The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

showing the respect in which the late Gen.
Albert Pike was held by all classes of Masons
Mithras Lodge of Perfection, Washington
Commandery No. 1, Mount Vernon Chapter
No. 3, and Benjamin B. French Lodge No. Is
were ordered out to attend the funeral of their
late brother, H. T. Carpenter After escorting
his remains to Rock Creek Cemetery council
of the presiding officers was held, and it was
decided to proceed in a body to the House of
the Temple and view the remains of the
General which at that time were lying in state
in the council chamber. Accordingly the
long procession of carriages drove to the
corner of Third and G streets, where the lines
were again formed, and, filing between the
open ranks of the Scottish Rite brethren, the
commandery, chapter, and lodge marched in
silence by the bier of the eminent Mason.
The scene was very impressive and touching,
and many were visibly affected by this high
testimony of the affection and love which the
Masons of Washington feel for the memory of
the late distinguished Grand Commander of
the Supreme Council. The commandery was
commanded by Joseph Brummet, Eminent
Commander; David G. Dixon, Generalissimo
III. X. Simpson, Captain General; the chapter
by Thomas w. Cridler, Most Excellent High
Priest, with Charles H. Smith, Past High
Priest, as Captain of the Host, and the lodge
by E. R. Chapman, Worshipful Master, with
Bro Vanderhoef as Marshal, Mthras Lodge
of Perfection being in charge of William Oscar
Roome, 33o, the Venerable Master At the
time of arrival at the House of the Temple
Bros Joseph c. Taylor, $50, Abner r. Longley.
33o, Louis Goldschmidt, 32o, and Robert Ball.
32o, were the guard on duty.
Tuesday evening, at $50, the members of
Albert Pike Consistory assembled at the Scot
tish Rite Sanctuary and marched to the House
of the Temple to escort the remains of Gen.
Albert Pike to the cathedral of the Scottish
Rite. 1t was dignifed and impressive sight,
that long line of uniformed Knights Kadosh,
marching silently and slowly without even
the tap of drum to cadence their STEP. The
glare of the electric lights was caught and re-
fected from the shiny blades of steel and
lighted up the scarlet plumes of their hats,
the only bit of color that relieved the silent
line of march. On arriving at the House of
the Temple the consistory was drawn up in
line facing the entrance, and the pall-bearers,
headed by Sir A. III. Holt, Venerable Master
of Kadosh of the District of Columbia, entered
the Supreme Council chamber, and, taking up
the casket which held the remains of their late
Grand Commander, bore it away from the
home in which he lived and worked for so
many years, and which he has rendered historic
by his genius. 1t was a simple ceremony, as
plain as the life of the great commander, and
to his intimate friends who witnessed the
scene it was also extremely affecting. As the
casket borne by the bearers appeared in the
doorway sharp command broke upon the
solemn stiffness and the swords of the Knights
Kadosh were held in salute to the honored
dead until the remains were placed within the
hearse, and then, forming in advance by co..
umn of twos, the march to the cathedral be-
gan. 1t was one of the most solemn and i'm
pressive professions the writer has ever wit
messed. Each member of the consstory
seemed to share the deep feeling of sadness
the death of Albert Pike has occasioned uni
Versally among Masons, and their department
manifested the deep and affectionate regard in
which he was held by the brethren of the
Scottish Rite. On the arrival at the sanctuary
the remains were carried to the cathedral,
where DIR. Bachelor, the acting Grand Com
mander, had preceded them. The doors were
tiled and the remains officially placed in
charge of the proper body of the local Scottish
Rite. The consistory was under command of
Sir j. III. Olcott, 320, as master of ceremonies
with Sir E. H. Chamberlain acting as assist
ant The pall-bearers were G. w. Bennett
$50; William Oscar Roome, 33o; G. w. Bal
loch, $50; James Lansburgh, $50; j. W. Ross
32o; Jesse w. Lee, Jr., $50; Robert Ball, 32o
and e. G. Davis, 32o
The body of Gen. Albert Pike laid in state
in the cathedral of the Scottish Rite, on G
street, from Tuesday evening until the day of
his funeral. The casket rested upon low
catafalque facing the East, between the tran-
gular lights, around which were grouped
hydrangreas, palms, and Easter lilies. Around
the catafalque and covering the carpet was an
oblong square OF black fabric, while the part
of the room beneath the balcony was entirely
covered with black drapery. The hangings of
the stations were OF the same sombre hue, and
festoons of black Danish cloth were gracefully
looped around the ratings of the balconies
and entirely covered and shut out the bright
colors Of the staiued-glass windows. The
draping was very artistically done, and the
massing of so much black produced a very
impressive effect. Throughout the decoration
perfect unity was maintained, and the
general effect was frightened by its symbolic
nature. Palms We're used extensively and
everywhere. Above the sombrefolds of black
rose the sprig of evergreen, symbol of eternity.
The room was draped under the personal su-
peryision and designs of Bro. James H.
Trimble, 320 No official record of the mem
bers who viewed the remains Of Gen. Pike was
kept, but one gentleman who was in almost
constant attendance stated that many thou
sands visited the cathedral during the two
days in which his remains lay there. The
casket is covered with black broadcloth, with
handles and ornaments of silver The plate
bears the simple inscription, "Albert Pike
Born 1909. Died 1891"
The members of Albert Pike Consstory who
constituted the guard of honor which guarded
his remains from the time of death to the
burial are given below, with their dates of
services. The officers of all the Scottish Rite
bodies have been on duty constantly since his
death: April q (the evening Of his DEATH A.
HI. Holt, 80, X. c. c. H.; Aaron Baldwin,
32o April 3, Joseph G. Taylor, 33o; Henry
Hoffa 200. Martin 0iConnor 200. II