The Portland daily press., 1879-10-22
DIR. MOSES DODGE.
An Imposing Masonic Funeral.

Yesterday afternoon the funeral of DR.. Moses
Dodge, the we'll known physician, who was so
identified with the history of Masonry in this
in the presence of large number of friends OF
the deceased together with members OF the
Masonic and Odd Fellows orders.
AT p. m. procession was formed and
marched to the late residence of DIR. Dodge on
Elm street. where family prayers had already
been held, and escorted the remains to the
church in the following order:
Guide.
Sir Knight f. F. Hale.
Chandler's Band.
Portland Commandery-Marshal, Gen. Sir Knight
Geo L. Beal. Eminent Commander, Sir Knight
j. Y Hodsdon. AT knights.
Portland Lodge-Marshal A. E. Chase, W. NJ, j.
Grand Lodge of Manufacturing Grand Marshal H.
II. Burbank of Saco. The Grand Lodge numbered
q members, including Grand Master e. Cola T;
Portland; Grand Secretary, Ira Berry, Portland;
Grand Tyler, Warren Phillips Portland; CORES.
rand chaplain e. Small wate ryhi Past
Grand High Priest, Ballou; Past Grand Masters,
Moore Of Arson, E. P. Durham, Saco, I. j.
Murray, Portland, David Cargill, Livermore
Falls.
The Hearse
Blanquefort Commandery-12 Sir Knights, II. L.
bearers.
Carriages.
The Masonic bodies marched well, the ban
ners were wreathed with Grape, and the band
PLAYED Hartmans funeral march, Upon
arrival at the church the body pews were re-
served for the procession. The casket was
placed in front of the reading desk. 1t was
beautifully festooned with smilax and bore a
cluster Of callas, strawberries and evergreen.
On either side of the casket were lovely floral
offerings. The Ancient Scottish rite contribut-
ed Teutonic cross, in which purple violets
were the conspicuous feature, an emblem of
the 33d degree; Portland Commandery, a
Maltese cross, emblamatic of Templary; Port
land Lodge, square and compass, and pillar
of flowers embroidered with the last named
design; Blanquefort Commandery, a Patriarch
al cross, and Greenleaf Royal Arch Chapter,
pillar with the letter Delta. The family
sent another floral pillar bearing the word
Father
The exercises at the church were as follows:
Music,
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Anderson.
Music.
Scriptures by Rev. Mr.. Anderson.
Address, DR.. Smaller.
Music,
Prayer, DIR. Smaller.
Benediction.
The music was furnished by Messrs. j. B.
Hudson, Pearson, Stockbridge and Beckett,
with Ira Stockbridge as organist
DR.. Shailer's address referred to the brevity
of life, its uncertainty, and the fact that all
must finally die. The greatest professional
man, whose life was benediction, was
called as unceremoniously as the most despon-
dent pauper in the work-house. The old
proverb, that the good die young, was
not borne out by the facts. Our destiny is
death, and we should all prepare for that
event.
After giving brief resume of the doctors
career, DIR. Smaller said he did not propose to
eulogise the deceased. He was not perfect
man and none realized that fact better than
himself. His was frank, noble nature, be-
nevolent according to his means, and honest as
the twenty years of his experience as treasurer
of a wealthy and important order would show.
In conclusion he offered words of consolation
and hope to the afflicted family.
After the services at the church the process
sion reformed and escorted the remains to the
bridge, while the Grand Lodge continued to
Evergreen Cemetery, where the Masonic rites
were performed.