The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-24
HONORS TO
Departed
MASON.
The Funeral Of Pardon Wilbur
Largely Attended, MANY Ma
sonic Bodies Represented

The funeral OF Pardon Wilbur was SOL
emnized at his late home. "a Pitman
street, at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The large residence was thronged with
the friends and business associates OF
the deceased, for Mr. Wilbur was widely
known and universally respected
There was an especially large represen-
tation OF the Masonic fraternity present.
upwards OF 40 coming from st. Johns
lodge of which Mr.. Wilbur was an old and
esteemed member.
Other Masonic bodies represented at the
funeral were st. Johns commandery
Providence; Royal Arch chapter Rhode
Island Consistory OF the Scottish Rite.
Providence council, X. and S. masters,
the Mystic Shrine and the Order OF the
Eastern Star.
Aside from these. the Grand lodge OF
Rhode Island OF which Mr.. Wilbur was
an officer. was represented by the Grand
Master Mr. Ellery Hudson and the Dep
uty Grand Master Mr.. William IA. Scott
Both the West Side and Ponham clubs
of which Mr.. Wilbur was a member, were
largely represented.
The body reposed I'm the front parlor
ers were nouceably beautiful.
These consisted of a large and beautiful
wreath OF white carnations and maiden
hair ferns. from the daughters OF the de-
ceased and a large spray boquet composed
OF the same flowers from the grand chill
dren.
Also a square and compasses from st.
Johns lodge. A cross from 81. Johns
commandery. The floral symbol OF the
Mystic Shrine and pieces from the Scot
tish Rite and the Pomham and West
Side clubs.
Besides these there were many beauu-
full offerings from personal friends ana
The funeral was not a Masonic one.
but az O'CLOCK a special communication
Of 81 Johns lodge was a., held az u Masonic hoc
Mr.. Frank A. Dairy and other members
OF the lodge entered carriages and were
driven to the house OF mourning,
The services were brief and simple and
were conducted by Rev. Henry w. Rngg'
ID. D., who officiated not only as cler-
gyman, but as a friend and Masonic
brother or the deceased.
DIR. Rugg used the touching and beau
tiful funeral ritual as laid down In the
Universalist prayer book, ana previous
70 the special prayers, he delivered a
brief address eulogistic OF the character
and life work OF the deceased. referring
TO his intimate acquaintance with him IN
several OF the organizations represented
In touching upon the Masonic affilia-
tions OF Mr.. Wilbur. DIR. Rugg called at
tention 10 the fact of his jealous ana
consistent attachment 10 the same ana
OF the conspicuous service he had rem
dered in the several Masonic bodies with
which he had so long and honorably been
connected.
"TIe was distinctly n Mason" declared
DR. Rugg. and just Al this point reference
was made to the interest whcih the de-
ceased manifested in lodge work outside
his own. especially that of Adeghoi,
where, for a period Of % years. he was "A
frequent and a welcome visitor
In retrospection DIR. RuEg went back TO
the DAYS OF the late Thomas a. Doyle,
Judge Carpenter n Van Slyck and 9TH
ers TO whose generation i'm Masonry Mr..
Wilbur fitly belonged.
DR. Rugg also dwelt feelinglv upon the
peculiar compauonabe qualities OF the
deceased his cheerful nature and the
many excelencies of mind and heart
which endeared him 20 hosts Of friends.
In conclusion the clergyman offered
words OF consolation and hope to the be-
reaved family. and closed with poem
suggestive OF faith and Immortality
At the conclusion Of the services the
body was borne TO North End cemetery,
and there the Masonic committal service
was conducted by Walter A. Presbery,
the chaplain of st. Johns lodge, and Jesse
y Eddy Jr.. the senior warden.
The bearers chosen from the lodge were
Charles q. Giles, William II. Husband,
William o. Sherman and III. G. Alexan-