M. L. Hendrick Dies

At his home in this city last Thursday Meade L. Hendrick breathed his last.

Mr. Hendrick had a stroke of apoplexy on Tuesday morning.  At the time of the attack he was walking along the sidewalk near the public well, north side of public square.  He dropped his spectacles and attempted to pick them up, which was done with great difficulty.  A few steps farther on he dropped his spectacles again, and those who noticed it saw that there was something wrong and ran up to render assistance.  It was soon found that the trouble was of a very serious nature.  Mr. Hendrick was carried to his home and his family physician, Dr. R. G. Bryans, was sent for.  The doctor pronounced the trouble apoplexy.  Death occurred on Thursday morning and the burial took place with Masonic honors on Friday afternoon.  A short funeral service was conducted at the residence by Dr. Nelson at 1 o'clock p.m., which was largely attended.

Mr. Hendrick was one of Jackson's most prominent citizens.  He was a son of Major Hendrick who died several years ago, and was manager of the oil mil and proprietor of the Railroad Warehouse.  He owned considerable property and was regarded as one of our best and safest business men.  He was honest and fair in his dealings and it can be said to his credit that those who knew him best were those who admired him most.

He was about 48 years of age and is survived by a wife and three children who have the sympathy of all our people in their sad bereavement.

Jackson Argus - Butts County
Week of January 6, 1899

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Meade L. Hendrick - Resolution of Respect

On the 29th day of December 1898 brother Meade L. Hendrick departed this life.  He was overtaken at an hour when he least expected it, and while his sufferings were short and severe yet he met his fate without a murmur.  His only regret seemed to be the final separation with his dear loved ones to whom he was as fondly and devotedly attached as any father we ever knew.  With and to them he was kindness and gentleness and love.

His character as a man was the personification of honor.  He had lived in this place from his birth.  He passed away without an enemy left behind to disturb his memory.  But with a large circle of friends and acquaintenances who will long hold it in sweet recollection.  He was a man ever ready when charity’s call was heard of deep sympathy and tender emotions.

He was born in Jackson, Ga., July 14, 1819 and died as above recorded.  On the first Saturday in January 1871 having previously conceived a good opinion of masonry, he was regularly initiated and made an entered Apprentice in this lodge.  Having made suitable proficiency as such, he was passed to the degree of Fellow _______ in February of the same year.  When at the next regular meeting of this lodge in March 1871, he having exhibited such zeal as to entice him to our mysterious, was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason and ever since he has been a devoted to its cause and attended its meetings so far as his business would permit.  He was honored with the highest gift in the power of the lodge by being made its Master to succeed our beloved brother, Carter Carmichael, which place he filed with ability and care.  He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Georgia where he represented his lodge for many years.  He was a successful businessman and a useful citizen.

We have laid him to rest with the Masonic honors which he has often requested of the brothers.  We believe that he sleeps in peach and is safely over the tide where he will rest on and on forever.  We ask that this lodge adopt these sentiments and accept this short history of his life.

Therefore be it resolved that the same is same and that this resolution be recorded upon the minutes of this lodge.  That a blank page on the minutes be inscribed to his memory.

Resolved further that we extend to his widow and children our tender sympathy in this sad hour and that a copy of these resolutions be furnished them under the seal of this lodge

Y. A. Wright, Chairman, H. L. Daughtry, J. H. McCallum, Committee

(Jackson Argus � Butts County - Week of February 3, 1899)

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