Evening journal., 1921-03-31

wands, on the tanks OF the pro
cession
"The front OF the procession hav
ing arrived in the above order at the
place Of interment, the brethren halt
ed, and opened their ranks. the
Grand Lodge moved forward through
the ranks. the brethren followed the
Grand Lodge into the upper Pres
byterian Church, the corpse having
been deposited in the aisle. attended
by the mourners. An appropriate
prayer wa soffered up by the grand
chaplain. after which an anthem was
sung. the procession was in order,
formed around the grave. the proper
Masonic funeral service. etc, having
been performed by the deputy grand
master and grand chaplain. the Ma
sonic honors, etc, were given by the
brethren.
The funeral being over the pro
cession returned in inversed order
according to seniority. the Grand
Lodge moving in front
Grand Lodge closed in harmony
TO meet at the Town Hall in Will
mington. on St. Johns day next. un-
less sooner convened by order OF tho
r. W. Grand Master"
I sketch OF Cunning Bedford, Jr.
The ancestry and family Of Gun
ming Bedford, Jr., are discussed in
an interesting article by Edward W.
Cooch. as follows:
Judge Cunning Bedford Jr.. first
Grand Master OF the Grand Lodge
/ OF Delaware was born in Philadel-
phia in 1747 and died In Wilmington
/ March 80. 1912. He usually desig-
/ mated himself as Junior to distin-
ruish him from his father, whose
name was Cunning. and also from
! his cousin. Governor Cunning Bed
ford. who lived in New Castle Al
ter the death 10 his father and cou-
! sin he discontinued the use Of
Junior.
The ancestors OF the Bedfords
we're residents Of England. In 1921
William and Cunning came over In
the James" and settled at James
town. Virginia. The state OF Nir-
ginia afterwards gave Cunning a
grant OF one thousand acres OF land
in what is now the state of Ohio.
They afterwards removed TO Phila-
del A branch OF the family was
in New Castle as early as 1716. The
grandfather Of Judge Bedford lived
in Cecil County Maryland, and was
buried in Old Saint Mary's cemetery
along the North East River. One
OF the earlier members OF the family
was married in England TO a Miss
Cunning. one OF three sisters fam
Gus in history for their beauty. Az
ter that marriage the name of Gun.
ming was used very frequently 10y IN,
y Bedfords as a given name.
The motto OF the Bedfords 81
Fortune follows fortitude". Thei
coat Of arms consists OF three lions
paws. hence the lions paws on tn
monument
The father OF Judge Bedford, als
named Cunning. was born in 1920
He married in t742 Susann
Jaauett. daughter OF Peter Jaquett
and great grandmother Of Jean Pau
r Jaauett. who In 1865 was Vice-Di
rector on the South River (Dela
ware) and who laid out the tow
OF New Amstel. afterward calle
- New Castle The JaQuett homestea
e was az Long Hook" along the stat
road a short distance south OF Wi
mineron. The house and barn
n are still standing.
Cunning Bedford, the father, wa
Ensign and Lieutenant in th
Colonial Militia OF Pennsylvani
from 1855 TO 1850 and saw servic
- r.a4., NEare ofeo ia -
French Wars. in which that Miliu
engaged.
.yl He resided on Arch Street. Philf
delphia, and had a farm near ths
city where he spent his summer
D. The farm was one of the show place
OF that time. During the Revolt
tion the British used the town houl
as a barrack. His son. later Judg
then a member OF Congress, was ca
"a tured and imprisoned. The Britii
Ar amused themselves by making a "a
get OF a portrait by Peale, Of Il
ir Judges wife. shooting out the eyes
Later in life the Judges faith
met with business losses and at on
turned his attention to architcctul
in which he was very successful.
designed. and was one OF the foun
ers OF. old Carpenters Hall i'm Phi
delphia. This hall was occupi
for a time by the first Contncn
Congress. He was an intim'
friend Of the Penn family and "
presented with a handsome sil'
tankard and salver by John Penn
professional services for which
declined to receive remunerati
For many years he was an Aid
! man in Philadelphia. He died
e 1902 at "Lombardy". the home
his son Judge Cunning Bedford,
. but was buried in the cemetery
) the Arch Street Presbyterian chu
Of Philadelphia. OF which church
had been an elder.
, Cunning Bedford. Sr., left tn
sons and four daughters Am
. the sons was Judge Cunning Il
/, ford, Jr., the FIRST Grand Master
T. Delaware, and Peter Bedford.
latter was named for his grandfa
!, er. Peter JecQuett. There are 7
no living descendants OF Judge Il
ford Most Of the surviving m'
bers OF the family are descen
from Peter Bedford. The BedfS
- OF New York the Facketts OF Ps