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Resolutions of Thanks.

Whereas, It has come to our knowledge that our beloved brother and respected fellow-citizen, Thomas C. Fearn, fell by the wayside near the town of Whitesboro, in the State of Texas, in a speechless condition and was recognized as a Mason by a diploma upon his person granted by Silas Brown Lodge, No. 65, and received brotherly
kindness and attention during the last hours of his life, and was interred with the honors of our order by Whitesboro Lodge, No. 263; and
Whereas, Bro. Thomas C. Fearn was initiated, passed, and exalted to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by Silas Brown Lodge, No. 65, and had but a few months ago dimited from it with the intention of
affiliating in New Orleans, La, to which city he had recently removed; and
Whereas, The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by Whitesboro Lodge. No. 263, of the State of Texas:
Whereas. Death has invaded our mystic circle, and borne from our midst, our companionship below, a worthy member to, we trust, the Grand Lodge above; and while the final doom of our race is sad under ordinary circumstances, doubly so is it in the case of Brother Thomas C. Fearn of New Orleans who fell by the wayside on Friday,
August 4th 1871, a stranger in the land of strangers, and the only consolation we can offer the bereaved, if indeed consolation it can be called, is the sad one that sympathizing brothers ministered to his last wants and paid the last sad tribute to his mortal remains.
Resolved, That in the death of our Brother Thomas C. Fearn, we feel confident that Free-Masonry has lost a tried and true member, and his immediate circle of friends a a bright gem and worthy associate, the houses in whose interest he was engaged a faithful agent, and his heart-grieved wife, and fatherless children, a faithful protector.
Resolved, That this Lodge now repair to the brother's house where our brother breathed his last, and accompany his mortal remains to their last resting place on earth with the honors of our order.
Resolved, That the furniture of this Lodge be draped in mourning, and the members wear the usual badge for thirty days in token of respect for our departed brother.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon our minutes, and a copy of the same be furnished the alllicted wife of our deceased
brother, and another copy to the editor of the Sherman Courier for publication, and New Orleans papers be requested to copy the same.
Signed:
L. Kelly,
L.W. Cableton, Committee
W.U. Frolinger

Therefore, be it Resolved, That the thanks of Silas Brown Lodge. No. 65. A. F. and A. M. of Mississippi, are eminently due and are hereby
respectfully and fraternally tendered to Whitesboro Lodge, No. 263 of Texas, for the kindness and respect which they gave to our much beloved and lamented brother. That we recognize in their action the true spirit of brotherly love, relief and truth which should actuate every member of our fraternity. That their kind attentions has given consolation to the family and friends of our deceased brother beyond the power of language to express. That as these brethren so nobly acted upon the plumb may it be theirs to meet upon the level with
the most exalted before the throne of the Great I Am when they have parted upon the square to journey - to that "bourne whence no traveler returns."
Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the Secretary of Whitesboro Lodge, No. 263. under the seal of the Lodge, and spread them upon our minutes.
Resolved, That The Clarion and Sherman Courier be requested to publish these resolutions.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 23, A. D. 1871; A. L. 5871.

R.L. Saunders, )
Wm.J. Brown, Jr., Com.
Harris Barksdale,)

The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, MS, August 31, 1871.
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