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- Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, March 21, 1889 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Orwell - John Washburn died very suddenly last Saturday while coming home of Richland. Coroner Nelson held inquest.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, March 21, 1889 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Sudden Death - John Washburn, ex-highway commissioner of Orwell, and an active manufacture of that town dropped dead last Saturday from heart disease. He was riding on a sleigh from Richland to Orwell and fell over and died with scarcely a struggle. His death occurred near Supervisor Olmstead's farm. Coroner Nelson held an inquest which resulted in a finding as above stated. Mr. Washburn was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and his funeral was held on Tuesday under the auspices of that body. The solemn services were attended by a large delegation from this village, members of Pulaski Lodge No. 415. At a special meeting of the lodge, a committee on resolutions was appointed. Their report which was as follows, was adopted: Whereas, the great Ruler of the universe has been pleased in His infinite wisdom to summon from our midst our brother, John Washburn, therefore, Resolved, that in the death of our brother the community sustains the loss of an esteemed citizen, and upright and honest business man, and the lodge a worthy member whose zeal for the institution is worthy of imitation. Result, that to the family of the deceased we extend our earnest and heartfelt sympathy, in this their very sudden be read from it, and would commend them to Him who doeth all things well. Results, that as a mark of respect for jewels and furniture of the lodge be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days, and that the lodge attend the funeral in a body. Resolved, that these resolutions be spread at length upon the minutes of the lodge, and also that a copy of the same be transmitted to the family of the deceased and be published in the Pulaski Democrat. D. C. Mahaffy, O. V. Davis, W. C. Holmes, Corn.
Newspaper Article - Thursday, March 28, 1889 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Tribute of Respect - At a stated convocation of Pulaski Chapter No. 279, Royal Arch Masons, held in Masonic Hall, March 25, 1889, it was resolved that the following tribute to the memory of Companion John Washburn, who died suddenly March 16, 1889, be spread upon the minutes of said Chapter, also, but a copy thereof be sent to the Pulaski Democrat for publication, and transmitted to the family of the deceased Companion. Death, the disrupter of all human time, has for the first time since our organization, interposed his sable wings between us and one whom we called Companion, darkening our eyes so that we may not look again, in all our Earth journey into the kindly face of him whom we were wont to greet beside our altar. The language of eulogy fails to appease the newfound grief; but it tends to relieve the heart of its burden of duty to the memory of our dead. Our dead Companion was one of those whom to meet, whether in the concourse at the Lodge or Chapter, or in the quiet walks of daily life, gave a thrill of pleasure as his warm greeting, the firm compress of his hand, the smile of heartfelt gladness that grew upon his face and brightened his eyes, bespoke an honest nature, and an intense interest that won upon and endeared him to all with whom he was brought in contact. And especially was this so with those whom he called Companions. Although one of the younger among us, he was in full sympathy and accord with us, and with the aims and objects of our institution; holding them close and proud to be numbered among us. My companions, the clock upon the tower strikes high twelve to unresponsive ears; there is, for him, no longer a plan laid upon the treatie board of time, and the fraternal heart and hand have ceased to avail, while his absence from among us admonishes that a little time will come to each one of us, when our Companions will look for us at our unaccustomed places, to find them vacant to us forever. May this, to him who has gone from our Companionship, be indeed a call from labor to refreshment, to a glorious rest in the Chapter of the great High Priest and King. "Rest, for the toiling hand, Rest, for the tired brow; Rest, for the weary sin sick soul, Rest, from all labor now."
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1832 - 1889 (57 years)