New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-08
GRAND MASONIC FUNERAL oBsEQUIEs.

The Member. Of Arcau, Blue Lodge No 2'e ofthe Order
ofFree Ns.ons met Monday evening 10 their Lodge Room
corner Of Broadway and Beecker ST. 70 do honor TO Their
late Brother CRGRLEs l. PETTns who died suddenly on
board steamboat, near Buffalo, while on hrs way
10 visit his parents, in WOodvile, Kentucky. As the
Lodge denied the privilege of buryiog him with the
usus Masonic marks Of respect and regard the Brothers
held Lodge OF serrowthe fr-t ever held IN this Cy-to
honor his memory.
In the center OF the domed hall placed coffin upon
bier covered with black velve: pail Sofas ranged
on both sides Of the hail. which seated the Brothers
Of IN. Lodge in full regsa wearing mourning badges To-
eeber with number Of their lady friends A. the upper
end Of the hall is platform, assembled by three steps
on this was seated the Wor.hpfu Master, in reglia
and with mourning badge "a both sides OF him were the
subordinate officer. Beside them, on pedestal was
,he ualei before them on sp!sndidly carved and gilt
fable were placed the beehive msei csel squar. and
compass In front Of the 81 At The foot Of the steps
Wa The altar upon which laid pendidy bound copy Of
the Scriptures Around the altar were crimson vs!gs
cushions for kneeling upon when taking the Masonic OATH
the whole sirouded with black Grape The arched ceiling
above the chair Of the W. is pinted 70 represent
,e and proceeding downward toward the center he
tide j. reached and still further DOM f4d.s, till sun-e
represented glowing rh All it, golden, crimson and purple
s,l.pdcrs Hanging from the roof and in front Of tbs
Master vas large gilt letter G. The Hail was lighted
hy three chandeliers, tie two farther the be
dmly burning.
The Lodge was opened by singing dr-s from the u.
We've NJ again in nournful NUMBER
A Brotler. passed 70 'T.keles, .uubeu,
Beyond LIES sweinss 1ge,' &C
Wr.hp'ul Master ". r. STAFFORD, SAID brethren and
friends is the first time, since the formation Of our
Lodge that death has come among us Our late Brother
YVES taken into the presence Of the Grand Master
while proceeding on mission Of love- and as de
the grave " are met here here night, to testify
regard 20 lis memory, After some euosshc remarks he
called on
SW Bro J b. Brf OK enridge who standing behind the
altar. olive ed ths olloa ing Grafton.
RnyrunEs oF ARcASA LoDoE: The thoughts 10 which
shs ell your attention this melancholy occasion vii
lie drawn from the 22d OF the loh chapter OF the
Book Of job.
.when years come then shall 90 the way rteH'
Tb;s no new fact Of which are here reminded The
sacrd nh Ihave quoted the oldest of all the prophets
vbose worl- have descended to and II fact
in hi, day Centuries before Adam knew il and All the
sons aud daughters of Adam have known II since Inc
Same Almighty voice which had called him into being from
The dust proclaimed to him in udementior hrs sin; Dust
ihou art and dust shalt thou return t6eness M l3
Douhtess that voice rang his ear eit his Eden 0
innocence will ring in The ears of hs remotes pos
,eiy down the final cousumu alton Of all things Ihs
flaming 81 ords OF the cheubim who guarded the EGt5rn
.t4 ont 81 Which III driver warned him. he looked
despairiney back TO catch last glimpse Of his happy
home thai he had gone way whence he could not return
TeDcefoth forever he knew that h and al his
should eat their bread in all the days of their life
and when those few years passed. % that other way
wteroe likewise they should not return.
From the BE- nIing of The world to the present time this
r4at and mng has been the theme every
Tongue and every pen Posts have written about it, Ora
tors spoken legislators legsated Preachers preached
Philosopher philosophical about H. and Physicians studied
il We are ptrpetualy reminded Of IT daily see hear
and feel it. II indeed old old story yet It never be-
trie 1t has ever fresh and instantly recurring
IL IS q startling thing, aud
tain al familiar it j. for any one OF u To- sty soenny
10 himself when few years are come, then shall 80
the way whence shall not return
NLy and wherefore it necessary - the Divine gov
er1mcnt OF The world to ndct upon our race tins great
calamity Of indeed it be calamity We do not know but
we are told that II Is necessary and We know that Is In
djctto Ii may believe our sacred history Sin and
Death have walked hand in hand over the earth since the
creation OF We are told that the rt created m IN
Va as t.mpted sin by the first created woman that he
f and by his fall brought death into the world, with all
cnr vo - Tie fist born into tbs world
cave a startling examIl both OF sin and death
when lie murdered tic second. The meditaiions
Of philosophers Of all ages and countries are
ake when they touch this sulsc solomon and Seneca
Horace Job, and Noney. when they speak OF Death all
exr IS Of sad snd solemn anszemen az Tins iimar
yct Away event-ths event which says our Illus
frou Grand Master Solomon unlike any other one event.
Lappens to the righteous and TO the wicked to the good
and to the clean and 10 the unclean TO him that ga
g 6ce,L and 10 him that sscrifc.th not q" 'Ec,esilses
il . This multitude OF counselors, II they have not
dark ned wisdom have certainly not enlightened r. loG
and l. ard all Of u.s. all think and know just whV our
thought and knew before u auu Just Wusl our
children will think and know after We nave gone the way
whence We shall They, Ike US, VIII know that
sorrov and 10Y must equally divide h" few days they have
IN NAH The pilgrimage OF this life aud that 90 later
and more likely late they too must 60 Their way
ard they like Ms will think unuitersble things, when
friend is suddenly stricken down At their side.
This common but wonderful event brethren has hap
nened among us The last great adversary has stricken ns
ir The first tine since formed Lodge and tie
HOW had indeed been directed b. earthly malice, It could
Hardly have fallen suddenly and heavily upon rs "a
N Thursday evening departed brother WAS with %, M
the f,.,a with which celebrated occupation OF
~ room ON fdayv hO shall '-il "a, where lac vas on
Friday Ills body, indeed remained TO be consigned to
the dIt whence sprang but where was he On FRIDAY
ornirg be lett his home in this Cy journey 0i alice
COW weeks or months lie would have returned 20 Us * an
We should have him again usual smiling is pleas
ant smile and heard, always before, his pleasant voice,
,bich none Of heard In anger Oar Lodge would
have had beOi9 the inesumsole benefit Of ~ example
ard abors But alas for Us On Friday evening lie de
rtd ON that other Journey whence, has been decreed
i;nce tie foundation of the world, he siU not return
Tbcre are hencefoh for Us NJ more pleasant smiles or
uor1s from him. His msmsry >had remain with ~ yet
oIa ike The sweet odOr OF Hover before II decays Hud
dries M lie mseh IS gone SId hs place IN our L'4se
slau know bin, more ioreN n.
ON The mex; sunday morning he would have been AZ the
- "a h,s Oh lhood. III, mother sisters were an1
;rix e,neciiu, him. lie had promised why did he not
GOMEZ The h,Use was ali READY 10; hia. lney were
ING Gag, rly to walk with LIN once more to the Little
tf9 ,Lpfch where they had gone together as children
80 Esf--e We who knew him. know tie welcome they
c,ed MIN 10 receive from the friends Of his early dajs
- H. would meet there hose OF rs who are blessed
- ,othe- and sisters know how they would have en-
w. srd how they uld have laughed aud taxed rs
Ut nome after worsAipsnd how It would really
-. 81 Ike home once more ard how n tAsir iord
- -. ..ress would have been greenerthe very sun
f.rbter while he was mere but ~as Tor them nc usd