Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-15
Tribute OF Respect.
HALL OF SENECA LoDGE,
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~ HALL OF SENECA LODGE,
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: SENECA, S. c., Sept. 3, 4. T.. 5S9S.
i TO the Editors of KEowEE Cou-
RIER I: The following preamble and
resolutions were read and adopted at
o"r last regular communication and
requested to be sent to you for pub
lication
Whereas, inasmuch as it has
pleased the Most Worshipful Grand
Master of tho Universe to call from
labor to rest our beloved and highly
esteemed d. ID. G. M. Sth Masonic
District of South Carolina, w. M. and
L. NJ, Brother r.. S. Porcher, to take
his placein "that spiritual building,
that house mot made with hands, eter-
nal in the heavans.' Brother Porchcr
lived a life of usefulness he lived
to be little older than the allotted
timo of man, a little moro than thrco
scoro and ten years. at the compile
tion of his work and expiration of
his days, on Monday, August 8, 1893,
God saw fit in his wisdom to call
him to reap and enjoy the reward of
his labor 30 justly and truly his.
Brother Porcher was born on the
Santce Canal, about fifty miles above
Charleston, in that portion of Char
lesion District, now Berkeley county,
South Carolina, November II, 1926.
lie moved to that portion of Pickens
District, now Oconec County, South
Carolina, February 3, 1856, where he
with his family enjoyed the privileges
and blessings of rural life. lie was
always found to be a good and loyal
citizen, a true and firm friend. lie
won tho esteem and confidence of all
who knew him. During tho civil
war he took an active part in defcnd-
ing his country. As a true and
brave soldier he was always at his
post of duty. For many, many years
he was a consistent member of the
Episcopal Church He was made a
Mason in Seneca City Lodge, now
Seneca Lodge, December, 1874, and
has served the Lodge well, proiitably
and faithfully for years as w. M. and
Secretary, and is honored at present
by the M. M. G. Lodge to his second
appointment as d. d. G. M. 9Th Ma
sonic District of South Carolina.
IIe breathcd his last at Clemson Col
loge, Oconee county, South Carolina,
and was buried at Seneca, Oconee
County, August 9th, 1893, with Ma
sonic hcnors therefore, be it
Resolved lst. That in the death
Of ID. ID. G. M. II. S. Porcher the
M. w. e. l.. Of South Carolina has
lost an earnest, able and faithful ad-
Yocate Of Masonry, the Sth Masonic
District one Of the bright lights in
Masonry, Seneca Lodge her beloved
and highly esteemed w. M. and a
valuable and useful member and
worker, the State good citizen and
the church consistent member.
Resolved I'd. That as Masons and
friends of the deceased we bow in
humble submission to the will of
God, remembering that our loss is
his eternal gain.
Resolved Sd. That this Lodge
Room be drapcd in mourning for the
period of thirty days, and these pre-
ambicc and resolutions be spread on
the minute book Of the Lodge and a
blank page in the same be dedicated
to the memory oi our Brother and
w. M.
Resolved .lth. That copy Of this
preamble and resolutions be for
wardcd by the Secretary to the be-
rcavcd widow of our deceased Bro
ther, assuring her and the family
that they have the heartfelt sympa-
thy and the earnest prayers Of this
Lodge, and also copies be forwarded
to the county papers and Masonic
Herald for publication.
G.. w. GIGNILIAT,
JOHN MYEKs,