The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-27

Beautiful Stcreopticon illustrations,
Especially the Rock of Az es- Elaborate
and Handsome Floral Tributes.
! At low u last night. the gong in the
| Scottish Rite Cathedral struck twelve
/ times while silence as still as that
/ death in whose presence SOC people
were seated, prevailed.
Then from the right Of the altar ten
| stalwart men. clad in long dark robes
| and caps. came forth with slow and
/ steady step. bearing torches in their
/ hands.
| They formed in circle around the
! coffin which contained all that was
! mortal Of Jacob II. Alley.
1 Chairs were arranged in a square
around the throne Of death and the
/ family and immediate friends Of the
dead occupied them.
! The Cathedral hall was in mourning
/ black cloth lining its four sides. The
I casket which incased the remains was
/ also covered with black and resting
on a treStle in the center of a square
/ of black or carpet. The arms of the
dead knight We're crossed and so We're
! the legs, which is the custom in aran%-
ing the dead body Of a Knight OF i1a-
doSh.
The head of the coffin was toward the
south and at its foot stood a large
iron cross. On the upper end of the COf-
fin Id there was a chaplet of white
roses, The insignia of the order, and the
sword of the dead man sheathed in its
Scabbard
Nine large candIesticks with light
ed tapers stood in three triangles near
the coffin while at its head stood "A
beautiful passion cross Of white roses
presented by Mount OllVet COM
mandry knights Templar.
The floral offerings were very hand
some. Besides a large passion cross,
the Knights Templars also presented d
beautiful maltese cross
The blue lodge No. %, presented a
very pretty floral design formed in the
shape Of a square and compass with
the letter G. in the center. The coun-
ell presented a handsome triangle and
the Royal Arch very pretty keystone
formed Of pink and white flowers
The most beautiful of all, however
WAS the floral design presented by the
1 Consistory. 1t represented the en-
blem of the order. the two headed
eagle. From an artistic standpoint it
was probably the best executed de
sign ever attempted by a Wichita
florist and it was the subject OF much
flattering criticism.
The remains looked almost as ma
tural as Mr.. Alley did in life.
When the twelfth hour of the night
had struck. Charles NJ. Jones. as grand
master of the occasion, lifted his hat
and said:
Dear Brethren and Knights Of the
Holy House of the Temple. il hath
pleased our Father who is in Heaven
to take away from among US the Iiv-
ing soul of our Brother Sir j. II. Alley,
and to leave unto us his body. Of which
we are about TO dispose according to our
ancient knightly custom; but we are
first of all to hold judgment on the
Knight whose mortal remains lie be
fore us.
1t is midnight. and the grave is ready.
Our Brother has finished his earthly
probation. Let US look back upon his
life, and see how he has stood the test
If any one OF You. or any one
who hears me, can accuse
of grave wrong this Knight now dead.
let him stand forth and so declare
in response Henry Wallenstein said.
Venerable Grand Master. master.
or PreceptorD ] crave permission 10
speak.
Grand Master and Brethren. it be
longs not unto man, but unto God. to
judge the Dead He alone can with
justice reward and punish. He alone
can look into the soul. and know its
most Secre- motives. and at once SEQ
and know al. which from birth until
death. a man hath thought and said
and doe.
Therefore, Grand Master if thou vert
even thrice Ia call upon us To accuse
our Brother, whose lips are closed So
that he can no longer answer for him
self. thou Would'St call in vain. for we
are all Brethren in the bonds of Knight
hood. and do reverence our Dead.
Mr.. Jones. in solemn Vaice, again
said:
1t i my bounden duty again to ask
you. Brethren. We are free members
of the order of the Holy House of the
Temple of Solomon. Speak, if We have
auEht whereof To accuse the Brother
whose body lieth here awaiting burial
Since there is no acCuser, there can
be no judgment. Does no man accuse
the Dead?
in response the torch bearers replied:
God is his judge and ours"
Mr.. Jones again said:
Let the grave then he ready to re-
ceive this body. Brethren who COM
mand in the west hear and make ans
wer. When will God judge the dead"
MIR Wallenstein-'In His own good
time"
Mr. Jones-"Who viii be the occu-
SER
Mr. Notwithstanding conscience"
Mi Joues-"Who his defender"
Mr. Wellenstein-'No one"
Mr.. JoneS-''No one"
Mr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who will
judge, knoweth all
Mr.. Jones-''Who. then. will so I'M
coudemRed2' -
Mr. Cone replied;
The mercy of God is infinite. as His
justice is. and He hath pity for the
creatures that He hath made imperfect
frail and easily persuaded 10 so astray.
Mir. Jones again said
The Almighty God is tender love and
plying compassion. as well as justice.
Therefore. my Brethren, let Us obey
His laws, Prepare the body Of our
Brother for its last resting place.
Here the coffin was opened by Emil
neut commander BlcCkley displaying
laur.ls and vines on the BODY, where
upon Mr.. Jones said
knights. serving in your respective
stations. give heed 10 my commands,
and make answer 10 my questions
What Sayeth unto Us the Chapiet Of
leaves of laurel ana vine2
In response Mr.. Fitch replied.
That man lives Tor honour and en-
joyment.
Mir Jones said
There are better things than these 70
live FOR in this world: and better things
await the Good and Wise in a better
life. The laurel and vine decay and
perish; honuurs fade like leaves, and
enjoyment bears little fruit except re-
SretS Relieve the Dead OF these vain
distinctions
The laurel was removed from the
body whereupon Mr.. Jones asked.
What sayeth unto US the sparkling
Grass" pointing 10 a jewel on the
habit OF the dead.
Mr.. Wanenstein-.'Tha 5iCnitites