The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
THE TRIP TO NEWBERN
THE WOoDMeES MONUMENT TO Mr..
JOSEPH B. MDANIEL
The Train Carrie Over Nearly coo
People From wnmin2ton-The Exer-
quent Address and Tribute by the
Hon. j. o. Carr.

The train which the Atlanti Coast
Line a to New Bern. leaving here at
1880 a. m. Sunday to carry the Wood
men of the World to that city to unveil
the monument erected by Live Oak
Camp No. 6, to the memory Of the late
Mr.. Joseph B. Mcdaniel. carried $50
people, Notwithstanding the fact that
there was a very hard rain Sunday
morning. The train pulled away from
here with nine passenger coaches and
a baggage car.
1t rained during nearly the entire trip
to New Bern but the trip was made
safely. Upon arrival al New Bern, the
members of Elm Wood Camp No. u.
Woodmen of the World, were at the
depot to meet their Wilmington breth-
| rem, and a committee of Eureka Lodge
No. z, /. o. o. F.. were also there to
welcome the Odd Fellows in the party.
The Odd Fellows opened their lodge
room and most agreeably entertained
the Odd Fellows, serving refreshments
and showing many courtesies that
were highly appreciated.
The New Bern Woodmen entertained
the Wilmington Woodmen, at the Hotel
Inc were unremitting in their at
tentions and courtesies. Our peo-
pie who went over say they felt like
the New Bern people thought Whining
ton money was all counterfeit as they
wouldn't take any of it. They deeply
appreciate the kindness shown TO them
at New Bern, n the courtesies they
received has greatly enlarged the warm
| spot that already existed in the hearts
| of our peope for New Bern.
t. roinn1 n 4 intarxrnC I'M tn hnr1f pnnVl
but in the afternoon the rain let up,
and when the unwilling exercises took
| place at 8 p. m. at Cedar Grove ceme-
terry the weather was quite pleasant.
A tremendous crowd was at the ceme-
terry to see the unveiled n
and to witness the services, and indeed
it is said no such crowd was ever be-
fore assembled at Cedar Grove an any
previous occasion.
The services were quite impressive
and were very beautiful. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers
Professor A. H. Yopp organist. Sung
by full choir.
Prayer-Rev. H. c.. Moore, chaplain.
LODGE EXERCISES.
Hymn-"Great God to The My Even
ing Song" Sung by quartette compos-
ed of Miss Orpha Koch, soprano; Mrs.
F. A. Muse, alto; Mr.. B.. S. Guion, tenor;
Mr.. A. S. Holden, bass.
Poem, "Oh, Why Should the Spirit
of Mortal be Proud?" By Mr.. A. H.
Paddison, reader.
LODGE EXERCISES.
Hymn, Savior When Night Involves
the Skies"-Miss Koch, Mrs. Muse, Mr..
| Guion, Mr.. Holden.
| Oration-By Hon. J. 0. Carr.
Hymn, Remember Now Thy Creator
(Rhodes)-First tenor, Mr.. B. S. Guion;
second tenor, Mr.. F. S. Westbrook;
first bass, Mr.. James S. Williams; sec
ond bass, Mr.. A. S. Holden.
LODGE EXERCISES.
Hymn, Nearer My God to Thee
Messrs. Guion, WestbroOk, Williams
and Holden.
LODGE EXERCISES.
Hymn, Softly Now the Light of
Day-Miss Koch, Mr.. Guion Mrs. Muse,
Mr.. Holden.
Camp Honors at the Grave.
Benediction by the Chaplain.
The exercises were very interesting,
and the Woodmen and others were
greatly pleased with the Grafton deliv-
cred by Mr.. Carr. In his introduction
he said:
w nave assembled on this beauti-
full Sabbath for the purpose of conse-
Grating to the memory Of Mr.. Joseph
B. MCDANIEL this little monument
which you have erected here. 1t is a
time honored and sacred custom to
mark with tender hands and loving
care the final resting place of a cad
comrade and in c~ommemoration of this
beautiful sentiment, you seek to pay
the last tribute of respect to a beloved
brother. The natural impulses of the
beautiful sentiment Of your hearts
| which impel you to offer your consola-
ton to this sorrow stricken family and
to do honor to your departed friend are
motives worthy Of praise and approval
and commend such conduct to you and
your children as an example needful to
be followed"
After speaking eloquently at some
length. Mr.. Carr paid this tribute to
the Woodmen of the World:
Il am told that no fr%aternal ~organiZa-
/ ton in the world with so short a his
tory can boas of having accomplished
SO much good as the one you are hc-e
to represent today. Founded in the
great west in 1890, it's organization has
swept through every state in the union,
and with a history dating through only
one decade, it a established the
worthy reputation OF Offering protec-
ton to its members in life; of soothing
and consoling them when dying, perpet-
uating their sacred memory when dead,
and caring for, with tender hands, the
loved ones left behind. 1t has a men,
bership of 200, 600 or more, and near A.
600 monuments stand as silent senti-
nels over the graves Of departed SOW
ereigns, and bear testimony to your
love n veneration for the memory of
every deceased member. And these
monuments also serve to teach others
that it is a fundamental tenet of your
order, that no Woodman shall sleep in
an unmarked grave, however, humble
his station my be in this life."
The orator paid tiae following deserv-
ed tribute to the memory of Mr.. Nc
| Daniel:
memory you have selected his monu-
ment, was a man of faith and frank
sincerity in his religious convictions,
faith in our noble order, and faith in
his fellow man. He was sincere in
every act Of his life, and in his conduct
toward all humanity. He was above
false pretences and shams, and his pas