The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-03
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MR.. 45 MALoNE's CRAVE WAS
ADOPTED BY THE MAsoNs las
THEIR EXPRESSION or RE-
sPEcTsFoR THE DEAD MAN.
| Tie following resolutions in refer
ence to the death office L. Malone
were unanimously adopted. by Fair
mont Lodge No. 9. A.. F. & A. NJ. at
| its regular meeting held Monday even
ling. August I'd, 1909:
Whereas. In the death of Bro. Lee
L. Malone this Lodge recognizes the
lecease of an exemplary citizen, a
worthy Mason, n good man. whose loss
we .leplore both as 1t affects the Ma
sonic and civic interests OF the conf
munity, and. because Of the untimel5
severance of the endearing nssocla-
tons which bound him to us in the
ties OF companionship. friendship and
fraternity; and
Whereas, 1t Is appropriate that spe-
cific expression should be given OF
our appreciation OF his life and char
acter both as man and Mason In the
full and acceptable discharge OF every
obligation that devolved upon him III
any public, private or Masonic reln-
ton: Therefore be 1t
Resolved. That the following beauti-
full tribute to orr beloved. brother rem
derel Mt his grave by Grand Master
F.. M. Showalter be adopted as tie
expression of this Lodge to signify the
respect and high regard In which It's
members held him. and to perpetuate
on the records In the archives OF the
Lodge n suitable testimonial Of mis-
many cxceilencies and their sorrow
| for the termination of a life SO useful
and Il business career so promising:
lone by one our loved ones fall.
No one hears the door that opens
When they pass beyond our call:
| Solt MS loosened leaves of roses.
One by one our loved ones fall"
'4Thc earth moves increasingly in
the procession Of the spheres. Men
and commerce likewise move restless
lily. untlrlngly. ;unrelentingly upon her
avenues and highways. aurryins.
struggling. clumoring to reach goal
that Is never in sight. but that may be
in waiting ut each turn in the road.
But to-day do We pause and turn
IN Il
couch for one who has fallen In the
hent of the day. and we weep over the
broken column when mas 60 recently
stood as a graceful support to the
temple Of our commercial prosperity.
And well may We pause on the bro"
OF this hill. and refresh ourselves be-
fore we continue our journey: and
plant a spring OF accacin. that in the
future, as we pass this way. We may
identify the spot and by contempla-
tion OF this amiable. distinguished
and exemplary life that was SO full but
all too short. be encouraged in our
|lnuduble endenvors and strengthened
for the duties which confront lis.
Here was a product. though stricken
before the rlpened grain had nodded to
the sickle. which lived to enrich and.
bless the soil that gave 1t birth.
Here was n life, typical Of the insti-
tutions OF our country and calc'llat-
ed to stir within our hearts emotions
tender and patriotic. Here. where
Imaginary walls OF caste cannot rise
up to impede the honest, intelligent
toiler. climbing upward. but where
shines the sun of liberty and equality
where the on1y aristocracy Is that OF
industry and thrift. and the only no
bility, the nobility of character and
worth.
The career OF Bro. Lee L. Malone
is n very notable one. not made SO by
the accident of birth or other fortul-
tous circumstances: but the skilful ar
cnitect OF his own fortune. from the
most humble and lowly station In life.
by dint OF his own Industry. his rugged
honesty, his certainty Of purpose and
his strong personal character. he rose
by successive steps. to one OF the
highest positions OF responsibility and
trust in one of the great complicated
Industrial institutions Of the country.
where were entrusted to his man.
agcment millions of property and
thousands OF precious lives; and.
where he commanded. the utmost con-
nlence of capital and the profoundest