The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-03

y MttropoHS last "cVh ~ '0i"NS'o.
\ with the tomb OF prominent mem
Der Of the order OF Woodmen or tht
World. IL from the Metropolis Herald
and will probably he read with In
terest by Cairo members Of the or
der:
Pursuant To custom and In adher
ence 10 laws requiring II, Linwo0d
Camp No. 10, Woodmen of the World
unveiled beautiful monument sun
day al the grave Of Sovereign George
4 G.. Miller.
/ A crowd OF perhaps 100 persons
consisting of members. their wives
/ and children. and invited guests at
! tended ina body from here. 7Transpor-
tation being furnished in the, way of
four big farm wagons on which hay
to liberal depth was spread This
crowd was increased by not less than
$50 already at the grave making In
Iall about 250 people gathered to
gether to pay respect TO departed
friend and 10 witness the ceremony
of unveiIing and defeating TO his
memory the monument.
The Metropolis Concert Band fur
nished appropriate music and this
together with day almost like
spring in warmth ana sunshine made
the trip to and from the burial place
the Round Spring cemetery, about
six miles from town, a pleasant one.
The unwilling was most impressive
Chas. l.. Munal and Frank Hall and
Misses Gene Morris, Violet Terrell
and B. Leek rendered several sacred
songs during the time the ritualistic
program was being carried out, and
by a short and timely talk
by Elder Han. Of the Christian church
The ceremony consumed just thirty |
after which Photographer |
Gregory took picture Of the grave |
with the Woodmen and crowd sur
A part OF the ceremony and a most |
touching and beautiful part too. was |
the recital by DR.. Cummns of the |
poem, why Should the Spirit of
Mortal Be Proud" Few were those
who heard his words but felt the
real insignificance of mortal man, but
who realized more fully than ever
hat Death is the great equalizer
among men.
Elder Hall said:
Members of the W. 0. " and /
friends: / esteem it a favor to share |
With YOU in the fellowship of this i'm
1ressiye service. | shall speak but a
lew words. and without previous
warming. il make Il hard to decide
lpon the most appropriate message.
Ii Is not needful that commend
II recommend this grand order to
hose who know most ahout It, and
hese friends. who have seen its
tnits II is not necessary for me 10
ay thar this order provides a great
opportunity for the defense and pro
ection OF home, and the demonstra-
ion of that fellowship which is worth
ven more than gold 10 those who re
main and need sympathy. The
,rother falls asleep, the home is forti.
led but there remains that aching
Ioid in the soul that Fellowship such
IS this can fill.
Kind hands have ministered tol
his brothers need; when the frail
orm has passed out of human reach.
ne same kindly hands cluster, as TO-
lay, about the spot where he van.
shed, and raise this monument, now
unveiled, to Indicate their desire for
Continued fellowship. That granite l.
old and tongueless, yet it speaks a
Message of love understood by every
riend of the departed.
And as You lift today the black
ihrond from OFF this stone it only
1ortrays the true meaning of brother
lood--when The mystic covering OF
ifc is lifted and our true, warm, low
ng self is displayed and this kindred
ceiling is the bone of fellowship.
This veil you had lifted from your
Brothers. life and you knew him and
owed him. To-Day you lift this dark
vel and display to us your love for
lin. and we admire you.
The third unwilling was when your
Brother passed over the chillingl
Saters of the River of Death and
TODD on he other shore. Then again.
owing hands lifted the veil of human
~ which enshrouds us all. to dis
day the real content which had long
'een hidden.
AS his life satisfied the claims of
our brotherhood: as this beautiful
monument satisfies our hearts today: |
o may that life on the other shore
oi be a disappointment to the claims
aade upon II by the Merciful Father"
The monument is a handsome piece
4 marble and consists of shaft and
iase on which is inscribed: George
:. Miller born Feb. &c. 1864. died
DAY %. 1906" The erection of a
al the head of each de-
eased member is one or the several
xccllent features of The ". o. w.
nd commends Itself in many ways to
be public. II not only serves a. a
marker in years TO come but Is EN-
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