Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-06
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Wagne Lodge No rs.
A. +. e A. N

brother VIM. L. Wilkinson submit
the following:
Time carries us back TO the dav
when we first beheld masonic light.
We remember well the faces OF
three who greeted some of US on
our first admission into the Lodge.
but those three are gone to that land
from whose bourne no traveller re.
turns. Pardon us for bringing afresh
to your memory those whom we
loved in days gone by, two of them
Tong since have been laid in the 81.
lent grave.
But as we have roll or record
from which we fall one by one as
does the autumd leaves it is therefore
necessary that this roll be consulted
on occasions of death TO see who the
ones are. Upon examination there.
of we find from one family. missing
three, w. ]. Wilkinson, Il. II. VIII.
kiuson and VIM. Z. Wilkinson.
Brother VIM. E. Wilkinson was
born October sSth 1870, died July
18th, 1893, ages, years S months and
20 days. He is gonel The problem
that SO long he studied, that mystery
of the world to come is solved
This tree OF life which budded here
must bear its fruit in eternity. As we
sow, so shall we reap. Brother
Wilkinson maintained through life
reputation for his hospitality. and
now, whatever his foibles may
have bern letuS throw a veil over
them, and call for those without
fault to east the first stone, evSr re.
membering that perfection on ss-,h
has never been sttainded. The Wis.
est as well as the best of men nave
erred for sorrow is the pain of mind
one realizes upon the loss of such
friend and brother.
Life aud death are but mantle ia.
tons of universal law of chance.
from the beginning their warning
forces stand opposed. The offices
paid TO the dead are only useful as
lessons for the living in a moral
sense, therefore if your committee
tail to impress upon the minds OF all
who read this that death wall ere long
summon them, and perhaps at a
time when'they have failed in deed.
There is no escape from the law
that dooms us to the dust. The
arms OF friendship, the pride ofI
wealth, the charms of beauty, and
even the spotleSS innocence OF child.
hood will not elude his grasp.
Brother VIM. E. Wilkinson was
made mason in Wayne lodge No
rs in which he held prominent sta.
tons for years, and membership 40
to the date OF his death. He depart.
ed this life at home with his family
in the city Of Huntington West VII.
ginis.
The body was consigned to its
last resting place in SpTinghill Gem
etery near where he died in accord
anee with our ancient masonic bur
ial ceremonies. And now without
hesitation, We iutmde with tender
sympathy in the sacred prescincts
Of his loving home, and there weep
with those whom he ,enderlv loved.
who have been 50 Sorely afflicted by
the place made vaean; by death and
claim 4 part Of that sadness which
dsrksnS their home.
In deepest sympathy las a L.odcsl
we say weep no more, As the tree
fslleth 50 i, mus, lie, We can hut
hope tina, our loss is his eternal
gain.
In conclusion We tender our most
humble thanks to all brethrsu from
other Lodges who assisted in the
bunal service, and especially Hun.
iington Lodge No. *. who swung
wide her doors rendering to Wayne
Lodge No. IS both room aud ma.
sons hv the score.
Therefore &c IL resolved that g
copy Of these resolutions Re sprad
uPon the lodge records copy
transmitted 90 the family OF The lie.
ceased. a eoPy sent to Huntington
/ Lodge Ne. &. and that the WAYNE
I News, Twelve Pole Monitor Csrs.
DO ADVANCES, sn5 Huntingdon Ad.
verussr, cash BE furnished with q
/ copy Coz putfsstion
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