The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-09
Funeral Obsequies OF the Late Captain
William H. Acker.


than the death of Capt. WILLIAM HENRY
AcKER, and from the time the startling
news was made public, there has been a
general desire to honor his memory, and
we were not surprised that last Sabbath
afternoon, the time appointed for the tuner.
al obsequies, found almost the entire popu-
lation of the city in the long procession, or
as reverent spectators of its passage along
the streets to the last resting place.
The body of the deceased had laid in the
Masonic Hall ever since its arrival, and
on visiting the Hall Sunday afternoon we
found draped in mourning in its length and
breadth-between the centre and the east
was the coffin upon bier tastefully deco
rated in mourning. Covering the coffin
was the flag under which the deceased fought
and was wounded at the battle of Bulls
Run. Upon this was laid his cap, sword
end Masonic Apron, and wreath Of lau-
rels-afection's gift--a bouquet of pure
white flowers filed up the centre of the
wreath. The whole presented a neat, beau.
full and peculiarly appropriate tout ensemble.
The funeral ceremonies were under the
direction of Ancient Landmark Lodge, Of
which the deceased was member. They
commenced by the Master of the Lodge ask
ing the following questions:
Brother Junior Warden-Who are all
those present, clothed in their peculiar garb,
in this hall dedicated to the Holy st. John,
and consecrated to Virtue and Brotherly
Love?
J. W.-Worshipful Master, they are
brethren-Free and Accepted Masons-
Master Workmen all.
WorshipfM Master--Brother Senior War;
den: Why are they assembled at this unusual
hour? And why is this hall surrounded
with the emblems of sorrow and grief?
S. W.--Worshipful Master: A master
workman was missing, and after search of
many days, his body was found; it has been
returned to bis brethren, who have here as
sembled to do honor to his memory and to
attend his remains to the last restiDg-place
of all humanity.
Worshiptnl Master-- Brother SeniorWar.
den: Was it the request of our brother
that he should be buried with the solemn
rites of our time.honored institution?
S. VT was his request, Worshipful
Master, often repeated.
Worshiptul Master--Brother Senior
Warden: His request shall be complied
with, and his remains shall receive all the
honors of our ceremonial. Let US, my
brethren, ever do our duty to the dead, lest
peradventure, they should perceive our neg
lect and be witnesses of our transient affec-
tions and forgetfulness.
G. w. Carpenter, Esq, Marshal for the
occasion, formed the line of procession:
Munger's Band.
Minneapolis Lodge, No. 10 of Minneapolis.
st. Paul Sc 3 of st. Paul.
Hennepin of Minneapolis.
Cataract b" 2 of st. Anthony.
St. Johns g l of Saltwater.
st. Anthony Falls Royal Arch Chapter.
Members of Vermillion Royal Arch Chapter
at Hastings and of Lagrange at
Red Wing.
Minnesota Royal Arch Chapter, of which the
deceased was member.
Knights Templar in Triangle, under command
of the Grand Master of the State.
Ancient Landmark Lodge, No. S.
THE HEARSE,
Drawn by fonr white horses, with
CAPT. PUTNAM, CAPT. SAUNDERS,
MAJOR GERE, CAPT. RICE,
CHAs. NICHOLS, ESQ.,, A. W. CATHCART, ESQ.,,
j. K. jerks, ESQ.,, II. P. UPHAM, ESQ.,,
MAJOR STANSBURY.
CAPT. NELSON, MAJOR SMITH,
r. o. STRONG, ESQ, E. F. WARNER, ESQ,
F. L. FoREPAUGH, ESQ.,, H. S. MASTERsON, ESQ.,,
G. GALLUP, ESQ. j. 1. BEAUMONT, ESQ.,,
As Pail Bearers.
The procession moved down Third street
to jackson, up jackson to Seventh, down
Seventh to Olive, up Olive to Rev. DIR.
Patterson's Church. The lines were opened,
the body carried through 1.-THE band playing
a solemn dirge,) to the Church at the door
the body was met by the Rev. DR.. Patter.
son, who performed the funeral ceremonies
of the Church.
After which the body was carried back
to the Hearse-procession continued re.
ceiving the addition of an immense number
of carriages; moving up Eighth Street to
Jackson street, thence out to Oakland Gem.
etery. The Masonic lines was again open
ed and the body carried through, the
Brethren all uncovering except Templars.
The Knights Templar forming an Arch of
Steel as it passed.
All formed circle around the grave,
and Rev. DR.. Patterson concluded the GER
emonies of the Chur CHI.
The Masonic ceremonies were rendered,
in very effective manner by Geo. L. Otis,