The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-06
c. D. KAIER'S FUNERAL.
An Imposing Demonstration Attending the
Obsequies To-day.

The tribute paid to the memory Of the late
Charles d. Kaier, at Mahanoy City to-day.
was one which was due to his memory and
was splendid outpouring of people, such as
has been seldom witnessed in the town. The
funeral took place from the family residence,
729 East Centre street, at 0:3O o'clock this
morning. For hours previous to the funeral
thousands Of people of the town, and many
from various parts Of the state, walked
through the apartment in which the remains
rested. The casket in which the remains
reposcd was the most elaborate and expen-
sive ever used at funeral in this part of the
state 1t cost 81 900. A heavy copper coiiiu
rested in a massive solid oak casket, highly
polished and hand carved. The interior Of
the coffin was lined with white satin facing,
which was almost covered by a bed Of laven-
der colored plush upholstered in pattern of
diamond design. The pillow was of down,
elaborately trimmed in lace chif-
fon embroidered in silk. The handles
of the casket we're large solid oak
bars finely carved and held in place by gold
fsstenings. plate of gold on the lid of the
casket was elegantly engraved. The floral
offerings were elaborate and numerous.
The funeral procession was headed by the
Citizens Cornet Band, playing the dirge
The Silent Friend" and preceded by
Messrs. William Meyer, Edward Humes.
Prof John Jones and Alfred Wright, the two
former representing Severn Post Ne. no. G.
A. r., and the latter representing the Grand
opera house orchestra. Severn Post, c. A.
r., and large delegation from Watkin
Waters Post No 146, g. A. r., of Shenan-
doah, headed by color bearers, followed.
Next in line were the Board of Directors of
the Union National Bank preceded by Presi.
dent Harrison Ball and Cashier Eli S. Rein
hold. Employees of the Kaier Brewing Com
pany and outside agents. numbering about
200, followed by four carriages bearing the
floral offerings, led by the deceased's old
family horse, Tom" drawing a phaeton
also filled with flowers were next in line.
The hearse followed after which there were
two dozen carriages containing the immediate
family and relatives.
The cOrtege proceeded to st. Fidelis Ger
man Catholic church, where solemn high
mass of requiem was offered by Rev Father
Deiderich, the rector. Rev. Father Korvis,
of Philadelphia, who was with Mr.. Kaier
in his dying moments, was deacon,
Rev. Father Scheuttelhoefer, of Shenandoah.
sub-deacon, and Rev. Donaghy master of
ceremonies. specially augmented choir
under the leadership of Prof George Post
rendered Ohnewald's mass in c. Misses
Moore and Maley sang the offertory. After
the funeral service for the dead was read
Rev. Deiderch delivered sermon in the
German language, followed by remarks
from Rev. Korvis. The remains were taken
to st. Fidelis' German Catholic cemetery fOl
interment. As they were being lowered tc
their last resting place taps were sounded by
the buglers of Severn Post.
The active pail bearers were selected from
employees of the Kaer Brewing Company
and the honorary pail bearers were Hon
Charles Brennan, Capt John F. Shoener
Postmaster F. F. Reed, d. L. VanHorn, An.
thony Ferguson, all members of Severn Post