The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-10
CAPT. QUINN
LAID TO REST
Great Outpou'ins Attends Funsrak
Tender Tributes and Sweet
Music.
BURIAL BY MASONIC GRAND LODGE

The funeral of Capt. S. J. Quinn
took place from the Baptist church al
4 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
The remains, accompanied by mem
bers of the family and several friends,
arrived from Louisa Wednesday night
about 7:30.
A delegation composed of Worshipfu
Master E. M. Young, of Fredericks'
burg Lodge No. 4; Rev. r. Aubrey
Williams, Col. f. d. Cole, DR.. j. p.
Stiff, A. p. Rowe, j. S. Woods, w. j..
Philips and B. f. Bullock met the
funeral party at boswell and accom-
panied it to Fredericksburg, the body
being removed to the home until the
funeral.
The services at the church were con-
Quoted by Rev. K. Aubrey Williams,
pastor, and by Rev. Or. T. S. Duna-
way, who for nearly third of a CEN
fury was pastor of the church until he
retired some years ago. Both minis
tiers paid touching tributes to the mem
ory of Capt. Quinn, spoke Of many IN
cidents in his life and told of his useful
ness and fathfulness as man, soldier.
official, and in all the walks of life.
Prof. A. b. Bowering at the organ
PLAYED funeral march of his own com
position, and at the urgent request OF
the family the Virginia Masonic Quar-
tette, composed of Messrs. w. A.
Watkins, G.. Jeter Jones, w. J. Phil
lips and j. F. White, which organized
while Capt. Quinn was Grand Master
of Masons, had charge of the music and
sang Lead, Kindly Light" Servant
of God. Well Done;" and Shall We
Meet" The music at the church con-
cluded with "How Firm a Founda-
ton.
The Grand Lodge of Masons in Vir-
ginia, Lodge No. 4 of Masons of this
city, Order of Eastern Stars. Myrtle
Lodge No. 80 of Ind. Order Odd Eel
lows, Maury Camp of Confederate
Veterans, City School Board, all at
tended the funeral in a body. The
church was inadequate to accommo-
date the great outpouring Of the peo-
pie.
The pallbearers were the deacons OF
the church, essrs. NJ. G. Willis, b.
P. Willis, E. d. Cole, j. r. Rawlings,
S. f.. Eastburn, j. N. Turner, w. S.
Chesley, N. c. Decker.
The floral tributes were abundant,
beautiful and fragrant. In addition to
the many offerings from loving friends,
there were exquisite set pieces from
the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Freder-
icksburg Commandery of Knights
Templar, Fredericksburg Royal Arch
Chapter. Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4,
Fredericksburg Chapter Eastern Star
the deacons of the church, his Sunday
school class, the choir members, City
School Board.
1t was infinitely pathetic to look al
the chair so long occupied by Capt.
Quinn as director Of the choir drapec
with Grape for this sad occasion.
1t is also a pathetic co-incident thai
he had planned with Mr.. w. J. Phillips
to celebrate this month the 44th ami
versary of his connection with the
Fredericksburg Baptist church choir.
A large procession followed the re-
mains to the City Cemetery, where the
burial service was held at the family
lot, conducted by the Most Worshipfu
Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia,
w. B. McChesney, of Staunton, grand
master. The Masonic Quartette sang
Wonderful Peace. y
At the conclusion of the service
those composing the great assemblage
turned sorrowfully towards their homes.