The Southern herald., 1898-04-15
In Memory Of Bro. E. Mcdaniel.

" hSiVeo ~ Aao
mighty and Supreme Ruler Of the
Universe, to remove from our midst
luur beloved Brother, E. Mcdaniel;
aud whereas We Brethren Of Rising /
Glory Lodge, ancient, free and ae-
cspted Masoas, desire to express
and place on our records our ap- |
probation of his worth, therefore |
be il
Resolved, that in his death the
Masonic Fraternity has lost a val
ued and esteemed member, the
/ family devoted husband aud faith,
er and the community an exempla-
ry citizen;
Resolved further, that we have
! lost brother when it was pleasure
to have in our councils, aud whose
Judgment was always respected,
that his place among US has heen
made vacant by the seythe Of the
roper, and one who has SO long been
acknowledged as being one of the
main pillars Of our Masonic Fra
ternity has passed to his eternal
rest.
He passed quietly for his reward
Monday, March 2Slh, 1895, at $50
y. m, leaving a life history, OF
which any man might be proud.
On Wednesday, Mch. 3Olh, with
a long and IN, urhful procession, his
remains were followed from his res.
ldence TO the church at Gillsburg
for memorial service, thence to the
new made Cimetery where he was
buried with K of p, X Of H., and
masonic honors; and as we laid
away and realized that We should
never hear his kind voice, nor feel
his friendly grasp again on earth,
we took consolation that it was not
all of life to live, nor all Of death
to die.
And while we are deprived OF his
counsel and his companlonship
here in the Lodge, he is holding
sweet communion with other choice
spirits of our ancient craft who has
left their designs upon the trestle
board for our guidance in the build
ling of our moral and masonic edi-
flee. Bro. Evanda Mcdaniel, as
he was commonly k"own, was
, from Pike county, in 1913, and was
, So years old, his life was a useful
one and in his time he filled posl.
. ttions Of konur and trust both in
: private and public life, and while
e every act Of his life was subject to
scrutiny and criticism he finished
e his course without a blot or stain
, upon his fair fame.
, Bro. Mcdaniel, with rare excep-
: tiun, was successful in all he un.
, dertook, and deserves much credit
Ior doing great deal with limited
} opportunities.
Though Of honorable, be WAS Of
, humble birth, and without educa-
ton or fortune to aid his early as.
, perations, he rose solely by the
] force Of his character, step by step,
, to rank in enliuenCe aud distinction
among bis fellow men.
lie was made mason in early
, life, and was devoted and consist
: ent lnember, and well beloved by
all the brethren. During life he
J filled important positions in his
Lodge, and discharged his duties
with zeal and fidelity.
The many other pressing de.
. nands upon his mind, though in.
] terfering with his regular attend
ance upon masonic meetings, did
I not diminish his love for the Order
Z which be recognized as a great pow
er for good in the world. He pS.
Ieemed it high privilege to be
5 identified with a craft SO ancient
. and honorable. He squared his
S ectionS by his precepts and taught
the gospel Of the Golden rule, by
{ kind deeds and loving words; and
5 with truth it may be said:
E His life was gentle and the ele.
Inents, so mixed in him, that ma
) ture might stand up and cay to all
the world: This was a man, his
great love for education and his
u usefulness in that line, as member
a of the board Of Trustees of the
e Gillsburg College Institute, and
l., his public spirit, as citizen, are
J all matters of not merely local fame,
e and which appropriate mention will
}. be made by the board of which be
g was so prominently identified.