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He was one of the oldest Freemasons in the towu, a devoted member of the fra- 

 ternity, and always a conspicuous figure in the processions. The image of his 

 stately form, clothed in the emblematic garb of the society, with the great Bible 

 borne in his outspread hands, as at funerals and other Masonic exhibitions, will loug 

 dwell in the memory of many of our citizens. His funeral took place on the 23d 

 instaut. A long array of Masons accompanied the remains to the cemetery, with 

 mournful music and evergreen memorials, testifying their respect for their departed 

 brother. 



F. M. C. 



Over his remains in tbe cemetry at New London a marble tombstone 

 (PI. cliv) bas been erected, containing on one side a representation in 

 bas relief of tbe Savannah under steam ; upon the other is the following 

 inscription : 



The voyage of the steamship Savannah from Savanuah t<> Liverpool was made in 

 1819. 



This was the first attempt to cross the ocean by steam, Capt. Moses Rogers being 

 commander and Capt. Stevens Rogers, his brother-in-law, navigator, both natives 

 of New Loudon. 



From Liverpool the Savannah went to Copenhagen, and through the Baltic Sea to 

 Stockholm and St. Petersburg ; at these places she was visited and admired by 

 kings, nobles, and the people. 



Her machinery was constructed under the skillful direction of Capt. Moses Rogers, 

 who was familiar and identified with Fulton. He died of yellow fever at George- 

 town, South Carolina, November 15, 1822, aged 42 years. 



The following is an extract from an account of the arrival of the 

 Savannah in Englaud that was communicated by Sailing Master Stevens 

 Rogers to the "New London (Connecticut) Gazette," in 1838, after the 

 inauguration of regular transatlantic steamship travel by the Sirius 

 and Great Western: 



She was seen from the telegraph station at Cape Clear, on the southern coast of 

 Ireland, and reported as a ship on fire. The admiral, who lay in the cove of Cork, 

 dispatched one of the King's cntters to her relief. But great was their wonder at 

 their inability, with all sail in a fast vessel, to come up with a ship under bare poles. 

 After several shots were fired from the cutter the engiuo was stopped, and the sur- 

 prise of her crew at the mistake they had made, as well as their curiosity to see tho 

 singular yankee craft, can be easily imagined. They asked permission to go on board, 

 and were much gratified by the inspection of this naval novelty. On approaching 

 Liverpool hundreds of people came off in boats to see her. She was compelled to lay 

 outside the bar till the tide should serve for her to go in. During this time she had 

 her colors all flying, when a boat from a British sloop-of-war came alongside and 

 hailed. The sailing master was on deck at the time and answered. The officer of 

 the boat asked him, "Where is your master?" to which he gave the laconic reply, 

 " I have no master, sir." '■ Where's your captain, then ?" "He's below; do you wish 

 to see him ?" " I do, sir." The captain, who was then below, on being called, asked 

 what he wanted, to which he answered, " Why do you wear that penant, sir." " Be- 

 cause my country allows me to, sir." " My commander thinks it was done to insult 

 him, and if you don't take it down he will send a force that will doit." Captain 

 Rogers then exclaimed to the engineer, " Get the hot-water engine ready." Although 

 there was no such machine on board the vessel, it had the desired effect, aud John 

 Bull was glad to paddle off as fast as possible. On approaching the city the shipping 

 piers and roofs of houses were thronged with persons cheering the adventurous craft. 



