The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-11-12
IN MEMORIAM.

| N0el COuQu6IlHS WdIllOl ulOSi
who has achieved military renown by
cutting and forcing his way through
hostile columns over heaps of wounded
and slain and wading in the blood OF
his victims, a grateful nation applauds
his military skill and powers, builds
to his memory a monument OF endur-
ing granite or bronze and decorates
his grave with beautiful flowers. When
the voice of the worthy statesman is
hushed in death, the solemn toll of the
bells announce the sorrowful tidings,
the flags upon the buildings of state
are placed at half mast, the intelll-
gent appreciative and sympathizing
public assemble to listen to the eulo-
gies of distinguished divines and ora
tors as they set forth the many vir-
tues and honor the name of the de-
ceased. When the philanthropist has
breathed his last, his name and his
many acts of public benevolence and
charity are cherished by the multi
tude of those who have been recipients
of his benefaction who in their deep
sorrow gather about his tomb and de-
plore his demise. But we do not come
to pay homage to any of the above
mentioned men. but to express in a
most humble way our love and re-
spect for a hearty Odd Fellow, who
has fallen, who had advanced to and
stood Jpn the Chesterfield and paid
obeisance to the emblem of the king of
day as he rides in his fiery chariot
across the meridian, and the emblem OF
the silvery queen of night as she with
grace and beauty proceeds across the
majestic heavens. A star has left
the subordinate lodge below and joined
the eternal Grand Lodge above. 1t
becomes the painful duty of us, who
have devotedly worshipped at the
same fraternal shrine to give some |
fitting expression of our deep sorrow
Of the irreparable loss we have sus-
tanned and to pay tribute to his vir-
tues and memory. These thoughts
coupled with this meeting brings fresh
20 our memory the death of Brother
Primus Johnson at his home in Colum-
Oia, Tenn, Oct. 18th, 1909. Dark
through the hour of death to mortal
5ision, he was calm and peaceful, hav-
ng been assured that Gods grace is
sufficient to save to the uttermost.
The members composing this great
,ody with that regard born of rever-
nee. looked upon brother Primus John
on as one of the foremost men of
,ur order, and now that he has been
allied to higher life, the influence OF
lis genial face, his cheering words
nd wise counsel can no longer be
cit in our lodge room, our loss and
orrow find relief and comfort in
nemories of the past and hopes for
he future Member of the order, he
,as true to the obligations taken at
he altar OF Friendship, hONS anu
ruth. Ever ready and willing to do
that he could to advance and main
ain the principles of this order. Head
family, he was kind and gentle, q
, know him was to like him, for he G
as an exemplary husband and father. a
Citizen of community, he was peace /
BILE and law-abiding. He loved his Z
alive land and his people. There d
IRE, be is resolved, h
LIST. That we bow in humble sub II
ission to the divine will of the Mas (,
r.. Who does all things well. h
End. That copy Of these resolu- G
ons be spread upon the face of the a
inutes and a copy be sent the be- n
,aved family. G.
Respectfully submitted
A. J. ARMSTRONG. tc