The Washington herald., 1908-03-22

Members Of the Gridiron Club. Masonic
orders. and various other fraternal or
CARNATIONS will take part in the funeral
/ services for Frank H. Hosford. a promi-
nent and popular newspaper man. who
committed suicide Friday afternoon. Many
men OF the journalistic profession VIII be
present 10 pay tribute to the memory Of
their associate.
Clubs and societies OF which the de-
ceased correspondent WAS a member have
called special meetings, in which to frame
and adopt resolutions of regret and sor-
row at his death
The funeral rites Will be held at 30
o'clock this afternoon in the chapel of the
undertaking establishment OF George p
Zurhorst. COL East Capitol street under
the direction OF members Of New Jerusa-
lem Lodge. F. A. A. ~. who have COM
pleted arrangements.
The Masonic Ceremonies.
They viii assemble at 1:SO o'clock this
afternoon and proceed in a body TO the
undertaker's rooms. The Masonic cere-
monies Will be conducted at the chapel
and grave by Edwin $. Clarkson, master
OF the lodge
Pallbearers we're chosen from among
the organizations with which Mr. Hos
ford was affiliated. They are Edward
Matthews and James o. Roller. OF New
Jerusalem Lodge. No. 2. F. A. A NJ:
Claude J. Allen and william A. Kimmel.
Of Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter: w.
| w. Jermane. Edgar G Snyder. and Ar
thur w. Dunn. of the Gridiron Cub. and
Jacob S. Jones and Warren ]. Coffin. OF
/ Knights OF Pythias
Interment VIII be in Congressional
! Cemetery.
I II was decided al a special meeting Of
| tho GTidiron Club Yesterday in The New
| Willard. 10 meet al 1:45 o'clock this after
noon al the hotel. and attend the funeral
| I'm a body. EuloEies on the deceased mem
Der were made by various members Of the
| club. and a committee appointed by
| President Henry TO frame resolutions OF
regret at Mr.. Hosford's death The COM
mittee was composed of Messrs. s 2
johnson, A. ". Dunn Richard Lee Fearn.
| ". ". Jermane. and James Rankin
Young. They submitted the following
resolutions. which were unanimously
/ adopted:
The Gridiron Club has lost one OF its
oldest. best-kuown. and most distinguish
1 cd members, who had qualities OF heart
and mind that endcared him to all with
/ whom he came IN contact. and those quail
1 tiles were displayed at their best at the
I dinners OF the club and I'm the club $
/ affairs generally. He WAS j brilliant
! newspaper man. and WAS so recognized
! throughout the country by men OF that
/ profession and public men. His death is
/ a serious loss TO the club and we desire
/ 20 join with Mr.. Hosfords other friends
/ Ia an expression Of profound sorrow at
( his death and deepest sympathy 10 his
4 widow and children.
To send Floral Tribute.
( As Is the custom or the club. a floral
/ tribute will be sent and the executive
! committee was instructed 10 communicate
with the family and ascertain what part
] the club should take in the obsequies.
/ Mr. Maurice Splain. chairman Of the
{ standing committee OF correspondents.
( called 10 order a special meeting OF the
/ corps OF correspondents in the Senate
/ press gallery yesterday afternoon The
( following committee was appointed to
/ frame suitable resolutions to be trans
mitted 80 the family: Messrs. George
I Miller. Richard Lindsay. and Charles :.
/ Albert