Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-06
HANGS ON THE WALL
PORTRAIT OF woRsHIPrUL w. n
TURNER UNVEILED.
TEMPLE LODGE HONORS HIS MEMORY.
The Distinguished MaxonIc Lec-
turcr's Face Pcrpetuated by Hfs
brethrcn-A striking Likeness
Painted by Artist Norton.

The members OF Temple Lodge. No. q
A. f. anl A. NJ. desiring TO honor and
perpetuate the memory OF one OF theas
most distinguished brethren, unveiled .
portrait OF Worshipful William T.. Turns,
at their stated communication last niaht.
and the picture. striking likeness OF th<
deceased Mason, who for so long wa,
Grand Lecturer OF the State. now adorns
the walls OF the Blue Lodge-room at tha
Masonic Temple.
The presentation was made I'm the Mas
ter Mason's lodge, and the picture. which
was executed by Mr. o. S. Morton. was
turned over by worshlpfuls N. Bowdltcn
Clapp. +. c. Ebel. and c. c. Baughman.
the committee appointed to have thu
work done.
THE PRESENTATION SPEECH.
Worshipfui clapp made the presentations
speech. and said:
Worshipful Master and Brethren,
your committee having performed the
uuty entrusted TO 1t In procuring a por-
tvi,, yr.tit OF our late brother. Worshipf1l
Niulam EDWARD Turner, after careful
consideration in the selection OF an artist
quallned 10 execute the work have now
the satisfaction OF beholding on the walls
or the lodge the result OF the efrorts
inade 10 accomplish successfully tho OBJ
ject In view
Your committee has been gratlfied at
the result attained. and the encomiums
when nave been pronounced upon tho
arllst ; success I'm so faithfully portray
ing on the canvas the features OF one
whose name had become q household
word 10 the Masonic fraternity through
out this grand jurisdiction. At the late
- n
mas been want-a void Its haliowed
atmosphere appeared to have undergone
sudden change-the absence OF cer-
Iasw nnwer inn,4eace, 1i,tsa, a force a magnetic
ter and Brethren, we shall in the future
experience melancholy satisfaction In
gazing upon the life-lilIe presentment OF
one who although departed In the flesh
yet whose spirit still hngers I'm our midst
ana as our eyes shall rest upon these
features may We endeavor TO imitats
the example OF his noble and useful life
life OF which that divine attribute truth
was the foundation.
III Is on this occasion unnecessary to
reoapltulate the thoughts and senti-
ments already expressed In the lodge In
reference to our late brother, and per-
petuated upon It's records Nothing there
fore, remains but TO deliver this portrait
INTO the safe Keeping OF the lodge as the
proper custodian"
THE PICTURE ACCEPTED.
Right-Worshipful DIR. George w. Car
rington. Secretary OF the Grand Lodge,
on behalf of Temple Lodge, accepted the
portrait in short but ornate speech. and
In glowing terms eulogized the subject or
the picture.
When he concluded. Mr. James W. An
derson, Jr., took the floor. and. address,
ing tho Worshipful Master. said:
-. 1T gives me very great pleasure TO SEQ
the contamination Of the resolution adopt
ed by this lodge some months ago. wor-
shipful Brother John II. Charlton, who
was the then presiding master OF this
lodge, saw MT TO select and appoint Wor-
shipful Brothers Klapp, Baughman, and
Ebel committee TO superintend tho
painting OF this picture. These arc
brethren OF weli-known artistic ability.
and il is largely due TO their lndefatlga.
BILE labors that we have secured picture
which should satisfy the most exacting
PERFECT IN DETAIL
"A critic in this case would say that
there is little TO criticise. Note the light
and shade I'm the picture; observe tho
broad and intellectual forehead. the keen
and intelligent eye. the kind and pathetic
mouth.
Few men. indeed. are destined to stand
upon the topmost rung OF the ladder OF
fame but 10 my mind he who fought the
battles OF life successfully, who has sur
mounted every obstacle In his path and
reached that shining glory, has succeeded
wohdrously we'll
I'VE are told that the old Romans
crowned their heroes and warriors with u
wreath composed OF oaken leaves as re-
ward for their hard-earned Victories but
brethren. II a man stride down the path
OF rectitude and integrity II he be not
robbed on the highway OF life OF his vfr-
tues by the devil. he will be crowned with
a royal diadem OF surprising beauty n
crown which many seek but few Will re-
ceye
.sVrbfia Ua vvera chanting biq ftIueraf
dirge pn earth; while our tears or sym
pathy ebbed and flowed at the departure
OF our honOred brother, the angels OF God
were ringing the everlasting bell II eter-
nifty, proclaiming the birth OF n newborn
soul into the kingdom OF God. and the re-
cordation Of a deathless name inscribed
on the page OF the book OF eternal life.
racter. chaste IN spirit, and this portrait
Is but a simple testimonial OF deep re-
gpect for his memory"