The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-09
JOINT FRATERNAL MEMORIAL
HELD IN MARTINS FERRY
SECOND ANNUAL SERVICE CON-
QUOTED SUNDAY AFTER
NOON
More Than 3 600 Lodge Men Particl.
pated-Addresses Delivered by
Attorney J. p. Arbenx and
Mr.. 7. =. irwin.

The second annual memorial OF the
United Fraternal Memorial Associa-
ton OF Martins Ferry. was held yes
terday afternoon In that city and the
oay was an ideal one for such an oc-
CASTOR. There We're about 5000 men
In line and IL required A. minutes 10
pass given point. The lodges taxi
ing part of the union memorial were
tne Red Men. ForeSters. Junior Me
Shanics. knights Of Pythiss. Odd Eel
lows, Modern WOOd1nen and Order OF
Owls. The ladies lodges were all
represented at the cemetery. All
members assembled at the Armory
Iiall and formed I'm line and the com
mand 70 march was given AZ . O'Clock
The parade was led BY tho Nsr:trS
Rank OF Odd Fellows. Uniform Wood
men. Uniform X OF p. and the Uni
form Foresters. then came the old sol
diers in wagons and the disabled
members who were unable TO walk
, Summers band, of Wheeling, came
next. followed BY the members of the
subordinate iodgemen.
After a short line OF march. over
the principle streets OF the city. the
procession went 70 Rivervie~ Gene
tory. where the program as arranged
Vas c carried out The exercises at
music by the combined bands. after
I which the audience sang Nearer NV
God To Thee Rev. n T Nohn or
the First ME. church delivered the
Invocation and prayer. A male
chorus consisting of 20 voices led by
: Lee Morris sang several selections
which was very pleasing. Then fol
lowed a short address by T. J. Irwin.
president or the association. who
said:
The several fraternal societies as
sembled here to-day for the purpose
Of hOunrtnR fhnsa "a
Spirit has called from amongst us.
and the memory OF those WNo have
'been associated with them, the great
moral and bereavement work which
societies are dedicaued TO. should.
never be- permitted To fade and grow
indistinct. We honor our order and
ourselves when We recall and give
expressions IN the worth and valued
tservices OF those who in lie assumed
their share Of the burden The 30
cieues represented here today have
membership In America ~ over
rve million members. The have
gone Ia splendid reward We
doubt not and We trust thst wnen our
time comes TO lay down The burden
. OF life. each OF Us may be held in
kindly remenAeranCeS by these who
are destined TO carry on the beauti-
ful and kindly duties. which each Is
now endeaSoring TO carry our
Attorney John 7 ArbeIZ. OF This
city delivered one " the best mem
ORAL addresses that was ever deliver
ed In that CITY. lie expressed his
heartfelt thanks 20 the committee IN
charge Tor the hOuors bestowed Lp-
on him by asking him 10 deliver the
memorial address ana spoke a. ereat
length on the WAYS ~ God and the
short time in which 70 hear all pleas
Of human eXp. Fences. IN pan he
said. 1t has been said. That al
or the preaching since Adam cannot
hnnul the laws % death Ara WueI
the roll vas called and no respous,.
came. they were no' forgotten and
their tntiut nee never dies That the
vast throng that has gathered herr.
this afternoon for the purpose de-
themselves great honor IN rsmem Der
ing The departed ones. We have met
her" today to speak Mind things
about our departed bro hers and .ur
me purpose ~ mdalnE better men
end women ogf ~, u lie reca il.-.i
III" greaf Titanic disaster such a~
never can be- forgotten. He conClu.
ed with strong plea az br"jh-..y
love and if- object
This Hodrc-- Was ftilgp eel hV ne
roll call Of the deceased members oi
the different lodges and fi. roll %.
1H- tuu Fellows. fh.. oldest lodge 900
the CITY va, called trSt They had
81 total 81 80 deceased members The
* Of = were ueNt with a total ~ 2>.
: chenics. b. Red Men &c.. Modern
Woodm"T six. aad order o. owls. De-
Nite- fnc roll call me tsmmiftDes
or lie GifeTens lodge decorated IA.
graves Of their de0ar'ed brothers
re', the 20 70 Ia. Tssu decorated
the bugi~ all Wa sounded Tor the
return march ald al bod JOS .orIuei
IN line aud returned m the odd Sci
lows HaI. on Hanover street. where
eii members before breaaing ranks.
sang. God 'e With Is TIL Ne Mee'
Again.
Ffafernal men were present ron
East Liverpool. S-ouhruviNo. Uril
tliant. Wheeling and al fnr surround
ing tOuur along fhr OHIO rfEe. Plans
ere alNalr heiug ldid FOR ioNf .ea- <
. memorial 1nG f1e committee 1901
meet IN the near future fp discus
plans n was es'lua 81 that thor.
wore A. lnqs. fnIH people in fta
cemetery