The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1907-03-09
RESOLUTIONS OF REspEcr.
Frankfort, March 4, 1907.

To the N. G., officers and Members OF
Capital Lodge No. 6, l. O.O. F.:
Your committee, on the. demise
of P. G. c. w. Merchant, beg leave
to submit the following:
p. G. c. w. Merchant WAS born in
the city of Lexington, KY, on August
81, 1881. He was the youngest of five
brothers. When he was fifteen years
of age he was apprenticed by an older
brother to learn the printers trade,
and those who knew him well say that
he made one of the fastest and most
accurate type settlers of his day. AZ
ter working at his trade for number
of years he then enlisted in the U.
S. Army February Is, 1865, and a
brave and gallant soldier he proved
to be on the field of battle. In one of
the battles with the hostile Indians
he was severely wounded IN his face
with a lance in the Hands of an
enemy of his country. In the course
of time the lance wound healed,
but left an ugly scar, which he wore
the remainder of his life, which prov
ed to be, and was recognized as, a
badge of honor, made in the defense
of his country. No man ever wore
the uniform of U. s. soldier who was
more gallant and patriotic than Gale
Merchant. He shed his life's blood
in his country's cause, and would have
given his life at any time If necessary
to prove his fidelity to his country he
loved so well.
When his enlisted, tine had expired,
he was given an Aqr6rabIe discharge
and endorsed W Tint discharge
were these wordste1' g special mark
of honor: "a brave and gallant SOL
der and trustwoft y mtn."
His honorable sdischard papers show
that he was in tVen Inherent en-
gagements of battJesl6 &efeqee Of his
country. In ono ~ ~ naH battles
in which he was ena9e Ne MAS again
wounded, this time IA t3.1 sa-sAEasn
he enlisted the second time. February
16, 1860, he was brevetted as Major
and assigned to Fort Leavenworth to
drill and instruct West Point Cadets
at the old cavalry schools at that time
stationed at Fort Leavenworth.
On May 16, 1870, he joined Capital
Lodge No. 6, |. o. o. F., and the great
interest he took in the order soon ad-
vanced him to the highest Office in the
lodge, and for many long years after
wards he proved his devotion to the
order by giving it all the time he
could possibly spare to promoting it's
interests in every possible way that
he could until failing health and ad-
vancing age interfered.
On February 16, 1897, the spirit of
this gallant old soldier and devoted
Odd Fellow took it's flight to it's Max
er, who gave it; therefore, be it
Resolved, LIST. That the country
has lost one of its best and most pa
triotic citizens, man who proved his
great love for his country by defend
ing it in so many sanguinary battles.
Resolved, I'd. That Capital Lodge,
No. 6, I. o. o. F., has lost one of its
oldest and best members, a man who
loved and lived up to the principles
that the great order inculcates in the
minds and hearts of all who prove to
be it's devotees.
Resolved, Sd. That the charter of
this lodge be draped in mourning ana
that the members wear the mourning
badge of the order for thirty days.
Resolved, 4th. That copy Of these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of this meeting, and copy sent
to the family of deceased brother.
w. s. DEHONEY,
E. B. DUNCAN,