Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-16
The Late William b. Reed.

THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES LAST EyENING-AC-
TIoN OF THE NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION.
The funeral Of the late William Bushrod Reed,
who died on Friday afternoon last, took place
yesterday afternoon from the residence of his
father-in-law. c. A. Schneider. No. 1914 street.
mere was large attendance. The remains in
handsome cloth-covered caSket with silver
plate inscribed with name aud date of birth
(June I'd, 1875 and death august 18TH 1881.
were viewed during the day by hundreds of
friends. A guard of honor from De Molay Com
mandery Knights Templars was stationed i'm
the room. The floral tributes were very fine
On the casket rested a floral pillow from his
brother, Richard III. Reed; a Maltese cross from
ne Molay Conlmandery, Tempars: a Tyre from
the Columbia Railroad Company. broken shaft
from j. and Z. A. Schneider. another pillow from
Wash. L. NailOr. wreath from the frcmen and
design on which perched turtle dove from
the Washington Light Infantry CORPS besides
other offerings from Norris Peters, G. q. Thorn
ii. X. Willard Major w. G.. Brock and Mr. and
Mrs W. d. Wyvill.- The services were COM
menced by the Apollo Glee Club. DIR. Kimball
director, who sang an appropriate piece after
which Rev. w. F. Ward of the Foundry H. f.
Church. offered prayer and Rev. DIR. J. G.. Butler
of the Memorial Lutheran Church. of which de-
ceased was amember. read appropriate selections
OF scripture. and made a brief address, paving
an appropriate tribute to the memory of the
deceased. The choir OF the Memorial church.
led by John H. Seffert, sang an appropriate an
remains We're removed to the hearse by the pail
bearers: Hon. AlOnZo Bell and J. o. Z. Burnside
on the part of Pentalpha Lodge: George Ryneal
and S. L. G. MOrsell. for Columbia Chapter and
Issac l.. johnson and James =. Pearson for
De MOay COmmandery. The escort was as
follows: Forty members of the Fire depart
ment, marshaled by Foreman g. Sp:llman. Of
Truck Company b.; Chief CrOnin and the Fire
Commissioners; De Molay Commandery Knights
Templar. mounted; Columbia Chapter and Pen
talpha Lodge, i'm carriages. Then the hearse
with mounted escort of knights Tempar. fol-
lowed by the horse. with full trappings that the
deceased rode when parading with his COM
mandery; carriages containing the family and
relatives of deceased and many friends. The in
terment was at Oak Hill cemetery, Georgetown.
At the grave Rev. DR.. Butler read the burial
service Of the Lutheran church. The Masonic
choir rendered the chant, 'How Dark the Road
We Co. and Mr. f. B. Hay. Master of Pentaipha
Lodge, performed the ritual of the Blue Lodge
in most impressive manner. The choir then
sang the chant, ''Abide With Me-" and the chap
lain of the lodge pronounced the benedicton.
The directors of the National Fair association
last night adopted resolutions. setting forth that
the directors of the National Fair association
since their last meeting, had received with pro-
found sorrow the announcement of the death
of w. b. Reed, late member of the board of
directors that as a tribute to his memory they
desired to record their appreciation of the many
good qualities that distinguished him. and of
his deep interest and earnest labOrs as one Of
the OriginatOrs of the National Fair association