Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-12
RESOLUTIONS OF CoNDoLENCE
Upon the Death of Robert H. Donald at Lewis
ville-A Band Benefit.


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LEwIsvILLE, TEX. April 10.-A very
large crowd of Lewisville citizens met
last night at the Masonic hall to be pres
ent at and participate in musical con-
cert given by the Lewisville cornet band
which was much enjoyed by all present.
It was understood the object of this was
to raise funds to help the band boys out,
and to this end they charged ten cents
admission and then served oyster soup and
fruit and cake at ten cents dish, all of
which yielded the nice little sum of
1925. The music was good, much
better than anyone expected, indeed the
general opinion is that the louisville
cornet band can play equal to any band
in Texas organized this year, 1890.
Professor Bane seems in his proper ele-
ment leading a band.
j. n. Kealy left to-day for Burnet,
Tex, to the sick or dying bed of his
brother.
Rev. ] . J. Moore, pastor of the Pres
byteriaD church here for five wears, left
to-day to attend the Guthrie Presbytery,
which meets at Whitesboro tonight.
Rev. Moore goes full handed, having
collected all of his assessments and more.
He will be gone until Monday.
Rev. Buck Hughes of Dallas is visiting
in Lewisville this week, the guest of
Rev. o. S. Thomas.
AT regular communication of Denton
lodge No. pol, A. F. and A. M, April
5, 1890, the following preamble and res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Great Architect
of the universe to from ni0sL Onr
late brother. Robert H. Donald; and
Whereas. 1t is but just that a fitting recogni-
derson Donald was born in Ray county, Tenn,
August Z, 1921. He was the youngest son of
Rev. Mathew Donald, minister of the Old
School Presbyterian church. He lost his parents
while quite young and was taken to Monroe
county, Tenn. where he lived five years, and
from there to McAIinn county, where he lived
till 1896, when he moved to COosa county Ala,
and in 1912 was married to Miss Sarah Francis
Rowe, daughter of Rev. Daniel Rowe of Georgia.
OF this union thirteen children were born. eight
of whom survive him. Brother Donald moved
to Texas in 1852, and settled i'll Smith county
and in 1854 moved to Denton county, and settled
on his farm, which has since been his home. He
was made Mason in Smith county, Tex. in
1858. He assisted in organizing the first
lodge in Denton county in 1854. at
the old board school house, and was a
charter member of Denton Lodge No. POI in 1857
He served the South in time of war, being or
derby sergeant in company c, Bourland's regi-
ment, and served from the beginning to the
close. He served his country in time of peace.
He was member of The Fourteenth legislature,
and filled this important office with honor to
himself and the respect of the constituents He
was several times master of Denton lodge. He
was wise in council and skiIlful in labor
For many years he was the strength and support
of his church. In every station in life he acted
his part we'll
Saturday morning, April 5, 1890. he departed
this life; therefore be it
Resolved by Denton lodge No. pol, A. F. and
a. M, thai while we bow with humble submits
sion to the will of the Most High, we do not the
less mourn for our brother who has been taken
from us
Resolved, that in the death of R. H. Donald
this lodge laments the loss of a brother who was
ever ready to proffer the hand of aid, voice of
sympathy to the needy and distressed of the
active member OF this society
whose utmost endeavors were exerted for its
welfare and pros perity, friend and companion
who dear to us all.
Resolved, that the heartfelt sympathy Of this
lodge be extended to his family in their attic
ton.
Resolved. that these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this lodge and copy thereof
be transmitted to the family OF our deceased
brother, and q copy 70 the Fort Worth GAZETTE,
the Denton Chronicle and Lewisville Headlight
for publication. NJ. L. BRALEY
j. R. BoURLAED
w. d. MILLiKES