Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-10
From the Baltimore Gazette.l

The opening of a Lodge Of Sorrow,
and the services by the Supreme Coun-
ell of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
fish Rite, Thirty-third Degree, con-
uected Herewith, an event which has
never before transpired in this city,
took place last night in the grand sa7
loon OF the Masonic Temple, and at
tracted, as might have been antlcl-
pated, an overwhelming audience.
The Lodge was opened in the main
saloon, and the services were held to
commemorate the deaths of several
distinguished members OF the Order
Of Symbolic Masonry, which have
taken place since the meeting OF the
Supreme Council, two years ago, IN
Charleston, including that of William
S. Rockwell, Lieutenant Grand Com
mander of Georgia, whose remains
passed through this city a few months
ago.
THE MAIN SALOON.
The main saloon was hung in fes-
ICONS of black around the four walls,
with white rosettes sustaining the
loops between, and opposite each win
dow. In the centre of the room
| stood a silver-mounted black cloth
casket, adorned with flowers, and
burning beside it three candles OF
black wax, and around it stood a
Guard of Honor, knights Templar,
with drawn swords, composed OF the
following gentlemen: Thomas III.
| Kugler, General d. L. Stanton, VIII
liam Parrish, George Mccain, DR..
Philip S. Field, and James Parish.
! To the east of the casket was placed
the altar of black cloth with white
fringe, upon which lay the Holy BIZ
bic open, supporting the square and
cOmpasses. Still further to the east,
on the platform of the saloon, stood a
large Gothic style organ, from the
] mandatory of Mr.. A. POmplitz, OF
this city, and loaned by him especl-
ally for the occasion.
This fine instrument has twenty
FIVE stops, ia tWenty-fOur feet high,
nineteen feet wide and fourteen feet
deep. Opposite the organ, against
the gallery at the west end, hung an
oil portrait Of Hon. Howell Cobb, de-
ceased, formerly Inspector General
| of the Order in Georgia. Seats We're
placed about the casket and altar,
leaving an aisle from the main 6n-
trance as a means of approach TO the
platform.
The seats on the main floor, as well
as ia the gallery, yer filed at a very
early hour ia the evening.
Above and against the organ were
1 suspended escutcheOns bearing the
names of the deceased members, in
cOmmemOratiOn of whom the Lodge
Of Sorrow was opened, namely:
NAMES OF THE DECEASED.
Joseph Francis Louis Lamarre, Soy
ereign Grand Inspector General of
Louisiana; Willis z. Coleman, same
of Louisiana; Howell Cobb, same of
Georgia. William S. Rockwell, Lieu
tenant Grand Commander of Georgia;
Edward Hale Gill, Sovereign Grand
inspector General of Virginia; Ed
ward Rutlege Ives, same of Florida;
Thomas Ross, sams Of California.
ESCORT OF KNIGHTS FEMPLAR.
At5:20 pm. the several Command
aries Of Knights Templar entered the
saloon IN full parapheEnalia. Mary
land No. /, NJ. II. EmmOns, General
issimo, commanding, VIM. ID. Jones,
CAPTAIN General; Baltimore No. 2, H..
ID. Mussalman, Eminent Commander,
Thomas H, Kughler, Generalissimo,
- Murphy, Captain Generals Mon
umental No. 3. Frank Lincoln, EN-
inent COm&apder, FL. J. Irwin, Gen
eralissimo, Byron Holmes, Captain
General; Crusade No. 8, (p. d. Chas.
A. Halter, Acting Commander (COm-
mandeTy No. I stationed at Frederick
City, not beingspresent to participate
ia the ceremOnies). After q few evO-
buttons these Communicates took their
stand in double file, on each side of the
aisle, saluting, as the officers and dig
nitaries Of the Supreme Council, COM
posed only Of thirty-two members OF
the SD degree, passed through the sa-
loon to seats upon the platform.
Among the dignitaries of the Council
were Albert Pike, Sovereign Grand
Commander: B. B. French, yesterday
elected Lieutenant Grand Command
er, and Albert G.. Mackey, Secretary
ofthe Supreme Council; f. g. Fisdal,
Of Pomeroy's Democrat, New York,
and others.
THE BURIAL SERVICE.
After an opening anthem by the
choir, the ritual of the Episcopal
burial service was read by the Sover-
eign Grand Commander, who was re-
sponded to by the Grand Senior and
Junior Wardens in the the South and
West.
AT the close Of each Of the three por-
tons into which the service was di-
vided, one Of the three burning can
dies was extinguished by the Junior
| Deacon of the Council, who advanced
to the coffin for that purpose.
The Sovereign Grand Commander
then mentioned the anne of the de-
ceased brothers, and read distinctly
the formal but exquisitely mournful
"WOrds Of Sorrow" appropriated to
their memories, after which the choir
sang, with great feeling, the following
anthem:
Among the dead our Brother sleeps;
His life was rounded true and well,
And Love in bitter sorrow weeps
Above his dark and silent cell.
As Hiram slept, the widows son,
50 doth our Brother take bis rest;
Lies battle fought, Life's duties done,
His hults forgot, his worth confessed.
So let him sleep that dreamIess sleep,
Onr q, IN eFo-round his head.
Be comforteArka1 succesrho weep.
a He lives with Gafsnce is not dead.
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