Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-09-30
LAST RITES OVER THE DEAD
MIDNIGHT SERVICES AT THE SCOT
TIsH RITE CATHEDRAL.
Funeral of Edward HI. Chamberlfn,
A Prominent Mason, Preceded by
KadOsh Ceremonial.

impressive services in connection with
the Kadosh Midnight Rite of the Ancient
and Accepted Order of Scottish Rite Ma
sons were conducted last night over the
body of the late Edward H. Chamberlin
at the cathedral of the order on G street
Mr.. Chamberlin, who was member OF
the firm of Kelley & Chamberlin, dled
last Monday at Phoenix, Arizona. He was
a thirty-second degree Mason and was one
of the most prominent members of the or
der. At the time of his death he was past
grand master of the District, past grand
high priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chap
ter, grand treasurer of the Grand Com
mandery, knights Templar, of the District,
secretary of the Columbia Royal Arch
Chapter, No 1; treasurer OF the AlmaS
Temple, Mystic Shrine; member and for-
mer treasurer of the Columbia Command
cry, Knights Templar; treasurer or the 81
Johns Mite Association. and member OF
the board of directors of the District Ma
sonic Mutual Relief Association.
The remains of the deceased reached
Washington late yesterday afternoon and
were conveyed to the cathedral, where they
lay in state, surrounded by guard OF
honor, until the midnight rite began. This
service was conducted by Samuel A. Aler,
Acting Venerable Master Kadosh, assisted
by members of the thirty-second degree
lodge.
The large auditorium was draped in
mourning and decorated with foliage plants
and cut flowers and numerous floral trib-
utes were banked around the casket. The
attendance was large.
Funeral Ceremonies.
The funeral of Mr.. Chamberlin took
place this afternoon. The cortege formed
at Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets, at
o'clock. 1t consisted of the Grand Lodge
of Masons District of Columbia; New Jeru-
salem Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, No. o; Columbia
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1; Grand Com
mandery, Knights Templar, District of Co
lumbia, and Columbia Commandery, No. 2,
knights Templar. All were in full regalia.
Proceeding to the Scottish Rite Cathedral,
the casket was met and the line of march
taken up to the North Presbyterian Church,
n street between 9th and 10th streets. The
edifce was thronged with the friends Of
the dead and the floral tributes were mag
nificent, comprising. offerings from frater-
nal bodies and numerous friends.
Divine services were conducted at 2
o'clock by Rev. DIR. Charles B. Ramsdell,
pastor of the church. and at their conclu-
sion the beautiful rites of the Knights
Templar were conducted by Right Eminent
Grand Commander George Gibson and Emil
nent Sir H. K. Simpson. grand prelate,
sisted by the other officers of the Grand
Commandery. The procession then escort
ed the remains to Rock Creek cemetery,
where services Will be held by the Grand
Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, D. of c., conducted by
Grand Master Harry Stamford, who will
be assisted by the officers of the Grand
Lodge.
The pallbearers were Past Grand Mas
tiers Jesse w. Lee, jr., Matthew Trimble,
William G. Henderson and Myron M Par
ker; Sir knights Frank H. Thomas. Albert
H. Riddle, Past Master j. o. Roller and
Past Commander Charles w. Hancock.