WHEREAS, Our worthy brother—-Dr. S. S. Messenger, has been removed from our midst by death;
Therefore be it Resolved, That we deeply deplore his loss, and hereby extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family, and that the lodge be requested to be properly draped in mourning the usual length of time, and a copy of these resolutions be printed in the Grand Ledge papers and forwarded to the family of our deceased brother.
Q. W. THOMAS,
CASSIUS ALEXANDER,
D. D. F. BROWN.
The Grand Ledge Independent was founded in 1871 and published through 2018. After more than a century of serving the community, the newspaper's closure marked the end of an era for local news coverage in Grand Ledge, Michigan.
of the Demolay last Wednesday Evening Marvin Dale and Louis Friedman Assisted Lansing Council of Demolay for Boys by invitation from Grand Ledge Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, held a special meeting at the Grand Ledge Masonic lodge rooms, Wednesday evening and exemplified them degrees upon four of their candidates. About a hundred Master Masons were…
At a regular meeting of Grand Ledge Lodge No. 179 of F. A. M., Dec. 15, 1877, the following named persons were elected officers for the ensuing year: Hugh Rossman, W. M., Marvin T. Streeter, S. W.; Isaac M. Brown, J. W., Samuel Chadwick, Sec’y; Francis M. Kent, Treas.; Albert Newkirk, S. D.; Henry M….
WAS RETURNING HOME FROM HIS WORK When He Was Hit By A Passing Automobile A very sad accident occurred Wednesday evening which snuffed out the life of a Grand Ledge youth Sherman L. Tidd and son Sherman V. aged seventeen years were returning from work In Lansing. They had ridden with fellow workmen as far…
Oneida township lost one of its oldest pioneers Monday, in the death of Jerry V. Jones, who succumbed to an attack of paralysis after a prolonged illness. He is survived by the wife, a daughter, Ethel B. of Grand Rapids, one son. Cap, .of Charlotte, and a sister, Mrs. Alice O’Neil of Oneida. Funeral services…
LIVED IN GRAND LEDGELONGEST OF ANY CITIZEN Held Offices of Trust and Highly EsteemedFuneral Was Held Thursday Afternoon As the shades were raised to greet the new day Tuesday morning the announcement was made that Valorus M. Kent, well known and highly es teemed citizen, had during the night answered the Master’s call and as…
The Williamston Tragedy Seth Kent, who was shot by his brother Simeon Wednesday evening, at Williamston, is still alive, and as the gun was loaded with small birdshot the doctors have some hope of his recovery. When questioned about the matter, Simeon said: “I have done something; I don’t know just what.” He would say…
