Greensborough Patriot
December 11, 1862
Page 4
For
the Patriot
Tribute of Respect
Ashland
Lodge, No. 211, A. Y. M, Mt. Airy, N. C. Nov. 20th, 1862
At
a communication held at Masonic Hall this evening, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS,
It has pleased an Allwise Providence in the
mysterious and inscrutable dispensation of His laws to remove from among us,
out friend and brother, William C. Kingsbury, a member of Company C, 2nd
Regiment N. C. Troops, who died at Charlottesville, Va., on the 9th
day of November 1862, and whereas, it is just and proper, while bowing in meek
submission to the finis of Omnipotence, that we should, in accordance with the
custom of our order, and the promptings of our own hearts, pay the only
remaining tribute to the memory of our deceased brother; therefore,
Resolved,
That we have heard, with feelings of deep and painful regret of the death of
our friend and brother, W. C. Kingsbury.
Resolved,
That our thanks are due and hereby tendered to our brethren of Charlottesville
Lodge, Virginia, for the fraternal respect paid the remains of our deceased
brother.
Resolved,
That we tender to the family and friends of our brother our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved,
That we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved,
That copies of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, and to
Charlottesville Lodge, Va., and to the Editors of the Greensboro Patriot, and
N. C. Standard for publication.
J.
S. HILL, W. M.
E.
H. BANNER, Sec’y.
[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]
