Bro. E. E. Pound – Resolution
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To St. John Lodge, No. 45 F.& A.M.
Your committee to formulate resolutions touching the life and character of Bro
E. E. Pound, submit as follows:
On the 21st day of December 1895, death removed form our circles Bro. E. E. Pound.
In this act of Providence, we were grieved, yet God was kind to him and to us,
in that, we had timely warning of the approaching dissolution.
Bro Pound was raised to the sublime degree of a master mason in Rising Star
Lodge, No. 4, at Eatonton, Ga. on the 28th day of April 1865. He subsequently
became one of the charter members of Indian Spring Lodge, No. 307, was elected
the master and so continued for eight years or more. He was known as “the
father” of that Lodge. In 1891, he became a member of St. John’s Lodge, No. 45,
F. & A.M., and was the leading spirit of our Lodge up to the time he was called
to the mysterious beyond.
We recognize in him the true Mason. He lived the vows, which he took at
Masonry’s Altar.
He improved himself in all the noble sciences taught in Masonry’s Temples. He
was versed in her history, and fluent in her sacred lore. He, it was, who, ever
ready, took delight in imparting knowledge to his less informed brother,
teaching him by precept, and example. He walked before the Masonic world an
upright man.
He was a consistent member of the Baptist church at this place, and attended
faithfully upon all its ordinances. In his family, he was a kind husband and
loving father.
As a friend, he was true, advocating the cause of his brother with fearless
boldness and unwavering faithfulness.
Possessed of bright intellect, a mind well stored with useful knowledge, he
could direct, he could guide, he took pleasure in imparting knowledge to others,
and seemed happiest when so doing.
He was a faithful servant of his people whom he served for years, in any
position of trust and honor.
His taking away was seemingly untimely, yet he bore in humble submission to His
will, who rules he destinies of persons, nations and worlds.
We deeply feel our loss, so grieve in silence. We can only point you to the
designs left upon the trestle board of life by our departed brother. We rejoice
in the happy thought that “the broken chain will be reunited in the hereafter.”
To his widow and orphans, we can only extend our sympathy, and say to them, that
while our grief is not like their own, yet, it is sincere. We can comfort them
with the assurance, that their departed father was known and loved as a mason by
the fraternity, not only of this state but by the foreign jurisdictions of which
he was so faithful a representative.
We could say more, we not, our hearts are full, God knows the rest.
Resolved that these sentiments be recorded upon our minutes, a page be inscribed
to the memory of our Brother, and his family be furnished with a copy of these
resolutions under the seal of this Lodge, and the same be published.
Sincerely and fraternally submitted
Y. A. Wright, Chairman
J. C. Blasingame
Dr. A. F. White, Indian Spring Lodge
G. S. Maddox, High Falls Lodge.
D. P. Bailey
(Jackson Argus – Week of May 14, 1896)
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