The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-12-14
IL Followina Memorial was
written by the Masonic Lodge
= Washington D. c. in respect
% Thomas D. Adams brother
- John T. Adams Of this City
Continued from last week.


Continued from last week.
After the war Brother Adams lin
loN) located in Virginia. In 1870 he
vas elected to the Legislature of that
state from Middlesex County. Later
On be went to Newport News and at
osce become identified with the the
early growth of that now prosperous
city. He was, in 1882. employed as an
engineer under Colonel Braxton and
kajor Morris in the work of construct
in the terminsl eXterminal extensions
of the Chesapeak and Ohio Railroad
il and near Newport News. In addi-
den to being skillful engineer he was
I acompetent draughtsman. He was a
constant student, especially along the
lines of his profession, but delved into
any subject that he thought would in
crease his knowledge or embelish his
mind. He was devoted to his family
to his friends, to his books, to his
studies, and was fond of travel as a
means of enlarging his mental vision,
and giving wider range to his acti-
vities.
In 1885 he was married to Miss Mary
C. Ford of Eastern Virginia who be-
longs to one of the oldest families of
the Old Dominion. being ineal de-
scendant of the Sixth Earl of Bedford
and of branch of that family which
was represented in the original colony
which settled in jamestown in 1867.
This union was marked by a mutual
devotion, and fidelity that was beauti-
fa..o behold.
0fother Adams came to this city
ahe..t ten (1O years ago to accept
employment Under the Navy Depart
ment, and continued in that service
untl<failing health compelled him to
abandon all active labor. but he took a
lively interest in, and kept in touch
withits affairs up to the time of his
death.
Brother ADAMS was made Mastc:
Mason in this Lodge August 5, 1904
at which time he was 81 years of age,
his high character and honorable an
tecedents being considered sufficient to
overbalance any objection that might
have been urged on account of his age
For one-I rejoice that he was not
denied admission into our fraternity.
Being of sensitive nature it would
have broken his great, big heart to
is not member OF this Lodge who
regrets our action.
Brother Adams received the Capitu-
lar degrees in Capital Chapter No. H.,
of this jurisdiction. having been exalt-
ed to the degree of Royal Arci. Mason
December IA. 1904.
Brother Adams was a conscientious
Mason and. as such, strove Continually
to illustrate in his life, the beautiful
teachings of our Order. He loved to
mingle with his brethren. and was a
cr,.ss lar attendant at our communica-
-Ias long as his health permitted.
ANs religious belief Brother Adams
was Presbyterian, but was broad
and liberal in his views. He was NOM
ber of the we'll known Vaughn Glass
in Calvary Baptist church. and, in every
respect, was devout christian man
resigned to Gods will in all things. In
the language of Tennyson's last-and,
in many respects, most beautiful poem,
Brother Adams could trntbfully and
reverently say
"For tho from out our bourne of Time
and Place
The fluods may bear me far.
hope to see my Pilot face to face
When have crOst the bar.
Brother Adams sank peacefully to
his eternal rest August 6, 19l1-at his
residence in this City-after long
and painful illness-during which he
never uttered murmur OF a complaint
attended by his devoted and faithful
wife, up to the last moment. when
death closed his eyes forever upon the
scenes of earth. His remains were
conveyed to Newport News, Virginia,
where on Tuesday, August 8, 1911.
they were inferred with Masonic honors
Death came to Brother Adams as a
friendly messenger. not unexpected,
and, save for the pain of parting from
those he loved SO well, and who in their
sorrow have our tenderest sympathy.
the summons was not unwelcome.
He faced the end in that perfect
peace that is the reward of a we'll
spent !;fe, and which passetl, all human
etandins.