Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-10-28
R. D. Pulford

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The vestry of Trinity church. Mineral
Point, hereby express their profound SENSE
OF the loss which has bcou sustained in the
death Of our friehd and associate. R. ~.
Pultord who for over forty years has been
the S1uior Warden OF this Parish
His devoted loyalty TO the Church at large.
and his Intelligent appreciation of her pure
doctnnc and worship, stand out prumi-
nently as worthy of communication. Nor
can we fail 20 recognize with gratitude hl.
faithful discharge az am the duties ANA
responsibilities which were laid upou him
during an the years Ia which he served as
"a member OF this body.
For years the efficient Sunday school
teacher the lay reader, the regular vor-
sbipcr and communicate the systematic
giycr-as such the people uf Trinity Church
wan Ioug remember him,
Having served his own generation, hc has
finished his course and uow rests from his
lahor,. The care of him Is with the Most
High.
Resolved that tho above minute Dee entered
upon the Records OF the Parish, that copy
be sent to the family; and that 1t also bu
published la the city and Church papers,
j NJ SMITH, Clerk, N CHAsE. Rector
oct, 23 lsg3.
Resolutions of Mineral Point Chap.
ter, No. z, Order Of the Eastern Star:
Whereas, Il has pleased the Supreme
Grand Patron OF the universe to call our
brother R. y. Pulford from labor to rpfresh-
meut ia the Grand Chapter above,
Resolved That Mineral Point Chapter.
No, e. O. +. S., has lost ono OF it. chartcr
members; one who was always rtady with
an open hand and willing heart 10 give
to the needy, advice m their troubles sym
pathos in their sorrows, aud aid i'm their
mjsfortuncs,
Resolved. That hy his death another luk
OF the golden chain has fallen; but the part
'ug win be but temporary; We shall meet
him Ia the world whcru death come, not
Resolved, That this chapter extends TO
the family of the deceased their heartfelt
sympathics; aud TINT the Chapter Doe druped
IN mourning orthirty days; and that "a copy
of these resolutions bee spread upon the
minutes OF the Chapter. COMMITTEE
Resolutions of Mineral Point Lodge
No. l, f. and A. M:
Whereas, Under the decree that an men
must die, Providence has summoned our
brother r. Dclos Pulford 60 his final rest
Aud "a, his life had been prolonged to g gcn-
erous period, We are called upon, not So much
10 mourn his loss, as TO emulate his Eenial
hospitality; the fidelity that gave tore to
hi4 actions, aud the many virtue. that
characterized his life
AS an upright business man. he had been
resident OF Mineral Point for more than hfty
years and had been ileutiGed with an the
business enterprises OF the city during that
period To worthy objects OF charity hc was
never known to turn deaf ear
In his political associations, with charit-
able fairness, he has ever been nrm and
steadtast, aud was often honmrd with po-
sitions Of public trust
As deyout Episcopal churcbman he held
for more than forty years, and until HIS
death, important positions in that church
the duties OF which De- ucycr fuilud tu dis
charge with mswerving Hdelty
AS an honurcd member Of the Masonic
fraternity, thcrc we're none more widely
and fayornhly known having filled all the
positions Of honor and trust uot only In the
lodges OF Mineral Point, but an such pn-
stions IN the Grand Lodge Of the state of
Wisconsin
He WAS Master Mason, truly O Royal
Arch Mason, Knight Tcmplar, and Knight
Of the Rose Of st. Crolv under the Scottish
Rites.
While an the Kind words from the warmest
friends may be but formalitles, yet the
memory Of faithful life % charitable dis
position, and Of an unchalcngcd honesty isI
am inheritance worthy OF commeuorauon.
Therefore be 10
Resolved, That ia the death OF Brother
r Dclos Pulford the community has lost au
eminent and good citizen, and Masonry
one Of it- most worthy members AS wen ae
one Of the most conspicuous iu us ranks.
Resolved. That we dedicate page Of the
records of this lodge sacred 70 bis memory
and that wu Us Ma-ou- VIII ever associate
with our rrecollections Of him mthc Anchor and
the Ark as emblem. " the rest into which
Doe has entered.
Resolved That 900 cuZro-7ed copy of the
above certified by the secretary and under
the seal of the Lodge Do sent % tho-c lu bee
reayemeut. with our sincere fratcual sym-
yafhy COMMITTEE