The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-11-06

Walsh was deposited in the Green
wood cemetery, Bemidji's City of
the Dead" this forenoon by loving
hands-fellow members of the secret
orders of which Mr.. Walsh was an
active member during his life time.
The funeral services were conduc-
ted in the Presbyterian churh at 10
O'Clock, Archdeacon Parshall of
Cass Lake officiating and the Mas
onic rites were said over the dead,
at the grave.
At $50 o'clock this morning the
body was removed from Ross under
taking rooms to the church, w. E.
Neal, A. A. Carter, J. c.. Coving-
ton, A. G.. Rutledge, L. F. johnson
and L. c.. Crothers acting as escort,
being delegated as palI-bearers from
Bemidji Lodge, No. 1852, B. P. O.
Elks, of which Mr.. Walsh was an
honored member.a
The members of the Bemidji
Masonic lodge and the local Elks
met at the Masonic hall, where they
received a delegation from the Cass
Lake lodge of Masons, which came
over from Cass Lake to have charge
of the funeral, all of whom were old
friends of the deceased and fellow
Masons.
The floral offerings were very
beautiful. The Bemidji lodge of
Elks gave a likeness of the clock
which is an emblem of that order,
chrysanthemums and roses, forming
the hands marking the hour of eleven
when Elks' thought revert to the
departed brothers.
The Royal Arch chapter and the
blue lodge of Masons gave leach a
floral emblem, being composed of
carnations and chrysanthemums,
very beautiful; and the Eastern Star
order, also gave a star composed of
lovely flowers. From Information
al Falls, came large circle Of flowers
given by the officials of Koochich.
ing county.
Rev. Parshall presided at the SER
vices and read the beautiful and
impressive order for the burial of
the dead of the Episcopal church.
A choir, composed of Misses
Haldeman and Hanson and Messrs.
Jerrard and Rood, sang Nearer,
My God, to Thee" in such an i'm
pressive manner that there we're
many wet lashes in the audience,
Mrs. A. Warfeld, presiding at the
organ, accompanying the grand song
with soulful melody that filled the
entire church with subdued melody
that was -inspiring.~
While the choir sang a closing
hymn, the Masonic members and
Elks slowly filed out of the church,
where the Masons were lined up and
received the casket, the following
acting as pallbearers:
E. A. Schneider, R. H. Schumacher,
L. C. Crothers, w. A. Currie, Eric
Ives and T. Stewart.
The body was taken to Greenwood
cemetary, where interment was
made, the Masonic burial service
being read as the body was lowered
to it's final resting place.
Clustering about the flowers that
will be blooming there, mingling
with the oppressive silence that
shrouds the reverend spot, and quiz
ering amidst the gloom of the grave,
the hottest memories speak in tones
that fill the ear and fill the sorrow
ing heart.
All that there was of the life that
has faded into the night of endless
sleep; it's lights and it's shadows; it's
sweetness and its nobility; its power
and its purity, pass before US like a
rapidly moving panorama.
Under such influences, with such
a thrilling picture of days gone by
and of worthy deeds done, we pause
to shed a tear to the memory of
Patrick A. Walsh, a whole-souled,
good-hearted friend, whose departure
has caused deep sorrow among those
who knew him best.