Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-07-12
Resolutions Of Condolences.


The following resolutions, passed BY
Battle River Lodge No. 92, A. +. & A.
NJ. at Hermosa, were received at this
office on Thursday, with the request that
the same be published:
Whereas, The darkness of the sbad-
ows of death has cast a gloom Of sorrow
over our fraternity by the death of onr
esteemed W~orshipful Brother s M
Booth, of Custer City Lodge No. 68. A.
f. 4 A. NJ, and,
Whereas, The death of every Just and
upright man and Mason is a severe be.
reayement. not only to that circle OF
true, tried and loving friends at home,
but to that fraternity whose principles
he ever kept inviolate, and to the public,
whose happiness was increased by his
existance. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sincere sorrow OF
our lodge be herewith expressed at the
death Of our beloved brother. whose
memory will be eyer cherished by us
for his loving blindness and paternal
care which cheered and aided us when
we were struggling for existence; be il
further
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympatbv
be rendered Mrs. s. NJ. Booth i'm her
hours of sad affection and be il further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of our lodge,
and copies sent Mrs. S. M. Booth, and
Custer City lodge No. GO, A. +. & A. M,
and also to the Custer CHRONICLE and
Hermosa Pilot for publication.
At a special meeting of Gen. Steele
Post No. "a. Dept o South Dakota, G. A.
II. held at the post hall on Friday even
ing July 18th 1890, the following re-
solutions were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the supreme
ruler of the universe to remove from
our midst our worthy and honored com
rade. Stephen NJ Booth, whose faithful
fidelity and earnest devotion 10 the
noble objects of u order won for him
the highest esteem of the members of
this post, and the universal regard of
his fellow comrades Wherever known.
Resolved, That in his death the
Grand Army of the Republic sustains
the loss of a prominent and valuable
advocate, this post a worthy and en-
ergetic member. and the country an
honorable and exemplary citizen.
In his death the family of our DEPART
ed comrade mourn the loss of a kind
and affectionate husband, and an in
dulgent father, to whom his fellow COM
rades Of this post extend the most sim
cere and earnest assurance of CON-
dolence.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
upon the records of this post, and
fhot thn co hn ,,1l..l - -
CHRONICLE.
s. r. SHANKLAND, ii. J. STONE.
Acting Adiutant. Commander.
AT a regular meeting of the Custer
City Fire Company held July 18th, 1890,
a committee of three, consisting of II. J.
Stone, j. Z. Pitcher and o. Palmer, was
appointed to draft resolutions upon the
death offs NJ. Rooth, a worthy member
Of said company. The committee re-
ported the following resolutions:
Whereas, The hand of death has re-
moved from our midst s. Nj. Booth, a
member of this company for
years, therefore be il
Resolved, That it is with great sorrow
that we are compelled to submit to the
inevitable l~eveler, death, which has de-
us of q valued member. and
popular citizen, respected alike by all
who knew him.
Resolved, That w tender our heart
sympathy to the members of the
of the deceased, who have lost a
devoted husband and alIectionate father,
sad demise must ever leave an
void in their sorrowing hearts.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
lions be published in the Custer CnEoS-
IcIE, and that a copy Of the same be
sent to the widow OF the deceased.