Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-23

TIE FUNERAL OF "FATHER wnpEY The
funeral Of the founder Of the independent Order
Of Odd Fellows In the United States, Thomas
wildey, Past Grand Sire and Patriarch, took
place Yesterday morning In Baltimore, and was
attended by large numbers Of the membership
thirty-fve Subordinate Lodges, six Encamp-
ments, the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment
of Maryland, and the Grand Ledge of the United
states, being In the procession, with delegations
from the District Of Columbia, New York, and
Michigan. Several Groves OF the Order Of
Druids, Of which the deceased was a member
also Joined In the funeral obsequies. The Su.
says:
At an early hour In the morning the body was
placed in a magnificent burial case, and placed
Immediately In front Of the chair Of the Grand
Sire, In the hall Of the Grand Lodge. The burial
case wss magnificent affair, having none Of the
appearance Of q coffin. IL was Of mahogany, COW
cred with black cloth, and Of equal width at the
ends. TWAS supplied with double top, one OF
which consisted Of plates Of glass. The outer top
wss beautifully finished with white silk drawn
IN rays to the centre, where was silver plate
bearing the following inscription: "Thoma.
Wildey, died October 10, In the s1st year of his
age" The inside Of the case was lined with
quilted silk. On each side of the exterior were
three massive silver plated handles, between
which, and at each end, were the three links de-
noting "Friendship, Love and Truth" Two
heavy silver plated mouldings bound the bottom
fringe.
At eight O'Clock the Grand Lodge held meet
Ing In another apartment and at the same time
the ball where the body lay In state was thrown
open for the accommodation Of those who de-
sired 70 take last look at one whose name had
become almost 20 a household word in every part
OF this broad continent. As soon AZ the doors
were opened hundreds Of people gathered on the
street without, and az many a. could, including q
large number Of ladies, took last look at the
mains
At ten O'Clock Grand Master yno G. Smith an.
nounced that the appointed time had arrived to
pested. In the course Of q few minutes the large
hall was flledtC It's utmost capacity. The several
lodges and encampmenis having been assigned
their positions In the programme of procession,
Rev. e r.. Hera. Grand Cha lain then rose and
read the 14th chapter Of the Book Of Job, aud a
portion Of the 18th chapter Of the First Episte OF
marks he selected the 18th verse Of the chapter
read from job, az follows: 90 III man die shall
he live again." In the course of bis remarks the
reverend chaplain spoke Of the part the deceased
had taken In the institution Of the order Of Odd
Fellopship, and through whose instrume ntality
thousands Of widows and orphans had cause to
thank God that he had been raised up for such
work. The works Of charity Of the order were
orpham bis best memorials.
1.-THE close Of the address prayer was offered
sffer which the lid Of the case was closed ard the
remains Of the venerable Father Of Odd Fellow.
ship were shut out from mortal sight
The body was then removed, and the line of
procession formed, and marched from the Hall q
Balunofe street, and thence through Baltimore
Charles, John and Belvidere streets to Green
mount Cemetery, and TO the Odd Fellows lot
There the usual ceremonies Of Odd Fellows buria
were performed by the Chaplain.
Before the close Of the exercises at the grave I
rsin Get In, and a. the obsequies were concluded
the line Of procession was again formed and
moved directly down 6reenmount avenue, Forest
Ensor and Gay streets 10 the Hall, where Il wal
dismissed
Throughout the whole line Of procession Ii.
sidewalks were thronged with people, and I
Married degree Of respect was paid 70 the occa
sion by all Glasses Of society.