The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-26
FUNERAL OF JOSHUA DAVIS
Address by Rev. Lewis Msivern of
First Free baptist Church.

The funeral s,ryices CT the lato Joshua
Davis toak place ut y O'Clock yesterday
afternoon from the First Free baptist
church on Congress stre,t. Tte-s was q
very lsrgs attend ,ncs Of the friends and
relatives Of the deceased, a large number
of the members OF the Odd Fellow order
being in attt n lance. The casket was
completely covered with floral offerings.
The services were opened by quartette
compcssi of DIR. Harry N. Nickerson,
MIR. Willard Bowdoin, Miss Ida Tarbox
and Miss Mattis Halves. singing "Abide
With Me-" This was followed by read
Ing from selections Of the Scriptures by
Rev. Lewis Malvern, the pastor Of the
church.
Afte- the quarte:ts had most feelingly
rem depd "Immanueis Ii N l." Mr.. NAL
vern made short address.
"Our brother, like many others of our
successful business men, was Lcrn In the
country" said Mr. Malvern. "In the
country the tbrse osntres are the meeting
house. the s.hool hous, and the town
house. Thee make u trinity which go
90 much to the building ur Of life and
character. Joshua Davis came t. Port.
land from the pure atmosphere Of
Christian home; and what should We do
II 1t were NOT for the boys VITO fome
from the pure atmosphere Of a Christian
home In the cot ntrys At the age Of ls
years he suffered the loss Of II NIB. You
and l hartl know how much that 10 ss
meant. And yet he entered into business
and was successful.
''This is NJ ordinary occasion, even to
the ORDERS here represented. In 'eS, Mr..
Davis united with the Odd Fellows and
for 81 years he had bsen q consistent and
honorable member CT the fraternity.
Very soon his al ilitiss were recognized.
do not think that there have ever been
many mel who have at such an early
age been called to the offio Of grand
secretary CT the grand lodge as Mr..
Davis. He was elected to that position
in 10 and had held IL eve. since. ! want
to refor to the meettng that was held
In this city only last week when be was
Reelected by n unanimous vote. In as
there were only % lodges of Odd Fellows
In this state; We now have lao with q
membership Of 2i,ue0. Mr.. Davis belonged
to the snnampment, joining it Is so.
Hers he wcs greatly honored by being
chosen grand patriarch In '76 and III.
and In rs and 10 he IVES chosen Rrsni
repre- entativs, and you recognized his
ability ty re-eleoting him in 80 and 81.
He also belonged to the brother order
of knights Of Pythiaa
"what does this meanp What does 1t
mean t, be honorsd thus BY his brsthrenf
Having been grand master myself of
the jurisdiction OF the State of New
Hampshire. know how srduous is the
office OF grand score tary and in this state
the work of that office must be more ar
duous than in New Hampshire. All the
lodges must be instituted, their charters
made and the secretary must 60 back and
forth to each lodge, these duties taking
him even to the small hours Of the MON.
ths work Of ths secretary. You don't
know, you can't tell what our brother.
Joshua Davis has been to this iurisdic-
tion. l believe that b Q who succeeds him
In the Office will see the order grow In
the next % years us1t has grown in the
last % years.
"Ihis order was formed from the Scrip
lures which 1 have just read. Its motto is
Friendship, Love, Truth. Its friendship
ia as true rs that which existed between