Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-12


Senior and Junior Deacons.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Senior and Junior Wardens
The Holy Writings on cushion, covered with
black Grape, and carried by the Oldest
member Of the Lodge.
The Mayor.
The Lodges followed In the same order,
viz:
Oriental Lodge, No. SO, G. F. Haynes, W. M.
Garden City Lodge, Mo. III, w. c. Bsteham,
P. M.
Germania Lodge, No. ls2, H. M. Peters, w.
M.
Accordia Lodge, No. 27l, - Kanfeld, W.
w. B. Warren Lodge, 2O9, c. H. Tunicliffs,
w. M.
Cleveland Lodge, No. 2lI, N. W. Huntley,
W. M.
Blaney Lodge, No. 27l, Gilbert R. Smith, W
M.
Dearborn Lodge, No. $40, II. N. Hurburt, W .
NJ -"
Kilwinning Lodge, No. sll, F. c. Greene,
w. M.
The sssemblage had waited patiently for two
hours. This delay was caused by the large mum.
Der OF visiting brethren who asked to be admit
ted to the different Lodges, which necessarily
occupied much time.
The procession entered the Hall in the order
given before, and with solemn and measured
tread marched around the corpse Of the DEPART
ed brother. So large was the number that the
procession occupied some fifteen minutes In en-
tering the Hall. and when all entered, the en-
tire floor of the Hall was completely filled.
Rev. Brother o. H. Tiffany, D, D., Grand
Chaplain, opened the ceremonies by prayer; at
the conclusion OF which the entire assemblsge
of Masons responded, with one voice:
$50 MOTE 1T BE, AMEN!"
The following resolutions, adopted by the Fra.
ternity, were read by Sir Knight D. Cameron:
:. WHrREAs, Death, the great leveler of dis
hncuon, has suddenly cut down, In the prime
Of life and the midst Of his usefulness, our be-
loved brother, s. A. Douglas,
Resoluod, That In the death of our late BROTH
or the Masonic Fraternity are called upon 20
deplore the loss of one Of lie brightest orna
menis, whose Consistent disqualification of the
principles OF our order throughout his long and
oriliisnt public career, has endeared him 70 the
hearts Of all true craftsmen.
Resolued, That the death of our late brother
10 Q national calamity, attested BY the deep
grief OF the people, In whose heart he 10 on
shrined 90 the exponent and defender OF their
rights. While he has won for himself imper-
ishable ronown, he has reflected honor upon his
country BY his fidelity, courage and wisdom.
Resoired, That the State Of Illinois, In its
present greatness, 10 itself monument of the
distinguished services Of her favorite son, who
has identified his adopted State with his name
In the pages Of history.
Rssotpsd, That we tender to the widow and
family Of our deceased brother an expression OF
our heartfelt coincidence and sympathy In the
great loss which they have sustained In the
0f IN aH h0n II G.Ak
and We supplicste for them the protecting care
of Him who tempers the wind to the shorn
lambi who is Q father to the fatherless, the
widows friend and the orphans say. j
Re'olosd, That copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded TO the relatives of our deceased
brother, and to the different Masonic Lodges Of
this city, with request that they besprsad upon
their minutes. =
R. W. Harmon @. Reynolds, Grand secrsta-
~ Of the Grand Lodge, who was initiated at
the same time with Judge D)uglas. then stated
the Masonic biography Of Stephen A. Douglas.
Stephen A. Douglas petltloned for the degrees
to Sprlneaeld Lodge No. 4. on the 24,h day of
May, lS40. He was initiated June Sd, In the
same year; passed to the degree of Fellow
Craft on the Gath, and was raised to the sub.
lime degree of Master Mason on the 26sh Of
the same month. He was chosen Grand Ora,
tor of the GRAND Lodge at the first Annual
Communication In 1S40, and was the first Grand
Orator ever chosen by the Grand Lodge Of II.
linois.
On the 2sth of December, while he allied the
Office of Secretary of State, he was elected Ju
nior Warden of Springfield Lodge. He was
subsequently elected one Of the Justices of the
Supreme Court, and assigned to the Quincy
circuit. He thereupon resigned the Masonic |
Office Of Junior Warden. On the 30th Of Au. |
gust, l847, he was raised to the Mark Masters
degree, and on the 81 of December, In the
same year, he was exalted to the sublime de
gree Of Royal Arch Mason, by Abraham Jonas,
High Priest Of Quincy Lodge. From the time
of his initiation TO his election to the Supreme
Bench, Mr.. Douglas was q constant attendant
of the Lodge, and studied with assiduity ell
the work Of the Order. -. .-..'o
In company with brother Shields, We attend.
cd the meeting Of the Grand Lodge held in this
city. M. E. R. G., H. A. johnson delivered
the oration. $3.50, ,-s k.. ~, s-..,
Three rsps of the gavel were then riyen,
and Most Worshipful g. M. Ira w Buck, OF
the Grand Lodge Of Illinois, standing uncover.
ed, commenced the funeral seryices by reading
one Of the beautiful lectures set forth In the
ritual for funeral occasions. 5sai4f >tVr
Tho following ritual was then pronounced,
the responses being made In concert; Bod
MAsTRR-May We be true, and faithful, and
may We live and die In love. m ebne la.t Il
q May We profess what 10 good. aud always act
agreeably TO our profession. rtiue
50 mote Il Be.