New-York tribune., 1873-06-14
TIE OBSEQUIES OF COY. ORB.

The funeral Of Gov. Orr yesterday, was the
occasion OF a notable Masonic demonstration. The pro-
gress Of the ceremonies watched with marked IN
e-est by thousands from the time the body was borne
from its place OF honor in the City Han 10 the moment
when the gloom OF evening it was placed upon the
steamer which took part Of its journey 20 us hnal
resung-pace. The Governors Room in the City Hall
was the resort OF many hundreds OF people who came 20
look on the casket upon the cataalque there placed
The Masonic guard Of honor, which has been kept up
since the body first lay state st continued. At
u o'clock, the York C0mmandery, jerome Buck Emil
nent Commander. assumed guard relieving the Com
mandery previously duty, and had charge
Of the body till p o'clock, when It was dehy-
cred % tie custody Of the Grand Lodge. The
Grand Marshal a. Clay Preston, with iward II. Kent
chief OF staff. and q. Van Viet J. Koch, W. T. Lloyd,
E. L Gaul, c. G. BoOdy, Il. S. Knapp, s. S. Marshall
Geo. ". Diks T. G.. Carter, p. BOgert, W Il. Lewis,
6 N. VT ght, J. e. stiner c. K. Hyde, J. p Roberts,
H. II. Brockway, Jos. T. Brnkerhof, E. g. Daniels.
Chas R. Brainerd E Van Benschoten aids all wear
ing dress coats white aprons rOsettes OF blue silk and
Grape badges on the left arm and carrying batOns, met IN
the Governors Room. As soon as the midday hour
came the band Of the New-YOrk COmmanderY under
direction Of Mr. DOdwOrth, played the dirge from Lucia
ii Lamuermoor at their station in the rotundl. Keat-
ing's band followed with q number Of dirg.s. Oyor
20 Masonic lodges reported the City Hall in tho fore
nOon beside many more which had previously IN
nounced their intention Join IN the procession or
which swelled the list in the early afternoon. The
appearance and music Of the band with tue coming
and disposition Of the Masonic ladges and chapters and
communicates OF Knights Tempar drew the attention Of
constantly increasing througs which surged about al
the approaches the Hall and blocked up che outer
limits OF the Park In the Governors the persons
prominent the Obsequies promptly entered.
The Mayor and Common Council wearing mourning
badges and bearing their STATS Of Office present
BY the coffin sat the only person Of Gov. Orrs family,
who able TO be at the funeral, bis son. lawrence
orr the wife OF the late Minister 20 Russia lying III II
South Carolina with her daughter attending her With
the bereaved was Col. Chids Of South Carolina.
Beside the Mayor, the Aldermen and Assistant Alder
men. the Police Commission, the Dock Commission, the
Board OF Excise, the Commission Of Charities
and Correction, with other Departments, were
largely represented. The pubic Offices were closed
at o'clock. From the United States army, MJ0r-Gen
Hancock and Capt Wharton Of his staff present.
The Russian Minister Baron DOfenburg. with Consul
General Wlademar BOdiscO, were present. a the
Rev. Nicola Bierr-Dggof the Greek Church. Besides
these may be mentioned Cows Reed OF Georgia, Hart Of
Florida ana Smith Of Alabama, with Adj Gen. vlrnum
OF Florida. The South Carolina delegation Of Masons
ana Knights Templar and friends Of Gov Orr not
ExMlyOr Guuther, dr. WaAemau, for
merry Surveyor OF the P1E; Congressman Mellsh, and
Cen Franz sgcl we're also TO be seen, Tie leading cn
GERS Of Grand Lodge which took charge Of the body
OF Gov Orr at q o'clock and thereafter assumed the
Acting Grand Master; JOS. E. Morrison, Acting Deputy
Grand Master; Wm. T. Woodruff, Senior Grand Warden;
JOS NJ Austin. Grand Secretary; VIM. Sinclair, Grand
Treasurer; ThOs. White Junior Warden; 3. L. SchOOn-
maker. Chaplain, and others.
AS the hour which had been announced FOR the depar-
ture Of the procession from the City Hall drew near the
crowds in aud about the Park increased in size and
patience. The arrangements were somewhat delayed
by waiting for the New-Jsrsey Knights Templar, Of
whom $50 finally arrived and were escorted from the
ferry by q detachment Of NewY0rk Templars TIE
NewJersey Knights included Hugh De Payer, com
mauG.ng OF jersey City, with delegations from New
ark Paterson, Trenton, Brunswick and Elizabeth.
When the Grand Lodge took charge OF the body of Cow
orr whcha been committed the trust Of the city
by the Knights Tcmplar Deputy Grand Master Thorle
maae a short speech thanking Mayor Hayemeyer' Ia
behalf OF the Masonic fraternity, and OF the relatives OF
Gov Orr for the wy in which the City Of NewY1rk'
through It's government had h0nOred the memory OF so
eminent q FrecmasoD aud hOnOrcd citizen. The MAYOR
answered By saying that he felt that he was still doing
honor to one whose death public loss in intru5t-
ing his body such distinguished care. He expressed
mis- sympathy with the bercayed relatives and with the
Masonic brethren aud also his appreciation for the
dead.
Just before 8 o'clock the Grand Marshal and aids
pas ed down 10 tho and lower steps ascending to
the City Hail. aud forming on either side Of the way,
allowed the twelve Knights Tempar bearing the coffin
white scarfs is as follows
WImof s. De saussure, representative Of the Grand
LOdEe OF South Caroluai A4DerL y. macAey T. T. ~. d
sDutn Carolina g. II. Johnson, p G. NJ: n. Waring
p a. NJ. Isaac Philips, p G.. NJ; j. ". smons p. q. NJ
Daniel 5cEes, =. q. NJ; Josiah h. Drummohd l. q; D.
James JeuuusOu, =. q. Nj Joseph ID. Evans +. G.. H.
After the coffin had been hearsod in funeral car
drawn by six white horses the procession was formed
rapidly and marched up Broadway, with hosts OF ln
terested witnesses crowding tho sidewalks. A small
BODY Of police skir1nishers led the van then came
squad OF eight mounted policemen under Sergeant West
ling followed by 25 officers Of the Broadway squad under
Ca,t Araire Dod,vorths Band came next followed by
drum CORDS Of Il with drums draped in black; then
came the officers OF the Grand Lodge and Grand Com
mandery, followed by Columbian M9rUh' Faithuht,
CRlr dc Leon, Manhattan, LFdnhoei y'nsr1nILe' anu
York Communicates OF this city DE VIII CAAton'
and Clinton Of Brooklyn ana others with the NV,
Jersey Knights. In the carriages WhcE came DENIM
the Tsmplars escOrtlng the hearse, were bOrne the
Mayor and Common Council WIN OtheI Guy onelais
aud the guests me 4tloned ABOVE, Ano siO% anu Nm
march, by OF Broadway, MadlBunSq uare ana MAD
!son-aye to the Church OF Ine DiselpIes, az ETFlt
IOurt 81 and MadsOnaYe, OrOught the pIOvSssion 70
the place Of worship little before O'Clock Livery ap
6etc6,eO, 'ne enuIGn, Wa 80 GIDre- bavio1 been
stationed there. The IN charge OF sr knight
James WaterloW OF Ceur de Leon COmmanderY. The
platform was chastely adorned VIII loVey Wreahs ana
noiai anchor presented by the Grand C0mmandery OF
the state Tue several Does composing the procession
"eIo so1 seatou IN the sections OF tno GhIo o su
IOr eac he casket having been placed upon low caJ
iaiqne oeIore 5he platform. Upon the platform were
the Rev Geo. r. HepwOrth. the Rev. s. ID. Tying Jr the
Roy D. l. sc1oonIaaker Chaplain OF the Grand Lodge,
dnu lne rev r y Ever Tbs church service was reau
b. the Rev Mr. I3ng. and Mr. HepwOrth delivered al
/ address.
Brethren ne sad, there are some events too grand
aud awful 70 express. They are 80 eloquent IN them
selves That they stand IN no need OF interpretation by
human lips. This "a such event We now stand
ing auld the aWu silence OF death It teaches ts
lesson. IL mpresses that lesson upon our In such
fashion that cannot rid ourselves Of IT, will fol-
lOW Us wherever We may go, Will reappear imagl-
nation for hour 20 come, breathe into
hearts It's sadness during work OF the coming
day You and are taught In this the uncertainty
OF human life. AS We are today 30 was tins our
/ q A ne a 4 altaI 1n a
soon. No man lay that thought too close 70 his
heart. No count on the morrow Tho riches Of
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