Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-04
George r. Carpenser's Funeral.
The change Of the place Of holding the

George r. Carpenters Funeral.
The change Of the place Of holding the
funeral services from the Church to the Op-
era House ras most fortunate, as even that
large building failed to accommodate the
large number seeking admission. The mem
bers Of the Masonic Frsternity assembled
at their Hall Vt one o'clock In the afternoon
whore they were joined by another large
number Of Masons from Rock Island.
The Knights Templar Of this city togeth-
Or with the Knights from Rock Island form
ed in procession in full dress and proceeded
to the residence OF J g. Conklin and took
charge Of the body, the Eminent Command
Or. W. f. Peck, acting As Generalissimo,
the Office held by Mr.. Carpenter At tbs time
Of his deceass, and performed the duties OF
that Office during the services. They es-
corted the body down Brady street to Fifth
street, where the large number Of Chapter
members and Master Masons wsr. formed
in double line from Brady around on TO
Perry street through which the hearse and
escort passed to the Opera House. They
were followed BY the entire body Of Ma
sons in solemn procession. The ooffr,
WAS placed in front Of the stage, surround
ed by the Sir Knights. The building Was
most densely packed, there being ever two
thousand people present. who listened With
deep interest to the very beautiful and ap-
propriate funeral services Of the Knights
rsmplar, which VAS read BY Rev. A. II.
Stubbs, Prelats Of St. Simon Of Oyrsne
Oommsndsry, assisted BY Eminent Com.
mandsr, W. 4. Peck, after which Rev. II.
N. Powers, Of the Bishops church. deliver
ed . very appropriate and interesting ser
mon from Cor, 1851, I'VE shall not oil
sleep-but We shall oil be changed" At
the conclusion Of these services the column
again formed and escorted the hearss up
Brady street, whore the large procession Of
Master and Royal Arch Masons formed in
double line and per mitted the hsarse, with
it, escort Of Sir Knights to pass through
Az there was every prospect OF . severe
atoru the procession rs formed and return
Cd to the Masonic Hall, shs Sir Knights
alone "on foot" accompanying the body to
the grave during one Of the sevsrsst storms
Of rain, hail and wind that ws have ever
seen.
At the grave the burial services Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church we're said,
with the remainder Of the Knights TemPlar
Ritual. During the closing services anoth-
Or heavy storm broke upon them, intsrfsr
ing somsw hat With the ceremonies, but not
90 a. to stop them. The parting scene At
the grave, that Of dspositiug the Templar
Cross upon the breast Q: the decsssed, vas
very impressive and affecting. The unin-
serruptsd performance Of this last solemn
duty Of the Sir Knights; the walking two
miles through the mud and water, in many
places up to their knces, aud amid the fury
sf 90 nsres storm was but . just tribute
TO the memory Of one who had laborsd %
locg, and stesd % high with them in their
| mystic and christian order.
During the forming and marching Of the
procession, several accidents happeaed to
the carriages BY ssue Of the teams backing,
etc., but no one was seriously injured, the
only damage being one or two broken
wheels and slight scare.
As the Sir Knights had 10 walk. Mr.. John
L. Swits very thoughtfully sent two buses
to Oakdale with the following note:
Dear Bro. Peek-I send you two buses
-uss them for the gsod Of the Order.
Yours very tTuly, -Swira
This kindness was duly Appreciated By
L ~ 0se EniahAn - - A. fn;enxaa -.