New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-28
OBsEQUIEs OF A PROMINENT FREEMAsON.

The Right WOrshipful James Herring, Past
Grand Secretary of Free and Accepted MasOns OF the
state OF NewYork, and Past Master OF the Lodge OF
strict Of this city, recently died at Paris IN
The 18th year Of his The Right Worshipul Brother
when the Grand Lodge was divided many years ago,
was named The head Of that party working under
the old Constitution" said party being known until the
union 1853 as the Herring Party" He held the Office
strictly upright Mason and honorable man. He was an
excellent portrait painter. His remains arrived few
days ago the Vile de Paris, and inferred ycSte
DAY afternoon from Christs Church protestant Episoo-
nal by the Order The hour named for The funeral was
O'Clock p. M. but long before that umo the church
was thrOneed IN every part except the cen
trai aisle pcws and the chance, the former having
fhe Lodge 10 which he belonged the latter for
the Grand Ledge. The casket containing the remains
and . silver plate, ON which was the following: james
Herring, Died oct g. 1867, Aged 70 years months On
drapcd mourning, and at the foot was deposited me
white apron belonging 10 the deceased brother; Al
cctson headed by the r. W. and Rev. T. &. Ever, ana
his assistant the Rev. J.. Durham, the former reading
the opening sentences Of the Episcopal Burial SerVce'
commencing am the Resurrection and the l1ie, &c.,
while the organ played dirgc. The lesson was read y
afflicted The concluding prayers were sand by the Kew
Brother Ever The casket then taken 10 the hearse
after which funeral procession was formed in the fol
lowing Older: Evangelist Lodge. John f. Baldwin Mas
Master Mas0ns two and two; Secretary and Treasurer
Senior and Junior Wardens; Pasthaster.; inc tmee
aud carried by the Oldest member nl the Loute, Wv
Master supported by two DeacOns. The other lodges
formed IN the same order and follows: D0rlc No
2sC-Mastcr H. Il. Manners Polar star 10 -, n
4. =. Curtis: John Hancock No. 7o-MasIer B b. hnin-
ham; NewYork. No. 33o-Master James r. i.seS; 0iii-
tia No. 19s-Master, John j. Gillespie Atas NO. %
Master John Boyd; Arcturus, No. G5-lasier Jpseln
Matbers. Manhattan No s2-William T. Woodruff; Lodge
OF Antlquity No 11-Master, a. W. Miller; Tempar No
2o3- Master James Duke; Chancellor NdlWoFth' NO "a
- Master, William d. May; Benevolent. No II Master
W " Young: Independet No. IS5-Master, A. +. Pcarce
Cassia No. 44j-Master, II. c. sawtel CONSTITUTION 30
2H-Mastcr VIM. ii. Devns 6ofhthiah NO. ~ ~
Of Strict Observance No. q, II. Wood, IT,
Master, "a Guard OF Honor, wv ". . 1no
following named pail bearers; r. w Robert Aaeoy,
Fred. Widows, DR.. Louis Feuchtwangtf' w lr"ic
Phyae w. W. Young, Greenfield iOte, and BrOtcis - ~
Henderson. James A. Phillips, and VIM Baird M.mDers
and officers of the Grand Lodge: Deputy Grand Master
tanning the of the deceased Mason lEht NoispIu
A. " Herring and other mcmhcrs male ana feinaieJ on
the family Among the distinguished H''os, D,S to
above WHO attended the funeral were Fast Grand hds
tiers Robert ID. Holmes. James Jcnklnhnn Jonh Sohr
and Master George Meyers of Manhattan Lodge Fas,
Master stephen ATbuhnot OF Eastern star Lodge, ana
others The brethren were clothed in full regala each
wearing she sprig OF evergreen tcmDlelHc "l ln'Iu'
talltyD on the breast. The column moved doNh IIllh
and Broadway TO the south terry Nheie M c'
haIked for BroOkiyu, ana thence went 10 ,It,i"yUH
Cemetery. where the beautiful Masonic Baral SET
was read by the r. W. Jerome Buck, DS'I!Ct ~
MY Grand Master OF The Fiist IH1lEct'
during which ne deposited the grave the lambs sh or
white aprun a. well the spiC Of evergreen tue Or'
rem passing by in single file, and eac del07lthg 5nK
Grand houos were then paid tho departed, 40 follows;
Arms crossed the breast, left uppcinO't ana Nph
palms striking the shoulders, each brother Saying MS
memory we cherish hercW 2 Hahds tdl''u ABOVE lu'
head The palms striking each other, each utcrng The
words " Ills spirit we commend 10 "ui VINO gave H..
% Hands fan sharply on the Thighs INC head bo"cd abu
Garth" This was repeated three tuc-, ana the grave
was closed forever.