Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
Iowa Falls Philanthrobist Bur-
led Sunday With Masonic
and Civic Honors
MANY IOWA FRIENDS PRESENT
Thousands Gathered at His Bier to Do
Reverence to Iowa Falls Most Es-
teemed citizen-services Held at the
Metropolitan Opera House-speciaI
Train From Clarion and Other
Points.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 18.-North central
Iowa. united. yesterday afternoon, in
paying final tribute to the memory
OF the late E. S. Ellsworth and thou
sands gathered at his bier to do rever-
-ence to a fellow citizen who had en-
deared himself by his good works and
his generous and sympathetic nature.
1t was sad day for Iowa Falls when
all that was mortal OF one that has
proven her benefactor was laid at rest
in Onion cemetery Several years ago,
Mr.. Ellsworth provided spot in the
city's beautiful cemetery feeling that
sooner or later he must lay aside the
activities OF life and that when that
time came he could find repose in
hallowed spot in the city he loved so
well.
Sunday dawned bright and clear and
err, but there was a sombreness about
the city During the forenoon the re-
mains laid in state and it is estimated
that several thousands viewed them.
Two-thirty was the appointed hour for
the funeral and before that hour the
streets were filled with people assem-
bled to honor the citys dead. The fun
eral was held in the Metropolitan opera
house. the beautiful playhouse which
was the first Of Mr.. Ellsworths mary
handsome and substantial gifts to his
home town. The stage was beautifully
decorated with a profusion OF floral
emtlems that conveyed messages of
sympathy and coincidence. Seated on
the stage and surrounding the remains
were the remaining members of the
board OF trustees Of Ellsworth College
Judge s. M. Weaver, j. II. Carleton, x
K. ldoag and w. r. Woods; the active
pail bearers, C. H. Burlingame, f., A.
Cowan, George G. Pyle, C. H. Koon, r.
E. Fowler and Claude H. Koon. all old
employees of the deceased in the office
Of Ellsworth & Jones, and in the First
National Bank; eight honorary pail
bearers In Sir Knights from st. Elmo
Cornmandery, and the eminent COM
mander and prelate from the same or
ganization;. a double quartet of mixed
voices, and the officiating clergymen.
The services We're conducted by Rev.
H. o. Pratt of the Methodist and Rev.
j. n. Hargreaves OF the Baptist
churches, both paying high tribute to
the life work OF the deceased. The
balcony and gallery Of the opera house
were filled long before the hour OF
service and the first floor had been re-
served for and was occupied by the
members OF the family, the knights
Telnplar in full uniform and 200 blue
lodge Masons, besides a delegation Of
the local Grand Army Of the Republic
in uniform, faculty OF Ellsworth Col
lega and employees OF Mr.. Ellsworth and
near friends OF the family. At the
close Of the remarks of the clergy, the
ritllalistic service Of the Knights Tenn
plar was given. The Knights Templar,
Blue Lodge Masons and members of
the G. A. r. acled as a body guard and
escort from the home to the opera
house and to the cemetery. Most of
the, cities and towns of Wright, Frank
lin and Hardin counties were repre-
scented at the funeral, while many from
various parts OF the state who had
known Mr. Ellsworth during his life
time, were present. A special on the
Rock Island from Clarion brought 200
from Clarion and intermediate points,
and another special on the Northwest
tern from Eldora brought delegation
Of nearly 100. AT the grave, brief servI
ices were held by the knights Templar.