The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-25
M ;MEsS0RTAM.
rHE MASONIC SERVICES IN HONOR OF THE
LATEJ.R e. DOWELL At sT. ,ALBAEsSH HALL
LAST sTRIGHT-TAsTEFULD DECORATIONS
BEAUTIFUL II rs sICs0LEMN CEREmo-
NTql 90

The memorial services fn respect to the
memory OF the late James e. Dewell took
place ID st. Aiban's lodge.room last night,
and were witnessed by one OF the largest
gatherings ever assembled within that build.
| inc. The ball was tastsfuiIy draped with
embiems .appropriate 20 the sad occasion.
Near the presiding officer, IN The east, was q
g vacant chair y heavily draped In mourn
| Ing. In the centre Of the room was erected
| q cafafa.que, which was also neatly de-
sornted, and. at each corner was q lighted
candle. Near this was broken column Of
white marble. So =, ~. 40 n =. '
Ats o'cloek the services were eomnsnced
by the choir chanting the hymn " Abide
with Me-" ;s5s Z; IS. !. .
Wor. a. r. Courtney, master Of Dove
Lodge, then announced that the meeting
| had been convened Ia respect TO tie memory
| of the lamented j. r. Dowelf,. the true Ma
son, warm friend, and good citizen. - Z
a fervent prayer was Offered BY Rev. Or.
Biting.
Judge B. r. Wexford, ,of the II. ". Grand
Lodge Of Virgins, was then introduced as
the presiding officer Of the memorial meet
ing, and sitter few appropriate remarks
took the chair. =,
"BehoId, I Show you Mystery was
next sung by the choir. .....
Wor. John A. Lynham presented the rese-
lutions that had been adopted by Dove
Lodge in respect to the memory Of Mr.
DoweIl, and after doing 80 paid q most
beautiful and eloquent tribute to the de-
| ceased. "
The beautiful solo, "Just as AM" wss
then sung by Mr.. John D. Redford with
much pathos and feeling.
| Wor.. d. W. Bohonnon also paid his tri-
butte to Mr.. Dowelps memory in an original
poem, full Of sentiment and sympathy.
The Rev. John e. Edwards was intro.
duced, and delivered an eloquent address on
the life and character Of the deceased, which
was listened, to with profound attention and
| deep interest. t.'7l' ~. =
"softly Now the Light Of Day" was next
sungby Mrs. Jacob Reinhardt. - s.:,.@-
| At the conclusion Of Mrs. Reinhardt's
solo, while the organ was playing Then
You'll Remember Me-" Worshipfuf j. IL.
Capers approached the catafalque, and with
appropriate remarks placed thereon memo
risl urn. -, T. .,..,."-5'.. : 80
Nj. L. Z. Bass, accompanied by two
Knights Templar, next taking part In the
ceremonies, proceeded to the catafalque and
placed an hour. glass upon 1t, saying: Be.
hold how swiftly the sands run, and how
rapidly our lives are drawing toa close. Be
hold the little particles in this machine,
how they pass away. In the short space ol
an hour they are all exhausted. Thus wastes
man"
Mr. Grant then sang "FIee as Bird"
I after which Mr.. d. p. Handy approached
the catafalque, and while the organ played
1.-The "Last Rose OF Summer" he placed on i
'lasprig of evergreen emblem OF Masonic
| faith and the immortality of the soul. !,
I 80, Thou God Who Hearest Prayer
was then sung by the choir; alter
which little Ida Hutzler, q daughter o.
Past Master Isaac Hutzler, read, with fine
effect, the beautiful poem I" Rest Beyond tine
Riyer"; and as her sweet, child voice articu
lated the touching words the moistenine
eyes and rapt attention of the audience testt
fed the emotion which she seemed to In
spire in every breast. -, ~
A solemn, earnest, and impressive prayer
by the Rev. George 81. Bay closed this ser
yice-probably the most interesting Masonic
service ever held within the limits Of thii
Commonwealth. - -.
The organ on this occasion, kindly loaned
by Messrs Starke & Ryland, was presided
over by Mr.. Leo Wheat, and his playlna
never was better.
The choir consisted Of Mrs. Brown, Miss
Julia Fox, Mrs. Ro. White, Mrs. Jacot
Rhinehart, Mr.. William 81. Grant, and Mr.
John D. Bedford.
The committee Of arrangements was com
posed of Messrs. j. A. Lynham, D. W. 30
honop, M. P. Handy, l.. l.. Bass, A. d
Courtney, and B. T. August.
Committee of Reception: Messrs. G. T
Dsbney. J.2E. TYLER, L. F. Mason, DR.
George Wayt, DR.. W. L. Burton, and War
ner Moore.
Marshal Of Ceremonies: Worshipful L. L