Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-10-11
In MeInorian.

The Cyrene Council Of the Royal
Arcanum adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Ia the death of Brother Amsss John
son, Cyrene Council No. 9i4, Royal
Arcanum, has lost one OF its most
faithful and earnest members. He
was initiated December IL, 1888, and
continually took an active interest in
all of the proceedings of the council,
having In mind those who were to re-
ceive the benefits of his wstchful care.
The present substantial position of
the order in this community is TO con-
siderable extent due to him. 1t is a
source of great satisfaction to his fra
tiers that the munificent sum of three
thousand dollars will be promptly paid
to those he loved best.
Brother Johnson was born in Green
castle, Ind, April %, 1897, and died at
his home 10 the city of Plymouth, Ind,
at o'clock Sept. q, 1901 His life of
twenty -theee years in this city has been
that of a true christian gentleman and
patriotic citizen. His duties in all the
relations Of life have been faithfully
performed Nothing better can b.
said of any man.
lie was elected and served three
times as mayor of the city of Plymouth
and served one term IN the state legis-
Iarure. In all the relations of life his
actions were determined by what he
deemed TO be right. He fully realized
that it was not for any man to always
be correct, but he did his best and &C
cepted the result. In private life as
we'll as in public he was esteemed BY
all who knew him, and he held the con-
| iidence of all who came within his per
sonsl influence.
He never abused trust nor broke a
promise once given. Always straight
forward, he announced his position
openly and never devisted from the
course he considered right. He took
great interest in his army life ana his
public uttersnces on the great civil war
have been received with attentive in
terest.
His enlistment in Company ID, 9th
Indiana infantry, when in the dawn of
young manhood, with good prospect
of professional business career as q
lawyer before him, showed his patriotic
zeal and love of country. lie was
elected captain of the company and
held the command until the close of
the war. In the many battles in which
he participated he was always at his
post and his military spirit Was heroic.
He greatly loved his comrades in arms
and they never failed to receive his
careful attention.
His bereaved family, his neighbors
and friends everywhere may we'll be
proud of the legacy he has loft them as
a patriot, soldier, citizen.
OF Amasa johnson it can truthfully
be said that the world, society and the
government are ell better for his hsv-
ing lived. His family and other rels-
tives have the sincere sympathy of the
members Of Cyrene Council, as we'll as
that of the entire community.
How we'll he loved his city, his fire.
side and his home, is we'll known to all
lie has passed into infinite rest. We
would not disturb him if We could.
Let us comfort our hearts with the
words of Bishop Newman, which
Brother Johneon loved so much to hear
sung by the choir:
So long thy power hath blest me, sure
it still will lead me on,
Ger moor and fen, DER crsg and tor
rent, till the night is gone;
And in the morn those angel faces
smile
Which | have loved long since, and
lost awhile.
He was borne to his last resting place
by loving friends, under the auspices of
his beloved order, the Grand Army of
the Republic, and his body sleeps in
beautiful Oak Hill cemetery.
Farewell until the morning breaks,
we'll beloved brother.
Into the eternal shadow that girds our
life around,
Into the infinite silence Wherewith
deaths shore is bound,
Thou hast gone forth beloved; and we
were mean to weep
That thou haet left life's shadows ana
dost possess the deep.
II. G. THAYER,
Com. ?. Q. JONES,