The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
In Memory of Henry Beck.

vva ,,o,,r committee appointed to draft .,itahIa resolutions upon the life and labor of Brother Henry Beck. make ms comment; Death Is the heritage or all The ripe fruit must fall to the ground The waving fields are but the prelude to the harvest We must all pass uo"h to the brink. where waits the boatman with untitled oar, and with him must move out upon the peaceful ocean, where sinks to rest life's setting sun.
 Brother Beck died at Saint Vincent toenital in this city Wednesday, Feb ruarv 15 1905 full of earthly honor, faith- ful to every trust. He was charter member of Eureka Lodge No. 2s, or Greensboro Ala, upon it's institution July 15 1874, where he attained the rank of past chancellor. After removing to Pirnningham he withdrew from his old home lodge and affiliated with Jefferson Valley Lodge No, il. Since that time ne hss been a faithful and honored member of this lodge For four years he filled the important office of master of finance. It can be truthfully stated that he dis- charge the duties of this office as they were never performed by anyone else. It was only in December, when on ac- count of feeble health and his avowal that he could no longer discharge the duties. would the lodge consider the mat ter of eleetng anyone else.
 He was brave and chivalrous-a knight without fear and without reproach. He was a true and faithful citizen. standing only for men and measures which would aovance the interest of the city, and the welfare of his neighbors As a husband and father he was true. Kind and at- fectionate Here in the home is where the real character of our brother was man. ifested His presence was like a ray Of sunshine in a sick room. He was always bright cheerful and optimistic If he had troubles he did not worry other people with them. He possessed so many noble traits of character 1t would be hard to mention all of them. He was an honest man. His soul was the temple of truth. and his lips were its oracles. He was generous to fault and would have been rich man. but for his great generosity. He was happiest administering to the wants and sufferipgs of his less fortunate friends. Loyalty was one of the cardinal virtues of his character. He was true to his friends and this made him Pythian Knight whom all loved and admired. He has left to his brethren and loved ones priceless legacy in his upright life. Char acter Is beyond the reach of death-in- fuence does not go down into the grave when dust returns to dust. This brother whose hand touched ours in fraternal clasp, still touches us with his death less spirit. He is still ours and for all the years to come will walk the world to bless it. We lift no word of protest against the rulings of heaven, but bow before the will that while inscrutable. Is prompted by infinite love- While we wear the weeds of sorrow there is in 1t all the sweet consolation that our brother wore his armor without stain and laid it aside to be clother upon with the immortal equipment of knighthood glorifed
 We recommend that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the lodge a copy furnished the fam fly of our deceased brother and a copy sent to the Age-Herald and Evening News for publication. FraternalIy sub mitted.
 J. R. wADSwORTH.
 J. w. HUGHES. SR.,
 (. IT. OTIME.
 Committee