Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
MASONIC RESOLUTIONS
 ]. H. BALDW|A'S DEATH
The Tribute of the Lodge to Worthy Member.

The following resolutions were re- gently adopted by the Masonic lodge , of this city on the death of J. H Baldwin: a. .. Hall of Arizona Lodge. No F. & A M
 Phoenix, Arizona. July 9th, 1909 To the Worshipful Master. Wordens
 and Brethren: fssra 4-a..
 We, your committee, appointed to draft resolutions expressive of our sor- row and regret at the loss, by death, of our late Brother John Henry Baldwin. our past esteem for him and our hearty sympathy with his bereaved family; beg to submit the following:
 Brother Baldwin was born at Calais. In the state of Maine, on the 22nd day of october, 1925. He was made | Mason in Forest Lodge No. 66, F. and A. NJ" at Forest City, Sierra county, California, in 1855. He died at his res idence in this city on the 18th of April, 1909. four years over half cen tury a Mason in good standing up to the day of his death.
 He was for eighteen years a member of this lodge. having affiliated with 1t February 3rd, 1891; during which time he endeared himself to the members of the lodge and to scores of sojourning brethren, by his manly department and magnetism of his kindly and fraternal greetings.
 Brother Baldwin was a hero in his line. though he seemed not to be aware of it. History records the names of many heroes who have achieved fame by deeds of valor on fields of carnage when in critical moments in the tides of conflict it required an unfaltering courage to direct the movements of the struggling hosts which were to decide the fate of battles; and the ages have enshrined templar, crusader. confessor.
 But there are others unchronicled and unsung. Let not ambition mock their useful toil." for upon them. not only the progress but the very existence of the race depends. To face the battle of life in the rearing of a family with all the cares that entail. and amid the diversity, discourage ments, sicknesses and temptations when the future seems dark and fore boding and all the world seems to for sake you and you wage the unequal battle alone, with the care for loved ones tugging at the heart strings; then it requires to sustain the beleaguered toiler in his integrity. courage born of divinity.
 Of such was this, our brother Ills was a long unremitting struggle. His lot was to SOW that others might reap, and nobly did he bear his burden, With a fortitude too deeply rooted to be shaken by the vicissitudes of fate, he trod the way of life unfalteringly Gate.'" He had finished the good fight when the working tools of life dropped from his nerveless grasp.
 We have in the life of Brother Bald win a noble and inspiring example, and desire to pay homage to his memory and honor to his character
 He has passed from among us. He rests from his long life of labor. His bodily presence will no longer be seen of men, but his spirit will live forever. The influence of his true and simple life, the constancy of his faithful ad- herence to the principles of love and justice will live forever, on and on, until men shall be no more.
 In human service his life has been a success, and his passing away has left an aching void.
 Therefore; be it resolved, that to the heart stricken widow. in this her sad hour of bereavement and to the sons and daughters. who survive him, and for whom he bore a love, such as could be felt only by a great strong heart like his, we tender our sincere and brotherly sympathy.
 Be 1t further resolved: that the above tribute and these resolutions be entered upon our record and a CODY. under the seal of the lodge. be given the widow of our deceased brother.
 S. J. POSTER,
 FRANK THOMAS.
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