The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-04-13
NUMBER Z.
Resolutions of Respect

Resolutions of Respect
On the death of Brother Clarence
Richardson, who departed this life
the 29th day OF March, 1898, aged
Is wears, d months and IA DAYS.
The following resolutions we're
unanimously adopted at regular
meeting of Diamond Council No.
43, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, of Elk Garden.
W. Va, held Tuesday, April 4th.
1898:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased our
Heavenly Father. the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, IN his inf
mite wisdom to remove from. our
mldst Brother ClaSeaea Rsebasds6ns
and
WHEREAS, In view of the loss
we have sustained by the removal
of our brother, and the still greater
loss sustained by the bereaved fam
lily and relatives OF the deceased,
we have the pleasant thought that
his name is recorded with the angels
in heaven, where pain aud sorrow
are unknown; therefore, be 1t
ReSOlred, That in the death of
our late brother we lose an honest,
upright and faithful member, one
who has always honored his coun-
Gil and practiced in his daily life
the lessons of Virtue, Liberty and
Patriotism.
ResOlUed, That by the sudden
ness of his departure, it furnishes
another divine warning to be ready,
''for we know not the hour the Son
of Man cometh."
Resolved, That we unite in ex-
tending to his bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathies and everlast-
ing friendship, reminding them
that it was the will of Him that
doeth all things we'll.
Resolved, That our charter be
draped and that our members wear
the usual badge of mourning for
period of thirty days as token
of love and respect to our departed
brother, and that copy Of these
resolutions be placed on the min
utes Of our council and that copy
be sent to the family of the deceased
brother and copy be handed the
Sunday Times, Piedmont Herald
and other papers with request to
publish. 5. d. WHITE,
G. l.. WIsEMAN,
GEO. CANOE,
j. NJ. GooDING,
JOL. PRITTs,
Attest Committee.
GEO. CANOE, c.;
S. ID. WHITE, r. s.
The following preamble and reso-
lutions were adopted by Shealtiel
Lodge, No. 122, |. 0. 0. F., at u
regular meeting:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Al
mighty God, the Supreme Ruler of
the universe to remove from our
midst our late brother Patrick
Hamill, jr., and
WHEREAS, The intimate rela-
tions long held by our deceased
brother as a member of this lodge
render it proper that we should
place or record our appreciation of
his merits as an Odd Fellow and as
a man; thefefore, be it
Resolved, BY Shealtiel Lodge,
No. 1922, working under the juris-
diction of the Grand Lodge of the
|. o. o. f. of Maryland, that while
we bow in humble submission to
the will of Almighty God, we do
not the less mourn for our brother
who has been called from his labor
to rest.
Res0lced, That in the death of
brother Patrick HamilI, jr., this
lodge looses brother who was zeal
Gus in his work as an Odd Fellow:
eyer ready to succor the needy and
distressed Of the fraternity: one
who was wise in counsel and fear
less in action; an honest and up
right man whose virtues com
mended him not only to his hreth-
rem of the order but to all those
who knew HIM.
Rssoiced, That this lodge tender
its heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved family Of our deceased
brother in the.r sad ailliction.
ReSOloed. That these resolutions
be entered upon the minutes Of this
lodge and that copy Of them be
sent to the family Of the deceased
brother and copy TO each of our
county papers for publication.
G. W. KEPLER, N. g..
+. L. Tower, Y. g.
5. ToWNsHEND, Sect'y
Committee.
Webster can no longer pose as
authority" after this.