SUTHERLIN, William H. - Putnam

Source: Greencastle Star Press 3 March 1894

Castle Hall, Roachdale Lodge No 297, K of P Feb 21, 1894 – to the officers and members
We your committee appointed to draft resolutions on the unexpected and untimely death of our late brother, Wm. H. Sutherlin, who departed this life Feb 19, 1894, respectfully submit the following

Wm. H. Sutherlin, whose loss we now deplore and whose presence we will never again greet in our Castle Hall was a charter member of our lodge, instituted June 2, 1891.  

Whereas, it seemeth good in the wisdom of Almighty God to receive unto Himself the spirit which he once gave to our late brother, Wm. H. Sutherlin and whereas on Feb 20 at Lebanon Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends, the brethren of this lodge paid the last tribute of our order, faithful breasts and gentle hands tenderly committed all that was mortal of our brother to the bosom of our mother earth, to sleep the sleep that knows no waking – here, brother, all thy sorrows cease, here may thy ashes rest in peace

Resolved That in the death of Bro. Wm. H. Sutherlin the order has lost an efficient member, society an honored citizen and his father and sisters a loving son and brother. Resolved, that we tender our warmest sympathies to the family of our departed brother and invoke for their aid and protection the benign intercession of the Father of the Universe.  Resolved that the charter of our lodge and the altar be draped in mourning for 30 days and a certified copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased brother, under seal of this lodge; also copies sent to the publishers of the Roachdale, Ladoga and Greencastle papers. WH Rich; Geo. W. Irwin; NS Wood