Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-03-09

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Removal ahd Refinement of the Remains
OF Gen, Edward II, Tarrant, p D. @. NJ. Of tho
Grand Lodge of Texas.

OF Gen, Edward H, Tarrant, p. D. @. NJ. Of tn,
Grand Lodge of Texas
Mr.. Edit0r The remains of Gen. T.. "A
Iarrant were removed from its place oftempo
nary lntermeni, in Parker codnty, and re.inter
red at It's final resting place, near his late resi-
} denee, on Chambers Creek in Ellis county
with due Masonic honors, on the 2sh ultimo
and the occasion was marked with that solem.
my which is attendant alone upon the funeral:
OF good men and true"
The proper time ha ing arrivcd-at the in.
stance of his devoted Relict, md under the di,
rectl0n and superinIendcnce of his friend aud
relative, Mr.. Cobb. the coffin containing the
body wos securely cncased and safely convey.
ed 10 WaxOhachie aud committed to the charge
OF WOxahochic Lodge, No. 90, on the evening
OF the 27ih, The lodge being advised of the
design, was fully prepared for the solemn SER
vice. The adjacent Lodges were notified and
Bro. Nat NJ. Burlord, Hon. Judge of the 10Th
Judicial District, was invited 10 deliver an ad.
dress upon the occasion.
Our deceased brother had been member of
Waxohuchic Lodge from its organization, and
had presided over it as Worshipful MASTER
HIS sentiments upon Masonic burial were Of
ten expressed, aud were well understood
Al his special request, his bosom friend and
relative, Ri. w. Bro. John E. Cravens p. D.
U. M, was entrusted with conducting the
funeral service.
| His Eyceency Gov Runnels, was present,
and yielded that respect Of the State that is
due TO the memory of a patriotic statesman
and soldier, and testified his personal regard
tor an old and highly esteemed friend.
The d, d. G. NJ. Of the 18th Mason Dis
trict, accepted an invitation to assist in the
ceremonies, in testimony of the high respect
of the NJ. w. Grand Lodge of Texas, for the
life and character Of man aud Il Mason of so
many virtues.
Many citizens Of the county, and visitors for
the occasion had arrived, and every prepara-
ton was completed on the preceding evening.
The place OF lnterment being distant about
thirteen miles, it became necessary TO make an
early start and s o'clock was designated as
the hour Of departure. Seldom have Mason.
ic Lodges convened and departed so promptly.
At five minutes past eight, on the morning
OF Friday the 2Slh procession was formed in
The usual order, under the direction of the
Marshal, Bro. VIM. Il. Briggs, and was distin,
guished by the presence, in their proper places,
of the RI. w. John e. Cravens, acting w. M.
Rt w. John NJ Crockett, D. d. G. NJ, 18th
Masonic District; Hon. Bro. Nat Nj. Bnrford,
Orator; His Elk, cheney Gov. Fl. r. Runnels;
The Sword el Gen. Tarrant, borne in the
scabbard; Sir Knights of Dallas Commandery
No. 6, in knighhy regalia, attending the
Hearse, as pail lbearers, and very large con.
course of ciizens---ladies and gentlemen.-
The procession moved on foot to where the
remains were deposited, and taking it in charge,
passed round the Public Square, halting in
front of the Rogers liousr, when the pro-
cession was dispersed for few minutes for the
members TO get mounted, whence it proceeded
in the most exa order and decorum; to the
place of interment. Although :he procession
was large-exceedng quarter of mile in
length when drawn up in close order-on
horseback and in carfiages-not the slig test
interruption occurred to deain it moment un-
Ill it reached the residence of Mrs. Tarrant.-
Here the Relief Of our deceased brother was
received !" tn great solemnity, and the incest
order and an accession equal to its previous
number Here we behcd another instance of
the profound respect that the good and great
ever command. This grand procession, curv-
ing over the unduIations OF the prairie, in a
sparsely populated portion of the county, re-
mote from any city or town, indicated clearly
the high estimate that was placed upon the vir-
lures of Bro. Tarrant, and the deep sorrow
that prevaded his immediate circle of friends
Arrived at the grave, Bro Burford delivered
touching eulogy upon the life and character
of Bro. Tarrant, but overcome with his own
feelings, he was forced TO conclude without
completing what he had designed.
The funeral service of our order, usually so
solemn and impressive, were greatly heie ehten-
ed by the occasion and the ability with which
they were conducted. Bro. Cravens was deep.
ly affected, and the sympathes of the brethren
and assembled citizens, were powerfully moved,
but the service was concluded with that dign-
ty and propriety so characteristic of the order.
An elegant lunch was provided at spring
near by, and being refreshed, the citizens dis
persed and the Lodge returned to its Hall.
Waxahachie Lodge deserves great credit for
the manner in which this funeral was conduct-
ed, and the citizens of Ellis county have
evinced, not only proper appreciation of the
worthy dead, but high sense Of order and
refinement.
was requested to make this notice for
"The Texas Free Mason" and the dallas
Herad,n and should have done so at an ear
her day, but my mind was diverted from it bv
the sitting of the Dstricl Corut, and now
hasten to discharge my duty. MASON
Dallas, Feb. 22d, 1859.
10 Texas Free Mason will please copy.
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In the United States Senate, last week, Mr..
Douglas presenteda memorial Of Henry O'Reil-
ly, John ]. Speed, jr., and Tai. P. Shafner,
Il