The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-17
MASONIC COLUMN.
Funeral.

The late Mr.. Harrison G. Harris of
Warner. New Hampshire, was an honOred
member OF a family celebrated for intel
ectual culture and ability. His long life
had been one of marked fidelity and dis
linguistic usefulness. His home was
noted for its hospitality. mental culture and
refined courtesies. His career had been so
honorable and useful that when he retired
from active professional labors and with
Dire to a more quiet domestic life he found
himself the recipient of the highest respect
and esteem of the entire community. His
closing years passed by as gently as flows
a full river through peaceful plain. The
last sickness of the deceased was only of a
few days's duration. Just before his death
his youngest daughter, knowing that for
half century he had cherished great
love for the institution of freemasonry. re.
marked to him that his work was most done
and that the Grand Master would soon call
for him, and in response he raised his arms
rs if TO welcome death, and in moment,
as it were, and without struggle, he pass
ed into the eternal world.
The funeral took place on Saturday, the
18th, and was one of the largest that has
ever occurred in Warner. 1t was Of a
strictly masonic character, in accordance
with the wishes Of the deceased An extra
train was run from Concord for the accom-
mediation of Mount Holeb commandery.
A. l,oI II al
they were invited to the hotel and gener-
ously entertained by Sir Knight Hon. N.
&. Ordway of Warner. They consisted of
Mount Iloreb commandery, with repre-
sentation from Sullivan commandery of
Claremont, Sir Knight Edward Dow, emf
nent commander, and st. Peters lodge of
Bradford, with delegates from Blazing
Star and Eureka lodges of Concord, and
Aurora lodge of Henniker, George o. Saw
yer, worshipful master. Among the well
known masons in attendance were Junior
Grand Warden j. w. Robinson, Grand
Warden j. w. Hldreth, Past Commanders
George p. Cleaves and Samuel f. Morrill,,
Grand Prelate Thomas j. Sanborn Jacob
Carter of Mount Horeb commanderY, who
has been freemason for fifty-seven years,
Rev. Sir Knight Elisha Adams, Rev. Com
panions ii. G.. Stafford and William Carr,
who las been a freemason for fifty-three
years. From the hotel the Masons march
ed to the late home of the deceased and es-
corted the mourning cortege to the Baptist
church, which was filled to repletion,
many being unable to get seats. The re-
mains were laid out in black walnut cas-
ket with silver mountings. On the lid
rested the masonic sword wreathed in ever.
green, and also the chapeau of sir knight.
The face of the dead bore a very pleasant
and life-like expression. The opening
prayer was made by Rev. Companion SAT.
ford of Trinity chapter of Concord. Rev.
Sir Knight Elisha Adams then read seec.
tions of scriptures and made an approprl
ate funeral address. He remarked that the
deceased had been mason for half cen
fury, and was one of the Oldest and mos
honored members of the fraternity in the
state. He entered the lodge in 1915, anC
the chapter in 1916. In 1926 he went in 9
terrible winter storm from Hopkinton tc
Windsor, Vt, where he received the de
grees of knighthood. He was the last con
sttuent member of Mount Horeb com
mandery. The speaker hoped that all tn,
members OF the fraternity might live 81
like the departed brother, that like him the,
might hope for glad Immortality beyon(
the grave. The remaining ceremonies wer,
performed by the Master of St. Peter
lodge and by Horace A. Brown, worship
tul master of Blazing Star lodge of Con
cord. The funeral hymn closed with thu
verse