NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 1875. TO PERCIVAL L. EVERETT, Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, We mourn with you in the loss of your Past Grand Master, and our beloved Brother, Winslow Lewis. ELLWOOD E. THORNE, Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York. A procession was formed by the Grand Marshal, and the Grand Lodge was conducted to St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Tremont street, in the following order: ESCORT. Boston Commandery of Knights Templars, St. Paul's Chapter. Mt. Olivet Chapter, Rose Croix. St. John's Lodge. Grand Lodge. The floral offerings at the church were profuse, arranged with much care and good taste, and very expressive in their symbolic meaning. Among these beautiful tributes to the deceased were the following: An anchor, from the Grand Lodge. A cross, from Winslow Lewis Lodge. A large square and compasses, from St. John's Lodge. A triangle, from St. Paul's Royal Arch Chapter. A basket of flowers, cross and crown, from Boston Commandery. A cross, from Mt. Olivet Chapter, Rose Croix. In the baptismal font, a large anchor standing on a pedestal, from Mr. Harvey D. Parker. A heart of white tuberoses, with square and compasses in the centre, of red carnations, from Bro. Thomas Mack. A beautiful cross, five feet high, was placed upon the reading desk by Bro. John F. Mills. The casket, containing the honored remains, was conveyed from the late residence of Bro. Lewis, 2 Boylston place, to the church, loaded with the floral offerings of friends. The casket was of polished rosewood, richly ornamented with silver. The body of our beloved Brother was met at the door of the church by the rector, Rev. Treadwell Walden, and conveyed to the chancel with the usual service of the Episcopal Church, the widow, the two daughters, Mrs. Dr. Gay and Mrs. Arthur Cheney, with their husbands, and other relatives, following. The usual simple and impressive service of the church was conducted by the rector of St. Paul's Church, of which church Mrs. Lewis is an esteemed communicant, and where our Brother had been an attendant for forty years. The spacious church was filled with a deeply interested and sympathizing audience, chiefly members of the various Masonic Bodies with which the deceased was connected; the Supreme Council, 33d, Grand Commandery of Knights Templars, Puritan Lodge of New York City, as well as the Bodies named in the procession, being represented by honored delegates. The numerous medical, historical and literary societies with which our Brother was honorably connected were also represented in the large concourse of Brethren, friends and citizens. The singing at the church was impressively rendered by the regular choir of the church, under the direction of E. W. Pratt, organist, and consisted of a chant, "Lord, let me know mine end; " the sentence, "I heard a voice from heaven;" and the hymn, -"Rock of Ages." At the close of these services the Grand Lodge took charge of the remains, the pall-bearers acting as a guard of honor while the body was viewed by the large concourse of friends. The above constitute all the living Past Grand Masters of our Grand Lodge. Bro. Gardner, though quietly present at the church, was excused from active service as pall-bearer in consequence of his own sad bereavement in the recent death of his estimable wife, who departed this life July 22, 1875. The funeral cortege moved from the church in the following order: Platoon of Police. Medford Brass Band. Boston Commandery of Knights Templars. Representatives of Ineffable Bodies with which the deceased was connected. Winslow Lewis Lodge. Officers and members of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, in carriages. Guard of Honor. Hearse. Guard of Honor. Family and other relatives of the deceased. The escort conducted the procession as far as Parker street on Beacon street, when Winslow Lewis Lodge, Mt. Olivet Chapter of Rose Croix, the Grand Lodge, and the Guard of Honor proceeded in carriages to Mt. Auburn. Arriving at the family lot, the Brethren formed an oblong square about the grave, the Grand Master, Grand Chaplain, and Past Grand Masters taking position at the head, and the mourners at the foot. AT. THE GRAVE. ORDER OF THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF R.W. WINSLOW LEWIS, Past Grand Master of Masons in Massachusetts, AT MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE, AUGUST 6th, 1875. CONDUCTED BY M.W. PERCIVAL LOWELL EVERETT, AND OFFICERS OF THE M.W. GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS. HYMN. [Music composed by Bro. Howard M. Dow, Grand Organist, and sung by the Temple Quartette.] I. I cannot always trace the way Where thou Almighty One dost move; But I can always, always say That God is Love. II.. When mystery clouds my darkened path In this my soul sweet comfort hath, That God is Love. III. Yes! God is Love; - a word like this Can ev'ry gloomy thought remove, |