The Portland daily press., 1886-05-17
AT REST.
Funeral of the Late Hon. Benjamin
kingsbury, Jr.
Odd Fellows and Masons Participate
in the Services.


The funeral services of the late Judge
Kingsbury were held yesterday afternoon at
the New Jerusalem church, of which body
the deceased was for so long leading and
honored member. The attendance was very
large, the various organizations and the
friends and relatives of the deceased COM
pletely filling the auditorium so that many
were unable to find seats. Among those
present besides the Odd Fellows, Masons
and Knights of the Golden Cross were many
representatives of the Cumberland Bar and
the other organizations with which Judge
Kingsbury was connected The city was
represented by Mayor Chapman.
The participation of the Odd Fellows and
Masons in the services gave to them an addi-
tional solemnity. Headed by Chambers
Band, the members of Machigonne Encamp-
ment and Ancient Brothers Lodge with their
officers, the officers of the Grand Encamp-
ment and Grand Lodge in carriages, and the
members of the Veteran Odd Fellows Asso-
citation marched to the church, where seats
had been reserved for them. After the Or
CARNATIONS were seated, the body, inclosed
in silver mounted casket of black broad
cloth, was borne in and placed in front OF
the platform.
The floral offerings were numerous and OF
rich design, among them being large pillow
of roses and azaleas from Ancient Brothers
Lodge, bearing the letters A. B. L. and the
three links worked in heath. Portland
Lodge draped the family pew with smilax
and rare flowers, a Maltese cross being
placed at the head. An exquisite crown and
cross was from Casco Bay Commandery, U.
o. G. c., and wreath of ivy and sheaves of
wheat from the employees of the Tucker
Printing House, besides which were many
elegant emblems from friends and relatives.
Rev. Mr.. Durham read selections from
the scriptures and offered an affecting prayer,
afterwards making appropriate remarks.
He spoke of the event which had come so
quietly while not unexpected, and which
had gathered together at this time so many
who had known and loved the deceased.
While referring to the natural sadness felt
upon this occasion, Mr.. Durham reminded
his hearers that what we call death is but
the transition from this world to better one
and said that even then the angels on the
further shore were welcoming the departed.
In imagination he continued, we may look
upon the scene and see that welcoming in
which the wife of over fifty years will come
forward to claim her own.
The speaker then alluded fttingly to the
various fields where he has labored, to his
active and honorable position in the church,
and his zeal in the good work of the different
societies in which he was a member The
last time Judge Kingsbury left his house
was to deliver the address of welcome to the
new pastor of his church and during his ill
ness frequent church meetings both for
religious service and the transaction of BUSH
ness have been held in his room at his re-
quest. Having always been of robust health
until year ago, Judge Kingsbury felt that
his illness was season of preparation for
death.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Dunham's re-
marks, the choir sang SIN the Sweet Bye and
Bye" with great feeling, and the various
selections by the choir during the service
were given with much effect. The benedic-
ton was pronounced by the pastor, after
which Roland A. Kent. Noble Grand of An
Gent Brothers Lodge, John B. Brown Act
ing Vice Grand, George F. Stetson, Secretary,
and Emery c. Chase, Chaplain, read the
beautiful burial service of the Odd Fellows,
and the services at the church We're concur
ded by the rendering of the Dying Chris
tian" by the band
At the conclusion of the services large
number of those present ayailed themselves
of the opportunity to look for the last time
upon the familiar features of the deceased.
The Masons now took charge of the body
and the funeral procession was formed and
took up it's limo of march to tho city limits,
through Cumberland and Green streets. The
procession was headed by the band followed
by the Machigonne Encampment, Charles H.
Rich, Marshal: Ancient Brothers Lodge,
Henry G. Bagley, Marshal; the Odd Fellows
Veteran Association, under command Of
VIM. d. Little, Esq, and Casco Bay Com
mandery of the Golden Cross, commanded by
P. N. c., E. G. Harrington. The escort was
followed by the hearse and carriages contain
ing Hon. Jacob Mcclellan, Hon. Neal Dow,
Samuel Rolfe, Esq. and II. H. Hay, Esq,
the pail bearers; Grand Patriarch Milton Hig-
gins, Acting Grand High Priest j. S. Gilliatt
Grand Senior Warden Albert F. Richardson,
Grand Scribe N. G. Cummings, Grand Treas
urer c. B. Nash, Grand Junior Warden
Leonard P. Woodbury., Grand Representa-
tives G. H. French and Henry p Cox of the
Grand Encampment, l. o. o. F., Deputy
Grand Master F. T. Merrill, Grand Secretary
Joshua Davis, Grand Treasurer S. K. Dyer,
Grand Representative j. HI. Crockett
of the Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F.;
the officers of Ancient Brothers Lodge and
Machigonne Encampment; Master A. E.
Chase, Senior Warden G. O. Leach, Junior
Warden G. D. Loring, Senior Deacon Fl. B.
Bennett, Junior Deacon W. N. Howe, S. S.,
E. E. Cheney, J. S., c. FL. Stevens, Chap
lain Rev. Marion Crosley, of Portland Lodge
of Masons; friends and relatives of the de-
ceased Greenleaf Royal Arch Chapter was
represented by NJ. A. Dillingham;, High
Priest, George E. Raymond, King. E. d.
Pearson, Scribe.
The band played the following selections:
Prayer from Medea. .................. Dholman
Funeral Dlrge ....................Fred ter Linden
octave March. .hecFeS
The body was inferred in the family lot at
Evergreen Cemetery, and was laid at rest
with Masonic honors, the burial service of
that order being read by the officers of Port
land Lodge