National Republican., 1876-02-07
oBsEQUIEs.
Funeral Of Roger c. wsigntmau.

The last tribute CT respect was bes owed yes.
terday on the remains Of the late q 81. Roger q.
Weightman, whose death was al nounc,d q few
days since, at the advanced sge Of eighty.n,ne
years. For the long time that he resided in this
community, liviny here in his youth, quietly
seeking employment, and year after year rising
10 his business, and thu respect o; his townsmen,
1t was not astonishing that he should at length
become the representative man OF this District,
and receive the highest git; that It was in their
power TO bestow. In that station he performed
the duties in q dignihed, gen;leuanly manner,
and by his administration OF the office won the
undivided confidence OF the public for honesty
and tdelity 20 the trust reposed in him. II was
not astonishing, therefore, that he should possess
so many friends, and even ENJOY the respect and
esteem OF strangers, who, although knowing him
not, paid homage to reputation Of such spoless
integrity and the man who bore it. knowing TINS
10 be the case, and confident that the attendance
Of friends and relatives the sad occasion OF the
obsequies would be largely augmented by the
presence of many citizens who honored him, ana
TO his eminent worth, It was thought that the
family residence would prove inadequate in size
yesterday, We and conseGuentiy, It was deemed ad-
visable TO accept the offer OF the use OF the large
hall of the Masonic Temple. which had been ten
dered for the holding Of the funeral services.
All OF the Masonic bodies that were to particl-
rate in the ceremonies having lodges and asy
IGms in this BUILDING, It made It n central point
lie aTranrtments for the burial. The hall was
put in order early in the morning, and shortly
af'er u O'Clock the remains were brought in by
Mr.. Anthony Buchly. the undertaken. and per-
mtfGd 20 lie IN state until the time for the ser
vices, and we're viewed by many oil the frienss oil
the deceased.
The body was encased in 4 handsome CONN,
covered with black cloth. with black bar handles,
and On the top lay two beautiful crosses Q. rare
white lambskin apron, emblem Of purity, and
insignia OF the Order Of which the deceased had
been a member. At the appointed hour, 23o
O'Clock the relatives OF the family arrived, but
had been preceded by many citizens, who oceu-
pied seats, until only standing.room remained
the vacant chairs being left for the members OF
the Masonic Order taking part In the ceremo'
nies.
Among tboso p-esent were ex.Mayors Wal
lsch and Emery and number Of prominent per!
Shortly after the family we're seated the Grand
Lodge, Lebanon Lodge No. :, Washington NO.
], Columbia No. z and De MoIay No. 1, Knights
Templar, fled in and occupied the space assigned
them.
Church was then said by the Rev. A. Jackson, OF
st. Paurs church, interpreted with excellent
singing by the Masonic choir. While this was
transpirirg within tho Temple an immense crowd
had assembled on the outside TO witness the pro-
cessiOn and military and Masonic display. Tne
First regiment National Guards, ID. &. NJ, Col.
Robert /. Fleming commanding, accompanied by
the Marine band, arrived and rested upon Tenth
street.
The rain that had been threatening during tine
morning about this time began falling steadily,
and bid fair to destroy the parade especially the
Templsr portion, because their regallas and
feathers we're not PROOF against destruction by
water.
tlemen, representing the different organizations,
but all OF Them members OF the Masonic Order,
who had been selected as ball-bearers, removed
oS6 Fs and + H. f
the Oldest Inhabitants; Coils. ]. q. Payne and
n. Il. FUgitt, the military; Past Grand Masters
Q. F. Stapsbury and J. L: +. Holmead, the Grand
Lodge of EIasons. ard John Puriy and Nicholas
AckeT. Lebanon Lodge Of MGsorE.
FIR. H2Taco a. Whiting, Grand Marshal OF the
Grand Lodge, then proceeded to form the line Of
the prCceEsior, which led OF with sixteen police
men updsF Sergeant Rodway. Thea came the
Marine hand and the ELEst regiment National
the Temple, but, fading the storm increasing,
decided that It was ipjudicIous, If not hazardous,
for them TO oPeTl5Im escort cuty under suen dtSsd-
vantageous circumstances, and, returning 10 their
asyIums, diyested themselves OF their fegslias.
They felt that they lad shown fitting mark OF
respect by apre2Tog at tSo iTneFal M services n
and risk of the march in rain storm. The Grand
Lodge and Lebanon, Of which deceased had been
a member, was required to attend, and did their
duty without falteTlng. The Oldest Inhabitants
Association was largely represented, and had
contemplated Iollc6ing the remains to the cems-
terY in BODY, but tie rain compelled them to
dishaEd Tor that occasion and many Of them at
tended in carriages.
The military wero heavy army overeoats and
were well protected from the weather. The stall,
III addition to the two body y-bclrorE, was repre-
ssDiCd by Colonel Amos Webster. Colonel J Joseph
j.. Barnes ard Colonel ]. V. II. Eandenberg.
After tie procession came carriages with the
CiIIRy snd pail bearers and heaTse. followed Ry
the Grand Lodge, Lebanon lodge, No. I. and then
carriages containing tho relatives aud friends OF
the deceased. In this order the procession
moved via street to Tenth, 10 Pennsylvania ay-
eBUe sid thence to the Confessional cemetery
ErOuTGs. After the Church services before the
vault, Most WCrstipful Grand Master Isaac l..
Johnson conducted the Masonic ceremony for the
burial Of the dead in his usual solemn and i'm
pTessiTe manner, ard at the conclusion & salute
was fred by the military.