The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-23
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odell squler Long, and the service was
one OF the most solemn and at the, sama
time attractive ever held in the city.
Invitations had been sent out, and when
the hour Of s o'clock arrived the large
lodge room wns well flied with the
brethren and their ladies.
AS each person entered they were
presented with an elaborate and neat
order Of the service, bound In heavy
black cardboard, bearing the emblem of
the order. The programme contained
the rltualistlc ceremony of the lodge as
prescribed for an occasion OF this kind,
and also the report Of the committee
appointed by the lodge to arrange me-
mortal.
The services were opened by the sing
lng OF the hymn, 'Hark! Hark! Ny
SOUP by the quartette composed OF
Messrs. Charles Zulaur, w. B. Day,
Henry w. Hughes and Edgar Billiard.
This was followed by prayer by Rev.
c. E. Clark, OF the Thomson NJ. E.
church.
Selections from the Psalms were read.
the audience rising and joining In the
responsive reading. This was lead by
Rev. Joseph speers, of the Second Pres
byteriar church, who is chaplain of the
lodge. This was very impressive por-
ton Of the programme and was followed
by few Introductory remarks BY the
worshipful master. r. B. Battelle. The
| quartette sang '"rhe Eye That Never
Sleeps" and Past Master Col. Hugh
Sterling delivered an address on "The
Man."
Col. Sterling was substituted for Col.
Robert White, who was on the pro-
gramme to speak on this subject. ard It
must be said he handled the theme most
eloquently. He spoke or the deceased
brother in the most tlowery terms and
pointed out the many evidences shown
of.the manliness Of the man. He spoke
of his gentle and kind nature and rela-
ted several instances Of acts performed
by the deceased for the benefit OF his
follow men.
| Col. Sterling's remarks were listened
to throughout with marked attention
and he was justly entitled to the
hearty congratulations bestowed upon.
| him when he closed.
At the close OF Col. Sterling's address
the audience Joined in the singing OF
the hymn:
There Is land OF pure delight,
Where saints immortal reign"
after which Past Master Maj. J. V. L.
Rogers delivered an address. taking as
his subject THE Mason" The speaker
eloquentiy spoke Of the brother who had
passed away as member OF the order.
He followed him from the time of tax
ing! his first step in Masonry to the very
top. He drew attention to his worth In
the order and OF the great interest he
took In every detail OF the ritualistic
work. The address was q fine one and
the subject was handled in mastery
manner.
The Beatitudes were read by the chap
lain and responded to by the quartette.
| This was followed by the Lords prayer,
in which the entire audience Joined.
The quartette chanted THUS ends the
scene-earth's ,iitful strife is oer,% and
Rev. c. E. Clark pronounced the bene-
dictIon.
The service was one OF the most i'm
pressive ever held In Wheeling and will
long be remembered by those present.
The report OF the committee appoint
|
lows:
IN A1EMoRIANl-oDELL s. LONG.
To the W. NJ, Wardens and Brethren OF
Bates Lodge No. 30. A. +. 6: A. N.
Your committee appointed TO prepare
some memorial OF the life and death of
our late past master, Odel s. Long, re-
spectfully submit the following:
| With bewildering blow the heart OF every
member of Bates Lodge was stricken by
| the sudden announcement: o. s. Long Is
dead. -
No resolutions We can pass can tell the
| loss to US, in Masonry. and to the world.
Language. however beautiful; sympathy,
however tender; the hearts warmest emo
lions. written though they may be with
\ pen dipped in the very life blood Of sor-
| row.. cannot "soothe the dull cold ear OF
DEATH" when such n man and Mason
passes Unto the dark valley and shadow"
The silver cord has been loosed: the
golden bowl has been broken; the pitcher
wheel at the cistern.
| Dust has returned to dust. ashes to
ashes.
Dead-Yes. to rest from his labors.
| Dead-But he sleepeth not for his works
| Dead-But his spirit breathcs." He lives
\ In Immortality. -f Tt
All. yes: he has entered that holy city
which John In his vision saw: the new
Jerusalem. And tho voice Is heard from
heaven saying unto Us: "Wrlte-Blessed
are the dead which die in the Lord
40. ); Long was, Indeed, no ordinary
| man. His fine personal presence; his hand
grasp greetings; gentle ways: tender voice
and attractive smile revealed heart
warm and trusting. and attracted, .'as the
needle TO the pole" the confidence and es-
teGm Of those with whom he mingled.
Tho beauties and strength OF his intel
| lect sparkled In public speeches. and In his
Masonic writings His well trained mind
was the garner from which he gathered
the finest seed. to SOW In the fallow. ground
about him-seed which has sprung up in
many n Masonic field. and yielded fruits
| OF Righteousness, e2 AZ tasf
| O.. s.. Long. once Master of this lodge,
Its last charter member, It's teacher, Its
exemplar. ita friend Will never nEnin ap-
this earthly craft he loved so well. Hc
| has gone from guS-but his recorded
thoughts live on-lmmortal arctic teach
generations yet unborn. the beauties OF the
work and tenets OF our profession. The
example OF his life VIII shine forth still,
| for no left upon the mountain tops OF
death light that makes him lovely
''Thou art gone 10 the grave: but 'twere
| wrong to deplore thee,
When God was thy ransom, thy guardian
He gave thee. and took thee. and ever VIII
| Keep thee, r
Where death has no sting. and the ran.
- seemed abide"
| All. yes:
When marble wears away. and moni.
| mCntS are dust. E.5s '-H aka
There's q grandeur In graves, there's Il
glory IN gloom. Es
For out Of the gloom future brightness Is
and after tic night comes the sunrise Of
| ,g NORM "
Be Il Resolved:
| J. That this memorial. attestlng our APP
probation or tho. character and life, AMI
borrow Mt tho lClth OF n truea brhrLaf 4, mi.