The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-11-16

At a called communication of Sandy
Greek Lodge of \. +. 4 a. Masons No.
49,, held at the residence OF the late R.
&. VIM on the 18th of September, 1899,
Revs. Geo. Duke and J. S. Williams, of
Henderson Lodge, and Bro. w. T. Allen,
of Berea Lodge No. 1O4, were appointed
Il committee 20 draw Il memorial and
resolutions on the death of Bro. Vim.
They made the following report which
was adopted by rising vote:
Richard Griffin VIM was born in
Franklin county on the 18th of October,
1923, at which place he spent his child
hood and earl manhood and the last 40
years OF his life. He was educated at
Randolph Macon College and spent some
years i'll teaching, and afterwards prac-
ticed law in the State of Tennessee. a
few years before the civil war he returned
to his native State and joined the Con-
federate army, Company -, Sth Regi
ment, with his early assOciatiates, and it
is said of him that he made a good SOL
der. After the close of the war he re-
manned in his beloved North Carolina at
the place where he died and on the plan
tation of his nativity. He gave up law
and devoted his attention to farming.
He has been a magistrate for several
Squire Dick Winn." Bro. VIM was a
man of liberal education and refinement,
generous, social and attractive and was
true representative of Southern hospi-
tally. But above all he was q Christian.
He lived the "Chirst life and his end was
peace.
He married Miss Lucy Edwards in
1866, and there were born unto them
three sons and daughter, all of whom
survive. We feel that it is our duty to
commend his noble sons and daughter
for their faithful, loving service and kind
ness in their dearfather' S affiictiOn. They
left nothing undone for.his comfort that
their constant attention and presence
could suggest, and we do pray that their
days may be long on the earth for their
honorng their parents.
Bro. VIM was made a Mason in 1914
when he was just ~ years old, and for %
years he has been an encOurager and pro-
mOter OF the art, ever remembering to be
good and true is the first lesson in Ma
sonry. Our dear Brother departed this
lie on Sunday morning, the 18th of Sep
TENDER. On the 18th his body with
loving hands was gently deposited in the
grave with the usual impressive Masonic
formaitIes, there to remain until the
trumpet shall sound on the resurrection
morn. We had hoped and prayed that
his life might have been spared But
death has established his empire over all
the works of nature, and our lives are
rapidly drawing to close. What havoc
the scythe of time makes among the hui
| man race, how soon will we all be gath
| cred into the land where our fathers have
gone before us. May We live the life of
| the righteous and may our last end be
like his
ReSotred LIST, That in the death OF Bro.
VIM Sandy Creek Lodge loses it's oldest
and one of its most honored members.
| 2nd, That the church Especially Trim
| lty NJ. +. Church OF which he was a mem
| ber) loses cOnSecrated christian and an
exemplary member.
| Bird, The State loses a good and useful
citizen, the community kind neighbor
and faithful friend.
4th, That to his widow and children
| who are most heart stricken at the loss
We have all sustained, we have but little
OF this worlds consolation to offer We
can only sincerely, deeply and most al
fectonately sympathize with them in their
| affective bereavement. But in the beau
| tlful spirit of the christ ian's theology we
have to say that He who "tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb looks down with
infinite compassion upon the widow and
| iatherless in the hour OF their desolatiOu
and that the same benevolent Saviour
who wept while on earth will fold His
arms OF love and protection around
those who put their trust in Him.
RrSoLued, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, a
copy be sent to the bereaved widow and
copies be sent to the Christi1n Adcocate
franklin Times and Henderson COLI
LEAF with a request that they be pub
| lished.
| Rssolred. That we wear the usual badr,
OF mourning for 80 days.
GEO. NJ. DUKE.
| J. :. WILLIAMS,
". I. ALLEN,
Committee.