Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
ODD FELLOWS MEMORIAL
SERVICE.

u. were Helu saturday, ~ lHSU.
the day was fine, except the
thermometer ranged too far up in
the nineties for the chevaliers,
but on entering the lovely and
picturesque Green Hill Cemetery
following such beautiful music
as was rendered by the CityBand
the long heated march was for
gotten by most of those in line;
when the shade of the Naples
was reached, the beautiful foil
age thereon, the numerous birds
caroling their songs of praise
from the branches, the countless
numbers and kinds of flowers,
the elegant coat of green cover
ing mother earth with such a va
riety of beautiful and costly
monuments and otherhead-marks
shows that though dead, yet not
forgotten, but ever living in the
minds of friends.
In due time the speakers stand
was reached; there was another
grand sight and variety of colors,
ladies of dress of every hue, the
City Band in their beautiful cos
tunes, the chevaliers in their
elegant uniforms aud flashing
steel, the little babe who could
not yet lisp the name of mama,
together with the old and grey
haired sires, who, though they
have seen indeed many years,
yet have they never seen the
righteous forsaken nor their seed
begging bread. Every person
present appeared to be interested
judging from the quietness that
reigned supreme. After the choir
sang an appropriate selection,
Rev. G. S. Trump of the Luther
an church opened the exercises
with a very feeling and effective
prayer. Hon. Aston G. Day
ton, Grand Master of w. Va,
was introduced and delivered a
very able and instructive address.
1t is regretted that it cannot be
given in full. During the dis
course your correspondentnoticed
many moist eyes, and concluded
that this able and talented attor-
ney, should have been filling a
pulpit instead of a bar of justice.
At the conclusion Rev. j. B.
Chamberlain of the United Breth-
rem church pronounced the Bene-
diction.
Much credit is due to the earn
est efforts of the Daughters of
Rebecca and to the numerous
visiting members in making this
so successful.
The Notices and Emblems of
Odd Fellowship are better defin-
ed in the following lines
l saw in distant city,
Far over the painless Sea,
A scene in the day of my childhood,
That will always seem grand to me
l beheld vast crowd approaching,
With banners half clouded in dust,
And read on its pure folds when right
ed,
Our Motto lin God we trust
saw, as the column moved forward,
In the ranks both the young and the
old,
Arranged in garments of splendor,
Their regalia was crimson and gold.
There marched the prince and the
peasant,
Me thinks | can see them all now,
As they moved to the soul string mu-
sic
With the Knights of the Anvil and
Pillow.
They wore on their breasts strange de-
Crossed gavels, crossed axes and
keys,
The pens, the swords, the hour-glass,
And fresh budden rod from the tree;
One had the bow and the culver,
Another the serpent-entwined rod,
And one dressed in heavens regalia,
Carried proudly the Volume of God
Then came an old man bearing hard on
his staff;
He must have passed three score and
ten;
His trotting step and his wrinkled
brow,
How wish could see him again.
He bowed to the throng on the right
and left;
He was pleased with his chosen lot,
And seemed to say as they passed by,
Forget it not " /" Forget it not p
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the ranks,
Decked with emblems so brilliant
and bright
Near the top. l remember were three
golden links,
And the heart and hand on the right;
Near the top of the flag -staffthree links
were entwined,
Above them a young turtle dove;
Right under the links in letters ofgold,
Was the Motto Truth, Friendship
and Love"
"God bless the Order" an old man
said
As he tried to keep pace with the
ranks,
They cared for me, they buried the dead
That have crossed over Jondan banks;
When death laid his hand on my only
son,
Without asking they came to attend;
He told me they'd come under God S
command,
AS the widow and orphans friend.
With fraternal care they carried him