The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-06
MARBLE SHAFTS UNVEILED.
WooDNEN or THE WORLD MET At
AT FLowER-DEe kED GRAVES.
Four Hundred strong. They March
In Column tn Lake View Cemetery
and Hold Memorial Day Services

Yesterday vas Memorial day in the
ranks OF the woodmen of the World
About four hundred of them from the
camps OF Seattle. South Seattle. Ballard,
Kent. PuyaIIup and Sidney formed in
procession and marched 10 Lake View
cemetery. where they dedicated monu-
nents 10 the memory Of three Of their
dead neighborS and strewed flowers over
their graves. The procession as il passed
-hrough the city attracted much attention
by it's great length the Wcodmen two
abreast. covering fully three blocks IN
the line Of march. Leuben's band 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. II. r.
Menge. and the last at the grave OF the
late George W. Poor. The exercises OF
dedication were beautiful and impressive
the ritual Of the order being observed in
full al the unyeiliug OF the first shaft, the
one erected TO the memory OF Mr., Dodds.
and Ia some " hat shortened form al the
otaer TWO. Especially beautiful was the
singing at the graves by a QuaTtette from
ST. Mark choir composed OF Mr. and
Mrs. Edmunds Miss Whittier and Mir Con-
ana The low. soft music Of the band was
very effective.
Around the grave 81 Mr.. Dodds hidden
by a weight 81 fragrant flowers the
Woodmen and delegation OF ladies from
the Palm Circle gathered In deep circle,
while the band played softly Nearer, My
God. to Thee" AS the last strains Of the
beautiful hymn ceased. the quartette
sang Abide With Me- the ricn sweet
voices of the singers floating out In ten
der ana exquisite harmony on the warm
June air. Consul Commander George y
Hodgdon then stood beside the grave and
delivered the address. He said:
Esteemed Neiehbors and Friends: #
has been a custom for centuries to com
meurorate grand achievements by the
erection of imposing and enduring monu-
ments- We are assembled today 10 dedI-
cate monument, reared by willing hands
and loving hearts. to honor the name and
memory OF 4 neighbor OF the Woodmen of
the World Ii is the fuitilIment 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 sorrowfui, and We
think of our departed neighbor with ten
derness; his goodness We would magnify
MS suoi We nave Ia
the dark recesses OF forgetfuiness We
are here to honor his memory and give
expression to our sympathy for those
whom he loved best. We are the humble
servants 10 carry out his wishes as
Woodman: with him and not with US.
should he the praise for his wise fore
thought in comforting upon us the privi-
Ieee Of comforting his hereaved ones for
whom he has provided.
The cold stone which shall mark his
last resting place stands like "a faithful
sentinel to guard his dust and to speak
To the world his devotion to those he
loved and To his chosen craft IL tells
story. though mute and motionIess. 1t
gIorihss his life; IL ideaiizes death. Pas
sionless. mmovable. stern and unyielding
II signifies the faith of humanity. The
passer-by will pause and read the name
Of good man and of true neighbor. II
will be an inspiration to emulate his life.
that the paSSer-by may become worthy
OF such a tribute when earth shall he to
his closing eyes a 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-
fui vision shall come stealing Ger his
senses ana changing shall have its frui-
ton In perpetual realty of joy
After the quaTtette had sung Lead
Kindly Light" Elmer F Conner recte}
% Why Should the Spirit Of Mortal he
Proud" followed by the singing OF "Blcst
IA the Tie That Binds,
Master of Ceremonies Stoethng then
said; Remove the vel and le; Gods
sunshine fail upon ths tribute 10 our
neighbor" The shaft was unveiled while
the hand played softly, Flee a. a Bird
Though the monument is not an imposing
one. T. * wei chiseied and neatly mount
ed Il stands probably eight feet from
base 20 summit. is Of gray polished mar
bic and rests on A doGile base about three
feet square al the ground. on the eastern
face II the shaft is this inscription:
II. ]. DODDS.
DIED
MAY 30 1888:
AGED