MASONIC.
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MASONIC

 At called meeting of the Western Star Lodge No. ?, held at the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday, the 9th day of September, A. D. 1S43, on motion of brother Thomas Thorn. a Committee of five was appointed, to draft resolutions appropriate to the death of our deceased brother VIM. GILeHRIsT, and the Committee having retired, reported through their Chairman the following resolutions:

 WESTERN STAR LODGE, No ?,

 .4. L. 5S43, .A. D. 1S43. }@ Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty Ru- Ter of the Universe to remove from amongst us our worthy and beloved brother WILLIAM GILcHRIsT; and whereas, 1t Is our sacred duty as Masons, and 1t much becomes Ills as men and rational human beings, to sub init without murmur to the will of Divine Pro vidence, (whose Omnipotence overrules all things,) to feel and sympathize with those of our fellow beings, who by natures stern de- crees are subjected to severe affliction and bereavement

 Therefore, De it resolred- by this Lodge, That we, as MEN, and more particularly as Masons, do warmly sympathize with the be- reaved family of our deceased brother, and that we with assurance in divine promises recommend all bereared by this affiicting in- terposition of Allwise Providence, to the be- nignant wisdom and mercy of Him whose omniscent eye never slumbers nor sleeps, nor does sparrow fall to the ground without his kind notice.

 Resotred, further, That agreeable to the often expressed desire of our deceased and much lamented brother, that we, the men- bers of Western Star Lodge, No. 3, of which the deceased was not only member but a bright leader, who has often presided over us as well as the Grand Lodge of the State of Arkansas, will pay to his memory all the ancient honors of the order of Free and an- cient Masonry, which are eninently due him as worthy brother Mason, and as a man.

 Resolred, further, That in token of re- spect to our deceased Brother, that the men- bers be requested to wear crapc on the left arm for thirty days.

 Resolred, further, That a copy ofthe above and foregoing preamble and resolutions be respectfully forwarded to his bereaved family, in condolence of their irreparable loss.

 Resolred, .turther, That the Little Rock, and Bedford county, Tennessee, papers, be requested to publish the above resolutions.

 THOMAS THORN, Chairman

 WM. B. BORDEN, Secretary,

 Western Star Lodge No. ?.