From the 11 Aug 1939 Weekly Guide

LARGE CROWD ATTENDED DECORATION DAY SERVICES AT UNION CEMETERY

Rev. J.W. Foote Addressed Assembled Brethren — Port Hope Citizens' Band Led Oddfellows and Orangemen in Parade

W.T. Greenaway, a member of Durham Lodge for over forty-six years acted as chairman, and in his opening remarks said he felt honored and gratified to be requested to act in that capacity. He paid tribute to the Orange Order for their co-operation, and also to the visiting Oddfellows, Orangemen, the Port Hope Band, which was a great asset to Port Hope; who for so many years show by their presence that Decoration Day is something worth while. He said in looking over the list of names on the program, he was forcibly reminded of the great part they played in building up the great Order of Oddfellowship and feelingly referred to those who in the years gone by had established in Port Hope the beautiful custom of Remembrance Day--they had passed on but were not forgotten.

The service opened with the hymn--"Lead Kindly Light" and prayer by Rev. Mr. Loosemore.

Rev. Foote complimented the members of the lodges, not only for their graciousness in remembering the deceased brethren, but for consideration to the living, especially to their brethren in need or in sickness or to their families in times of bereavement. He stressed the fact that the obligations of both lodges placed heavy responsibility on all members, and the best tribute to the lodge was paid by members who remembered in their daily lives, the vows which they had taken.

He spoke of the yearly attendance of each lodge as a Protestant Church and said this service was of the greatest significance because it stood as a public acknowledgement that the lodge was not a subsitute for the church.

In speaking of our attitude towards death, Mr. Foote urged his hearers to build up during days of health and happiness, a philosophy which would enable them to meet bereavement with peace of mind and spirit. Taking his text from St. John's Gospel, Chapter 14 verse 19, he showed that belief in Christ was a guarantee of immortality, "Because I live, ye shall live also."

He pointed out that Christ seldom spoke of death, that he spoke of "being with the Father", that he, speaking of his own death said to his followeres "if ye loved me ye would rejoice because I go to the Father."

The Churches and the lodges stress both the importance of this implicit belief in God and the quality of life that is pleasing to God. For people who believe and who live out their beliefs, there is no death. "He that believeth in me hath already passed from death unto life," he quoted, urging his audience to live as members of a church and a lodge holding such comforting and inspiring faith.

Mr. W.T. Greenaway introduced Rev. Foote who expressed his appreciation in being associated in the service with one who had such a long and honorable career in the lodge and had such a fine influence in the community.

"No wonder the sentiments of friendship, love and truth be craved for on account of the long veil of tears before many," went on Mr. Cameron, "and the dark mist of disappointment before us."

The 61st anniversary of the founding of Decoration Day was attended by both Durham Lodge, also outside members and by many who drove to the Union Cemetery.

The Orangemen held a short service at their plot in the Union Cemetery, on which was placed a very beautiful wreath of flowers. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Mr. Loosemore, a member of the Orange Order at Bracebridge. The graves of Oddfellows buried in Welcome Cemetery were decorated on Sunday morning by a number of the members of Durham Lodge. Ganaraska Rebekah Lodge, No. 131, also lovingly placed floral tokens of remembrance on the graves of departed sisters.

The Port Hope Citizens' Band led the parade which assembled at the I.O.O.F. headquarters, Walton Street, to the Union Cemetery, and assisted at the service, after which members of the lodges returned downtown, headed by the band.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Loosemore, Bracebridge, who is at present in Port Hope and is associated with the Orange Lodge in Bracebridge.

After all the graves had been decorated the circle was reformed and "Nearer My God to Thee" was sung, then the Doxology and Benediction by Rev. Mr. Foote.

Both lodges are grateful for those who contributed flowers for the occasion and to those who made the day such a success.

The following graves were decorated with a silk flag bearing I.O.O.F. and a bouquet of flowers, each in a container symbolic of the order.

Name	Died		Name	Died		Name	Died
John Mimms	12 Oct 1876		W.H. Kells, PG	01 Aug 1877		W. Roche	12 Dec 1877
J.H. Cox	15 Mar 1878		J. McGibney	01 May 1878		G. Chrysler	25 Oct 1878
Dr. Wade	08 Feb 1879		G.W. Lambert	27 May 1880		J.H. Lyall	12 Feb 1881
P. Milligan	27 Jan 1882		Jas. Campbell	13 Aug 1883		T. Hayden	06 Mar 1885
J. Warmington	27 Mar 1886		J. Rundle	17 Sep 1888		C. Dean	03 Feb 1890
J.B. Trayes	14 Oct 1892		J. Scrimger	28 Oct 1892		A. Clegg	24 Aug 1893
E.G. Chant, PG	23 Feb 1894		J. Holmes	31 Oct 1896		G.T. Strong	28 May 1898
W. Trick	14 Feb 1899		W. Morris	25 Oct 1899		John Hagerman	08 Sep 1901
W. Douglas	12 Mar 1902		M. Wilcox	19 Mar 1902		A. Tate	21 Apr 1902
J. Hoffman, PG	14 May 1902		J. Hewson	29 Oct 1902		G. Reading, PG	26 Dec 1902
T. Earl	09 Dec 1902		C.C. Coleman	02 Dec 1902		P.J. Burt	12 Jan 1904
A.W. Pringle	28 Mar 1904		C. Whittleton	31 Dec 1904		Ed. McElroy	21 Jul 1905
A.J. Throop	27 Mar 1907		A.A. Stevenson	20 Apr 1907		E.J. Hamly	02 Aug 1907
W.L. Glidden	27 Dec 1907		T. Hayden, Sr.	22 Jul 1908		J.N. Brown	23 Mar 1909
A.A. Adams	18 May 1909		J. Hunter	12 Mar 1910		Capt. G. Robertson	01 Jan 1911
J. Williams	19 Jan 1911		C. Curtis	17 Feb 1911		T. Tuer, PG	05 Nov 1912
W.H. Bradburn	07 Apr 1915		Wm. Glass	17 Jun 1915		J. McNabb	20 Jun 1915
W. Bullen	12 Jan 1916		J.C. Ham	13 Jun 1916		H. Corbett	31 Jul 1916
W.H. Brownscombe	18 Jul 1916		Hermisdas Dore	14 Apr 1917		H.B. Sanders	16 Jun 1917
W. Rundle	16 Oct 1917		T. Crossen	19 Mar 1918		H. McElroy	08 Aug 1918
John Holden	09 Aug 1918		David Bell	17 Aug 1918		L.W. Greenaway	22 Oct 1918
W. Thorndyke	02 May 1919		W.R. Boundy	04 Aug 1919		Thos. Walton	21 Oct 1919
C.E. Hardy	06 Sep 1919		Jas. Britton	04 Dec 1919		Wm. Pym	27 Mar 1920
J.L. Thompson	30 Mar 1920		E.F. Haskill	16 Dec 1920		John Trick, PG	14 Jan 1921
H. White, PGM	30 Sep 1921		J.H. Magill	19 Jun 1922		John McMullen	18 Nov 1922
Geo. Bennett	19 Nov 1922		Fred Currelly	19 Dec 1922		E.T. Hamly	18 Jan 1923
Wm. Pomfret	01 Mar 1923		J.H. Phillips	31 Oct 1923		W.J. Colwill	27 Dec 1923
S. Lockington	30 Jan 1924		Jas. W. Bevan	03 Feb 1924		T.O. Monaghan	07 Apr 1924
S. Down	06 Jun 1924		B.F. Peters	16 Jul 1924		H.C. Bundrett	14 Nov 1924
W.G. Brown	08 Mar 1925		W.R. Trenouth	19 Apr 1926		H. Hales	07 Aug 1926
Jas. A. Stinson	07 Nov 1926		Geo. Archer	26 Nov 1926		Wm. Goheen	06 Jul 1927
Carl S. Hamly	24 Sep 1927		Thos. H. Bell	23 Feb 1928		Hugh Walker	08 Nov 1928
Chas. White	18 Nov 1928		A.H.C. Long	17 Jun 1929		E.B. Freeman	26 Dec 1930
J.W. Sanders	27 Jun 1930		S.E. Philp	23 Nov 1932		Wm. Yeo	03 Mar 1933
M. Fox	07 Mar 1934		W.A. Russell	23 May 1934		Wm. Austin	09 Oct 1934
Geo. V. Strong	19 Oct 1934		E. Wainman	07 Sep 1935		Robert Brown	28 Jun 1936
A.H. Randall	30 May 1936		Wm. Winters	07 Mar 1937		Geo. T. Hancock	09 Jun 1938
R.M. Lethbridge	16 Mar 1938		Robt. Winters	23 Mar 1939
Buried at Welcome Cemetery
S. Adams	21 Mar 1897		W.T. Brown	14 May 1914		H. Neville	31 Aug 1917
Walter Ham	22 Oct 1918		H. Hansman	15 Nov 1918		Jas. Ham	14 Feb 1920
H.A. Walker	14 Apr 1920		Wm. Rowden	06 Nov 1921		C. Carscadden	10 Jul 1922
B.L. Pillsworth	15 Dec 1923		F.T. Pedlar	24 Jul 1925		Byron Preston	11 Jan 1928
Archie Tait	23 Dec 1928

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