The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-07
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Remains of N. Wright Cuncy Were
Laid to Rest
WITH THE MASONIC CEREMONIES.
white and Black Citizens Alike
Joined in the Public Demon
stratiOn of Respect
WITH THE MASONIC CEREMoNIE

Galveston, Texas. March 6.--All that was
mortal of N. Wright Quincy the negro poll
tician and leader of his race, was laid TO
rest in beautiful Lake View cemetery TINS
afternoon. The procession that followed
tho body to the grave was the largest seen
in Galveston in many cay, Whites. as
well as blacks Joined in paying a tribute Of
respect To the dead leader.
il was the original intention TO hoid inc
funeral exercises in the Broadway African
Methodist Episcopal church. but II soon
became apparent that it would be ipsui-
fcient to accommodate all who wanted 10
Intend and the plans were changed Har-
,uony hall was chosen and thitber the col
ored folks began to gather carly in the day.
Al 1890 the remains were brought from
Reedy chanel where they had lain in state
snce their arrival from San Antonio. Long
before that hour. however. Harmony nan
was filled with relative and friehhs TO WIZ
ness the solemn exercises. and IL was Win
the greatest difficulty that the pail bear
ers and attendants could gain admission.
II was after l O'Clock when the religious
services begun, Rev. L. II. Reynolds OF
New Orleans. assisted by Rev NJ. u.
Jioody, pastor of Reedy chapel, conducted
the exercises which we're impressive 10 u
degree.
II was fully two hours later when the
services we're concluded and the long pro-
cesslon formed in line for the Journey 10
lbc cemetery. Following was the order
OF the march: , .,
Mounted ltoiice-Robert Mcclure . ID.
Morgan, Marshal Rhodes and An
drew Lyons
officiating Ministers-Revs l.. II. Rcy-
nolds and NJ d. Moody.
military Companies Excelsior Guards Of
san Antonio. Captain II. II. Ellis.
Cooke Rifles of Houston.
,nco,n Guards OF Galveston, Major q. w.
Wilson and Captain TAYLOR.
Civic Societies
cottop screwmen No. g II. l.. Anderson,
nresident; c. l.. Williams and y.
Lewis. secretaries
Longshoremens or Lsb9ripg Aid ass assoe'a-
ton. Edward w Virgins, president
Knights of pythais
odd Fellows.
Masonr.
silver Trowel No. a, OF Houston.
Magnolia No. g. OF Houston.
South Gate No. 81.
Ainity No. 4.
Grand Lodge.
Honorary pallb6arers; Il. w. Wallace, ].
n. Tanner, II. G. Williams and IL FL
rs ~ san Antonio; Webster Wilson, Dr. J.
II Wilkens. w. II Love. Henry bee. = "a.
Holland. James Blair j II Patrick, Pries'
Henderson. w. II. Hill. Arthur shepnsrp.
q. I Williams. Frank Almond Louis JONI
rop. william Lane, Albert Piner, william
Holmes. BAILEY sparks OF Houston. Joseph
scott, T II. Thomas. A. 2, Irowen, ,'r %,
fessors John r. Gibson. w. d. Donneii w.
II Smith and Alex Green.
Active pail bearers. past masters ueo'
II Neyie,ls John De Bruhl, w. II. Love,
Masters e. NJ. Russell. II. =, Whitieisey
and Lawrence Cletheral
Heaixe. carriages with family. reistiNss'
friends aud acausintances
srhe street cars were taxed 10 the NJ
most To convex the people 70 the ceme-
trry and when the procession arrived
there thousands were in waiting At we
grave the beautiful burial service q tne
Masonic order was reci'ed ne eserc's p.
.hsinv /, charge OF Grand Master j. W
mcK,,ney He was assisted BY A J..
johnson, w. II. Love. John Cooper. Geo.