Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-20
THE D OF SORROW
Held by the masOns Last Night---An In
pressive Occasion and a Very
Large Attendance.

Last hiShA tho GVubN VI h'AA'"f
memory Of the members Of the Masonic
fraternity who died dnring the late yellow
fever epidemic, was held in the Court
street Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The interior of the church was draped in
mourning, and presented a solemn appear
ance, fully in keeping with the sacred pur-
poses of the sad occasion. The attend
ance was quite large, the audience being
composed of Masons and their wives, chill
dren and friends. Upon the dark monu-
ment were inscribed the names Of the
noble dead, the list of whom, together
with a description of the decorations, was
/ published in yesterdays LEDGER.
THE SERVICES
were opened by the choir singing the TIE
Deum, Mr.. Jas. Kirkland having charge
of the music, while Professor Perring pre-
sided at the organ. After the TIE Deum
the opening services were held by f. NJ.
Nelson, worshipful master Of South Mem
phis Lodge No. lis; R. Galloway, wor-
shipful master of Angerona Lodge No.
1859; A. s. Myers, worshipful master of
Leila Scott Lodge No. 29S The services
were most interesting and impressive.
Rev. DR.. S. Landrum offered up a
prayer, and then followed a solo and
| chorus by the choir, "How Lovely are the
the Messengers
GRAND MASTERS ADDRESS.
Grand Master G. c. Conner, of Knox
vile, then delivered the following address:
LADIES AND GENTLRMEN-The respect
my brethren have for the position | occu-
py has induced them to give me a place
on the programme of exercises for this
solemn occasion, despite my earnest en-
treaties to be excused. / have no address
to pronounce. l came from = distant city.
itself visited by the terrible pRstilence, to
mingle my tears with those who have
been bereaved, to sympathize with those
whose hearts are draped in mourning, and
to do honor TO the memory of the brave
men who gave up their lives on the altar
Of humanity. My few words come now
from the fullness of a heart that feels more
than it dares to utter, and not from the
careful burning of midnight oil or the pa
tieut preparation necessary TO an address
appropriate to such an occasion. Eloquent
brethren . follow me this evening with
words fitting TO the hour. They will tell
YOU Of the brave deeds, the christian sacri-
Aces Of the men whose memory we COM
memorate. And, brethren, as we thus re-
call their virtues, let us temper anew our
resolutions so TO live that when we have
passed through the dark valley of the
shadow Of death and in through the silent
portals, we may be able to look back upon
a life well spent, devoted to the beautiful
tenets of our noble order. All our sur
roundings speak of death oh, that
we could truly realize the terri
bic importance of this hour OF grace
"There's a world where all are equal, and
we're h%urTying to it fast;
We shall meet un0n the level there when the
gates Of death are passed,
Already in the western skies the signs bid US
prepare
To gather up our working tools and part upon
the square.
: Part how SAD it sounds to many a
: heart before me. Part where or when
. shall we meet the loved one again? UI
. yonder? Grant it, merciful God of ON
! fathers Sweeping down life's current
shall we at last reach the haven of eterna.
restl A young couple were Joined in the
: holy bonds Of wedlock, in the city OF
Queenstown, only a few days before the
vessel sailed which bore them from the
hearthstones of their childhood to the
: wilds Of the western world. For three
days the winds were propitious, and their
{ young hearts chung closer and closer. AT
S sunset Of the fourth day the lowering
clouds portended a storm. The passengers
retired early to sRepless hammOcks, only
to be frightened therefrom at midnight by
J, the wild winds and mad waves that drove
the vessel a wreck. Soon the masts were
swept away. ClaspiDg his bride to his
bosom, the young bridegroom sprang upon
: the floating mizzen, as the sailors cut the
p cordage and separated it from the ship
. Then he began to lash his wife to the
{ floating spar, bravely bufeting the furi.
/ GUS storm. As he was fastening the LAS
cord, chilled and weakened, he was unable
to resist a mountainous wave, which Dor,
J him helplessly away forever from the lido
d of his soul. When the sun went dowr
d that evening the ocean seemed never t
q have been rnfled. The Inflated ship haC
gone TO the bottom. As the moon lit VI
the sea that night some officers Of a British
o warsman were chatting Oh the quarter
deck. They saw a dark object like a spa
float by the ships side. They though
they heard q voice. Immediately the or
G der few aft, Lower away the gig" Sea
A men sprang to their places, the dayit
creaked. Calamity they pulled for tn
floating spar. As they neared it the bril-
liant moon showed them a woman lashel
to the mast. The Oarsmen came TO pres
ent, the gig glided alongside, to hear tn
= sweet voice ofthe almost exhausted youn
bride sing:
Il "Saie into the haven guide,
Oh, receive my soul at last"
Brethren, let us tonight lift up on
g hearts to Him, whom alone we all serve
I Him, from whom alone cometh succor j
" every hour of distress, and in the earnest
ness Of coniding faith cry:
l. .'Safe into tho haven guide.
Oh, receive my soul at last.
70 After the choir had sung cover There
an eloquent and able address was made b
st Right Eminent Grand Commander Wi
bur +. Foster. of Nashville. In tn
course Of his address Commander Fostt
gave uttefsnce to the following
10 TRIBUTE TO II Dad.
d Sir knights and brethren, in my han
,, is a list Of the names Of our dead ,
Cyrene and st. Elmo communicates, VIII
i persisted at the post Of duty during I'll
ct late epidemic. ] dare to compare tE
" heroism of these brave men with that
. the immortal hundred who died at S
u Elmo. | dare to assert that the Drawer
&c and self-sacrifce Of these noble dead is n
less conspicuous than that Of the heroes
Malta. ! dare to believe, %reverently, thu
in the sight Of Almighty God the dew
ton Of these our loved and lost is no le
praiseworthy than was that Of the mob
~ knights who battled for the cross upon Il
Of rocky isle in the far east. Oh, my friend
who will doubt that the stern and fearle
u La Vallette, the immortal commander
> the White Cross knights ut Malta, bra