Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-01-03
Resolutions of Respect.

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Whereas, it has pleased God. our
Heavenly Father, to suffer our beloved
brother. P. II. Davis, to be removed
from our midst by the rude baud Of
death.
Resolved, That while we bow in hum
bic submission to Him, who is allwise
and say, THY WILDE done," yet we
realize in the death of our dear brother,
great loss to the Order which he loved
so well. for truly it may be said, the
cause of temperance lay very near his
heart and was part of his religion.
especially that department. Of the
work embraced by the 1 o. G.. L.
Ever ready to contribute not only of
his means but efforts to advance the
cause and make it u permanent organi.
cation in our midst. he laborel not only
to lift up the fallen but to save others
from falling, and to teach the young
and rising generation to shun the paths
of intempprance-nften expressing the
wish that his children shnnld all be-
come Good Temnlars rs fast as they
arrived at the proper age.
His interest in the cause never tagged
even amidst the greatest difficulties
under which we have labOred since or
ganizatinn: when prevented from at
tending lndge meetings hvill health or
pressing business engagements he WAS
careful to be represented either by his
CON or beloved companion, who with
him were heartily enlisted III the work.
;; Truly it may he said we shall miss him
not only in our lodge mnm but as a
friend, brother AMI neighhor. a man
of strict integrity and honesty. exact to
the last farthing and for which though
sometimes censured. n whisnar Of dis
honesty was never uttered against him;
unpretpntious in his charities he was
kind to the poor and ever ready to help
them when convinced of need: not
without fanlts. none was more ready to
confess and hewail them; underlying
all this was his faith in the Son ~ God
and love for His cause-an,l no one was
ever more ready to contribute to pro-
mote the interests of the chm CHI. at
which he was Il member. A teacher in
the Sunday school and Of class named
''Gathpr them in" organized as it's
NAM. inhicttes for the purpose Of
gathering the yonng men into the Snn-
dav Schnol lin tins and other church
work The character of the nun MAS hest
txempliied-the last few davs OF his
lif, being spent. when able to converse,
in giving christian counsel tn his faul
ly and friends and in expressing his un-
dying faith in Col.
Those Of us who were privileged To he
in the chamber during his last hours.
though bewaling his sufferi"gs, vet
witnessing his wonderful patience and
exultation even with the hand of the
grim monster" upon him. conl | hui
agree, that it Was y ivlleged place.
place we'll on the borders Of Heaven,
and that the declaration of the Apostle
Paul, Tint the last enemy that shall
be destroyed is DEATH" WAS partially
fulfilled IN his case.f
To the bereave,I:famiTy. his brothers
aid especially his beloved companion
and children. we tender our heartfelt
sympathy and pray that He who has
promised ito temper the blast tU the
shorn lamb "may IN this dark hour be
with and bear them in HI. loving arms.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the Winates of orr ladge.
and that a coy be sent to the family
and one to the PENINSULA ENTER
PRISE for publication.
BY order of Charlottesville Lodge No.
sos, 1. o. G. T.
THos. II. CARMINE.
JOIN E. VAST. r,n,
VIM. Fl. BoGGS. oo'"'
GEO. b. MASON,