Arizona republican., 1913-09-09
In Memoriam

Mrs. George F Merryman returned home yesterday from Indianapolis where she took the remains of her 1 late husband for interment. The ob- sequies Were held under the auspices of the Scottish Rite Masonic order and Mystic Tie Blue lodge of Indian apolis, of which MT. Merryman was member, Queen Esther and Naomi 1 Chapters Order of the Eastern Star and members of the Independent or der of odd Fellows. relatives and friends, attending. The services were held in Crown Hill cemetery at 3:30 o'clock on Saturday, August 90. The services were not only inn pressive but the occasion was one of Scculiar sadness wherein the friends Of early manhood assembled after separation of many years to tender the last earthly honors that could be paid to one who had been loved and esteemed throughout an active career. Charles Whitsitt, an undertaken and q long time friend of MT Merryman, tcok charge of the casket at Union station Mrs. Merryman being met also by Rev. Willis D. EngIe, who has been a friend of the family for many years and with whom Mir. Mer ryman was associated in Masonic work from his earliest instructions in the mysteries of that order. He is a thirty third degree Mason. is secrc- tary of the Masonic grand bodies of the state, most worthy grand patron of the O. F.. s. and author of a his tory of that order. and being also a clergyman of the Episcopal church he conducted a short religious service.
 Not the least appreciated testimo- njaI of sympathy and friendship re- Ceived by Mrs. Merryman during her sad visit in the old home, were the following lines dedicated to her late husband. written and presented to her by Mrs. Alkaline C. Strong Engle, wife of Rev MT Engle:
 George Franklin Merryman Now the long quest for health, with
 it's failures. is OCT;
 For the weary feet rested at last,
 on the shore
 or that beautiful River so deep and
 so wide,
 Which must separate earth from
 the Paradise side. The grim desert of life, with it's
 hopes mirage fair,
 He has now safely passed; has ex-
 changed for the air From that home of the soul blessed
 land of the Leal"
 Where soft zephyrs, like whispers
 of angels will steal. Sound his footsteps no longer on life's
 "checkered floor:
 For the great tyIing Angel has oped
 the closed door.
 He's the robe and the staff of the
 Pilgram laid down,
 Has the Rose CroiX of suffering
 exchanged for it's crown, And in place of the cross-type of
 sorrow and shame.
 He now hears whispered soft, the
 ineffable Name!
 He has cul1ed, where the River of
 Life gently flows. With it's fragrance celestial, fair Sharons sweet rose. So we dare not repine at the long. lonely hours,
 At the pain and the loss which must ever be ours; But rejoice in the blessed release, and the rest ! Which is his, as he waits in the Kingdom so blest. ! May the influence tender, the faith meath the pain, Be a comfort and sOlace to us who remain.
 1 And as we. thus bereft, tread earths $ | lab'rinth ways, May our Guide, all along, be the | mystical rays i Which flow from that Leader no discord can mar l The Star in the East-fair Bethle- hem's Star, l step on the road. | Teaching faith in each other, and faith in our God. | Until we, too, shall see the white l beckoning Hand 1 And rejoin those we love in the 1 bright sunrise land.