The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17
FUNERAL SERVICE
HELD At MIDNIGHT
Sacred and Solemn Rites of the
knight kadosh for Sir Ed
ward n. Dennis.
ONLY A FEW RAYS OF LIGHT
Impressive Masonic Ceremony
Conducted by Brothers
Of Dead.
ONLY A FEW RAYS OF LIGHT

Under the sucred and solemn rites
of the Knight Kadosh. of the Scottish
Rites degree of the Masonic order. tho
body of Sir Edward n. Dennis was
d laid TO rest last night as tho clock
tolled the hour OF l.. The SER
vices were conducted with only tho
feeble rays of few candies 10 shea
light on the ceremony. Around the
casket, decorated with the Insignia Of
! In solemn procession. ench holding In
his right hand iiickcring taper Be-
hind sat friends and relatives of the
dead man, all keeping silence III tbs
solemn hour.
AS the clock tolled the huif-..our
after II, Preceptor d. c. O'F'laherty
took his position at the head OF the
collin The other knights followed IN
order. ranging themselves on eilhe,
side. Behind them and back OF them
were banked the public, who. though
taking no part in the ceremony. was
allowed to witness the rites OF the
Oldest secret order in the world.
1T is midnight. and the grave L.
ready" chantcd the preceptor in low
tones. Our brother has tinisned his
earthly probation. Let us look back
upon ms lie ana see now ne mas $1,000
the test" He demanded IL there were
auGht in the grave assembly who could
bring accusation against the dead
brother. There was none to accuse
God is his Judge and ours" said the
preceptor
:" n,n VIII God ludsc the dcad?" no ask
In his good time" came the reply.
who will be the mans accuscr?"
! MS conscience" But there would be no
defender. save God who jud gcth and know:
eth all.
Invisible Choir Sings.
From the gloom OF q distant room Al in
visible choir sang that old hymn which
has brought comfort To countless thous-
"nds, Abide With Me The tapers' rays
ttckered low and the room was wrapped in
the stiffness OF death. Only now and then
a mu6lcd sob broke the silence
Then at the command OF the preccp;or the
brother sir knights stepped forward and re-
!iered the body of all its vain and earthly
burdcns. Man comes into the world naked
and poor, II was said. and SO, rs man COM
eth hc goeth All the Elittering baubcs OF
wor!diy existence were taken from him, and
the cords which bound his feet. In token
that in life man is the slave OF habit, and
the oondsman OF circumstances were I'M
| bound. Truly he went as ne had come.
Again tho Invisible choir sang, this tImo
the Tnournfu "Mtscrere' Followed the SLOW
chanting OF the DE Prorundi.." and the
brother knights sprinkled water in success
sion the coffin. saying My brother
4
sst in the Lord" They closed the corir
a. solemn music from the distant
organ and then lowered 1t into tenn
9orary grave
AS the tHpers went out and the room wa,
thrown into darkness, came from beyond
that hymn born of sorrow. Nearer, MY God
! 20 TAcc.' The rites We're ended AS an an
ricHt British poet. who dreamed Wild and
annamable dreams. has put It, the sacred
Masonic rites showed that life is bird
which hits through lighted window No
man knows whence IL comcth or whittier Il
Soeth II Is passage from darkness
TO another.
The body was afterwards taken 10 the
Main street Station 10 be shipped to More
sead. ~ c.
The uTiters who presided a. the services
rsre D. c. OFIaherty. precePtor DR.. e..
IL Rudd. hFst subpEcceptor; Gus Hank!ns.
second supprcceptoT; Jeter Jonct. first dea-
CON George Hooper second deacon; j. II.
Price, marshal: &. Z. Crowder. orator: c.
a Eeshitt, secretary; John r. Mayer. treas.
/ iFsF aud j. j. sutton, nlmoner.