Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-03

| IN lu5 10TH u = tIOsss
Then came the ConsistOry OF West Ten
nessee, Immediately before the hearse.
A telegram from G.. g. Blsekie, Of Nash
vile, Grand Commander of the State, in
strueted and empowered Gsorge Mellersh
to act In his stead.
THE PAL
were john Gent and j.. ri. Petit
grew. appointed on behalf of the
Grand Encsmpmsnt, representing Cyrsns
CommaudsTy; ". Jesse Page and Hans
Lemon representing the Consist0ry
of Tennessee. John Ainslie, commander
OF the SD, appointed F. f. Bowen, SD;
L, v, Dixon, 33l. In behalf of Lslis Scott
Lodge, s, Strum, Acting Master, appoint
| ed A. VaccsrO and Moses Seelig
These guarded the hearss, fOU
on Zach side. Then followed the
Leila Scott Lodge and the other
lodges of the city, in reverse Ordsr-the
left in front. After these followed the
carriages containing the family OF the
deceased, and a vast number of vehicles
forming a most imposing funeral cOrtege.
The rOut was down Main street, from
Adams. The band played m~ournful airs
as the cortege proceeded on its way. The
remains were attended to b grave by a
great number of the devoted friends of
the deceased, and many Of the members
of the Masonic Lodges of the city, who
experienced 8 melancholy pleasure in
being able to participate in the
last sad rites Of a beloved brother.
Having reached the cemetery and the
grave prepared for the deceased brother,
the services were performed in the usual
solemn and impressive manner
George Msllersh made a few touching
remarks. The sun st the time was sink
ing below the western horizon, and he
said that though the sun was now sink
ing, IL would rise again III the morning, 3
beautiful and assuring type of immortal
ity. The simple speech Wss short and
beautifully poetical, such g one as should
TO It's last resting place the re-
mains of a heroic soul that had done bat
tie hopefully through many weary years.
RESOLUTIONS OF CoNDoLEEcE.
IN THE C-oNsIsToRK OF w EST Tenn,
August 2, 1871.
To the Commander-in-Chie
Your committee, TO whom wss referred
the duty of preparing the expressions of
this Consistory touching the death of our
LII. Brother John J. Worshsm, respect
fully submit the following.
Fraternally, yours,
C. W. ADAMS, ST.,
L. V. DIXON. 3d., Com,
II. 7. TOMLINSON, 32.s.,
Again has the gGV2 Of the Greet Master
and the halls of Masonry re-echo
he wall of woei Again is heard the SOL
ann declaration, dust thou art; unto /.
lust thou shalt return" !,
Yet there Is a sorrow which is wreathed :
With q smile of joy-that sorrow is for [
he human. who has gone; that smile of
oy eomss from the Great I An, who
axes the brother to himself. I
We to-day mourn that our good Great :
Master has taken from us our iIlustrious
John J. Worsham, but we know
hat he has but been called from the
o0aReiJ Of the GrGad Orient Of I
arth to his seat in the Grand Orient of
lH That Is. Y
Sister, to you, who have from youth =
with our dear brother down the
ath OF life with him slipped alike OF its =
and its sorrows; you who best Know
that his gentle and generous nature was,
70 say, sorrow not, his work OF honor and :
I manhood well performed on sarths b s.
Ieepa sweetlv y ne has but gone before to
Won loyiDg welcome IN the "LOdge
I Abortion where none but those who I
ave passed the HordeaIs'' can ever eOme .