Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-17
Rock Island Woodmen Strew
Flowers Upon Graves of
Departed Members.
CEREMONIES AT oHIPPIANNoCK
March in Body From Hall--Elo-
quent Words From Charles
j. Searle.

hall, on Second avenue, in the morn
ing and at 9:15 moved west with
about 200 men and women in line and
attended by the speakers in a car
riage and go flower girls in three di-
visions. At Twelfth street the par
ade turned south to Seventh avenue,
where cars were taken to the ceme-
terry. Here the addresses were made
and prayer offered from the carriage
and the work of decorating the graves
of the departed Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors was performed by the COM
mittees of the different camps. Spen
,er Mattison was in general charge of
the parade, Mayor b. F. Knox master
Jf ceremonies and &. j Searle was
the chief speaker.
The exercises at the cemetery
opened with chorus from the Wood
men ritual, Rev. Thomas Mackin, OF
1t Joseph's church. following with
prayer. Then there were brief re-
marks by Mayor Il +. Kuox. The
1ration was delivered by Charles j
Searle, who said in part:
"The estab!ishu ent and observa-
ion of a memorial day by the great
fraternal order of Modern Woodmen
an exceedingly appropriate feature
# fraternal life. Fraternal orders of
this kind arc not organized and main
tained for profit. They are organ
ized on basis of mutual assistance
among mon. They strengthen the
Donds OF humanity, mutual aid aud
'ympatby that in the strifes, strIg-
giles and anxieties of life. under mod
,rn conditions, almost make it seem
rs if we were each living only for
ourselves, without regard to our fell
ow human beings 1t is well that
IN at least one day of each year those
us that are banded together in this
rider pause from our daily labors
md pay our respects TO our departed
lead. 1t is likely that none
Il us present today but
ias departed friends and relatives
Ve loved sleeping here the sleep that
<nows no awakening. Wives there
re and mothers, fathers and brothers
mong us who stood by the dying
edside of those dearest to them on
arth. that arc here today TO testify
their respect, love and devotion.
Death is the common lot of all Death
is a mystery so profound that science |
halts ut the grave and only faith aud
hope dare enter.
Death Great LeveIer of Mankind.
death is the great leveler OF man
sind. Caste and distinction. wealth,
power, influence all vanish at the |
grave. The tears of the rich aud |
poor. high and low, well up from the |
same briny deep of human emotion
he grim angel visits alike the palace
and hut. Inc sorrow of the humb
is as deep and poignant as that of the
great. Civilization herself has no
in grief or respect for the
lead. The whole human family, from
The dawn of existence till the present |
time, has paid respectful homage to
Its dead.
81 had rather have an occasional
lower placed upon my grave by some
owing hand than the finest monument
uoney could buy. had rather have
the genuine sob of those whose path
way in life had made a little easier
han the sweetest music of some high
priced choir. I had rather have the
aspect and admiration of those i had
9efriended in life than the doubtful
lonor Of leaving large estate secured
oy avarice and greed.
"A few weeEs ago, when Gov.
Tanner died, / could not help
lote that on the occasion of his fun
,ral 600 humble coal miners kept
uournful step TO the solemn music of
Iis funeral march. He had been their
riend. / thought how infinitely moro
lid such deep and general grief and
,orrow do honor to his life and works
han all the pomp and ceremony of q
tate funeral. So lot us remember
oday that this is tho time to remem-
ler the kindnesses and good qualities
4 our departed friends. Let US. as
We strew our loral offerings upon
heir graves, respect their memories,
10 honor to their lives of usefulness
md gather inspiration to emulate the
,ood they did,
After another chorus by the Wood
uen. Rev. c. L. Taylor pronounced
he be nediction, following which &C.
urred the decoration of the graves.
Names of the Dead.
Following is the list of deceased |
Members of he different camps whose
raves were siIewn with flowers:
Camp 20, nj w. W.A.-Howard Wells,
1. IL Cleaveland, M I. Bahnsen. w
.. Knowlton. w. j. Fullerton, w. X
Johnson, Osborne Dumbauld. George
,rowner. nj. Erbst. w. n. Hanna,
Alva Banks. Timothy Webb. NJ Bayer,
Bollman, j. r. Stroehle. j. Blais-
ell, L. Smith. Auton Jeosen, j. Ap-
'lebee G.. Anthony. Marcus Krohn
ohm Loi e.
Camp 1850. NJ. w. A j. w. Pot :
er, j B Swain. Gottieb Miller. Fred |
ackson, James Sullivan, William
hean. Paul Blechschmidt, III. ID. Cor
en-, William Hastings. Thomas Bar
balow, John Smith, Joseph Allen.