Dear List members, I have copied,word for word,the hand-written Preamble and Resolution of my Great Grandfather, John Lewellen Wallace. Three committee members names are at the bottom of the Preamble. With Bill's permission, I submit it to the Kentucky Jackson Purchase list. Copied from the original draft of the Preamble and Resolution for Mr. John Lewellen Wallace. This, along with deeds, notes and letters were given to Joyce Turner Watts from her mother, Agnes Green Turner. John Lewellen Wallace was Agnes Turner’s maternal grandfather. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. Preamble and Resolution. Whereas it has pleased the Grand Architect of the Universe to summon our friend and much beloved Brother J. L. Wallace on January 22nd 1892 from this lodge upon earth to a state of endless duration and Whereas the Masonic tie which have so long bound us in mutual friendship and enjoyment to our devoted friend are severed no more to be united untill the grave shall yeald up her dead. 2. Bro. J. L. Wallace moved to Hickman Co. about three year ago from Graves Co. and has been a citizen of that Co from that time untill his death. He was 69 years old. 3. Bro. Wallace was made a member of Baltimore Lodge N. 361 January 11, 1890 and was a good Mason. Bro. Wallace was a member of the Babtist Church at Obion. Be it resolved that in the death of Brother J. L. Wallace Hickman Co. has lost a good citizen the neighborhood a good neighbor his children a good and affectionate father and the Mason fraternity a good and true member of the Order. Be it farther resolved that the resolution be spread upon the minutes of the lodge and a copy presented to his children and the members of the Order. We are the usual lodge of mourning for the space of 30 days. J. R. Watts J. R. Seay Jho Montgomery Committee VCI WebMail http://www.vci.net