The Washington times., 1901-09-30
WITH MASONIC HoNoRs.
Impressive Midnight Services Over
Remains of L. ii. Chamberlin.

The remains of Edward H. Chamber
! lin, formerly a well-known business man
\ of this city, and a Mason of the highest
standing. who died in Phoenix. Ariz., last
| Sunday of consumption. arrived In this
city at $50 O'Clock last evening. a guard
of honor of the Scottish Rite Masons met
the train at the depot and escorted the
| casket to the Scottish Rite Cathedral, on
| G Street northwest. A guard of honor,
| composed of uniformed members of Co
lumbia Commaudery No. 2, was placed at
the head and foot of the casket prior to
| the performing of the Kadosh, midnight
service. Throughout the evening the two
uniformed sentinels stood motionless in
their respective stations, while hundreds
of friends and acquaintances of the de-
ceased passed by to view the remains.
This guard was relieved at l o'clock this
morning by a fresh guard of honor, who
will stay on duty until s o'clock this
morning.
The Kadosh night service was begun
promptly at L o'clock by Samuel f. Aler,
Acting Venerable Master Kadosh, assisted
by members of the Thirty Degree
Scottish Rite. The impressive ceremonies
were witnessed by hundreds of people. in
Guiding large number of ladies. COM
pletely filling the balconies in the cathe-
dral. The room in which the remains
posed was beautifully decorated with
palms and flowers, while huge punches
of lilies were banked on either side of the
casket.
The body will remain in the cathedral
until l o'clock this afternoon when it
will be removed to the Northern Presby-
terrain Church, escorted by the Grand
Lodge, where religious and Templar ser
vices will be held. The remains will then
be taken in charge by the Grand Lodge,
and under the escort of New Jerusalem
Lodge, No $, Columbia r. A. Chapter
No. l. Columbia Commandery No. ,. and
the Grand Commandery, X T, of the Dis
trict of Columbia will be removed TO
Rock Creek Cemetery, where the Masonic
burial service will be performed by the
Grand Lodge.
Mr.. Chamberiin was born in Phiadel-
phia, Pa, and was fifty-nine years of age
at the time of his death. For number
of years he had been interested in the firm
of Kelley * Chamberiin, I'll Louisiana
Avenue, we'll known commission mer-
chants In this city. He was connected
with numerous fraternal organizations
in this city. all of which will be repre-
sented at the funeral today. wife and
three children survive him. The body will
today be placed in vault at Rock Creek
Cemetery. Mr.. Chamberlin had been in
ill-health for some time, and left this
city several weeks ago for Phoenix. AriZ.,
thinking the change of climate would
benefit his health. His death came as a
great shock to his numerous close friends
in the National Capital
The list of various offices held by Mr.
Chamberlin in frateri.al organizations in
this city is an extensive one They are
Is follows: Rast Grand Master OF the
District. Ancient and Accepted order
Scottish Rite; Past Grand High Priest of
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter; Grand
Treasurer of Grand Commandery, knights
Templar of the District. Secretary of the
Columbia Royal Arch Chapter, No !:
Treasurer of the Almas temple, Order of
the Mystic Shrine: member and eX-Treas-
urer Columbia Commandery, knights
Templar; Treasurer st. Johns Mite As
sociation; member Of Board of Directors
Masonic Mutual Relief Association.