The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-05-08
MASONS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
Pay Tribute to the Late DR.. John
T. Lamar.

i. Lamar.
To the Worshipful Master, Warden
and Brethren of P. 7. Schley Lodge
No. 229, F. and A. M: Your commit
tee appointed for the purpose of pre-
pairing appropriate resolutions on the
death of our brother, DR.. John T. La
mar, submit the following:
The Supreme Ruler of the universe
has issued the decree which severed
the earthly ties that united our deceas
ed friend TO US in the fraternal bonds
of noble and ancient order; and il
obedience to this decree our lamente6
brother, DIR. John T. Lamar, has gone
ont from among US, having passed
from our sight to the infinite realms
beyond, leaving behind him the record
of a well-spent; honorable and success
full life.
The subject of this memorial was
born in Irwin county, Georgia, or
March 10th, 1882. He was true scior
of noble stock, the Lamar family be-
ing distinguished one in the annals
of the nation, having illustrious sons
ia many states of the union.
DR.. Lamar began the practice OF
N edicine at Starksville, Lee county,
Ga, in the year 1856; and in January,
1857, he located in Dawson and sue
ceeded In building uD large and lucra-
tive business. In April, 1862, he en-
listed in the service of his country as
a confederate soldier and cavalryman,
discharging with valor and fidelity
his arduous duties till the war ended.
During a portion of the time of his SER
vice he creditably filed the position OF
assistant surgeon. In May, 1866, he
returned to his home at Bottsford,
Sumter county, Ga. (having removed
there in 1851, and resumed the prac-
tice of medicine. IL 1870 he came to
Terrell county to reside and practice
his profession and remained on his
farm in the northern portion of this
county until he removed several years
ago with his family to the nearby town
of Parrot. His death occurred at
this town on the 10th day of February,
1901, and his remains were inferred in
the Dawson cemetery with Masonic
rites and ceremonies conducted by our
lodge.
Our deceased brother took upon
himself the vows of Masonry at the
altar OF F'urlow lodge No. 124, then To-
Gated at Bottsford) and was wOrshipful
master there for several years. He
subsequently affiliated with our lodge,
depO5iting with US his deInit from Fur
low lodge, and for many years 2. T.
Schley lodge had the privilege of num-
boring him among its most loyal mem
bers. He loved Masonry and cheer
fully, obeyed it's benefcent teachings
and promptly responded to its calls
AS Masons, we truly deplore his loss,
but we bow il reverent submission to
the order of the Grand Master above,
confidently believing that our brother
has beenHsummoned from labor to re-
treatment.
DR.. Lamar was in every respect a
good and useful citizen. His charac-
ter was as the open day-neither dark
ness nor shadow rested upon it. Forti-
fed by integrity and probity, his con-
duet was ever just and honorable, the
pages of his life's record being clearly
written an without blot or stain. He
was a consistent and Jealous member
of the Methodist church and died in
the full assurance OF faith. "Who
lives well dies we'll" Thus il may be
truly written concerning our depart
ed friend and brother.
In view of the foregoing, Be it re-
solved,
1st. That in the death of DR.. John
7. Lamar P I. Schley Lodge has sus-
tanned most grleyous loss and has
been deprived of faithful member
md one greatly endeared to all his
brethren, who will eyer cherish pleas
ant recollections of their associations
with him.
End. That page of our minutes be
dedicated to his memory, having in
-cribed thereon the date of his birth
and death; that the furniture of the
odge room be appropriately draped in
habilments of mourning and that the
members of the lodge wear for thirty
DAYS the customary badge expressive
of their sorrow at this bereavement
3rd. That a copy of these resolu-
tions be entered on our minutes, a
copy be sent the family of the deceas-
ed brother and copies be furnished to
the newspapers of Dawson for publica
zion. Respectfully submitted.
s. f. CHRISTIE.
CHARLES DEUBLER,
D