The New York herald., 1870-03-14
MASONIC oBsEQUEs.
Funeral Of Deputy Grand Master Merriam-An
Immense Procession and Impos-
ing Ceremonies.

The funeral OF Wiiali e. merriam, Deputy Grand
Master OF the ghird Masonic District, took place
yesterday afternoon. The deceased, not only peing
OF high degree Ia Edsonry but remarkably earnest
ana jealous member OF the ORDER his sudden death
produced vivid and painful sensation among the
Masonic lodges OF the city large number OF whicn
attended the funeral and formed an immense pro-
cession. The deceased, although resident OF
Brooklyn, belonged to Crescent Lodge, No. 4o2, Oh
this city and at noon this lodge proceeded IN pooy
TO his residence for the purpose OF escortg the re-
mains to 81. Pau's Methodist Episcopal church.
corner OF Fourth avenue and Twenty-sccond street,
where the Masonic funeral services were to be held
TIE RESIDENCE or THE DECEASED,
Twelfth street. near Fifth avenue, Brooklyn was
visited by great number OF people OF that city 70
attend the preliminary exercises conducted by Rev.
Mr. Hyde. who delivered brief discourse at Brook
lyn Lodge, located III that section, and numerous
Masons from other Brooklyn lodges were also
present and accompanied the funeral party to Full
ton ferry where It was received by the other lodges
OF the Third district and the procession formed
THE PROCESSION
was nearly mile in length, and consisted OF the
following s0cie,ies:--C Crescent Lodge, No. 402; An
tiquity Lodge, No. IL; Globe Lodge, No 5SS; In
dependent Royal Arch Lodge No. q John Han.
YORK GoSse No No. $685. lodge No.
Livingston Lodge, No. 657; Sycamore Lodge, No.
s7l; Lodge OF Strict observance, No. "a; sllentia
Lodge, No. f9S; Puritan Lodge No. 3Sg; Howard
Lodge, No. 35; Cyrus Lodge, No. 2os; Acacia Lodge.
No. S27: Atlas Lodge No. 3ls; Washington Lodge,
No. No. $751; Herman Lodge % No. ~ ass s. Long island Lodge Lodge
No. 3s2; Cosmopolitan Lodge, NO. $50; Daniei
Carpenter Lodge, No. eis; Albion Lodge, No. %;
Lodge, No. 260; Excelsior Lodge No. %; Continental
Lodge, NO. 2s7; Arcturus Lodge, No. 2!4; Manhattan
Lodge, No. O2; Polar Star Lodge, No. a45 PARK
Iotv M Palestine Communion. q. =.
OF knights Tempar-tne latter forming an escort 70
was crowded long before the arrival OF the funeral
procession. fine interior was heavily Graped IN
black. and while the congregation awaited ava, me pro
music At three O'Clock the funeral corte2e reached
the church and occupied the central seats. The re-
OF General John A. Foster, w. s. Matthews, ]. Prin-
gle, Caleb Nicholson. Edward GOuge, W. a. Ransom,
G. Carr aud W. NJ. Easterbrook, were conveyed be-
tween TWO lines OF Masons extending from the
hearse TO the ahar OF the church. and placed upon
table in front OF the pulpit, where the caskct was
surrounded by It's escort toi knights Templars and
various nign Masonic oficials.
Deputy Grand Master J. H. Anthon presided and
the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Webster, OF Trinity
church. commenced the exercises by reading the
service for the dead:-"l am the resurrection and
the ifc," &C. The Deputy Grand Master then deliv-
cred brief and eloquent address, referring the
virtues OF the deceased his i.lustrlous example in
masonry, and the masonic lessons to be learned
from the solemn occasion. The Grand Chaplain fol
lowed with prayer, consisting OF an Ordinary fnvo
cation, and TWO special supplications for the be-
reayed mother and child, ana concluded the exer-
clses with few remarks upon the life OF the de-
ceased During the services the choir, consisting OF
Miss H. L0veridGe soprano; MISS J. Tucker, alto;
MI s. Meer tenor. and Mr.. Otto Becker, bassO, sang
the funeral anthem. IL Heard Voice from Heaven =
and funeral marches Dy Chopin and from ''D0n Sc
bastian were performed by tue organst, Mr.. Walter
X. Johnston.
TIE CASxET
containing the remains was OF rosewood, elegantly
adorned. ana bore upon IL large wreath and cross
"A md nf
OF the services the lodges in attendance filed past
the casket each member dep0Sitng sprig OF acacia
within it: and after the weeping family mad taken
their last look at the pad features the church was
cleared. The remains VIII lie D the church. guarded
ny menlosfs sol ., orescens iodge, um ro-day no9n
interment. Crescent Lodge will accompany the
body to Meriden and the funeral services at the
grave Will be participated In by two lodges Of thai
city. committee OF Crescent Lodge will also
escort the family Of the deceased to Merden.