The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-08-30

ship is numbered by the thousands.
In the year ls49 be vas elected Grand
Scribe Of the Grand Chapter Of Royal
Arch Masons in Missouri, thus show
ing the love and esteem his brethren
in the state had for him. He was
Master Of Houston Lodge and lived
some eight or ten miles from the
lodge room and yet his fidelity to duty
and love fer the fraternity was such
that when he could moi ride on horse
back or in a conveyance with comfort
to himself, owing to a bodily Attic
tion, he would walk TO wellington to
meet the lodge ana discharge his
duties as Master ana bless the mem
bership by his tender, fatherly care
and admonition, and this fact was
made a blessing to many q young
Mason, for often be would remain
with them several days, teaching ana
instructing them how to walk, work
and act, as just and upright men and
Masons, and today there are to be
found among US those who are ready
to tell of his kindness as a brother
even when he was called on to warn
and inform, which he did, when he
thought it to be his duty, or that he
could help a brother Mason. But
Masonry was NOT Brother Osborn's
religion. 1t was only a stepping stone
thereto. His trust for the future
life and happiness was in the Lion
Of the Tribe Of JUDAH, and as one OF
the first lessons he was taught in
Masonry was never to enter upon any
work, great OF small, without invok-
log the aid Of deity, so he lived all
through his long life, always seeking
the guidance and blessing Of his
Heavenly Father, who always proved
a constant, faithful friend, always
present to help in time Of need.
Brother Osborn was = Member OF the
Methodist church for seyenty-ive
years, and was ore Of the organizers
Of that church in Lexington, and
helped to build the fFst church erect
ed IN u town about the year 1887.
He out-liyed all HE old friends and
companions, Masonic and Christians,
being at the time Of his death the
last Of the men and women who lived
and made old Lexington a delightful
dwelling place. He could truly say,
as he often did while living, 81 have
more friends and kindred on High
than l have on earth." Now he, too,
has gone to that blest bourne where
they have gathered whe rejoice 10 the
deep affection Of his youth and the
strong friendship Of bis manhood
AS a citizen, Brother Osborn was
strictly law-abiding, slways regarding
the rights Of Others as he maintained
his own, and no one ever went to him
for counsel or assistance and was
turned away empty or unheard. He
was 10 all its force and beauty an
honest man, ''the noblest work OF
God" AS husband he was faithful
and true, and as a father he was kind
and gentle, ever intoxicating by word
and act the virtues Of obedience and
trust, teaching his children the
blessings Of obeying the Golden Rule.
AS a neighbour and friend he was
regarded by hose who knew him
with the greatest respect The word
OF "Uncle Cy," as hs was familiarly
known by his neighbors, was always
taken as true and unqnestioned. AS
a man he was possessed Of a strong
mind, clear and correct judgment and
unconquerable will, ard when fixed
in his purpose he was immovable save
by reason and a clear conviction of
his error or mistake. His life as a
citizen, as a Mason, and as a Chris
tian was untarnished BY selfish greed
or sordld avarice, and as he lived so
he died. at peace with God and his
fellow men. He had laid aside the
weapons with which he fought the
good fight, and now is ready to wear
the crown that awaiteth the just.
While we shall no more see him In
our earthly life, we hope to meet him
in that celestial Lodge over which the
Supreme Architect of the Universe
himself presldes. Therefore, be it
Resolved. That In the death and
removal from as Of Brother Cyrus