The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-10-12

vines who were unable to raise their
voices at that time.
Ex-United States Senator, William
Lorimer, occupying q seat Of honor in
the pulpit, was next introduced by Rev.
Thomas, and he very fttingly expressed
his high regard which he had always
entertained for Rev. Chavis, stating in
plain and distinct language that he
was his friend, that he knew him well,
that he was q true and devoted hus-
band, kind and loving rather, a good
loyal citizen, true to his country and
his race; he expressed his deepest sym
patty for Mrs. Chavis and other sur
viving members Of his family over
their sad bereavement. In winding up
he declared that "God who is the
Heavenly Father of Us all, both white
and black, would stretch forth his hand
of love and sympathy, and assist to
tighten the burdens Of those whose
hearts at that time and place were
sorely wrenched and weighted down
with much pain and sorrow and that
for one, he felt highly honored in being
permitted to be present and to be num-
bered among those who mourned the
death of Rev. Jordan Chavis."
Miss Fannie Wise followed Senator
Lorimer with beautiful solo, Beyond
the Gates of Paradise" Reading of
resolutions, Of Louisville Lodge No. 20
United Brothers of Friendship. Frank
S. Dickson, the Adjutant General of
Illinois, was next introduced by Rev.
Thomas, and in the most eloquent and
elegant language he paid q glowing
tribute to the memory of Rev. Chavis;
in one part of it he softly exclaimed
that "The fragrance Of the flower that
has been will linger around the flower
which win live forever; that the rain
bow of infinite love is seen only through
sympathetic love, which win never
die and which will never become stilled
in the hearts Of men and women.
Rev. Thomas at the conclusion Of his
eloquent tribute called on the audience
to stand and sing one verse Of the
favorite song Of Rev. Chavis, Crock Of
Ages" and as the last notes family
died away, three taps were given and
the Soldiers Farwell by thetrumpeters,
Charles Walker and Milton Ford, Of the
Eighth Regiment
Milton T. Bailey, head Of the True
Aeformers, in this city, and one Of the
prominent officers Of the Annie Walker
Conscience Club Of Chicago, read its
resolutions which had been drafted by
Z w. Warden. The Arnett Lodge Of
Odd Fellows No. lass then held their
prolonged services over the rsmainA
Pythian Lodge No. 2 was the NEXT
to follow with all their rites and eere-
monies pertaining to the burial Of the
dead, and when they had concluded, the
remaining services were conducted BY
the United Brothers Of Friendship and
the Sisters Of the MysteriOus Ten; the
hrst member Of that order to speak was
Captain TAndy Of Sc. Louis, No. who
Is in his 7oth year, who Is one Of its
high past grand otaesrs, and he Let il be
known that the o. b E.S had more
than one million members, making II by
far the largest secret organization
among Colored people IN the world
T. Il. snith, Grad Chaplain Of the
o. B. F.S ef Illinois, vas called On to
preside and he presented d. ". D.
Tanaif, Grad 1rasssr Of Kentucky,
Who rssa its rssolatisns; then Mrs.
Matte Z. Whitlow of oineinnati. ohiO,
NaiionaI Grad Princess Of the .. B.
p. =. and 8. n. T.; Mrs. = Crosby e.
cairo, III, stats Grand Princes, HasI
the nsxt to speak; resolutions were also
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