Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-21
ODD-FELLOWS' MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Beautiful Flowers, Fine Music, aud Ex-
ceiient Speeches Last Night.

Friendship Lodge No. 10. l. q. o. r., held its
annual memorial service last night at Odd-Fel-
lows Hall. In memory OF the following deceased
brothers, who have passed away during the
year-yix.. Jonn A. heanlcy. Edward Wade, T..
A. BrannHD. j. W. Curtibs, and halph CardOna.
Through the Kindness OF SIR. II. A. Chtlin the
hall rarely aud appropriately deco
rated with flowers. palms, ferns, &c.
Wreaths Of evergreens were suspended from
the can0plea over each OF the principal chairs On
the four sides of the hall 10 the centre OF the
room, from which point hang the three INKS
wrought In exquisite flowers Of white, blue, ana
red, bearing the weil-knOwn motto. " Friend
EMP, Love, and Truth" Beneath this was n
pyramid OF palms. bowers. &C, OF rare beauty
and grace. A beautiful basket OF flowers wes
also suspended ia front OF each OF the Official
chairs, and every brother was provided with
choice bouionHtcro. Grand-Master I. y. Render
presided, and after tho opening ode Chaplain
j, ID. h. SleiRht offered a feryeDt prayer.
The first address was made by Mayor Ellyson,
representing Richmond Lodge No. 1. NO mem
bers Of this lodge had died during the year, but
MIR. Ely-on's address Was rich IN thoughtful
sympathiging words and repiete with practical
tn tights for his deeply-nterested hearers.
Captain Frank Cunningham sang an appro-
pirate selection Waiting by tue River"
Tho second address was made by Past-Grand
Sleght, who In ton1er, touching words dwelt
upon the lives Of the Ave brethren who had died
In Friendshp Lodge, and drew irom these prac-
teal and earnest lessons Tor the living.
"Noarer, My God TO Thee " was sung ny MI.
Cunningham in his very best style, followed by
an address by Gtand-kopTesentatiye George d.
Davis, which made a deep impression upon the
gathered brotherhood. Mr.. Davis also read
beautiful original poem, written by Mr.. j. Ellis
COX" In hemOr'an."
Two OF the beautiful hOrei pieces were then
presented 10 Grand Master hendler by MT.
Seight in O choice little speech, In the name OF
Friendship Lodge, and another 70 Mr.. IhoInp-
son. OF Unity Lodge, 10y Mr.. G Is. Davis.
still another basket OF flowers was presented
by Friendship TO Aurora Lodge in a brief speech
lbs Mr.. kllvson. Captain Cunningham was also
the recipient Of n rare floral piece, when he
Acknowledged most gracefully.
nd-Ireasurer FERGUSON next presented
floral uiece 10 Mr. BrbnnOn, OF Richmond Lodge,
No. l, whose speech Of acceptance vas Wen re-
ceived. Mr.. English presented flowers 10 Mr.. j.
Y. Ramos, Of Capital Lodge.
Mr. Huber was presented with flowers LOT
Fitzhugh Lodge by Mr.. English, and another
piece 70 Mi. Shrove for Schiller Lodge. and sim
another TO Air. johnson for Union Lodge.
4 vote of thanks was rendered 10 MessrS' hn-
mos and Cunningham for tho sweet music pro-
yided for the occasion, anG TO the speakers VINO
had SO greatly edited the brethren. Hearty
thanks we're also rendered Mr. Catlln Tor ms
sunptuons floral decorations furnished 80 hD-
orally Grand-Secretary L. Wiley Davis made
a well-tiine1 address upon the receipt OF grow
inc plant. The exercises were closed with prayer
by ar Jones, aud the regular parting ode.