Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-16
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 Tho Runeral sr she Late Henry '. Ket- ssndsrf as Howard Avenue CenGreGa- tional Church Yssterday Aftsrnoon Attended by . Large GasherinG of Railroad Men ana others.
 A large gathering of railroad men and other friends of the late Henry J. Ketten- dorf filled the Howard avenue Congrega- tional church yesterday afternoon to attend the final funeral ritss over his remains. The body of the church was reserved for the im- mediate mourners and the members of the two societies, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Bremen, which followed the remains from the house. Upon the head of the casket, which was of black broadoloth with silver trimmings. , rested sheaf of wheat with callas. This was from few of the immediate friends of the deceased. A handsome wheel entwined with ivy was from the Brotherhood of Loco. motive Engineers. Another elaborate floral piece was large cross with Husband in- scribed across the top. The employees oi the Derby railroad sent an elaborate tablet forty-tour inches high with s'Rest, ye that are weak and heavy laden," in blue flowers | ent grades in his business life occupied by the deceased and had in succession the words apprentice, machinist, engineer, | master mechanic and superintendent. Il was made by Dickerman.
 l The employees of the Housatonic railroad sent large pillar of immortelles and ivy. | The bearers were Senator James Graham | of the Housatonic road, Judge Rufus Pickett l Hon. John Fl. Leeds, James Denver, master mechanic of the Consolidated road shops, J | P. Hopson, David Stevenson and Maynard Smith. The services were conducted by Rev. William J. Mutch, pastor of the How ard avenue Congregational church, of whicl the deceased was member.
 In his remarks the minister said: As tn, snows of winter have wrapped the earth, st the chilling month of death has closed around the life of our friend and neighbor. Feeble ness of body and mind would not b thought of as one looked at his througl all the long years of his activity Though he has devised engine which have rushed from city to city with tn commerce of the world, he could devise n' mechanism to hurl death from its grasl upon his frame. The great avalanche fall and crushes everything before 1t with fire sistless power. Here lies the broken ant shattered frame. We are going to put 5o lot us be reminded that there is this on | event for righteous, wicked and all that liv on the earth. We may have everything tha heart can wish, yet our life is continual. in fear of death. Death either overcome everything ca 1t leads past the portals of ( grander and better world. That gran' master mechanic who builds both tene ment and tenant is able to saw I the tenant from the wreck o 1 his domicile if he is willing to be saved. Il the years of our strength we may think littl of it's wearing away, but there comes nigh when the mind relaxes. Then strong frien, is wanted to walk by our side down to tn edge of the shadowless gulf. This friend i a safe one The departed knew and dwei with him in the last trying moments of hi life. You know his strong character ant virtue in life. Such shall be his reward il the great hereafter.
 The interment was in Evergreen cemetery | The casket was sealed by Lewis & Maycocl and placed in . receiving vault.