Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-15
Funeral Of the Late Major II. b.
French.

The obsequies Of the late Major b. b.
French took place yesterday afternoon, and
were largely attended by our citizens and the
Masonic fraternity. The friends Of the deceased
co mmenced to assemble at 8 O'Clock at the resi-
dence of the family and ut the church on ~
street The residence was crowded ut an early
hour, many being DESTROYS TO take . last look ut
their departed friend. The coffin was placed in
the parlor, and in charge of a guard Of honor
consisting Of eight knights Templar OF Wash
namented with NJ asonic emblems, and the eight
handles were wrought in Masonic insignia. On
the lid was silver plate, on which was engraved
the name, date OF birth and death Of decease;
and on the cvsin was placed the regalia which
he wore when living. Flowers were also taste
fully placed around the coffin. The members OF
the family were seated in the paror, with their
personal friends, and the Rev. Floridus Steele of
St. Marks Episcopal Church, read the service,
according to the ritual of that church at the con-
Ciusion of which he delivered an earnest PRAYER.
The coffin was then borne to the hearse In
front OF the house the guard of honor stood with
drawn swords, under which the remains passed
10 the hearse. The family of deceased and the
friends were then provided with carriages, and
the procession moved to Four .nd-a-half street
Presbyterian Church, where the Masonic bodies
were IN waiting. All OF these bodies met at the
Temple, corner OF 9Th and streets, at 3 O'Clock,
when the procession was formed by the Grand
Marshal, and marched TO the church, headed BIZ
the Marine band, In time to meet the funeral
church the band performed dirge while the
remains were borne in through a detachment of
the guard OF honor up thrsugh the main aisle to
fraternity, and all who could gain ingress to the
church, were provided with seats. The Masonic
choir, under the leadership of Mr.. Henry Brad
.ensa s .ne Ip ey ana while the large as
played on the organ by Prof. Scheel.
The Masonic choir then sang q funeral dirge
at intervals, they sang Behold, L show YOU a
mystery" and the funeral hymn by Istria from
the tenth Psalm. The ofice Of Washington
Commandery then took position round the cof-
Templar were conducted by j. +. Wollard,
Eminent Commander, assisted by Prelate j. T.
lid Of the coffin was raised, and the members ain
Med past TO take last look at the face of the
deceased. When all had passed, the Id was re-
placed, and tne funeral procession formed down
Band; Washington. Columbia, and Potomac
Communicates Knights Templar, and visiting
Sir knights; Members Of the supreme Council
Maryland, with band; Grand Chapter ROYAL
Arch Masons, District Of Columbia; b. B. French
Lodge, No. Is; Washington Brass Band; Grand
bearsrs-On the part of the Grand Lodge, c. F.
Stsnsbery, p. G. NJ; j. T. F. Holmead, p. q.
NJ; G. A. Hall, z. ID. q. M; j. E. Rawlings,
lanes a. W. S' 8S the part Of the Grand GaaptsI
ton, p. G.. s.; Andrew Glass, p. e.. K; A
WhallOn, G.. K; On the part Of Washington Com
mandery, Sir Knights P. H. Hooe and G.. Bruf;
Family and friends of deceased, Other associa.
tons Of which dece ased was member; Citizens.
The procession then passed down Az street by
way Of Pennsylvania avenue to the Congress
sional Cemetery, where large number of peo-
pie had collected. Indeed the whole route OF
the funeral was hyid with spectators, who We'd
with the Masonic fraternity in doing honor to
the memory of the deceased While the process
sion passed the Capitol the bell of the Columbia
Fire Company was tOlled, deceased being an
honorary member of the old volunteer organi-
Zation- Arriving at the cemetery the coffin was
placed over the grave prePa. ed for it in the
family lot and immediately beside that of his
nrst wife. The scene was impressive in the ey-
IRENE, as twilight had well set in, and the cam
dies carried by the MasOns being necessarily
h"hted threw mellow light over the grave and
les sr,~o,ra;r,, I'm. -Amonies here were
conducted By T. II. Russell, Deputy Grand Mas
ter Of the Grand Lodge, which were followed
with a chant by the Masonic choir, and benedic-
lion by the Rev. Floridius Steele. The remains
we're then lowered in the grave, and the mourn
ing friends sadly departed.