The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-06-07


nection with the new hall proposition.
Rough River Lodge X. of p. No.
ITO, had an interesting session Tues
day night. One petition was received
Keeper of the Records and Seal, c.
M. Grove, rendered his resignation, to
take effect first meeting night in July.
The members of the lodge dislike,
very much to give up the splendid
and faithful service of Bro Grove in
this capacity, but they also realize the
sacrifices which he has made to serve
them this far. On motion the follow
ing committee was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions concerning the
death of knight ID. F. Gibbs and of
sympathy for Knight, John w. Taylor
over the death of his little son. S. A.
Anderson, E. M. Woodward and Jas.
H. Williams. knights Arch Lewis and
Will S. Taylor were selected to accom-
pany Bro. Taylor and wife to Indiana
to bury their little child, as represen-
tatiyes of and at the expense of the
lodge.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the officers and members
of this lodge have learned with pro-
found sorrow of the death of our Bro.
Dan f. Gibbs, who departed this life
in the city of Evansville, Ind, on June
3, 1907, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That in the death of Bro.
Gibbs, this lodge has lost an excellent
member, valiant knight, compan-
ionable associate, and one whom each
and every member was proud of, and
delighted TO honor. He had by his ex-
empla,y conduct endeared himself to
the members of this lodge, and his
untimely death is keenly felt by the
officers and members thereof. Always
of cheerful disposition, with manly
courageous bearing" it was our de-
light 10 ever have him present. His
was sunny disposition always look
ing for the best in mankind, ever
ready to uphold the right, and now as
his spirit has gone to the God that
gave it we, should strive to exempli-
fly his many good qualities. 80 as to
make them a living principle of our
order"
Resolved, Further that we extend
TO the bereaved widow and his little
children our sincerest coincidence, and
assure them that in this their sad
hour of bereavement, our tears, our
payers and our sympathies are with
them.
That, copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of our lodge
and a copy furnished to the widow
of our deceased brother; that the Off
GERS and members of this lodge wear
the usual badge of mourning for thir-
ty days; that copy be furnished 10
each of, the county papers for publ
cation and a copy furnished TO the
Kentucky Pythian.
This June 4, 1907.
S. A. ANDERSON,
ERNEST WOODWARD,
JAS. H. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
This lodge has just learned with
profound sorrow of the death of lit
tie John Carroll, son of our brother
Jno. w. Taylor, who departed this
life June 4, 1907, therefore be it
Resolved, That We extend To Bro
Taylor our deepest sympathy, in this
his sad hour of bereavement, and we
bow in humble submission to the
will of the Advise Ruler, who doeth
all things for the best.
Resolved, Further that a copy of
these resolutions be presented to Bro.
Taylor and be spread upon the
minutes of this lodge and copy be
furnished each of our county papers for
Publication.
This June 4, 1907.
s. A. ANDERSON,
ERNEST WOODWARD,
JAS. H. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
This lodge will have work in the
first and second rank next Tuesday
night. ..
Decrease In School Census.
Supt. ]. M. DeWeese furnished us
the following statistics on the school
children for Ohio county which shows
a slight decrease in in the number of
pupil children as compared with last
year.
The county now has 129 white dis
tricts and report 4213 males, 4O94 fe-.
males against 1894 males and 1899 fe-
males last year or a decrease of PIG
white children.
There are ten colored schools and
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