Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-09
MASONIC TRIBUTES.
Resolutions on the Death Of 3. C. Evans and
b f. Wheeler

h F. Wheeler.
Be it remembered that at regular meetingSof
Fort Worth Lodge, A, F. and a. n, held at its
hall in this city ON Saturday, the srd inst, the
following reports of committees were read and
adopted, viz:
To the worshipful master, wardens and
brethren of Fort Worth Lodge No. I4S, A. Il!
and A. ~: We, your undersigned COMMITTEES,
heretofore appointed to prepare resolutions ex-
pTessive of the feelings of this lodge upon the
death OF our honoTed brother, 3. c. Evans peg
leave to report as follows:
That whereas, the memorable messenger OF
death has called from our midst 70 the CelestlaI
Lodge on High the spirit OF our brother, b Z.
Eyansi and
Whereas, we desire to place upon record tes-
timonial of our regard and brotheriy love Tor
MN as man and 4 Mason; therefore
Be it resolved:
/. That we regard the death of B. c. Evans as
and action rather than of words and was always
present in every enterprise calculated 70 build
up the best interests OF the community in which
he resided. he was wise, prudent ana consef-
vatiVe, yet progressive. He was firm and just,
generous and noble hearted. Re was q safe
councillor and true friend. He was ever ready
with his voice, his influence and his means to
lend a helping hand 20 deserving worth. He
was the friend and benefaCtOr of the young and
the poor. His life was full of deeds OF unOsten-
tatious charity and benevolence. Distress which
it was in his power TO relieve never Appealed to
him in vain. g%
2. He possessed in an eminent degree all of the
elements of head and heart, of thought feeling
and action which constitute the true Mason. he
professed that which was good and lived accord
ing to his professions.
In his life the beauty, truth and power of the
principles of our noble order was daily exemph-
fed. In his death Masonry has lost one OF her
brightest ornaments, and one of her truest and
most consistent opponents.
3. Recognizing that the Grand Master of the
universe, who presides over that lOoge not made
with hands, but eternal in the skies, ''dOeth all
things well, - and that His judgments are Just
and perfect altogether - and believing that our
&c OF "a yFr1l he pGT1
not return to us, yet we may go to him, we bow
with burdened but submissive hearts to this sad
affection, and say as best we can, Thy win De
done
4. We will ever cherish and venerate his mem
ory, and labor to emulate his virtues and his
examples. As an evidence of respect for him
these resolutions will be spread upon separate
page of our minutes dedicated to his memory. :,
5. We tender to the family of the deceased
brother our most tender, sincere and heartfelt
sympathy in their great bereavement. Their
loss is our loss. Their grief is our grief. We
weep with them.
6. The secretary is hereby instructed to furS
nish the family of our deceased brother H4t1T
copy of these resolutions and also to furnish
copies of them to the daily papers for publioa-
ton. HENRY NJ. FURMAN,
j. P. Smith,
j. G. TERRELL,
Committee. ID
IN MEMORY OF BROTHER B. f. WHEELER. -
Again has death invaded our ranks, calling
from labor to rest our beloved brother, b. F.
Wheeler, late of rarrant county.
Brother Wheeler was born IN Barber county,
KY. in 1855. He came to Texas in 1884, and
Joined us the 18th day OF april, 1885, presentipgse
permit from Burton Lodge No. 49,, Kansas.
June IL, 1885, he was married to Lula,
daughter of Col. G. c.. Lacy, who, with
two children of tender years, survives him.
Brother Wheeler has been suffering from con-
sumption since 1885. Death released him from
all pain July i, 1859, when he departad this lnes
leaving to his children the heritage of good
name; to his wife and many friends the memory
of an upright man-one who nobly discharged
the duties of life; whose moral worth was crest,
and whose influence was ever cast for go6ssg
Therefore be it resolved. ~
l. That we deeply deplore the death of our be-
loved brother, B. F. Wheeler, and that we ex-'
tend our sympathy to his bereaved wife aAl
family. We do most earnestly hope that hfEs
children may live to emulate the virtges and
usefulness OF their deceased father.
g That the Masonic hall be draped in mourn
ing for our deceased brother, and that the secre-
tary furnish the family of the deceased with
copy of these proceedings.
J. c. TERRELL,
J. p. SMITH,
H. NJ. FURMAN,
Committee.
Attest: w H. Field, secretary Fort Worth
lodge las A, F, & A. NJ