The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
IN MEMORIAM.
IN MEMORIAM.

Adolphus Newton Manucy departed this
life Feb. 10, 1899 in the forty-third year of
his age. A concise review of his life will
be of interest to all odd Fellows, and a
perpetual lesson of hopeful instruction to
all self-made men. No recapitulation can
shadow his merits or brighten his crown.
Like gnarled oak he lived and grew in
strength, nourished by the virtues of
Friendship, Love and Truth.
Brother Manucy was the fifth child of
Joseph E. and Mary E. Manucy. The
northeast corner of Broughton and Hous-
ton streets, in this city, must ever be a
halIowed spot for the initiated of the craft.
For it was there that our dear brother first
saw the light Of this world. As we pass
there, fellow craftsmen, bow in spirit to
the loved one who has left U.S.
The schooling of our brother was abrupt
ly broken by his fathers death. A bare
novitiate of our civic High School, he was
suddenly launched, lad of twelve, upon
the cold sidewalks of the world. to earn
a living for mother and her helpless
children, five in number. With the ad-
vantage of tuition, from four to twelve,
only a span from babyhood to boy
hood, this mature child of God Ieaped
from an unfinished schooling into the OBJ
legations and responsibilities of the head
of a family.
VINO VI US CduIOt now DlCtuTS the little
lad, in those bygone days, and in the
early mornings, crying the daily papers,
by which he made his living.
In the later hours of the day, how easy
It is 10 follow his ambitious attention, as
an errand boy at the old Pulaski House.
We see him, when little older, as he pre-
pared the office of a noted lawyers firm,
In this city, for its daily occupancy He
rapidly progressed from one occupation
licitor for the firm of Mendel & Bro.
other business responsibilities followed,
and in 1895 the Office of clerk of Council
of the city of Savannah was rendered him
by the City Council. All who came in con-
tact with him at that time give but one
Endorsement: HE was absolutely the best
clerk of Council Savannah ever had"
The conduct of his office should live a
perpetual monument to his equanimity and
integrity.
The office of grand master of the I. O.
o. F. Is, In the eyes of Odd Fellows the
zenith of fraternal ambition. Brother Ma
nucy held this Office from 1895 to 1896
You can we'll recall that though the bur-
dens of his official duties kept him largely
engaged, yet his genius gave him easy
victory over other duties. He made
speeches at enormous gatherings all over
the state of Georgia, in the interest of
auence flashed over the wires, and the
weakened Of the order were strengthen
ed and the banner of our noble Order was
carried tdaily into territory hitherto I'M
explored Yet all this while he was the
acting secretary of Haupt Lodge No. So
l. o. o. F. And though sick and weary.
careworn with life's burdens, he could al
ways be seen, on Thursday nights trudg-
ing up our long fatigueing stairways,
lodge books under his arms bent upon his
duty. His love for the order, his love for
his fellow man; his anxiety for the sick
and the sorrowful ever being his guiding
spirit.
In this quiet, transformations Office. Sec
rotary Adolphus Newton Manucy has
erected a character that is as lasting as
life as inspiring as ambition. His intense
devotion to duty has created an atmos-
pheric environment that no successor can
live In unless he vows at the altar of
his God to dedicate his energy and his love
to the well-beng of the Lodge and the re-
utilization of the Order. How deeply he
loved Haupt Lodge the story of his and
his family's self-denials for the material
and spiritual welfare of the Lodge is liv-
ing history that cannot die
Therefore, Resolved by Haupt Lodge No
49, 1. o. o. F.. that we deplore the death
of our late beloved brother and secretary.
Adolphus Newton Manucy; that the sec
rotary spread these proceedings upon
separate page of our minutes; that he
have the same duly published and that
he send an engrossed copy of the same to
the widow of the deceased.
]. F. b. BECKWITH, Chairman.
JONAS MENDEL,
w. w GORDON. JR.,