Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-03-05
FUNERAL OF II. C. PIERCE.

The funeral of II. I. Pierce was held at
the Congregational church Wednesday
afternoon at ? O'Clock, Rev. w. g. john
SON, pastor OF the NJ. f church, oficisting
in the absences OF the Congregational pas
tor, Rev. w. A. Warner.
Tee knights Templsr service was used
and was conducted by Malta C~ommaRdery
No. 10 OF Newport, about fifty Sir knights
being present IN uniform, beside LOO Aasons
OF Orleans Lodge and visiting brothers.
Forty lady members OF the Eastern star
also attended IN a body. Among the Ma
son friends present from out of town we're,
G.. A. Calder wood, OF st. J~ohnsbury. grand
commander Of the Knights Tempisr and
deputy grand master OF the grand lodge;
.. w. Daily OF White River Junction. past
grand master; n Il. Ross Of Burlington,
grand secretary; Geo. RFisnders OF White
River Junction; IL. 5. Cnannell OF the
grand commaudery of Quebec and j ; FL.
lott OF Plymouth, n. H..
The Sir Knights aud the Masons
marched from the masonic hall 70 the
house and accompanied the body 10 the
EUuTE0 ana again AIOu "A ChAA~A - -
grave but the weather was so very severe
the Sir Knights service at the grave was
very brief and many then suffered from
the cold. The pail bearers were: Geo. Il.
Prouty and H.. 9. Root Of Newport, Wm.
Goss OF Wells River, J. IA. Hogt OF Glover,
and "A. J.. Stannard and E.. II. Glazier OF
this place. T.. A. BarIows conducted the
services.
The church would not seat the 45O reo-
pie present to pay their last respects to the
departed friend and many were obliged to
remain standing during the ceremonies.
The display OF flowers was beautiful beyond
description, voicing the affection OF a large
number of friends. The fraternittes and
different organizations were represented by
most elegant pieces OF ornamental designs.
Conspicuous among these we're the follow
ing: from the blue lodge the square and
compass was made up OF carnations and
roses, with the letter sc" in gilt In the
center: Malta Commandery presented a
cross and crown Of red carnations and tea
roses: Newport Lodge of Perfection gave o
pillow OF carnations, violets and roses
with a triangle and the figures "32" stand
ing out in purple in the center; the Grand
Commandery contributed a pillow OF yell
low roses. carnations and ylolets, WITH the
vnrSs ..naer Frste.' in purple center; a
star of carnations with "O.sE. g." was
added ~ the societyl hosesinitials repre-
Ient tue Eastern Star; the banksiscontrib-
1ted a beautiful piece in the form OF an
-
Incbor conspicuous with pink roses inter-
mixed With lighter shades with the word
Bank" In the center; the academy and
k@cE vt-1
the letters HB. A." and SO. s." of white
carnations, violets, etc : the V. 5. P. A.
presented a bank OF lilies, carnations and
roses; the Vermont Patriots sent four dozen
carnations; a mound Of gaylax covered
a with ffty-fve roses, on the top OF which
. white dove stood with white streamers
in his mouth falling over the stand was
one OF the most beautiful among the dis
play. 1t was sent by some special friends
OF the deceased, as were also the fifty five
carnations hanging to the casket handle.
A large cross covered with purple and with
its base comprised with a bank OF roses
was also the gift OF friends. A bunch OF
twelve giant Gala lilies and a large green
wreath were among offerings of Califpr-
mia friends, Almost numberless punches
of different kinds of flowers were contribu-
ted by personal friends. Three large
ICED yreaths Of gaylax OF a purple color
were among this paradise OF aowers. In
fact, all about the orchestra, pulpit and
altar, green foliage ferns and bright and
somber- husd flowers OF many varieties
were in evidence, telling OF the love OF
hosts of friends Of the deceased, while their
sweet perfume was a symbol Of the sweet
influence of the departed.