Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-02
The Late Dan 4. Davison.

Masonic Tributes to his NTemOry--Me-
 mOrial Services at Hiram Lodge
 EuLOgistic Addresses Sympathetic
 ResOIutlOns-The Funeral on Satur-
 day.
 The lodge room in the Masonic Temple last evening bore the emblems of sorrow. The Worshipful Masters chair, where one week ago the late Dan A. Dayison was accustomed to sit and preside over the deliberations of Hiram Lodge, was heavily draped in mourn ing and unoccupied during the evening. In the chair to the left of that of the Master was seated Past Master Julius Twiss, who presided over the solemn exercises that followed. After the lodge had been formally opened and the necessary business had bsen transacted, Past Master Twiss addressed the brethren as fol- lows:
 My Brethren-It is with sadness that an uounce to you the sudden death of our Wor- shipful Master, Dan 4. Davison. He took great interest in our order, and he was an en- thusiastic Mason. At the time of his death he had been presiding officer in all of the York and Scottish rites-bodle His thorough knowl- edge of Masonic work in all it's details, and his genial companionship have bound us to him by the sacred ties of friendship, love and affection.
 Little did we think last Thursday evening
 
 sitting in the Masters chair and that before another week had passed he would be called to that celestial lodge above, where the Su- preme Master of the universe himself presides. He took pleasure in imparting Masonic instruc- tion to his less informed brethren, and he was always faithful to his trusts. He faithfully executed his duties as a man of business, 8 citizen and member of the order; nor did he permit stress of weather or feeble health to interfere with the performance of these du- ties. He was kind, courteous and patient in his intercourse with his fellow men, being ad- monished by the plumb to walk uprightly and squaring his actions by the square of virtue. You all remember his fine personal appear ance and what an excellent presiding officer he made. He was earnest and sincere in conver- sation, and his conduct toward others was marked by kindness and integrity of purpose. He was unselfsh by na- ture and 8 genial companion. Public notoriety he did not seek, but he preferred the retirement of social intercourse and the con- panionship of works of art and standard lite rature. He had charity for all men and mal- ice toward none that broad and noble charity which extends beyond the grave. I believe he was good man and doubt not that he was in full sympathy with that part of our work which teaches us that ''death without revela- ton is dark and gloomy" and urges us to look forward to blessed immortality.
 Senior Warden Walter R. Francis spoke
  tues, and said that he had always found Broth CT Davison pleasant and agreeable con- panion.
 Past Master F. T. DeBussey spoke sub stantially as follows It is truly said that ''in the midst of life we are in death" Is not this 8 striking example? A few days ago our brother was fulfilling the duties of life: to- day he is numbered with the dead. It be- hooves us all to be ready, and hope the les son before us will make deep impression on our hearts.
 Rev. MT. Brewster, chaplain of the lodge, said: It is Q striking circumstance that my first visit to the lodge after being appointed chaplain by Brother Davison should be after | his death. My acquaintance with our late | brother has been of the most friendly char l acter. He was an earnest Mason, and have i often been taught by him the history of the | order which he so much revered. He loved | Masonry for it's principles and teachings He | has often told me that he did not make Ma | sorry substitute for the Church, but he | considered it great help to him. We can not point to Brother Davison and say that he ever reflected discredit upon Masonry. I sim cerely mourn his loss, and think, as has been said, that it will be a long time before his place will be filled.
 Past Master Fred Fl. Waldron, of Wooster Lodge, said With feelings of sadness rise to say few words. Within few years Hiram Lodge has been called upon to return to mother earth many of her Past Masters, but in the death of Brother Davison she has lost one of her brightest jewels While not a member of this lodge, feel that I have lost in him brother. In Wooster Lodge last evening the death of Brother Davison was an- nounced by our Worshipful Master and feel ing of gloom prevailed in the lodge at the an nouncement. committee was appointed to draft words of condolence, which they now present. Mir. Waldron then read the follow ing:
 To the officers and members of Hiram Lodge
 No. 1, F. and A. M. {:
 BROTHERS Official announcement having been made to the members of Wooster Lodge No. 79 of the sudden death of the Master of your lodge. we feel that in the death of Worthy Brother Dan A. -DaYison you not only have met with severe loss, but the fraterni-