The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-04
WITH FULL
MASONIC
H0NORS

James Elisha Tillinghast, grand master
of the Grand lodge of Rhode Island, An
cient. Free and Accepted Masons. was
buried yesterday. his funeral being con-
Quoted with most complete masonic oh
servance, the ceremonies lasting for more
than three hours. The funeral was con-
Quoted by the Grand lodge. Calvary COM
mandery, No. 13, knights Tempar like
wise honored fits past eminent commander
by rendering its services as escort 10 the
Grand lodge and participating IN the ser
vices at the church. while Corinthian
lodge, No q. A. +. and A. M, paid it's
own mark OF respect to its deceased past
master by a lodge service, the members
afterward attending the general services
al the church.
The service Of the lodge was held at
1880 at Adelphoi hall by Worshipful
Master George r. Burt and members of
the lodge. and was in accordance with
the ritual OF the order
The members Of the Grand lodge gath
cred in Freemasons' hall soon after u
o'clock, for the private service prescribed
which was conducted by the officers and
members Of the body. with Joseph w
Freeman, deputy grand master, as acting
grand master: Rev. Henry W RuKR
chaplain; Walter A. Presbrey, senior
grand warden; Arthur VI. Arlington,
Junior grand warden: William r. Greene.
grand treasurer. and S. Penrose Williams.
grand secretary. Among the most wor-
shipful past grand masters OF the Grand
lodge present were Most Worshipful Ed
ward l. Freeman, Cyrus NJ. Van Slyck.
j. Ellery Hudson, William II Scott, w
Howard Walker and Frederick O. Stiles
At this service n brief eulogy was deliv-
cred by Most Worshlpful Edward I, Free
man.
The members Of Calvary commandery.
No. 13 Knights Templar. and those OF
St. Johns commandery. No. /. who ac-
cepted the invitation or the former 10 par
ticipate with them, gathered in the asy-
lum at 10 o'clock, and held the private
service OF the Templars, with these offi-
GERS: Eminent Commander Sir John r.
Thompson. Generalissmo Sir Charles G.
Darling. Captain General Sir Frederick l.
Dana, Prelate Eminent Sir Albert An
thony.
Among the notable sir knights pres
ent at the services we're Grand Captain
General Charles r. Litch1eld Of the
Grand .oommandery OF Massachusetts and
Rhode Island. Of Plymouth. Mass, and
the following Past Eminent Commanders
Of Calvary commandery: Eminent Sirs
Charles r. Dennis, Thomas W. Penny.
Joseph BAKER, JE., JoHtpn n IolIeT una
others
The services AT the temple concluded.
the lire was formed, ana. with Calvary
commandery. y sir knights strong. act
ing as escort. the Grand lodge. number
ing 60 past masters and officers, repre-
senting nearly every lodge I'm this section
Of the state. marched through Dorrance
street and Exchange place 90 the First
Baptist Meeting House. where the public
services were held at ] o'clock
The services AT the church concluded,
the members OF the Grand lodge and sir
knights Of the commandery proceeded In
special electric cars 90 Swan Point ceme-
terry. where IN the new tomb the burial
service Of tho Grand lodge was perform
Cd by Acting Grand Master Joseph W.
Freeman. Grand Chaplain Henry W.
Rugg and che members OF the Grand
lodge.
Tho bearers were tho following mas
ters. past and present. OF Corinthian
lodge. Worshipful Master George r. Burt.
Past Masters Cyrus NJ van Slyck. vii
liam II. Sweetland Judge of tho Sixth
District court. Hunter &. White. Herbert
+. Maxson and Harry NJ Kutchlns