Obituary L. T. Barden
Resolutions of Respect
We your committee appointed by Berlin Lodge No. 170 to draft resolutions on the death of our beloved brother, L. T. Barden, beg leave to submit the following:
Brother Barden was born in October, 1836, in Tippah County, Miss.: was married to Miss Mary Elliott in 1880. Brother Barden died at his home near Saulsbury, Tennessee, Tuesday, February 27, 1917, after a lingering illness of several weeks duration.
Brother Barden had been a consistent member of the Masonic fraternity for about 50 years, a Royal Arch Mason about 15 years and a consistent member of the M. E. Church South about 25 years.
Brother Barden is survived by only his wife, all of his nearest relatives having passed away before him.
Death having again invaded our ranks and called from labor to refreshment our beloved brother, therefore be it
Resolved 1st: That in the death of Brother L. T. Barden this Lodge has lost one of its truest and best members, the community a good and honorable citizen and his companion a dutiful husband.
2nd: That while we try to emulate his many noble virtues.
3rd: That while we deeply mourn his untimely departure, we bow in humble submission to Almighty God who doeth all things for the best.
4th: That we tender to the bereaved companion our heartfelt sympathy in this her sad hour of bereavement.
5th: That we wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days.
6th: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his wife and one to each of the county papers for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
A. Godsey
A. Richards
E. Bailey
Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury
