The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-06
nlRB[T SHAFTS UNVEILED.
wo0DMEy OF THE WORLD MET AT
AT FLOWER-DEcKED GRAVES.
Feur Hundred strong. They March
In Column 10 Lake View Cemetery
and Hold Memorial Day Services
for Their Three Dead Neighhors.

Yesterday was Memorial day IN the
ranks OF the woo1nen OF the World
About four hundred Of them from the
camps of Seattle. South Seattle. Ballard.
Kent. PuyaIiup and SidnW formed in
procession and marched to Lake View
cemetery. where they dedicased monu-
mems TO the memory Of three OF their
dead neighbors ard strewed flowers over
their graves. The procession as IL passed
through the city attracted much attention
by its great length. the wcodmen two
abreast. covering fully three blocks IN
the line OF march Leubens hand led the
cortege. with muffied drums
Three monuments were unveiled and
dedicated at the cemetery. one at the
grave of the late Robert j. Dodds. an
other over that OF the late p. H. r.
late George w. Poor The exercises Of
dedication were beautiful and impressive,
the ritual of the order being observed in
full a, the unveiling Of the first shaft. the
one erected to the memory of Mr.. Dodds
and in somewhat shortened form at the
other two. Especially beautiful was the
ST. Marks choir. composed OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmunds. Miss Whittier and Mr.. Con-
ant. The low. soft music OF the band was
very effective
Around the grave OF Mr.. Dodds. hidden
by weight Of fragrant flowers. the
Woodmen and delegation of ladies from
the Palm Circle gathered in a deep circle,
while the band played softly Nearer. My
God. 10 Thee" AS the last strains of the
beautiful hymn ceased, the quartette
sang Abide With Me-" the rich, sweet
voices OF the singers floating out in ten
der and exquisite harmony on the warm
June air. Consul Commander George n.
Hodgdon then stood beside the grave and
delivered the address. He said:
Esteemed Neighbors and Friends: II
has been custom for centuries TO COM
meurorate grand achievements by the
erection of imposing and enduring monu-
ments. We are assembled today to dedi-
cate monument, reared by willing hands
and loving hearts. to honor the name and
memory of neighbor OF the Woodmen OF
the World 1t is the fulillment of an OBJ
legation which all Woodmen have taken,
to protect the good name OF each other
while living and mark well his grave
when dead. Standing upon this hallowed
spot. We are sad and sorrowful. and We
think of our departed neiGhbor with ten
derness; bis goodness we would magnify
and his shortcomings We have buried In
the dark recesses OF forgetfulness. We
are here to honor his memory and give
expression to our sympathy for those
whom he loved best. We are the humble
servants to carry out his wishes as
Woodman; with him and not with us.
should be the praise for his wise fore
thought in c2nferring upon US the privi-
lege Of comforting his bereaved ones for
whom he has provided.
The cold stone which shall mark his
Ia at1v a.. L. rAss F,.N
sentinel to guard his dust and 10 speak
10 the world his devotion to those he
loved and to his chosen craft. 1t tells a
story. though mute and motionless. 1t
glorihes his life: ii idealizes death. Pas
sionless. smmovabie. stern and unyielding.
K signifies the faith OF humanity. The
passer-by will pause and read the name
OF a good man and OF a true neighbor. It
will be an inspiration TO emulate his life.
that the passer-by may become worthy
OF such a tribute when earth shall be TO
his closing eyes fading shadow. passing
away into his future: when his eyes
shall be opened to the brightness OF the
hereafter. which, like a sweet and beauti-
full vision shall come stealing Der his
senses and changing shall have It's frui-
ton In perpetual reality Of joy"
After the quarte,te had sung Lead
Kindly Light Elmer f. Conner recited
20 Why Should the Spirit Of Mortal Be
Proud followed by the singing of ''Biest
Be the Tie That Binds
Master of Ceremonies Stoetling then
said: Remove the Veil and let Gods
sunshine fall upon this tribute to our
neighbor." The shaft was unveiled while
the band played softly. Flee as a Bird
Though the monument is not an imposing
one, II is well chiseled and neatly mount
ed. Il stands probably eight feet from
base TO summit. Is OF gray polished mar
BILE and rests on a double base about three
feet square at the ground. On the eastern
face OF the shaft is this inscription:
r. J. DODDS.
DIED