The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
AUG.l MARXHAUsEN
LAID IN THE TOMB
Simple Services Are Held Over Body
Carl z. Schmid: and Conrad Peiffer
Delivering Addresses.


ing with the oft-expressed wish OF the
deceased, We're the funeral services for
the late August Marxhausen, held.
Thursday morning, from the residence
at No 1879 Adams-ave., east. The
flower of the German citizenship OF
those I'm attendance The services
likewise were in German.
There was no minister. Mr.. Marx
hansen lived and died a free thinker,
and In place OF sermon there was a
brief memorial address by Carl r.
Schmidt, in which he eulogized the
departed publisher In beautiful terms.
He referred to the fact that Mr.. Marx
hansen, early In life, had broken
away from the orthodox beliefs. He
had followed the simple teachings OF
the Golden Rule and would live on In
the hearts OF men long after his NOR
tai frame had returned to dust. Mr..
Schmidt spoke of Mr. Marxhausen' q
great knowledge of German art and
literature and OF his great influence
for the promotion of German ideas and
traditions in this country. through the
columns of his newspaper. He was
always a lover of the beautiful, both
in nature and in literature and he
created his own paradise, so to speak,
declared Mr.. Schmidt.
The Harmonic double quarter sang
two OF the favorte hymns OF Marx
hansen. Still Ruht Der Freund" and
"Unter Allen Wipfeln LIST Rub" Dur
ing the singing OF the former, with
its beautiful sentiment and its appeal
ing harmony, many OF those in attend
ance gave way TO tears.
The body was removed to the fam
lily mausoleum in Woodlawn. Here
Conrad Pfeiffer, lifelong friend and
comrade Of the deceased, delivered a
touching address and a chorus com
posed OF the Harmonic, Arion, Con-
staetter and Concordia singing So
cieties, Joined in singing an appro-
pirate German hymn. This was prob
ably the most impressive part of the
entire service. Special cars conveyed
the members OF the singing society
and the employees OF the Abend Post
to the cemetery. Out of respect to
the memory of Mr.. Marxhausen, its
founder. publication Of the Abend Post
was suspended for today.
Conspicuous among the floral tok-
ems that gave evidence OF the great
held was magnificent floral Tyre from
the Harmonic society. The employee,
or the Abend Post sent massiy e
broken column, bearing the inscrip-
ton, in immortelles. '"Unsern chef
(Our chief)
Following the funeral, members OF
the Germania bowling club, OF the
met in Harmonic hall for a
sort of memorial feast. There were
two vacant chairs, draped in mourn
ing, one for Henry Rickel. who died
six weeks ago, and the other for Mr..
They were two Of the
Oldest members of the bowling club.
There is rather strange coincidence
In the fact that Mr.. Rickel was ex-
actly six weeks and one day older
than Mr.. Marxhausen and his death
occurred just six weeks and one day
previous TO that of the publisher.
Hundreds of kilograms Of condo.
lence have come TO the Marxhauseu
family from all parts of the country
G. j. Hexamer. president of the Ma
tional German-Amerioan Alliance, sent
the following to August Marxhausen,
Jr.:
Heartfelt sympathy for the great
loss you have sustained. Your
father has always taken a fore
most part in the pioneer work
among German-Americans. | shall
never forget the cordial reception
he gave me and his earnest labor
TO start branch Of the National
German-American Alliance In
Michigan.
Judge Alfred j. Murphy wires from
Denver:
Sympathizing in your bereave-
ment, let me voice the loss to
the city and state of one whose
life eXemplified the highest char
acter and ability. With his multi
tude of friends, | sorrow at the
passing of noble-hearted man.
Representatives of all Detroit news
papers met in the Hotel Cadillac ut 1
, clock, Wednesday afternoon, and
-ook fitting action on the death OF Mr..
Remarks were made by
Curt Hoffman. editor of the Abend
Pest; Jan Schmedding, OF the Journal,
uho for number OF years was ON the
5taff OF the Abend Post: Max Cohen,
Of the Volksblatt, and James Scher-
merhorn, publisher of The Times.
Resolutions of coincidence and respect
we're adopted and a committee was APP
pointed to secure a fitting floral tribute
On behalf of all the papers.