Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-01-30
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
To the Officers and Men4bers of~SuR-
nyside Lodge, No 1877, l o o.
F. New Hone Tenn.

! uNsluo LOl Ses NO 1Oas L. " ".
F., New Hope, Tenn:
Deaf Brothers:
Your committee appointed to draft
suitable resolutions on the death of
our late brother, J. ". Davidson, re-
| spectfully submit the following:
j. W. Davidson departed this lif
Tuesday. January :. 1913, at 10 o.
clock p III. at his residence at Cedar
Springs, Tenn, after lingering ill
LESS OF about fifteen months. He was
born in Bayaudine. Ala, Feb. IL,
1869. He came to Sequatchie County
when about or years old. He was
buried at the Condra graveyard, fun
eral services being conducted by Rev
Buck Shirley, in the presence of Odd
Fellows and friends. Bud, as he
was atfectonately called by the
boys" who knew him best, was a
charter member of Sunnyside Lodge.
No. 1867. To refer to his merry dispos-
ition, his kindly words for all and his
satisfaction in conditions as ne found
them, then and there is to attempt
to compare the roaring liou to the 10
cile lamb of the field.
Bro. Davidson was widely known in
fraternal labor and political circles for
zeal, integrity and fidelity to his as
sociates. To ennumerate his deeds of
kindness, his tender heart, and the
favors done for his many friends is
like trying to enumerate the drops of
water ever bubbling from ian artesian
well, coming ueep from the earth s
cold bosom. Bro. Bud loved ODD
Fellowship and was never happier
than when taking part in the beauti-
full ceremonies OF confirming the &C.
grees, "Buu" dieu after a long anu
lingering illness, ever satisfied, never
grumbling, even to the lat. After
lie had suffered the fortunes and palns
of the sure death that finally came, he
would always say, "Oh, I'm getting
on pretty well, feeling better, think
will be out soon. He had the faith
of Abraham and was ever ready to
make any sacrifice when called ON. He
was the same happy man and friend
in all conditions and circumstances,
an obliging citizen in every station in
life. In the fraternity whlch he hon
ored we believe that it can be truth
fully said of MIN that he was true anu
faithful in all things He was con
slant, faithful and true. No more will
his hearty, mirth provoking laugh be
heard, his genial, smiling features be
seen, nor his manly. handsome folm
move among us, always faithful to
trust, ever ready to do kindly act.
He possessed a merry, light heart, and
never looked for trouble and never
brooded over misfortunes or reverses in
his plans. One of his chlef aims in
life seemed to be to make Others feel
happy, and enjoy life Many of us
have our faults bud" maybe bad
his, but when weighed in the balances
of friendship, love and truth. the
measure of his life is not found want
ing. 1t was heaped 40, pressed down
and running over with kind deeds. |
His heart and hands were open to the |
brotherhood be loved so we'll. The
the orphan, the unfortunate,
whether friend or stranger, never APP
pealed to him in vain.
Friendship, Love and Truth" were
not unmeaning words to Bud We
sre distressed for thee, Bro. "Bud,"
pleasant host thou hast been unto us,
Thy love and fidelity for the order was
wonderful. Farewell, brother, may
t be we'll with thee in the other
world. He is not dead in our hearts,
md in oul midst, even as we wait to
peak anew of bis virtues. To testify
% our loss therefore, be it
Resolved, that we mourn the death
# our Brother, J. W. Davidson, that
his Lodge has sustained an irrepara-
lie loss, and that we will always cher
sh the memory of his virtues and the
lobility of character that so distin
,uished him in the various walks of
ife. linking him to his brother Odd
Fellows BY the ties of friendship, love,
ruth and justice.
Resolved. that we extend to his be-
eaved family, and other relatives, our
arrest sympathy and coincidence in
his hour of grief.
Resolved that these tributes of re-
pect and love, be spread upon the min
ties, a copy sent to the family and
hat the charter be dlaped in mourn
ng.
Respectfully submitted in Friend
hip, Love and Truth,
DAN LAYNE,
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