Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-03-19
. A GRANGE FUNERAL.

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raa2 A GRANGE FUNERAL.
IN vIRGINIA-IMPREssI CEREMONIES
AT THE GRAvE-GATHERlNG OF MEM
BERs OF THE ORDER,
&c.. isyA &C., &C.
On Sunday last, near Thinking Spring,
in this county. the first burial of lady
member of the order of Patrons OF Hus-
bandry that has taken place in Virginia
was attended by a very large CONGO urse OF
citizens. Mrs. Sarah J. Calbreath, wife of
Mr.. Zachariah Calbreath, mem Der of
Fishersville Grange, No. II, died on Fri
day, having had a very perilous surgical
operation performed few days since She
vas about forty years of age, and was
much beloved and esteemed by all who
knew her, and her funeral brought to-
Qether a larse number Of citizens outside
of the order to which she belonged, who
testified by their presence to the high es-
TEEN in which she was held. She was the
mother of Miss Jennie Calbreath, who fills
the position Of Floral in the Grange.
GATHERING OF THE CHANGERS.
Early in the morning the Changers, each
wearing small bouquet in his coat, COM
menced arriving at the Presbyterian church
at Thinking Spring, where the funeral was
to take place, and Of which the deceased
had been consistent member. Among
those who arrived we're the designated
pall-bearers Of the nge wearing white
baldrics, and the mafShals Of the process
sion, who wore the orange-colored baldrics
Of their Office. Among the members of
other Oranges who were present were
q large number from Barterbrook and
Waynesboro Oranges. The funeral ser
mon was preached by Rev. G. 3. Stricken,
after which the concourse of persons, num-
bering over 500, proceeded to the cemetery.
THE GRANGER CEREMONIES.
The pail bearers Of the order bore the
coffin decorated with flowers to the gate,
followed in order by the family Of the de-
ceased. the lady members of the Order, the
male members, and last the procession OF
citizens. At the gate the coffin was stopped
and the members of the Grange opened
ranks and passed on each side Of it to the
grave, around which they formed circle,
the coffin being placed at the side OF the
excavation in their midst. The Master OF
the Grange, Mr.. Samuel B. Brown of Fish
ersyiIle, Chen made brief address, fol-
lowed by the chaplain, w. ii. FL. Lynn OF
Staunton Grange, who oficiated in place
of the Chaplain Of Fishersville Grange,
who was absent on account of sickness,
who repeated the Lords Prayer, the repe'
tition being followed by all the members
OF the Order. The Chaplain then read
from the
BURIAL SERVICE
AZ the order. some words of comfort to the
rela tives of the dead and brief address to
the n ,embers Of the order, in which they
were ia. ID that "Heaven and God are best
discerned through tears-scarcely. perhaps
at,all disco, med without them. The con-
stant associa,. jon of prayer with the hour
If bereavement and the scenes of death,
.uffices to show his. We must be made
nerfect through su. fering; but tine struggle
bv night will bring he calmness OF the
morning. The pray,r OF dellverance calls
forth the power of, endul ance, and while 70
the reluctant, the cross is so' 'ie"Sy W -.
borne, it grows light in the heaf' Vi VIII
trust"
A HYMN was then very sweet ' sung, ti'e
singing being led by Mr.. Frank b ell ., Ii,e
Granger choir, and Mrs. Woody, iaas
chorister of the order, during whic u siie
9rangers passed around the yet el up'.
grave and breaking their boqliets ap III
dropped in the flowers. The chaplain the
read the beautiful burial service which ends
with the 23rd psalm, during which the COT
fin was lowered into the grave and the lady
members Of the grange than passed around
it each breaking her boquet and scattering
the flowers on the coffin; a very sweet hymn
being sung during the time. The master
Of the lodge and the pail bearers then ad-
yanced to the grave and threw in their
boquets, the Master saying "A good name
is better than precious ointment, and the
day Of death better than the day Of ones
birth. He shall go as he came and take
nothing OF his labor which he may carry
:. his hand.' He then took up a handful
~ .. nth and sprirkled it in the grave, say
"a the name of Fishersville Grange,
n,ono, 'uce the words, "Sister Calbreath,
After . mr.. yer by the chaplain, to which
~ ~ ,aons,'c, y of the order responded.
ssAmen, y the grs We was m'eu'
The Grange has St, Apa'' uay w POI co.,
q memorial tree, as is 'i'e CUSTOM u ~. guy ~
order, at the grave of Mrs. Noa'0lo1'.A. ne
also have in the summer s ae saao'so 49,.
on which they visit the gravl ~ .s~;
members and scatter flowers ~A
graves. ...,a e.
We have given full account of VIC ~
neral on Sunday, not only because it 20 '''
first by the order that has teen publis. 'e'
in Virginia, but also on account of til
beautiful an impressive ceremonies with
which were inferred the remains of lady
beloved by all who knew her.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE PRESENTER
TAN MiNIsrER,-Rev. VIM. Pinkt.rton
pastor of Mt. Carmel in Augusta CO., diet
on the night of the 18th inst, Of pne,uluo
MIA, ged g. years. Mr.. Pinkerton caLn'
to Virginia from Pennsylvania many veal
ago and had charge in Albermarle am
one in Rockbrilge co. About ten years
ago he took charge of Mt. Carmel and re-
manned its beloved pastor until his death
He leaves six sous: Rev. Jno. D. Pinkerton
of Ca, Allen and Frank Pinkerton, O
Philadelphia, Paul Pinkerton, of Mo.
Braineld Pinkerton, of Albeimarle, ant
VIM. Pinkerton, of Augusta, and tw'