In Memoriam — Bro. George Frank Gouley.

education , studied laiv m the office of Senator James A . Bayard , and was admitted to the bar . Soon after he went to Washington and filled a position in the land department from 1858 to 1860 . He was for a time private secretary to Stephen A . Douglas , and became well acquainted with the public men of the country and national politics . About 1861 he went "West , and was a short time in Nebraska on business

connected with public lands . Eeturmng thence to St . Louis he engaged in the commission business , after which he entered the service of Messrs . Berthold , Smith & Co ., as book-keeper . " Bro . Gouley was made a Mason during his residence in Washington . Soon after

settling in St . Louis he became a member of Missouri Lodge , No . 1 ; St . Louis R . A . Chapter , No . 8 , and St . Louis Commandery , No . 1 , Knights Templar . In l 86 i he became the assistant of Bro . Anthony O'Sullivan , Grand Secretary of the Grand

Masonic bodies of Missouri , and immediately after Bro . O'Sullivan ' s death in 1866 , Bro . Gouley was chosen Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge , A . F . and A . M . of Missouri , to which position he has been annually elected ever since . He also succeeded to the office of Grand Secretary and Grand Recorder of all the other

Masonic bodies of the York Rite ; and Avas appointed chairman of the various committees on foreign correspondence , year after year , for eleven successive years . Bro . Gouley Avas also Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Kni ghts Templar of Missouri . He filled

all his Masonic offices Avith marked abilit y and honour , and performed ah his Masonic duties with zeal and fidelity . He Avas an acknowledged power in the Masonic fraternity of Missouri , and Avon a national reputation as a Masonic writer . For

several years he edited and published the St . Louis Freemason , a Masonic Journal , Avhich gained a wide circulation and influence among the Craft . This Magazine Was merged into the Voice of Masonry , of Avhich Bro . Gouley became a regular

editorial contributor . Last fall he had a severe attack of illness , and for a time his life hung in the balance , but he had fully recovered from this and Avas again enjoying robust health . " Bro . Gouley had an original and active

mind—was a Master of Masonic law , a fluent speaker , and an able writer . He was of an essentially charitable nature , and no appeal for aid Avas ever made to him in vain . Figuratively speaking his heart Avas larger than his body . Bro . George Frank Gouley was in the prime of life ancl

usefulness , and his tragic death will be mourned by the Masonic Fraternity everywhere . It is reported that he had his life insured for 20 , 000 dols . in favour of his Avife . He had made provision for his funeral , directing that the services be

conducted by Missouri Lodge , No . 1 ., of Avhich he was Fast Master . "Bro . Xenophon Uyland , of Lexington , Grand Master of Masons of Missouri , arrived in St . Louis shortly after Bro . Gouley's death , to make preparations for the funeral and vest the office of Grand

Secretary in suitable hands Until the next session of the Grand Lodge in October . " Bro . Gouley ' s wife escaped unhurt , and owes her safety to her coolness and presence of mind in the hour of her imminent peril . She and Bro . Gouley . had spent the evening pleasantly together

, laying plans for trips and excursions , and visiting neAv places next summer . Mrs . Gouley Avas awakened by the smoke . She aroused Bro . Gouley , and the tyro began to make preparations to leave in case of danger . Both were calm and

collected , and apparently in equal readiness to leave . The smoke became suffocating . Mrs . Gouley saturated a towel with Avater , and placed it over her head and face , told her husband to do the same and folloAV

her . She left the room , supposing he Avas folloAving her . It Avas totally dark , but she found the head of the stairs , which Avas near at hand , and began her descent . At the first landing she called to Bro . Gouley to come on , and a voice further down said

" Come . " She supposed it was that of her husband , who had passed her in the darkness . She went on and was met by Mr , Miles , manager of a Cincinnati theatre , Avho commenced hurrying her along out of danger . She Avould have gone back for

her husband , but the strong man Avho had taken charge of her Avould not permit her to throw away her life by returning . She was finally told that Bro . Gouley Avas safe outside , and thus hoodwinked was got into the street , and escaped without bodily