The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-09
WO0DMEN UNVEIL
LAW MONUMENT
500 MEN WERE IN LINE.
REV. DIR. FAIR DELIVERED ORA
TIoN AT THE GRAVE.

Twenty-Five Hundred People At
tended UuveiIinE Ceremonies in
Laurel consolidation Wood
men sent Delegation of One Hun
dred, Uniformed RAnk-Dr. Fair
Paid High Tribute to MIR. Law and
10 WoOdmen.
With most Impressive ceremony the
monument erected to the memory of
the late c. Fraser Law was unveiled
yesterday afternoon in Laurel Grove
Cemetery.
The vel was removed from the mon
ument by Mr.. w. II. Fifer, captain Of
the Savannah Camp Uniformed Rank,
Woodmen of the World At least $500
people We're present to witness the I'M
yelling ceremonies.
The Charleston Woodmen, both uni
formed rank and lodge, arrived in the
city at 1880 O'Clock. and We're met at
the Union Station by a delegation Of
the Savannah Woodmen. Dinner was
served at the Union Station cafe after
which the visiting Woodmen were es-
corted to the knights of Pythias Hall,
where they were rendered an informal
reception.
At the appointed hour the organiza-
tons that We're TO take part in the
parade assembled on the green on Og-
lethorpe avenue at Bull street, and
We're assigned to positions in the line
of march as outlined in the programme
printed in the Morning News yester-
day. The march for the cemetery start
ed at 3:45 o'clock.
Five Hundred in Line
1t was estimated that 500 men were
in line. The Phillips Guard. uniformed
rank Woodmen of the World, appear
ed in the parade with forty men. This
was Their first public appearance since
their uniforms arrived, and they made
a creditable showing. The Charleston
delegation of uniformed rank was COM
posed of 100 men.
The parade extended for nearly
quarter Of mile, and all the organiza-
tons that took part made an excellent
showing. The Confederate Veterans
We're out in full force. and stood the
long march well. The cemetery was
reached at APO o'clock. and nearly
1900 people were in waiting 10 Wit
ness the unveihng ceremony. The
best of order was maintained, and the
police officers handled the large crowd
without the least trouble.
Ceremony at the Grave.
When the organizations reached the
cemetery the Woodmen took their po-
sition at the head of the grave and sta
toned themselves in the form of a
wedge. The Oglethorpe Light Infantry
took its position around the uniformed
rank of Woodmen. AT the foot of the
grave Rev. DR.. J. Y. Fair, the rela-
1ives Of. Mr.. Law; Past Consul Newton
Phillips, sovereign representative; Sow
ereign Thomas w. Mitchell, state or
ganizer. Woodmen of the World: and
the Arion Quartette, Messrs. McCar-
del. Treece, Fowler and Roberts. were
stationed Past Consul Newton Phil
lips presided. The ceremony was
conducted according TO the ritual of
the order, and was a most impressive
one.
AS soon as all had taken their posi-
tons the Charleston Band played
Nearer, Ny God to Thee" A hymn
was then rendered by the quartette,
after which the veil was removed from
the monument. Rev. DR.. J. Y. Fair,
the orator of the day, began with the
following quotation from Washington
Irving: There is a voice from the tomo
sweeter than song. There is a remem-
bTance of the dead TO which we turn
from all charms OF the living"
He paid a high tribute to Mr.. Law
and declared that the quotation from
Irving was especially appropriate. He
spoke of the high character of Mr.. Law
and Of his kindness and gentleness and
unQuestiOned virtues. The speaker
quoted from Robert Ingersoli9s cele-
brated Grafton at the grave of his
brother, to pay a fitting tribute to the
memory Of the one to whom the mon
ument had been erected.
Principles of the WoOdmen.
DIR. Fair spoke of the work that is
being accomplished by the Woodmen
and told of the many high virtues of
the order. He referred to the beauti-
full burial ceremony, and spoke of the
white dove, or pigeon. which is al
ways lowered into the grave with the
corpse and released.
The speaker urged in conclusion that
this unwilling ceremony should not
end by leaving the beautiful white
stone to stand as an emblem of our
respect and love, but we should learn
and try to emulate the high virtues of
the one to whom honor is being paid
on this occasion"
At the conclusion of DIR. Fairs ora
tion another selection was rendered by
the band, and the quartette sang
Good Night" The organizations dis
banded at the cemetery, but after the
ceremony was concluded Grand Mar
shall d. B. Morgan and staff and the
Savannah Woodmen were formed as
an escort of honor to accompany the
Charleston delegation TO the knights
of Pythias Hall. When they reached
the hall they were entertained until 7
o'clock. when they were escorted to the
Union Station.
The entire ceremony was carried
through without a hitch and the Wood
men were congratulated on all sides
on the fine appearance which they
made Many floral tributes were car
ried TO the cemetery and placed on the
grave after the monument was UNI
Veiled.