Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-04-15
TO THE MEMORY GEORGE II
CLEd0ETT, p. q. n.

TO the worshipful master Wardens
and brethren, OF North Star Lodge No.
2, A. l.. and a. M. where as the Great
I Supreme Architect of the Universe have
| seen fit in his advise providence, on
the night of March 9th 1910 to send his
messenger Angel of death in our circle
/ and summons one OF our beloved brothers
to Join the great craft above, in the
Temple greater than David; not made
with hands but eternal in the heaveRs.
Our loss is Heavens gain, resolve that
this lodge extend to the family Of our
deceased brother our heart felt SYM
pathy in their bereavement and recon-
mend them to the great architect OF
the universe, for their guide through
life. Be it further resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions be transmit.
ted to the family and also filed upon our
minutes and published in the State By
stander.
Submitted by your Committee on Con.
dolence. G.. B. Woods, Chairman; T..
s. Morgan, Sec; Branham n. Hyde.
What is man? Man is but worm
of the dust, he contest forth like the
flower in the morning, it flourishes and
spring up in all Of its sp1endor in the
evening, it is cut down and wlthers
away; and SO is man. In reviewing the
past life of our deceased brother; a life
worthy Of our attention as citizen,
a husband, father, neighbor and
brother mason, he was loved by all that
knew him, he was highly respected in
the community where he lived, we find
him during his life 9time fighting for
the rights of masonry as he saw 1T.
Brother Claggett took great delight
in his lodge meeting and was always
ready to assist in giving advice to the
younger brothers that they might be
properly trained. For the great mark
of masonry he always maintained the
highest idea of his fellowmen, and es-
pecially brother mason, for every
thing that was just and right in this
life and for better things in the life
to come, for which we all hope to spend
in that building not made with hand
eternally in the heavens. He believed
charity the greatest of the three, it ex-
tends beyond the grave by helping fat
ling humanity to rise, but more espec-
tally the widows and orphans of q de-
ceased brother mason. Brethren when
the gloom of darkness was about to
overshadow free masonry and her prin-
cipals in Iowa and jurisdiction, I am
told that Brother Claggett was one Of
that number, though few, that stood
the test as weary craftsman at the
quarry, identifying and raising the
stones for building of the temple. We
can but adore the life and character of
brother Claggett, as we have the life
and character of King Solmon in all
his wisdom. Our brother has marked
out the designs upon the tressel board
that was drawn by our Grand Master
and have been called to join the hsa ves-
~ craft above by the great architect
of the universe. tOur loss is heavens
gain.
Lifes sands are dropping, dropping
Each grain moment flies,
No stay has time, nor stopping,
Behold how swift he flies.
He bears away our rarest,
They smile and disappear,
The cold grave wraps our fairest,
Each falling grain s tear,
Life's sands are swiftly falling,
Death $ foot is light as snow,
IT'S fearful his appalling
To Sc how swift they flow,
To read the fatal warning
The sands SO plainly tell,
To feel there's no returning
Through death s dark shadowy vale.
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Life sands give admiration
To use the moments well,
Each grain bears holy mission,
And this the tale they tell;
Let zeal then thine run faster,
Each grain some good appear,
Then at the last the master
Shall double our reward.