The morning call., 1893-01-06
LORING PICKERING.
Resolutions of Respect to
the Dead Journalist.
The Non-Partisans and the Odd Fell
lows Honor His Memory i'm
an Appropriate Way.

Loring Piekering's memory has been hon.
ored by the Non-Partisan party and the
Order Of Odd Fellows by the adoption Of
resolutions of respect to the departed jour
nalst.
A special meeting of the campaign COM
mittee Of the Citizens Non-Partisan party
of San Francisco was held at the Office Of
Daniel Meyer in this city. the use of which
was kindly rendered for the purpose on
Tuesday. the Sd day of January. pursuant
to call from its chairman, Asa r. Wells.
at which meeting the following resolutions
were adopted, to wit:
WHEREAS, This committee in its own behalf
and on behalf OF the Citizens Non Partisan party
OF San Francisco, recognize In the death of Lor-
ing PICKERING the loss OF one OF the most uniiflng
and ardent workers In all matters pertaining TO
the best interests OF this community, and Que
whose life has been devoted to the cause of JUS
tice and right; be IL
RESOLVED, That we hereby express our hearty
appreciation of The great WORK performed by MIR.
Pickering for political reform at and during the
late campaign, and our sincere regret that his
earnest zeal and close attention 10 the duties
severe strain for his four score years; and also
Rescued, That in the death OF Mr.. Pickering
this community and this commonwealth have
suffered the loss Of one of their most respected
members-one whose every wish was to promote
their interests and welfare and one whose jour-
nastlc powers and influence were recognized
u
supremacy o. the people: also
Resolved, That we hereby extend to his be.
reaved family our sympathy In their af1icton,
and that these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes Of this committee and copies thereof
furnished 20 The press OF this city.
JOHN NIGHTINGALE,
L. w. EATON,
i. I. MILLTKEN,
Committee on Resolutions.
II. T. GRAVES Sec. ASA II. WELLS, Chm.
At regular meeting Of Templar Lodge
No. II. /. o. o. f., held Wednesday even
ing, January 4, 1885, the subioned resnlu-
committee consisting of Charles A. Sum-
ner, George ii. Wilson and c. T. O'Neil,
appointed to draft the same, were adopted
by unanimous rising vote:
Reso,red, That in the death OF Past Grand
Loring Pickering We recognize and deem IL
nitlng TO proclaim the fact that this lodge has
lost one OF its most valuable members. and we
mourn his decease as taking from our circle q
faithful and devoted Odd Fellow in every sense
of the term. AT the time OF his decease Brother
Past Grand Plckering had been a member OF the
order over forty years. He joined Iemplar
Lodge by deposit card on the 23d OF February,
1870. He Immediately and ever AFTER eyneed a
hearty interest in the order. being present at
nearly all the meetings Of the lodge for perIoo
OF more than decade OF years aud uaEIl, for the
most imperative reasons, be could no longer
maintain weekly attendance. In every station
which he occupied IN The lodge-and he was not
ashamed OF accepting The humblest post in our
ball-his attention TO bis prescribed duties was
scrupHlously careful active and exemplary
With all the great business pressure upon
his mind and energies from the very
beginning Of bis utilization with US,
which his large ana eXacting journalistic
enterprises brought upon him. be never filled 10
punctually aud entirely meet the requirements
of whatever place he assumed in our roll OF
officers, he never delegated his duly assigned
labor TO another. His Kind and benevolent dis
position was shown IN numerous notable acts OF
personal generosity while he minisleIed from
our principal chairs, often adding 10 the benefits
provided under our laws liberal contribution
from his private purse. lie always responded
gladly and munihcently 10 every proposition for
special social entertainment under the aus.
plces OF our locse, and Tor many years last past
his name has stood at the head OF every list
OF those VINO have donated for such a pur.
pose. His well known excellent practical sense
was exhibited at all times when lie was
officially engaged In the administration OF the
questioned or doubted his sincerity and per-
feet good faith in what he said IN our counsel
or did In accOI dance with his iuterpre talon
of our rules his suggestions and advice with
us were always received with deferenttal re-
spect, and on every important question rising
in our fold which he considered and gave his
studied judgment upon, the final prevailing vote
invariably approved nis views and convictions
as he had expressed them. Past Grand Picker
Ing loved the associations and Work OF Odd
without protesting or parading about II IN
speech. but by his unostentatious appropriate
and efficient service.
Resotued, That we extend TO the widow OF
Past Grand LoTing Pies ering and to the other
members OF his family, our heartfelt sympathy
Ia this time OF their great bereavement
Res0tpe6, mat these resolutions be spread IN
fun upon bur minutes, and that cory of the
same be engrosSed and delivered by the record
ing secretary TO the family OF the deceased.