The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-01
Funeral of J. A. HARRINGTON.

The funeral services of ]. A. Harring-
ton, esq, were attended on Thursday
morning by n large assemblage Of the
citizens of Castleton and adjoining towns.
The funeral was mainly under the aus
pices of Lee lodge, No. 80, of Masone,
of which the deceased was an esteemed
member and an efficient officer. The Ma
sonic fraternity assembled at % o'clock,
and moved under the direction of Edward
W. Liddell as marshal, to the residence of
the deceased, on Poultney street, where
brief religious services were held. The
procession was reformed and proceeded to
the Methodist church where the further
religious services of the occasion were
held.
The altar was surrounded with potted
plants and flowers, wrought in varied
forms, and several beautiful floral offerings
were placed upon the casket. The pew &C.
cupied by the deceased and bis family,-in
the usual Sabbath services,-was vacant,
and dressed with emblems of mourning.
The church was filled by sympathizing
audience of friends and acquaintance of
the deceased, together with hundred or
more of the masonic fraternity.
The services were opened with reading of
a selection of scripture by Rev. Edward T.
Hooker, of the Congregational church, each
alternate verse being chanted by quartet,
which gave new and expressive meaning
to the selections. This was followed with
prayer by Rev. s. G. Mathewson, of the
Advent church. A selection was then rem
dered by quartet.
Rev. William W. Foster, jr., pastor of
the Methodist church, read further selec-
tions Of scriptures and made brief funeral
address, announcing that memorial dis
course would be delivered Sunday morning
next, concluding with brief prayer. AT
ter the rendering of another musical selec-
ton the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. MIR. Hooker.
The casket was then borne from the
church by the pall-bearers, Hon. Simeon
Allen of Fairhaven, Seneca Root, esq., of
Hubbardton, John Howe, esq.,. B. f.
Graves, David Barber and E. Coborn. The
funeral cortege then wendell its way to the
beautiful cemetery where the further GER
vices were in charge of the Masonic fra
ternity.
AT the request of Lee Lodge Henry
Clark of Rutland, in behalf of the Masonic
fraternity, pronounced a brief memorial
tribute to the Masonic character of the de-
ceased and his recognition of the principles
taught by the institution. The burial SER
vice was then gracefully and admirably
rendered bp L. A. Brien, master of Lee
lodge. The services were closed with an
appropriate prayer by Rev. Edward Il.
| Hooker, in which he tenderly recognized
the members of the Masonic fraternity and
| the principles OF charity, benevolence and
| fellowship and regard for Christianity
taught In the constitution and land marks
of masonry.
| The pupils of the public schools, of
which Mr.. Harrington was one of the
board of trustees, passed around the grave,
each casting bouquet of flowers upon the
casket
| Among the prominent Masons present
we're Hon. Simeon Allen, John G. Pitkin.
past masters, L. w. Williams, master of
Eureka lodge, Fairhaven s. l.. Ward,
master, and Samuel Wood, esq, of Morn
ing Star lodge Of Poultney. Hon. Samuel
Williams, Hon. jerome B. Bromley, John
Howe, ESQ.,, DIR. j. N. Northrup, Dr. G. G.
Nichols, Seneca Root, ESQ.,, and Fayette
Barney of Lee lodge.
| ihe services were appropriate and con-
Quoted without ostentation, fitting the unas-
Stunning life and character of the man in
remembrance of whom they were per-
formed.