The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-10
MASONIC COLUMN.
Winslow Lewis, M. D. Obsequies.


IMPRESSIVE RITES AT MT. AUBURN.
The last sad offices of affection and fra
ternal regard were bestowed on Friday up
on the mortal remains of the late WinslOw
Lewis, NJ. D., Past Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of f. e A. Masons of Massa-
chuselts. AS might have been expected,
the funeral called together large and in
fuential body of the fraternity with which
the deceased was SO long and closely iden-
tilted. The weather was favorable for the
imposing display made by the Commahd-
cries of Knights Templars, and the relig.
ious and Masonic rites incident to inter-
ment were of deeply solemn and impress
sive character.
THE GRAND LODGE
assembled at masonic temple at twelve
o'clock, and at one the lodge was opened in
Sutton hall, which was heavily draped in
mourning emblems. A portrait and marble
bust of DR.. Lewis were surrounded with
evergreens. The lodge was opened in due
form by Percival l.. Everett. Prayer was
offered by the Grand Chaplain, Rev. Joshua
Young, after which the Temple Quartette
sang ''Come unto me when shadows darkly
gather" a quartette by Howard M. Dow,
who presided at the organ. The grand
master then delivered a short address eulog
istic of the life and character of the de-
ceased brother, at the close of which the
grand lodge was escorted to st. Paurs
church by the Boston and De Molay COM
manderies of Knights Templars.
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Winslow Lewis lodge, Columbian lodge,
in which DR.. Lewis was made mason, Mt.
Olivet chapter of Rose Croix, st. Johns
lodge and a large number of representatives
of other masonic bodies were escorted to
the church, the body of which was filled
with masons and other bodies with which
DIR. Lewis was connected. Among the lat
ter was the New England Historic Genealo-
gical society.
THE FLORAL EMBLEMs
were very elaborate, including a beautiful
anchor sent by the grand lodge, a cross from
Winslow Lewis lodge, square and compass
from st. Johns lodge, triangle from ST.
Paul's Royal arch chapter, from Mr.
Thomas Wade heart of tube and Marshal
Neil roses, in which was wrought the square
and compass in red carnations. This stood
on pedestal rising from basket of ferns
Boston commandery sent magnificent
offering in the form of celestial crown
placed upon pedestal five feet high.
When the casket containing the honored
remains was conveyed from the late resid-
ence of DIR. Lewis in Roylston place to the
church it was loaded with the floral offer
ings OF friends. The casket was of polished
rosewood.
AN IMMENSE TIRoNG
of people gathered early in front of the
church, where a detachment of police was
required to regulate their entrance. After
the various masonic bodies had entered, the
the ladies were admitted, when the CALLER
les and vacant pews ON the floor of the
church were speedily occupied.
THE SERVICES
in the Episcopal form were concluded by
the Rector, Rev. Treadwell Walden, who,
in his clerical robe, preceded the remains as
they were borne up the aisle, followed by
the mouTners, the organ meanwhile playing
solemn music. The choir of the church
then sang the anthem "Lord, let me know
my end, after which the scripture lesson
was read
This was followed by the burial service.
and the ceremony of casting earth on the
coffin. The choir sang the hymn Crock
of Ages" and the services closed with
prayer.
THE FUNERAL CoRTEGE.
At the close OF the services the grand
lodge took charge of the remains which
were escorted to Mt. Auburn, the cortege,
reached from State to Arlington street.
The escort proceeded as far as Parker
street on Beacon street, when the grand
lodge, Winslow Lewis lodge, the quad of
honor and the Mt. Olivet chapter of Rose
CrOix proceeded in 83 carriages to the GEM
etery where the interment took place with
masonic rites.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers p. l.. Everett, John II. Heard.
William ID. Coolidge, William PMkman,
Charles G. Dame, William S. Gardner and
Serene ID. Nickerson, all of whom are
past grand masters of the grand lodge with
the exceptions of Mr.. Everett, who is the
present grand master.
AT MOUNT AUBURN.
The cortege arrived at the gate at five
o'clock and proceeded slowly through the
cemetery to the family lot, which is delight
fully situated in The easterly part of the
grounds on CitrOn avenue, near Buckihorn
path. At each corner of the lot stands
majestic maple which, with their out
stretched branches, form a beautiful can
opy.
The casket having been placed within the
inciosure the grand master, grand chaplaia
aud past grand masters took positions at
the head OF the grave, the mourners at the
loot and the brethren formed an oblong
square around it.
THE SERVICES
xua ia. \
ter Perclval l.. Everett, and opened with
Inc singing OF II cannot always trace the
way" composed by Howard M. Dow, by
the temple quartete. Rev. Joshua Young.
grand chaplain of the grand lodge. then
offered briet but impressive PRAYER.
Grand Master Everett then add essed the
brethren as follows '"'
We are now assembled around the final
resting place of these mortal remains and
are about closing the last solemn duties nf
respect we owe to our departed friend and
brother.
We are born to die. We follow our