Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-06
Largest Funeral Ever Held in
Gilman, Takes Place at
z O'clock
MANY MAsoNs IN ATTENDANCE
o. N. Wasley, of Newton, Grand SEN
ior Warden of Iowa Grand Lodge,
Has Masonic Work in Charge at the
Grave-FIoraI Tributes Are Most
Beautiful.


o'clock from the family residence, and
was the most largely attended of any
funeral ever held in Gilman. The
service at the house was impressive,
and that at the grave, which was in
charge of the Masonic fraternity, even
more so. Floral tributes, such as had
never been seen at a funeral before
in Gilman, were sent by loving friends.
relatives and members of the orders
to which the deceased belonged. The
entire business of the town was sus-
pended for the afternoon, that the last
sad tribute of respect might be paid
to a loving friend and neighbor and
Masonic brother.
Practically every resident of Gilman,
old and young, was in attendance a..
the funeral, as well as many from
other points. Twenty-Five or more
from this city were present, including
large delegation from Signet Chap
ter, No. 80, r. A. M, and st. Aldemar
Commandery, No. 30, X. T. 1t seemed
almost Impossible to realize, and the
expression was heard on every hand.
that Dr.. Ward had gone when. only
little over week ago, he
was on the streets in appar-
emily as good health as usual.
His memory, however, will le cher
ished in the hearts Of all Gs4fnan peo-
pie for many years to corae.
The members of Cyrus Lodge, No.
n 80
which DR.. Ward was master for twelve
consecutive years. i.fter being one OF
it's chs ter members, met at their hall
at O'Clock, and with the visiting
brethren marched in body to the
Ward home. They were given a place
in the dining room, while the relatives
and friends occupied the parlors across
the hall. There was not nearly enough
room in the house, and the spacious
lawn was filled with sorrowing friends.
A quartet, composed OF Rev g. II.
Chambers, Leslie Lavender and Mes
danes Seager and Stansberry sang
Some Time Well Understand" Lead,
Kindly Light" and Beautiful Isle.
Miss Frances Miller playing the ac-
compartments. The sermon by Rev.
w. +. Pitner, D. D., of this city, was an
eloquent and forcible presentation OF
the truth that life,B filled with deeds
Of charity and mercy, has an influence
for the uplifting of any commun--y In
which 1T is lived. DR.. Pitner drew
many lessons from the life OF tie good
physician, the public spirited citizen,
the kind neighbor and friend, the low
ing husband and father and the bene-
faltor of those in need. M
The solemn and imp .essive Masonic
service at the grave was In charge OF
O. N. Wagley, Of Newton, grand senior
warden, and one of the deputy grand
lecturers Of the Iowa grand lodge. Mr..
Wagley was present when DR.. Wards
son, Walter, was made a Mason, year
ago last January, and again when the
young man was buried, the following
May. He had charge of the services on
be III occaSlons, and DR.. Wards Mason
ic friends thought it would be his wish
to have him officiate at the funeral.
In attendance at the funeral from
distance were Mrs. Cunningham, Of
Wayne, Neb.; Mrs. White and Mrs.
Horton, of Fl. Dodge; Mr.. John Ward.
brother of DR.. Ward, and his son, also
Mrs. Mcfarland, sister, of Aurelia;
Mr. and Mrs. i. G. Seager, Of White
hall, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II.
Seager, and Mr.. and Mrs, A. Janney
and Mr.. William Carson, of Marshall
town
Members Of the Masonic fraternity
from Grinnell, Montour and other places
were present in addition to the dele
cation from this city, which was COM
posed of Messrs. Fred Wilbur, w. B.
Williams, I. T. Forbes G. H. Shaw, F.
M. Rubee, III. Janss, w. H. Burrows,
q. r. Norris, B A. Morgan, ]. W.,
Wells, j. G. Weatherby, R. W. Cham
berlain, c. H. Smith, A. T. Orchard,
A. F. Haradon, j. L. Dougherty.