The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-19
EASTER DAY BURIAL.
Masonic Rites Over the Remains of
William Cove.

COVes
The larger portion Of the Masonic bodies of
Minneapolis performed the last fraternal duty
toward their revered brother, William Cove,
yesterday afternoon. Amid the fragrance of
Easter flowers with solemn music and hushed
tones the memory was recalled to the deeds
Of love and kindness of the man best known in
life to the Masons Of Minneapolis and Mime
sofa.
William Cove was the oldest Mason in Min
neapolis and one of the oldest and best known
settlers of Minnesota. 1t was fitting, there
fore, that the elaborate tokens of esteem at
tended the funeral rites.
The body reposed In state in the asylum OF
Zion Commandery of the Knights Templars,
in the Masonic Temple until 1:30 o'clock.
At that time the members of the commandery
gathered, and within the secret confines OIL
the lodge room participated in short service.
1t had been the wish of the deceased that this
be DONE and every request was carried out
fully. On Hennepin avenue a long procession
was in waiting, composed of the members OF
Hennepin Lodge No. T. Minneapolis Council
No. 2, Scottish Rite Masons, Zurah Temple,
of which he was a member, and many other
lodges Of the city, and numerous unattached
Masons. About 800 followed in the cortege
procession to Wesley church, under command
of Capt. Gen. c. E. Overshire, of Zion com
mandery The church was filed with friends
of the deceased as the caSket was brought IN
by the pail bearers chosen by Mr.. Cove, who
were: A. Y Davidson, ]. A. Houghen and
John Randall, of Hennepin lodge, and ]. M:
William. w. B. Hixson and H. M. Myers OF
Minneapolis lodge.
The impressive funeral ritual of the Knights
Templars was conducted by Rev. j. b. Hinge
ley with Rev. C. F. Sharpe acting as pre-ate.
The responses were made by the entire body
of knights standing with drawn sword.
Judge Roberts, representing Hennepin lodge,
made the first address. He stated that the
best testimony of remembrance to the work
and worth of their brother was the presence
of so many who had known him during MS
thirty years of Masonry. He was, perhaps,
the best known Mason in the state. In the
VpO np Nd
during that long period he was always vigil
liant and faithful
H. D. Dickinson, worshlpful grand master
of Minneapolis, spoke of the pure and spot
less life of their brother. IF ever a man
lived up to the laws of love- Brother Cove
had" he said.
From the Scottish Rite Masons, ]. c.
Haynes had words of eulogy to add. He men
toned the two great systems Of life and
death and declared that their departed COM
rade had met the problem OF death by living
right He had been above the dross OF and
beyond the lures Of wealth and was wrapt up
in his love of men.
Rev }. B. Hingely, of Foss M. E. church,
spoke as his pastor. | appear at his request
as chaplain to say a few words he wished
to have spoken. He was born in Ohio, May .,
1877, and was nearly eighty years OF age.
AS young man he learned the carpenter S
trade and came to Minnesota in 1874 he was
married on June 16, 1915, his being the hrst
marriage Of white people in Minnesota His
wife died six years ago. and one daughter,
Miss Emma Cove, nOurnS MS lOSS. ne mas
followed his business as contractor and builder
until ten years ago. Rev. Hingely spoke OF
the plainly simple words which his friend
had wished him to speak a his funeral In
1884, he said, 81 have tried to lead square,
honest life and do no wrong to any one. If
1 have, 1 would gladly make it right" The
faithful service Of Mr.. Cove to Masonry and
his Christian, sturdy, honest character was
told with feeling.
The service was closed with the pail bearers
grouped about the caske with crossed swords
above the sword and helmet of the dead man
who lay within. It was a sublime moment as
the Western sun sent It's softened rays through
the cathedral glass above, 'eming as bene-
diction upon the awed assembly as the Temple
quartette sang softly, my Heavenly Home"
Special cars were in waiting to convey the
lodges to Lakewood cemetery, where the in
torment was made. The burial service was
read by Worshipful Master r. T. McAdam, and
the last service to the dead was rendered as
the fraters cast a bit of evergreen into the
open grave a token of Immortality in the
great unknown beyond.