The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-03
BURIAL RITES.
The New FaneraI Ceremony Adopted
at 'Atlanta by the Grand Lodge
OF 0dd.FellOws.

Ine Orucr OF ProceS siOn and Regalil 10 he
worn the same as Prescribed In the Book
OF Forms
The coffin having been deposited in tho
grave, and such religious services per-
formed as the friends OF tho deceased may
have desired, the Noble Grand shall take
position at the head of tho grave, with
the Chaplain on his right hand. Silently
and uncovered, tho brethren joining hands
with each other, shall form in one or more
circles around the grave, as near as may
be, holding the hat in the left hand, and
the ceremony shall proceed US fellows:
NOBLE GRAND.
Brethren Of The Independent order Of Odd
Fettotos:
We are assemb led 10 perform the last
ottics which the living can render to the
dead. BE attentive, therefore, to the 10
struction now to be impaired.
CHAPLAIN.
My BRETHRES-A solemn occasion
brings us hero to-day; and the coffin and
the grave SO forcibly speak to us Of our
latter end may VIC not ask with tho Pssl-
mist. Lord, what is man, that Thou art
mindful OF him, and the son o! man that
Thou visiteth him." From the Sacred
Scriptures comes the response, "Man tina,
is born of woman ia of few days, and full
Of trouble. lie cometh forth like a flower,
and is cut down he heeth also es q shad.
dow, and coniinueth not" We bring cur
years to an end, as 1t were a tale that 10
told. The dust shall return to tho earth
as 1t was, and the spirit shall return unto
God, who gave it.
In obedience to the divine will our
brother has been removed from earth and
its associations. But though 10 be dead.
shall he not live again2 Yea, verify, for
is it not said in Holy Writ, Though l
shall walk through the valley and the
shadow Of death, / will fear no evil, for
thou art with mo; Thy staff comfort mo.
My flesh, also shall rest in hope, for Thou
will not leave my soul in the grave.
Thus, though We now deposit IN Tho
earth the mortal remains OF our beloved
brother, we have an assurance of meeting
again, at the coming of that day to which
hope looks forward with ardent ioy, when
the tears and woes of this life sball be
submerged in the healing tide that will
flow from the eternal fountain of divine
peace and love.
Our help 10 in the name of the Lord.
and though He cause grief, yet will He
have compassion according TO the multi
tude of His mercies. Take heed. then.
brethren, lest there be in any OF YOU an
evil heart of unbelisf in departing from
the living God. Lot the wicked forsske
his way, and the unrighteous man his
thoughts, and let him return unto the
Lord, and He will have mercy upon him,
and to our God, for He will abun sntly par
don. In His presence is fullness OF Toy;
at His right hand are pleasuren Tor ever
moro.
NOBLE GRAND.
Casting 'prig Of evergreen into the
As Odd Fellows we deposit this ever
green IN the grave of our deceased brother.
as token that while We bury his frailties
with his body, his virtues shall live
greenly in our memories.
The brothers will now deposit their
evergreens; after which hymn or ode
may be sung.
PRAYER BY CHAPLAIN.
Almighty and Eternal God, the Crea.
tor and Redeemer Of all mankind, wo pray
Thee to impress us with u sense of tho
shortness and uncertainty Of human lite.
10 Thy hands alone arc tho issues of life
and death, aud we humbly beseech Theo
10 look upon US in mercy, while We weep
with those that weep. Grant that we who |
survive may put our trust ia Thee, and
do those things which are pleasing IN Thy |
right. o, merciful God, we commend TO
Thy unfailing goodness those whom It
pleased Thee TO add to the number of the |
Borrowing Remember them in mercy,
and sanclify Thy fatherly correction TO |
them. Give them patience under their
afliction and registration to Thy will. |
Be Thou their strength and shield, and 70.
llevo them according to their deeds.
Bless our beloved Order here and every
whero. May friendship and love abide
with US, while Thy Spirit leads us in tho
way Of truth. Maintain peace and prosper
ty within our borders shield US from the
'hafts of enmity, and mako US dwell In
nnity--faithful in principle and faithful
In good works. And unto Thy holy name
be ascribed tho honor and glory forever.
[BEsEDIcrIoS.l
THE grave having been filled up or
closed, the brethren shall silently reform
in procession according to the order OBJ
served in coming to the place Of inter-
ment, and shall return in such order to
The lodge-room, where the N. g., after the
ordinary business 10 transacted, shall de-
,lare tho funeral ceremonies TO be closed