Warson MR

Source: Abt 1 Feb 1855 Crawfordsville Journal

DIED - Of Small-Pox on the 20th ultimo, Mr. M. R. WARSON, while attending the Medical School at Chicago.

In view of the above event, the Sons of Temperance of Rescue Division, No. 103, of which he was a member, adopted the following preamble and resolutions

WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty God to call from the scene of his earthly duties, our Brother member M. A. Warson, to his reward on high Therefore,

Resolved, That the members of this Division recognize in this event the uncertain and transitory duration of life, and the afflicting hand, inscrutable wisdom, and power of him "whose ways are past finding out."

Resolved, That in the death of our Brother, we feel the loss of an active member of this Division, a zealous and philanthropic friend and supporter of the Temperance cause, a valuable member of society, and an humble and devoted Christian.

Resolved, That as a mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members of this Division wear the usual badge of mourning thirty days.

Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be sent for publication to the Waveland Times, Montgomery Journal, and True Republican and that the R. S. enter them on the minutes, and present a copy to the family of the deceased.

DIED,

At Chicago, Ills., Jan. 20th, 1855, while in attendance at the Rush Medical School, Mr. M. A. WARSON, of Waveland, Ind,

Upon receiving the preceding intelligence, called meeting of the Union Literary Society of Waveland Academy was convened, and the following resolutions were read and adopted:

WHEREAS, in the dispensation of an Allwise Providence, our friend and brother member, M. A. Warson, has been called hence to try the realities of an unknown future Therefore,

Resolved, That in the present afflicting dispensation, we have lost a valuable member, a firm friend, and education an uncompromising advocate. But in this affliction we acknowledge the sovereignty of a merciful God, and are led to exclaim, "Father thy will not ours be done."

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the parents, relatives and friends of the deceased, and commend them to the all-

er trusted and who is ever ready to comfort his children. Resolved, That in this dispensation we recognize the injunction of our Saviour, as directed to us "Be ye also ready."

Resolved, That a copy of the preceding resolutions be sent to the parents of the deceased, and to the Presbyterian Herald, Louisville Central Christian Herald, Cincinnati Chicago Evangelist, Montgomery Journal, and Waveland American, for publication.

T. P. KILLEN, H.J. THORTON, Committee. M. G. RHOADS, Waveland, Ind., Jan 29, 1855