The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-04-14
In Memory of Brother W. H. Henderson


that which he, if living, would loving
ly do for any deceased brother. an act
to commemorate the virtues of one
whose hands once given to the deeds
of charity lie folded on pulseless
breast. This, though a sad duty, is
tender, beautiful service, for it is to
speak for one whose tongue is stilled.
and who cannot speak for himself The
good name of worthy Mason is safe
within the keeping of our Order which
has mantle of charity to cover human
frailties, and an undimmed eye for up
holding virtues However, no heavy
mantle of charity Is now necessary to
cover human foibles, for Brother Hen
derson was possessed with such a sun
ny nature as to give evidence that love
sat enthroned in his heart-''love that
worketh no i'll to his neighbor." Ifhe
ever gave an unkind word to brother
the authors of this memoir have no
knowledge of the fact.
So eminent were the virtues of
kindness and charity in the life of our
departed brother that they were given
marked recognition by the largest
attendance at his burial, by brother
Masons, ever known to the history of
our lodge.
Brother w. H. Henderson was born
in Greene county, Tennessee, on the
18th day of October, 1886. He joined
the Presbyterian Church III early life,
and remained an acceptable member
of that church until his death. At the
outbreak of the war between the States
he joined the Goth Tennessee Confed-
crate Infantry, and later became
member of the staff of General Alfred
Z. Jackson with rank of Captain.
Throughout that bloody war he did his
duty faithfully as he saw it. He leaves
three sons and two daughters to mourn
the loss of most affectionate father.
Brother Henderson was made a Ma
son in Virginia more than quarter OF
century ago. He became member of
johnson City Lodge. No. 1856. F. & A.
NJ, on the 18th day of May, 1894, and
took great delight in attending lodge
meetings. each of which was made
SUMMER by his presence. We will miss
that cheerful spirit,
On the 18th day of March, 1904,
Brother Henderson went forth and Wis
tied the sick in four familes-these
cares of sympathy and love constitute
his last days work, for returning to
his home he was stricken unto death.
The following day he passed into q
comatose state and so remained until
the 10th following, when he went away
to the lodge above. On the 18th OF
March, 1904, with deep sorrow we laid
away his remains in Oak Hill cemete-
ry, beside those OF his companion
wife, who had preceded him in entering
the life immortal Aswe dropped the
evergreen in his grave we said in hope,
Live again." the busy hands will nc
more mark characters on the trrstle'
board of this life, but he lives again.
and on the new and grander trestle-
board of that higher life, as exalted as
unending, he has alresdy commenced
to carry into full fruition of love aud
happiness those virtues exemplified by
his life here. SO may we hope from
the life of our brother
) We revere his memory; may we imi,
? tate his many virtues.
Respectfully subsmitted,
i i H" j J: S Sa4sao'"' Com.
Johnson City Lodge, No. 4SG, T. a.
A. NJ, April 5, 1904.
|, T. H. O'Brien, of Johnson City
lodge, do hereby certify that at regu
lar communication of said lodge. held
on The 5th day of April, 1904, the fore
going memoir was presented by the
committee whose names are signed to
the same, and the same was read to,
aud by unani nous vote adopted by ii
lodge, and the secretary was directedt
to furnish copy of said memoir to the
family of the deceased, and to the COM
EFT with the request for the sumo to be
published in said paper.
In witness of the foregoing hereto
subscribe my name and attach the seal
of the lodge to this certificate.
This, April II, 1904.
Tom ri. O'BRIEN,
Secretary.
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