The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-03
IN MEMORY Of THE DEAD
ORDER OF workbench PAY TRIP
UTE OF RESPECT TO DE-
CEASED MEMBERS
TWELVE HUNDRED At CHURCH
Grand Master Workman Diment and
Other Prominent Officers Adj
dressed Lodges at the
Peoples Church.

vice held in the Peoples church yester-
day afternoon.
The service was in memory of the
members of the order who died since the
last similar service held year ago.
There were twenty-four empty and
crape-draped chairs placed in front of
the altar, one for each departed mem
Der and occupying the central place
on the platform was a large framed
picture of John Jordan Upchurch, founder
OF the order, who died some years ago.
The service was throughout of a. most
solemn character and in every way a fit
ting memorial of those who had been
taken away during the past twelve
months.
The different city lodges met at their
own rooms at 1:S0 o'clock, and then
marched to the general rendezvous at
smith park, where they formed in line,
under the direction of the chief marshal.
J. j. McCardy, who was mounted.
The march to the church followed and
the ushers had everyone comfortably
seated at o'clock, when the service was
commenced with an instrumental solo by
Prof. Z. G. Titcomb. This, as fitted
the occasion, was a funeral com
position, and just as the last plaintiye
and just as the last pIaintiye
u. Ramalley Jr., took the platform, fol-
lowed by j. NJ. Diment, G. M. w. Ella
IL. Manlor, G. c. of H D. of H. Rev. E
Z. Clemens, Dep. G. M. W., and Bro. J.
j. McCardy.
AFTER the opening ode had been sung
the chairman read the ron of honored
dead, comprising the following:
Frederick Lehman, Concordis s.
MichaeI schneider, Vorwaerts 1U7.
Add1Son L. Smith, Noble Franklin 2
Austin d. Moran, Grant 49,
Edgar s. Maurice, Noble Franklin
John w. Buchholz, Union Star ISL
Daniel Ryan, Hiawatha 80
henry u. t1ItgeQeck, Teutonia 112
Eneas McAuley, Noble Franklin p
7. >. Lundbeck, Eureka 8.
z. L. Grant, Noble Franklin 2.
victor Il. Hankins, Eureka g.
Gustav Dressed, Concordia 5
Henry Schulz, Vorwaerts Z
William Kranch, Harmonic IL
Victor Gamont Universal o.
y, M. burlington, Union Star l51.
Garrett Shoemaker, Eureka g.
x. b. Larson, Hiawatha 80
D. of H. -
Mrs. Minnie Anderson Como IS.
Mrs Annie Hesek, Hope 20
William L. Anger, HiaWatha 90
John Akin, Union Star 151
Inc quartette belonging to Eureka
Lodge No. rendered an unaccon named
vocal selection, after which the grand
master workman, j. M. Diment, was
called upon for his address. He spoke in
part as follows:
we are gathered here in remembrance
OF those OF our brethren who have zone
before, and for the purpose of CARRYING
on the work which they have left I'M
n nIiS rms gathering represents not
only those who are here present. but
quo Workmen in the state of Minnesota. .
all OF Whom are pledged to engage in The
work OF uplifting humanity through the
which they belong.
sWh1le grieving the taking away Of
our brethren, let as rejoice that it has
been our high privilege: as well,as mr.
sacred duty to extend the willine hand
OF Charity to those they left behind, The
Ancient Order of United Workmen has
today membership of no. 600 in the
United States and it is yet to be proven
That one of them has filled pailper's
grave. With our society poorhouses are
unknown and 1 hope and trust there
never will be one in connection witt, tbis
honorable order.
Il am glad to see so many present here
TINS afternoon; 1t augers well for the
good or the order and is striking testi-
mony of the fact that we practice what
we preach. This is a solemn occa sinI1-
and serves to remind us that in a few
years we must all step aside and let
Sla aTo take Enx up the work which hope
fsrry1
These vacant chairs before you are
fragrant IN memory of the departed
IoYeQ ones and as we revere their mem
DRY let US go forth more than ever re-
solved to uphold and practice the prin-
clples OF the great order to which it is
err privilege to belong
MT. DIment then made an eloquent re-
ference to the founder of the order,
whose portrait was displayed on the
platform Though his bones were mold
ing his work still lived.
The congregation then sang Nearer
my God to Thee" and then Mrs. Ella
Mantor, G. c. of H, D. of H. delivered a
brief and thoughtful address, eulogizing
the dead and earnestly urging upon all
present the close and conscientious OH
servance of the principles of the order.
which have been the means of it's steady
and rapid growth.
Her address was followed by a SOLO
from Miss Viola Pollok, who sang the
Holy City" The quartette also rendered
selection and then Bro. e. G. Clemens.
Deputy Grand Master Workman deliver
ed a forceful and practical sermon.
He commenced with graphic word mic
ture OF feast given by King Saul, at
Whlch, When all were seated there was
one empty chair, that allotted to David.
VINO had fed on the advice Of Jonathan
and the latter thus redeemed his PROMISE
to David that Thou shalt be missed be
cause thy seat shall be empty He then
referred to the power of association TO al
most invest inanimate objects with per-
sonaity and said that the absence of
loved ones from their wonted seats hal
lowed the 1nanimate chairs with a wealth
OF associations and recollectionS that no
one who had not experienced 1t could un-
derstand. In like manner the relatives
and loved ones of the departed dead could
conjure up their well remembered forms
seeing 10 r1rA%xr
at the altar.
The principles of the A. @. U. w. en-
bodied one great and vital truth. and
that was that true happiness was to be
best obtained by doing good to others.
It had been said that nothing but GOOD
should be said of the dead, but that was
only half of ones duty, for nothing but
good should be said of the living. Con-
sidering mans uncertain tenure of life.
no one should miss an opportunity of
saying or doing kind word or act, be-
cause it might be the last opportunity
here on earth.
The best way to be prepared for death
was to be prepared to i've and the best
way to live was to do ones best to be
good and kind all the time The nearest
post to heaven was the post of duty
In conclusion the preacher impressed
upon the congregation the Importance of
always looking on the bright side CT
things Some people could never view
the sunrise without already feeling the
monday heat, and these did no good. in
the world. The departed members of the
order had gone before, and were now
among the work appointed them in the
world beyond. All present should feel
thankful that the beneficence of the order
had placed their fami les beyond the reach
of want
Brother Clemens sermon was followed