TRIBUTE OF RESPECT--TO THE OFFICERS & MEMBERS of BROWNSVILLE LODGE
NO.162,I.O.O.F.--Whereas,it has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the Universe,to
call from our Lodge below,to the Grand Lodge above,our beloved
Brother,J.F.DEDLIFFS,and whereas,we bow in humble submission to His will,knowing
that He "doeth all things well," and feeling that in the loss of Brother
DEDLIFFS,we have lost a faithful friend and Brother,we adopt the following
resolutions: 

RESOLVED:That in the death of Brother J.F.DEDLIFFS,the I.O.O.F.has lost a
faithful and efficient member,one who was always at his post of duty,until
stricken down by sickness,which resulted in his death.

RESOLVED:That while we deeply deplore the loss of Brother DEDLIFFS,we bow in
humble submission to the will of Him,who ruleth above.

RESOLVED: That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our
deceased Brother,and trust that they may find consolation in the belief that he
has gone to that high and better world and that they will meet again to part no
more forever.

RESOLVED: That the Brownsville Democrat be requested to publish these
resolutions,and that a copy of same be sent to the family of our deceased
Brother,and these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge,and the
Brothers wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.

COMMITTEE:  B.W.WARE; J.P.BUTTERLY; J.N.ODELL.

THE BROWNSVILLE DEMOCRAT
BROWNSVILLE,TENNESSEE
VOLUME 1   NO.8
WEDNESDAY  MARCH 31,1875