St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-09
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.

The Minneapolis Odd FELLOWS Comm EN-
CRATE the Life aud Death Of Schuyler
COlfdU.
Yesterday was observed BY the Odd Fellows
of Minneapolis in eommemoration of tht
life and death Of their brother, the late
SCHUYLER Colfax The lodges throughout the
city were appropriately draped, and memorial
services were held in the afternoon al
Market hall. At 2 O'Clock the procession
formed in front of North Star lodge, at the
corner of Nicollet avenue and Third street,
and, under the direction Of r. F. Teal,
grand marshal, marched TO the hall. About
500 of the fraternity were present, the follow
ing lodges being represented:
Ridgely Escanpment No 22, Schiller Encamp-
ment No g Union Encampment No. IA, North
Star Lodge No. 6, st. Anthony Lodge No. 80,
Fraternity Lodge No 90. Ridgely Lodge No e5,
Highland Lodge No. SO. Anchor Lodge No. So,
Robert Plum Lodge No. 81.
DAUGHTERS OF REBECcA.
Minnehaha Lodge No. 10, Myrtle Lodge
No. l..
In addition there we're present number
Of visiting brethren from st. Paul and ad-
joining places.
THE CEREMONIES
were opened by singing by a choir lead by
Prof RAYMOND. Rev. J. Marvin, late chap
lain of the L. S. senate, then offered prayer,
and after another song by the choir, Rev.
Robert Forbes, pastor Of the Jackson street
NJ E. church Of st. Paul, delivered the me-
mortal Grafton, of which the following is a
synopsis:
We are called together upon this occasion
in memory of SCHUYLER Colfax, our brother,
who died January 49, less than a month ago,
at the age Of sixty-one years. He was the
seventeenth vice-president, the friend and
adviser Of Abraham Lincoln, the "noblest
Roman Of them all" These ceremonies in
his honor under the auspices Of the Daught-
ers of Rebccca, the branch of our order
founded by him which includes women, arr
not held because be was great man and o.
tanned these high donors. They are held in
veneration Of his pure character, his love
and charity for his fellow men; the many
virtues embodied in him which are worthy
OF emulation.
The 81 eaker then dwelt upon the essential
principles OF Old Fellowship for the spur-
pose of reminding those present of
the duty they owe TO themselves
and Others, and depressed to comment briefly
upon what might be termed the
HUMANITIES OF RELIGION.
He said: 1t is great pity that the flowers
arc reserved for the grave-that the words
of appreciation and commentator are
always spoken after death. Read the grave
stones and you would think that none but
the good ever died. Read the daily papers
and YOU would imagine that none but
scoundrels ever ran for public office. Like
the fireman who under the inspiration Of
cheers rescucs child from the flames, so
might many man by words Of encourage
ment and praise be carried along when about
TO give up the struggle. | do not
mean TO speak Of Schu yler Colfax from what
l have heard of him through the public press,
but from what | have learned from those
who knew him well. | believe that be was
a good man, and | believe that he was an
honest man. He always said be was limo
cent Of the charges made against him con-
corning his connection with the Credit
Mobilicr, and believe he was. Throw mud
1t marble wall aud some of II
will stick" SO with Jas. 4. Garfield
our mariyrcd president, he suffered
from tongue Of caumny. He was a man
of answering integrity, and, greatly TO his
credit, was a total abstainer, thus By his per
soual example rcbuking the use Of ardent
hptIAAs ~ TIE "a lthl ~ uuF uAtivu anu iSafihE
A GLORIOUS EXAMPLE
for Young men to follow. He was generous
and gave freely % the poor and needy. Never
did the distressed 20 from him unaided. He
was studiOus and methodical one Of those
who improve the precious moments OF time.
lie was always ready 10 speak at a church,
address a school, or public gathering OF do
anything in bis power 10 aid in promoting
whatever he considered was beneficial TO the
people He was honorcd at home as well As
abroad, and when he ran for Office he always
carried his town, county and state. So great
has been the esteem In which he has been
held that seventeen towns have taken their
names from his. He wss a religious man
aud a member Of the Dutch Reformed church
az the town he lived in. He considered IL an
honor To sit in his pew in the house Of God
ON the Sabbath day. lie was firm believer
in the Bible aud quoted the grand old book
whenever he made public address. He was
vice president Of the Young Mems
Christian association Of South Bend.
He was an Odd Fellow. He, however,
saw no conflict between his order aud his
religion He died suddenly, but he was so
well prepared that he seemed 10 be awaiting
and expecting death. He has gone TO the
grave, but we will not deplore II, FOR the
gloom has been lighted by orr Savior, who
passed through the portals aud robbed IL OF
its terrurs.
Mr.. Forbes closed HIS address with an ex-
hortation 10 his hearers 10 gather lessons Of
wisdom from life so nOhly spent, and to
follow him in educating the fathercsS, cloth
ing the poor and helping the afflicted.
Rev /. F. Cole rector Of All Saints church.
was also expected 20 deliver an address, but
was unable to be present and the ceremonies
closed with the bcnedicion from Rev. Mr..
Marvin.