John Salter Obituary


From The Mountain Eagle, March 26, 1902
Submitted by Robin Sterling



Tribute of Respect. Hall of Gamble Lodge No. 169, I.O.O.F., Gamble Mines, Ala. Brother John Salter was born in Winston county, July 8th, 1866, and came to an untimely death by the explosion of an air receiver at Graves mines, Jefferson county, January 3rd, 1902. Brother Salter went to Jefferson county when a young man and learned the trade of machinist, which trade he was following at the time of his death. In early life he was married to Miss C.S. Ingram, of Pratt City. This union was blessed with six children, three of whom preceded the father to the glory land. Our deceased brother leaves a wife, three small children and a host of friends to grieve over his untimely death.

Brother Salter was a good husband, kind and indulgent father, a good neighbor, an upright man and citizen, and a friend to the poor. Brother Salter was a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist church, a true Christian man that humbly tried to do his duty. He was also an honored member of the Masonic fraternity. This shows not only the esteem in which he was held, but the worth of the man.

Brother Salter joined the I.O.O.F., by initiating at Jasper Lodge No. 111 nearly ten years ago and was a faithful member of that Lodge until the organization of the Lodge at Gamble Mines, where he was living when he removed his membership there, where it stayed until the Grand Master above transferred his membership to that Lodge on high. Brother Salter was always ready to do anything that the Lodge called on him to do. He was Treasurer of our Lodge for two terms and while in that office discharged his duties faithfully and tried hard to build up the W. and O. fund while it was in his charge. Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme Brand Master of the Universe to remove from our Lodge to the Grand Lodge above, Bro. John Salter. Therefore, be it resolved:

First. That we bow in humble submission to the will of our father in Heaven, and weep not as those that have no hope, but trust in God and live such exemplary lives that we may some time meet him in the sweet fields of Eden.

Second. That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved ones in this dark hour of their loss and commend them to the all wise Heavenly Father who said that He will bear all our burdens.

Third. That the members of this Lodge wear the badge of mourning for thirty days.

Fourth. That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Lodge, a copy sent to the family and a copy sent to the Mountain Eagle for publication. T.P. Deweese, R.S. Cain, M.E. Broom, Committee.


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