Masalas, Lemuel (Died)

Obituary.
It is again our sorrowful duty to announce the demise of another resident of our little town, in the person of Mr. Lemuel Masalas, who bid adieu to the things of earth on Friday evening last, after an illness of about two weeks, at the age of 33 years and 22 days. Deceased leaves a widow and one child to mourn the loss of a kind husband and loving father. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Saturday afternoon, and was superintended by Acton Lodge of Oddfellows, of which society deceased was a member. It was unattended by any unnecessary pomp or show, the members wearing only a mourning badge of black crape tied with a ribbon the color of the degree attained by each wearer. The ceremony at the grave was very impressive, and exhibited a most brotherly and sympathetic feeling. Rev. W. Bryers preached an excellent funeral sermon on Sunday evening. It may not be out of place to mention the fact that during the illness of their deceased brother the members of the Lodge gave him all possible attention, and did all in their power to alleviate his sufferings, two of the brethren taking their places at his bedside each night, thus relieving his anxious relatives after their careful but tedious nursing throughout the day. This is the first death which has occurred in the ranks of the members of the triple link in Acton since organization, and in this case the very commendable objects of the order, - to visit the sick, to relieve the distressed to bury the dead, and to comfort and assist the widow and orphan - have been most practically illustrated. The public see this, and their verdict is, "Truly there is something noble and worthy in Oddfellowship." May the men who are bound together in the cords of Friendship, Love and Truth, continue to prosper in their noble work.