The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-03-19

CASTLE HALL, PROVIDENCE

Lake Providence. La, March l6. 1893 J
To THE CHANCELLOR CoMMANDER, OFF,
GERS AND KNIGHTS =
We. your committee. appointed Mt your
last session to draft resolutions expressive
of the feelings of Providence Lodge No. 81
in the deep ailiictlor and sorrow in the IT.
reparahle loss it has sustained by the death
Of our late worthy and beloved Brother,
William Henry Schneider. who departed
this life on the night of March 7th, 1888
beg leave to submit as the result of OH
feeble efforts the following tribute of re-
spect
Whereas. II has pleased Almighty God
the High and Supreme Chancellor. in Ills
wisdom. to relieve from suffering, and
take from this life our most worthy. true
tired and brave Knight, Brother Keeper OF
Records and Seal.
WILLIAM HENRY SCHNEIDER.
And whereas, 1t is the sense of Prov
dence Lodge No. 2S, Knights OF Pythias OF
the Grand Domain of Louisiana, that II
should give expression to its feelings and
It's great sorrow and sadness IN this their
hour OF bereavement;
Therefore be it resolved, That in the
death of our Brother. we are forclbiy re-
minded ofthe uncertainty of human lie.
AS Knight. he was devoted to the Order,
and especially to his lodge, which be served
duties of Keeper of Records and Seal for
eighteen consecutive years, never absenting
himself from its regular sessions except in
case of sickness or absence from the city
and ever eyIncing that Friendly and Gait
tious spirit iii the interest and welfare of
his lodge. which made him a brave Knight
"saus peur ct sans reproche;"
That in the death of our worthy brother
Providence Lodge No. %. has sustained an
irreparable loss mot only OF = true Knight
but faithful. conscientious and thor
CuehiF e'hcient officer, and that his pres
ence advice and wise counsel in the. deiib-
eraiions of the business of the lodge will
be missed at our regular sessions;
AS citizen. he was noted for his sterling
qualities as business man. for his strict
Integrity as father, he was devoted to
his son and daughter, who We're with him
in his last moments and kneeliEg by his
bedside to comfort him in the last hour.
until he passed to that bourne from which
no traveller returns;
To his heart broken daughter and son,
Providence Lodge No Is. extends their
heartfelt sympathy and confidence in this
their hour of bereavement, and can only
offer them the consolation that his long
suffering. which he bore with christian
fortitude for many months, has ceased. and
that he is now resting in peace and free
from the cares Of this world OF trouble;
Be lt further resolved, Ihat. As a Eiafk OF
the high esteem and fraternal love in which
he was held by his Brother knights, the
station occupied by our late brother and
our Castle Hall be draped in mourning. and
so remain for the term of 30 days; that
memorial services to his memory be held
on day to be appointed by the Chancellor
COMMANDER; that page of the minute
book be set aside and properly filed, in
sorting the date of his admission, age,
Ito Iato Of Int
of these resolutions be presented to the son
and daughter of our worthy brother and be
published in the Banner-Democrat.
Fraternally submitted in F. 9. and B..
CHAS. II. EGELLY,
JAMES BEARD,
C. s. WYLY,
Committee.