The Washington herald., 1914-06-15
odd FELLOWS
At MEMORIAL
District Lodges Pay Tribute
to Fifty-two Departed
Members.
CANDLES ARE PUT OUT
Hall Is Crowded with Sorrowins Rela-
s tives and Friends Of the
Deceased.
CANDLES ARE PUT OUT

simple but impressive tribute was
paid the memory OF departed comrades
by the Independent Order Of Odd Fell
lows, last night, at the memorial serv-
| ices In honor of the fifty-two members
OF the order who have died since June
Is lart.
I'VE cherish lively recollection of
| their virtues"
And bury their imperfections be-
meath the clod."
These two inscriptions. above the
stage, tell in few words the spirit
of the personal tributes paid the dead
by Frank Z. Rapp. @. NJ and w. z.
Andrews. Of Columbia Lodge. No. 10.
Throns. at service.
Odd Fellows Hall was crowded with
members of the order, their wives and
friends. who came to Join in tribute.
Members Of the families Of the dead oc-
cupied seats in the front. The solemn
ritual OF the order was carried out.
Lights were extinguished. On the stage
white shaft had been erected. banked
by palms. As the name Of each lodge
was called a flash of light summoned
two representatives OF the lodge thQ
advanced slowly on the stage. one carry
ing wreath. the other bearing q lighted
taper for each member OF. the lodge who
has passed away during the last twelve
months.
As the name of each member was read.
candle was snuffed out Then as
section Of the Marine Band picked UP the
faint strains of the funeral dirge. they
knelt before the shaft and placed the
wreath at its base.
Grand Representative W. W. MILAN
read the tribute to departed past grand
masters and past grand patriarchs
The meeting was called to order by
William j. Hope. grand worthy, who
touched upon the significance OF the serv-
ice, and V. p. Hammer followed with
the invocation.
Tells Of Ideals.
In his opening address Frank E Rapp,
grand master, told simply OF the high
ideals OF the order, of the annual OBJ
servance in honor of separated members,
and paid a warm tribVfe to the good and
effective service of those who had failed
to answer the years rolI-call.
Five of the Rebekah lodges participated
in the services. as well as members of
Canton Washington, No. /, the Patriarchs
Militant of the order.
w. f. Andrews auditor Of the Treas
ury. delivered the memorial address, eIab-
Grating upon the sentiment expressed
upon the two wreaths that hung from the
front of the stage. Solos were sung by
Arthur w. Jett. Federal City. No. 70,
and Miss E. Pearle Grigsby, Miriam Re-
bekah. No. 6, sang The Singing in Gods
Acre"
The services closed with the benediction
by Mr. Hammer.
List of the Dead.
Names of members who have died dur
ing the last year are as follows: Charles
r. Franklin, John T. Chancey, z. c.
Burlington. J. E. CHAMPION. VIM. Kettier,
II. A Harrell, Madison Davis, II. ].
Caywood NJ. Richardson, VIM L. Day.
Geo. z. COLLISION, A. p. Douglas, VIM. Col
lins, Edmund Carr. Robert II. Disney.
Charles l.. Reynolds, Jonathan D. Ca
thell, w a. Donaldson. Josiah A. Shaw,
L. III. Windsor. Henry Filler. F. w.
Robert Sroufe. VIM. Az Greg
ory, ]. W. Sherwood. David S. Clair, !
John Hollyday, Frank A. Rhoderick. |
Chas III. Daley. Joseph Burroughs. Fred |
Bracket, George w. Smithson, Samuel |
Howison. George s. Garvin. c. F. Frank |
lin, Alta NJ. Russell. Charlotte E. Lyons |
and Mary e. Sorrell.