St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-25

in Oakland Cemetery - The
Beautiful Burial Service of the
EIks Recited-Sprays of Anna.
ranth and Ivy Deposited on the
Coffin Concluding Dirge.
I'ite burial OF Gilbert p. Rugg yester-
day under the auspices of the st. Paul
Lodge of Elks No. So was a notable
event. It was the first time the burial
service OF the order has ever been given
in st. Paul, ard the scene was solemn
and impressive.
The family services tonk place at the
late residence Of the deceased. No. TBS
Grand Avenue, and a large circle of
friends were present, independent OF
members Of The Order. Rev. L. L. In
gersoii, pastor Of The Park COngrega-
tionai church. 0fficiated at the residence
\ and, upon the conclusion Of his impress
Sive sefYiuf, he announced that the re-
matndeF OF the ceremonies would be
conducted by the Elks, some sixty men,
berS being present, wearing the regalia
of the Order.
Exalted Ruler j. l.. Stack then took
charge. assisted by Esteemed Leading
Knight, E. Ii. Dearih. Esteemed Loyal
Knight A. E.Whiiney. Esteemed Lect
uring Knight J. E. King and Chaplain
Judge IL. W. Cory. DR.. {. Ii. Cool
rich, Esquire, MAS marshal, and Il. w.
Cavanagh,0 X. Fox. j. L. Weirrick, Ell.
Whitcomb, L. l.. Bixby and l.. Lederer
served as palibearers.
Among the floral offerings was a
broken column of beautiful white flow
erS nearly three feet III height, present.
ed 10y the Eiks.
On reaching Oakland cemetery the
family stood upon one side of the grave
while the officers formed i'll line upon
the other SIDE. The memberS OF the lUdge
encircling the whole. The funeral
service was conducted by Exalted Ruler
Stack, the other officers responding as
provided by the burial ritual. The
prayer of the Chaplain was as follows:
20 Thou Exalted Grand Ruler of the
Universe. gifeT of life and dea II, whose
decree has called from its earthly tent-
ment the Soul OF our departed worthy
brother, Grant us. we De>eecn Thee.
power to turn aur minds from all IIn-
proper objects. aud by the c0ntempa-
tiau of this evidence of Thy power
cause US 10 more faithfully 1ultli our
obligations of Charity, Justice and
Brotileriy Love. not only To our depart
ed brother, but toward each other, so
that at 1hy Summons our survivors
may testify Ia Uur fidelity. Grant, we
bPseech 1 nee, eternal happiness To The
Spirit of utir departed bruIner, and for
give the treSpaSsps of his NE, SO That he
shall become worthy of place in the
Eternal Lodge of the hereafter. where
we all hope 10 he reuDlted, never more
to part. Amen"
Each tiemUer wore in his buttonhOle
spray of amaraMlh and ivy. TIE Ex-
aited Ruler. taking this floral emblem
in his hand, said:
.t'5rethren. here we have the AInar-
Snih eucircled 10y the twlning Ivy.
The furmtr. from IFS unlading nature.
typical of the Immortality OF the soul.
The Ivy is the floral metaphor of de-
xOt, I'd friendship-wiibu us the symbol of
Brulherly Love. Ia. token of our belief
in The Immortality of the soul, and EN-
biematic of our bruLherly love. we will
each deposit the ainaranth and ivy III
TIE grave of our brother. Departed
brother, may your Immortal soul enjoy
all eternity of bliss i'll the presence of
Our Father in Heaven. Peace be with
you."
The Exalted Ruler dropped his floral
emblem in the open grave as he uttered
the closing words. and the members. re-
peatiug the words. peace be with
yea," followed his example.
A FUNERAL DIRGE.
The lodge. led by +. Q. Swasey, then
Joined Ia singing the following dirge:
Solemn strikes the funeral chime
Notes of Our departed time,
AS We Journey here below
Though pilgrimage of woe.
Mortais now Indulge tear
For mortality * herel
See how wide her trophies wave
Ger the SAUNDERS Of The grave.
Here another gnest we bring.
SeIaIih of celestial wing.
TO our funeral altar come;
Watt a frieuG and Lrother home.
Lord of all below, above.
Fill our hI arts with truth and Lowell
AS dissolyes our earthly lie.
Take us 60 Thy LODGE on HIGH.
Uuon conclusion of the singing the
Exalted Ruler declared the lodge
closed, the members returding to their
hall. aud the officers escorting the
afflicted family to their residence.
DR.. w. Il. Caine, Exalted Ruler of the
Saltwater Lodge. though still in quite
iifiriH. health from his recent almost
fatal accident, and several visiting EIks
from Minneapolis. Joined with the st.
Paul lodge III the service.