Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-20

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as an escort. The services ct the dwell
ling consisted of the r,ading of the 18th
chapter of first Corinthians, by the Rev
Bro. D. Stark; singing of the hymn
"Jesus, Lover Of my SOUL" and concluded
by fervent and appropr late prayer by
Rev. Bro. John Newman, d. d.
/ The body was then borne out, the fol
lowing brethren acting az pall-bearers
Merritt Clark, Jonas Wilder, Pitt w
Hyde, Barnes Frisbie, Philip Pond, and
Samuel Wood. The line of march was
taken up for the cemetery, the Command.
mandery preceding the hearse, and the
Masonic Lodges and relatives following
On arriving at the grave the Masonic
Internationally five hundred in mum.
performed perfect circle enclosing the
relatives of the deceased, only within the
area The Masonic burial service was
performed by Marvin o. Stoddard, the
| Worshipful Master of Morning Star
Lodge No. 81, of Poultney, of which the
deceased was member, concluding with
an appropriate prayer and benediction by
the Rev. Mr.. Starks. The scene pre-
sented-as each one of the large con-
course of the Brotherhood assembled upon
that beautiful hillside, passed around to
east the evergreen, the emblem of immor-
tality, into the grave-was one of rare
significance, and beautiful tribute of
respect to an honored brother and fellow
citizen.
The same order of procession was OBJ
served in escorting the relatives in their
return to the residence, and from there to
the Lodge room, where the services were
concluded.
This was one of the largest gatherings
of the Masonic fraternity ever assembled
on similar occasion in Vermont. The
guests from abroad were Hospitality enter
tanned at the Poultney House, by Mr.. d.
B. Bartlett, sproprietor, and!at Beaman's
Hotel, by Mr.. c. c. Beaman, to both whom
all are under great obligations for cour-
/ tesies received.
In behalf of Morning Star Lodge No.
81, and the family of Mr.. Ruggles, We
would tender their grateful thanks especi-
ally to Killington Commandery, No. q, of
Rutland, for their kind services in the
performance of escort duty in such an
admirable manner under the guidance OF
Major Kingsley, which added 50 much
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to the masters of Centre and Rutland
Lodges, Lee, Eureka, Morning Flower,
Phenix and Granville Lodges, for their
kindness and assistance in the burial of
their dead, trusting that any oversight
or want of courtesy that may have been
observed, will be charitably considered,
as every effort possible, consistent with
the large concourse present, were put
forth to supply the wants of all so far as
I they came to their knowledge.
The Committee for that purpose, con-
sisting of Bros. Henry Clark and L. ID.
Ross, reported the following resolutions,
which were adopted by Morning Star
I Lodge
/ WHEREAS, the Great Architect Of the Universe
/ has been pleased in His al-wise Providence, TO
remove from our midst our weu-beloved and ho-
nored brother in Masonry, Henry Jencks Rug
giles therefore
ReSOlced = That in the death of Postmaster
/ Henry J. Ruggler, Morning Star Lodge No p,
nouns the loss Of one who has stood like =
father and guardian its every interest, and
prayer Of gratitude arises from its altar that he
WAS so long spared TO give expression to its te-
nets and TO stand as a Patriarch in midst
ResOlrsd.-Tha. tender his family our
kindest sympathy in this sad bereavement that
has taken from them kind husband, an honOTed
and ndulgent father, and companion who was
the light OF their united and pleasant home, and
-----a@''8 them te that only source OF consola-
ton, the Grand Master of Heaven
ReSOlysi, That the Jewels and Lodge Room Of
Morning star Lodge be draped in mourning for
the space Of one year token Of respect 10 his
memory.
| Res0lrsd,-That copy of these resolutions be
suitably engrossed and presented 10 the family OF
the deceased, also published in the Poultney Bull
letin, Rutland Independent, Peoples journal and
Rutland HERALD.