IN MEMORIAMJOHN 11. HOFFMAN.At the regular stated meeting of Hamilton Council. No. 138, Jr. 0. I\ A. M., held December 30,1904, the following i reamble atul resolutionswere unanimously adopted ;Witkrkas, Almighty God. in the exercise of ins divine will, has removed from this world und the busy cares of llf'* our brother and coimmuiou, John H HoHmau.HiisoLVKD. Tnat it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed to suy that in reft retting his removal from our midst we mourn for one who wuh in every way worthy of oui respect und regard,Kkholvko, That we sincerely condole with thefamily of me deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased divine providence to alllict them und commend them for consolation to llim who orders all things for the beat und whose chastisements are meant in mercy.Uksoi yi p, That tills heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the parent* of our late brother, and our charter be draped for thirty days, und u memorandum of these resolutions be spread on tin minutes.w. c. rnviN,j. b. martin.IRWIN SCHKKTZ.It Committee on Resolutions.