National Republican., 1876-08-10
OBsEQUIES.
Funeral Of the Late Lueius B. Allyn.

Funeral Of the Late Lueius B. Allyn.
The greatest public demonstration of a sol.
emn nature ever made by the Order of Odd
Fellows was that of yesterday, when they
! buried their deceased Grand Master with all
the rites and ceremonies peculiar to that or
ganizstion. The late Lueius B. Allyn died
| last Tuesday afternoon. At the time of his
| death he was the Grand Master of Odd Eel
lows for this jurisdiction, although his sue
cessor had been elected. Not having been in
stalled, however, the outgoing Master, by
virtue of the constitution, was still the occu-
| pant of the office until that installation took
| place. The Order buried its past officers
at different times, but this is the first instance
| where Grand Master has died while holding
that exalted position. 1t therefore seems only
just and proper that his burial should be a
time for such public demonstration for the
different bodies, that they might fifty testify
their respect and veneration for him and the
noble station he had filled. AS we'll as being
Grand Master, he Sas also Grand Scribe of
the Grand Encampment, member of the
Uniformed Patriarchs, Mount Nebo Encamp-
ment and Beacon Lodge, No. Is. In response
to the general invitation issued to the members
Of the Order to participate in
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES,
the hall at O'Clock. The bodies to which the
deceased had belonged were out in strong
force, other Lodges also turned out, and many
members of various Lodges that did not at
tend in distinctive way united with Others
that did. After the line was formed the pro-
cession proceeded to the residence of the de-
ceased, on NJ, near Sixth streets northw st.
At the house the remains might be said to
have lain in state, SO constant and large was
the attendance of friends and visitors to secure
farewell view of the face that had been be-
loved in life.
Mr.. Anthony Buckley, the undertaken, had
managed matters with his accustomed prompt
ness and precision. and consequently there was
no unpleasant jarrin gs, &C., caused.
The remains were encased in handsome
walnut casket, covered with black cloth, lined
with fine merino and trimmed with heavy
moulding and bar handles, and ornamented
with emblems of the Order, on which was en-
graved, "Lucius B. Allyn, died Aug. Z, 1876,
in the sixty-seventh year of his age" Over
the plate lay the official rega liza of the Grand
Master, collar and jewel, that of the Grand
Scribe of the Grand Encampment, that of the
Uniformed Patriarchs and that 6fthe Lodge.
THE FLOWERS WERE PRoFCsE,
and filled the rooms with their sweet perfume.
They had been worked into many handsome
approximations, among them being the three
links, a cross and wreath.
The funeral services were performed by Rev.
A. B. Gorsh, at the conclusion of which the
Odd Fellows choir sung "Shining Shore"
which was a favorite piece with the Grand
Master in his life.
At the close of the religious services, and
after the family had bid farewell to all that
was earthly of the deceased, the Odd Fellows
passed in line around the casket and took
parting gaze OF the face of their beloved chief
officer. They then formed in line on the street,
and while the procession was large, it was
particularly noticeable for the many old mem
bers in line. The column was headed by a
platoon of mounted police, who rendered ef-
fcient service at the house, on the route of
march, and in re: urniDg to the hall.
The pall-bearers were Grand Lodge, John
W. Thompson and II. p. Carter. Grand En-
campmcnt, Sol. L. liable; Uniformed Pa
triarchs, j. W. Ridgley and Stephen Just: Mt.
Nebo Encampment, Enoch Edmonston; Bea-
con Lodge, No. Is, Wm. Ch ambers and J. W.
Colley.
The remains were taken to Glenwood ceme-
terry for interment, and on arriving at the
grounds the beautiful burial service of the
odd Fellows was observed and conducted by
tie Grand Chaplain, Rev. Parker H. Sweet, at
the close of which another hymn was rendered
by the choir. The remains were then buried
in the family lot.