Matthew Mims  11-1896
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To The W. M. Wardens and Brethren of
Abert Lodge No. 89, A. F. and A. M.

Death has again invaded our rank and
taken from our midst our brother, Mathew
Mims, and whereas this Lodge is desirous
of expressing its esteem and admiration 
for our deceased brother, and adding its
testimony to his virtue as an upright 
man and Mason, therefore,

Be It Resolved, That in the death of our
brother, this Lodge has lost a loyal member,
whose life has been singularly free from every
imputation of unmanliness, and who by his
upright and Godly life has reflected honor upon
the moble principles upon which this order is
founded.  True to himself, his country, his
neighbor and his God.  He was a useful and
honored member of the Methodist church;
he was a friend to all in distress; he was kind
gentle and sincere, he was a loving hnsband [husband]
and an affectionate father. Those who knew him
best loved him most, and they are the ones who
most do miss him.

That we tender to his grief stricken family our
sincere sympathy in their rereavement.

That as a testimonial of the esteem in which we
hold the memory of our departed brother, the members
of this Lodge will wear the badge of mouorning
for thirty days.

That these Resolutions be spread upon the Minutes of
this Lodge and that a copy be sent to the bereaved
family and that these Resolutions be published in the
East Mississippi Times and the Starkville Banner;
              J. G. Carroll,      |
              J. J. Henry,         |	Com.
              W. J. Rousseau 	 |
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