Of the best and most useful men o
pf this community. But the sense Of OIL
loss comes with double force, when we re-
member that our brother had to be cut dowr
in the glory of manhood, and that, too, at the
time when the future appeared the brightest
1t is sad reflection to think how suddenly
he was torn from his dear family, to give up
all the fondt ties and associations of this life to
be hurled into eternity without moments
notice.
Yet this instance is only another proof OF
the fact that this world is not our abiding
place, and that everything mortal must per-
ish. Our brother was created for purpose;
that purpose has been served, and the great
God who made him has called him hence to
serve Him in that upper and better world
beyond the starry hosts of heaven.
Brother Thomas was first made a Mason
at Irondale in Washington county, some
years ago. He kept his membership in that
Lodge until July 21st, 1888, when he with
drew from the Lodge there and joined at this
place. He was always regarded as a consci-
entious man, and wore the insignia of Ma
son with credit to himself and honor to the
Fraternity.
September 18th, 1882, he became impress
ed with the workings Of the Odd Fellows,
and connected himself with that Society, and
was Jealous and useful member, always
expressing a high regard for the rules and
regulations of the order.
Finally he joined the United Work
men as q charter member, Nov. Sth, 1883,
and was an ardent admirer Of the order un-
reader, and this quality recommended him
as an officer, which station he filed in all
the Lodges with honor and ability. He was
a man who had a love fol the right, and
tried to make all his acts correspond to its
principles. He was u devoted and loving
husband; a kind and indulgent father, a
a noble man and useful citizen. Truth and
sincerity shone throughout his whole life
and conduct, and he always took delight
in making others happy around him. In
short he was a model man, having few equals
and no superiors, and we deeply deplore his
unfortunate and untimely demise. There
fore be it
Resolued-By the members of the Iron
Mountain Lodges, Jointly and severally, the
A. f. s. A. M, the 1. o. o. F., and the A. D.
L. W., in each of which our deceased BROTH
er was a member, that our Lodges have lost
worthy and exemplary member; society
one OF Its most Jealous supporters, and the
community one of its best citizens. And
while extolling the many virtues of our de-
ceased brother, let us not forget his wife and
little children. They have lost friend dear
er to them than to us, and however kind
friends may be, no act of theirs can COM
pensate the loss of the dear departed who
slumbers In the grave, and whose place can
never be filed.
Resolred-That n copy Of these resolu-
tions be furnished to the family of our de-
ceased brother, with whom we deeply SYM
pathize in this their hour Of sad beresve-
ment. and that a copy each be furnished to
the IRON COUNTY REGISTER, the Weekly
Herald, the Pennington Times and the
Pennington Neios, for publication.
Resolred-Further that one page of the
Records of each Lodge be dedicated to the
memory of the deceased, that the charters
of each Lodge be draped in mourning, and
that the brethren wear the usual badge for
thirty days.
NJ. w. SMITH, Chm A. F. & AN.
Ed. DUGAL, Chm l. o. o. +.
II. c. DAVIS, Chm A. o. U. W.
Co mmittee