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He wan a Mason and a member of the Knights aud Ladies of Houor, aud in the latter organization carried $1000 insurance ou his life.1 visited Bro. Douglass several times I during his last illuess, aud the same patient courage aud fortitude which characterized him iu health sustaiued him in the sick room. He seemed cheerfully resigued to whatever providence God had iu store for him. If the Master should raise him up, he was ready to resume the duties aud burdens of this life; if uot and his earthly work were done, he was prepared to go, couMbdUj relying upon the promises of Him who said, “I go to prepare a place for you, that where I am, ye may be aiso.MThe matter of all others he seemed most concerned about was that the ministerial work he had undertaken for the year shoq^rf not suffer pending the issue of hij} Illness, and on this soore he was given great comfort by the vol*
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Brookhaven Leader
Brookhaven, Mississippi, US
Wed, May 31, 1899
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