Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-13
CONSIGNED TO EARTH,
Imposing Ceremonies Attending thu
0bsequies of the Late W. w.
Griffin this Afternoon.
The Masonic Orders Sad Duty-The City
in MOurning-Floral Offerings
AT Rest.

The mortal remains OF the late W. W.
Griffin were consigned to their earthly
resting place at Fairview cemetery this
afternoon. The ceremonies attending the
were of the most beautiful and
character and pathetic in their
solemnity.
At noon all business in the city was
practically suspended, the business houses
following the example OF the banks and
closing at II o'clock. The hour
o'clock. Before that time a large
concourse OF people had gathered about
the family residence and continued to
increase in numbers. Vehicles blocked
the djacent thOrOughfares. At the ap-
pointed hour the members Of Montezuma
lodge, A. +. and \ NJ, to the number
of fifty took their place in front of the
house, each wearing All immaculate little
apron, the officers carrying some modest
insignia of rank, and all wearing white
gloves, a bow OF Grape on their lett arms
and sprig OF evergreen on the lapel OF
their coats. The pail bearers on
behalf of the Masonic fraternity
stepped from the line and en-
tered the dwelling. There they were
joined by the pail bearers selected by the
family, and the casket containing the body
was tenderly raised and transferred to the
hearse. Proceeding to the church of the
Holy Faith, Episcopal most impressive
religious services were conducted by Rev
E. W. Meany. The church was full to
overlooking with friends OF the beloved
dead, in TACT the building had not the
for accommodating more than
half OF those in attendance. The beautiful
music by the choir increased the impress,
iveness OF the sad occasion, and every
where in the assemblage were evidences
of sorrow and keen sympathy, showing
in what high regard the deceased was held
by all classes of people.
As the cdsket rested in front OF the altar
some note of the more attractive floral
could be taken, especially those
embematicaI of Masonry. There were
the cross and crown, the latter of golden
everlasting flowers. the Cross OF pale lilac
cOlOred Observation-Disclosures flowers
Of Jesus" The square was made of small
pure, white flowers laid out on cushion
of rich purple chrysanthemums. The Ma
sonic compass was Of yellow flowers the
triangle was composed of deep scarlet
double geraniums. A magnificent wreath
of " hite chrysanthemums was noticed,
and another OF snow white carnations
and double white violets. In baskets
there were pale yellow chrysanthemums,
Marechal Neil roses and clusters of white
flowers, and the offerings in such designs
as the star, crescent, cross and urn were
very numerous.
Leavingthe church edifice, the Masonic
body led the way toward tairvieW GENE.
terry. Then came the hearse festooned in
Grape. The casket was OF a rich cloth
covered pattern, mounted i'll silver, but it
could scarcely be seen for the prolusion of
flowers that lay upon it and on eitherside
Of it. The pail bearers accompanying the
hearse were, on behalf of the Masonic
order, Hon. E. A. Fiske, Col. Max Frost,
Mr.. Arthur Boyle, Mr.. H. Lindheim,
Coy. l.. B. Prince, Mr.. w. Il.
Mr.. A. Walker and
Col. j. P. McGrorty; designated
On behalf OF the family were
Hon. $. B. Axtel, Hon. Alto.
ORTIZ y SaIazar, Judge Felipe Del
.adO, Gen +. l.. Bartlett, Mr. James L.
Johnson, Mr.. Lehman Spiegeiberg, Major |
R. j. Palen and Mr. Julius II. Gerdes |
following the hearse were
he family carriages and following item /
anne deputation OF twenty men from
he city fire department. Then came
.itzens in vehicles, which made the So
emn procession more than a mile in
ength.
AT the grave the casket was placed in
position with its beautiful floral accom- |
'animents, and the touching formula Of
he Masonic order was begun, the men,
)ers responding to the master. The |
Iasonlc prayer and exhortaton followed |
md after some further responses the
dasons marched thrice about the grave,
losing with the solemn PRAYER:
May we all be recompensed at the
esurrection of the Just. Amen"
Among those from various points Of the
erritory, who were present to join the
ocal Masonic lodge in its c. ramOnies on
his sad occasion. are the fol owing:
Hon. W. L. Rynerson, Major Llewellyn |
nd Col Fountain, of Aztec lodge No. 3,
las Cruces, Judge J. A. Walker and A.
J. Stevens, OF Gate City lodge No. II,
aaton; C. A. Robinson, of Socorro, lodge
10. 8; A. j. LOOMS and Col. j. P Me
irorty, representing Deming lodge No,
2; ". A. Leonard, OF Silver City,
odge No. s; Charles Held, j. A
Jameson, Geo. H. Marshall and Walter
W. Slack, of Chapman lodge, No. 2, OF
Las Vegas; Ferdinand Schmidt and Chas.
Bowmer, OF Union lodge, No. 4, Upton
vile; also L. j. Mclean, of Albuquerque
Richard Green, of Cerrillos, and John S. !
Barnum, of Lamy, representing Masonry
n their respective localities.
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