St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-08-03
In MemOrfam.
Hall Of Humble Cottage Lodge No. IS.
F.& A. M,

Hall Of Humble Cottage Lodge No. IS.
F.& A. M.
0peIousas, La, May end, 1912.
Whereas, death has again invaded
our sacred portals and has cut down in
Its fatal path of destruction our beloved
Brother Dr.Jsmes0. Ray;
Therefore, be it resolved, that in the
demise of Bro. Ray, Masonry and es-
pecially Humble Cottage Lodge No. Is,
have sustained q severe and irreparable
loss. for he was a sincere and Jealous
mason, always ready and willing to
give mis- services TO the craft.
The community has lost an upright
and valuable citizen, always striving
to do what IN his Judgment, be thought
best for the good of the masses. He
was true tohis friends, kind and chari-
table to those who differed with him.
His many charitable deeds and kind
acts viii be remembered by those who
knew q loved him. Like a true ma
son his hand was always extended to
those who needed charity. He was
always ready to hear the cry of the
orphan and widow, the call of want, and
the piteous wall of sorrow. He was
kind and loving to the members of his
family.
LET not your heart be troubled We be-
lieye In God, believe also in me.
In my Fathers house are many man
sions fit were not so, / would have
told You. / go TO prepare a place
for you And if I go to prepare a
place for you, I Will come again,
and receive you unto myself: that
where / n there ye may be also =
Therefore, Be 1T resolved; That we
sincerely mourn the untimely death OF
our beloved brother and we mingIe eur
sympathetic tears with those of the be-
reaVed family whom we commend, to
the protection of Him who knows best
and does all things we'll, but they must
remember that at is through the gates
of Death that we enter into the place
of Wages, Refreshment and Rest The
Grand Master of the Universe, before
whom all bow in alteration, and whose
~aH-seeing " peryades the Utmost re-
cesses Of four hearts and will reward us
according to our merits. has marked
labors in the lodge heIow-prom-
lodge above all. the joys and gIoFies of
His eternal Sabbath-then the Master
and Apprentice shall sit down together
ieVelled by the strong hand of death in
the companionship of the graye-there
all our embIems shall become sig
nificant, and all designs of the ~trestIe
board completed-there all perfect wis |
dom shall be given rs to understand
the eternal purposes OF the divine Archf-
AAA y "a S1GAGS GfA6A1 4&4AG LOA4I
our lives, opened upon eternal things.
Death loses all it's terrors when ilIumf-
mated by the light of truth.
ACatch. then. Oh catch the transient
hour,
Improve each moment as it flies;
lifeis q short summer-Man7s q Hover,
He dies-alast how soon he dies.
4Oh. then touch as gently, time.
Let US glide adoWn thy stream:
Gently, as we sometimes glide,
a quiet dream
Be it further resolved, that in token
OF respect OF onr deceased brother, the
and implements Of the lodge
draped in mourning and thst the
wear the usual Badge OF
mourning for 90 days.
Belt further resolved. that these raa-
be spread on the minutes anda
thereof resent to thefamiIy underI
the seal OF the lodge, and that they bs
published in the OpeIousas paper.
B A.LITTELL,
JOHN a.. HAAS,
F.C. ALLEN,
Committee on Resolutions.