Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09
MEMORIAL TO OFFICER CRANE.
dwelling to Take Place I'm Oak
wood Cemetery This Afternoon.

wood Cemetery This Afternoon.
A beautiful and appropriate shaft has
been reared by the Woodmen of the
World to the cherished memory of their
departed Sovereign, William w. Crane,
and this evening at 4 o'clock it will be
unveiled at lakewood Cemetery. The
perfume of this mans memory is fresh
stin in Richmond's heart. He was the
young policeman who died n short while
ago, honored and. what is great deal
better. held in tender regard by all VINO
knew him. Gentle, kindly, thoughtful
OF others. earnest. are descriptions which
tell very family something of his every
day life. The older people cherished
him for his real worth, the children flowed
him because he was kind to them and
never harsh.
This token OF esteem, expressed In add
ing masonry, represents sturdy tree,
firmly set In a native soil, and yet In It's
splendor of life and fulness Of growth It
Is broken It is about ten feet in height
and has a sturdy beam of stone dashed
TO il. likewise with a cord Of stone. and
all forming type OF that cross to which
the heart OF the man that moulders be-
meath 1t chung in life. IL IS fitting, be-
cause it tells of the life that was broken
too early, but of the cross which was
ever that Iife's unfailing stay.
The unwilling exercises will be very at
tractive. The Sovereigns of Hickory
Camp, No. 6, Woodmen of the World. viii
assemble at their haM, corner OF Twenty
fifth ard Broad streets, OF 3 o'clock.
Evergreen Camp and Magnolia Camp, OF
Richmond: Forest Hill Camp. OF Man
chester, and visiting delegations from
Lynchburg. Danvile. Petersburg. and
Norfolk will assist in the exercises.
Union Council. Royal Arcanum. Jeffer-
son Lodge, Order OF Golden Chain. and
n Platoon of police will attend as the
invited guests OF Hickory Camp.
The line will form as follows:
Platoon of police; Master OF Ceremonies,
Sovereign b. F.. Waller; Consul-Com-
mander John E. Allen. with Waterman A.
X. Vest and Sentry r. A. Zones on either
side; Adviser-Lieutenant r. J.. Adams.
with Banker John s. Morrlss and Clerk
w. r. Atkinson on either side: Escort
Sovereign ]. w. Gentry following next:
choir, with odes and hymns OF sacred
music; Poet c. w. Morris; carriages with
Orator Hon. d. G. Richardson and min
isters Soverelgns OF Hickory Camp. So
yereigns from Lynchburg. Danville. Nor
folk, and Petersburg; sovereigna OF Mag
nola Camp. Woodmen of the World:
Soyereigns Of Evergreen Camp: Sover-
eigns OF Forest Hill Camp. OF Manches-
ter; members OF Union Council. Royal
Arcanum: committee from Jefferson
Lodge. Order Golden Chain. followed by
other visitors on foot.
Arriving at the cemetery. Captain Rich
ard II. Rogers Will form wedge with the
point beyond the head Of the grave. the
officers. choir. poet orator. and relatives
being within the wedge.
The following programme has been ar
ranged:
/. Prayer--Rev. L. NJ. Omer.
2. Nearer. Ny God, To Thee"--choir.
3. Introductory exercises--Con. Com. So
vereign J. b. Allen.
4. Funeral Anthem-Choir.
s. Poet--Sovereign C. w. Morris.
G. Removing of Veil by Master OF Cere-
monies-Soverelgn b. r. Waller.
7. Sacred Song tselected)--Choir.
s. Introduction Of Orator-Sovcreign w.
II. Adams.
Q. Oration-Hon D. C, Richardson.
TO- Benedction.
IL. Camp Honors.