Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-11

Cal: Frank b.. member OF the engineer
INK corps Of the Chesapeake and ohio
railways and William b., Jr who has
been his fathers assistant for the past
year. His daughter is Mrs S Moore
OF Parkcrsburg. w. Va. her husband
being the rector OF the Episcopal church.
OF that place.
TRIBUTE TO THE SECRETARY.
AZ the meeting Of the Grand Chapter
In 1896 a committee. consisting Of Messrs.
John y. Shcfey, John +. Carter. and ia.
cob Bumgardncr, was appointed TO pre-
pare and present TO the Grand Secretary
some suitable souvenir OF his half cen
tury's service 60 the Grand Chapter. AZ
ter Mr.. Isaacs's feinvestment as Grand
Secretary the next day Most Excellent
W. l.. Jeffrles delivered the following adj
dress, presenting the Secretary with a
handsome easy-chair, selected by the COM
mittec:
Companion Isaacs Having at this
Grand Annual Convocation answered TO
roll-call as Deputy Grand Secretary and
Grand Secretary I'm this Grand Chapter
for the fftieth time. on behalf OF the
Grand Chapter OF Virginia / desire 10 pre-
sent TO you this chair. Masonry from its
incipioncy. we are taught. has been pleased
10 recognize merit In those who from
their skill. virtue. and inhexible fidelity
10 their trust. have proved themselves
worthy. Continued length OF service from
its very nature offers abundant evidence
OF such fidelity. Longfellow beautifully
expresses the idea when. in couplet. he
says:
d" Honor and fame from no condition rise;
Act well thy part. there all the glory
lies
81 know Of no office in Masonic body
more important or more calculated 10 Try
90 a
and especially Is this true Of the secretary
OF the grand bodies. Masonry also de-
cidedly recognizes the importance OF re-
frcshment-that refreshment brought
about by quiet. gentle rest. My compan-
ion. this Grand Chapter. mindful OF the
sentiments Just expressed and ustiy ap-
preclatlng your long and faithful service
desires in some way 10 extend TO you
memento of their appreciation feeiinG
that YOU have well earned such recogni-
ton. We tender you this with our love
We wish that you may be greatly refresh,
ed with the full assurance OF the ffaternal
good wishes Of this grand body ana mat
i'm your future service you may feei as
sured Of the good wishes or all OF your
companions
THE FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral Of Mr.. Isaacs WIN take
place from ST James Episcopal churcn
this afternoon at ; o'clock. ana the sau
rites viii Be conducted by Rev DR.. John
X Mason At the grave the solemn
burial service Of the Masons Will be held
Grand Master J. +. Fitzgerald. OF Farm
vile. telegraphed 20 Deputy Grdnd-Mas-
ter A. r. Courtney 10 make the ar
rangements. Major Courtney represent
ing the Grand Lodge and Colonel j. v
Ridgood representing the family nave
charge Of the arrangements. MT. d.
&
chief marshal. and he has selected as his
aids Colonel c. T.. Wingo. Major A. W.
CARRIER. Major Sol. Cutchins. and Hon.
lanes LYONS Many Masons were
anxious for the body TO He in state az
the Masonic Temple. but the family dld
not approve of 70. and the matter was
not messed The two commanderieS Oh
knights Templar will attend as escort
10 the Grand Lodge. The subordinate
lodges will assemble at the Masonic rem
ple AT 3.N =. NJ and the Grand Lodge
- 4 O'clock. The procession will move
down Adams to Franklin and thence 10
the residence Of deceased. From thence
IN Fifth. and n the church. After leaN-
ing the church the procession VIII move
out Firth 10 Franklin to Laurel ana
thence TO Hollywood.
The bows from the Masonic Home Will
march in the procession. DR.. furdle
the venerable Past Grand Master VINO Is
a guest at the home. will ride in the car
riage with Mrs. Lucy AGREE the matron'
and the two girl inmates of the home.
The active ball-bearers Will be the
vyor,;hipful masters Of the eleven lodges IN
Richmond. and the honorary pail-0earers
are as follows: All Past Grand Masters
Of virginia: ast-Eminept- Commander
" r. Tanner Past-Eminent-Co Commander
John + Mayer. John Enders ST.. Johh
II Montague. William c. TAYLOR. Wlllian
= GRAY Dr. J. s. Wexford. Dr. J. Graf
tan Caben. The pall-bearers VIII meet
at the home at 41j o'clock.
Mr. J. p Corbn, or FredeI1ckSburgt-
Grand Commander Of knights Tempiaf'
has telegraphed that ne Will be here
There are now twelve Past Grand Mas
tiers Of the Grand Lodge OF Nirgl' Z nv
ing. and 1t Is probable that seven OF
them will he i'm attendance upon the iuhe-
raj. which will certainly be one oil
me most imposing ever witnessed IN
VIRGINIA. These Past Grand Masters are
Robert r. Withers. William II. Lambert
William Il. Taliaferro. Il. r. Wexford
Jr.. Reuben NJ Page. DR.. John r. Plrdle'
William +. Dr1nkard, Robert !. craig
hin. J. Howard Wayt William b. pea
SAINTS, and Mann Page.
Telegram from GrNnd-Commhh"er
McCurdy.
The family have received a great num-
her of letters and kilograms Of CONFIDENCE
and sympathy. The following came Iast
night from the Gsand Commander OF the
Knights Tempiar;
"TORUNNA MICH, June 10.
''NIrg. William Il. Isaacs, Richmond, Va
MY family join me in most sincere
and heartfelt expressions OF sympathy
With YOU and yours in the death OF your
dietirsv,iished husband. The great brother
hood loses one Of the most eminent and
bonorcd OF its members. l would be with
YOU. but there was not time enough for
me 20 cover the distance after receiving
the telegram before the funeral. also
send you the profound sympathy or TO-
600 Knights Templar. .
HUGH MCURDY,
Grand Commander