Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-15
THE M'MAINs FUNERAL.
City Business Suspends During Fun
era of E1- Councilman.


The funeral of Robert McMains, the
veteran Iowa Central engineer and
former member of the city council.
Thursday afternoon, was one of the
largest in recent years. All depart
u1ents of the city hail suspended BUSH
mass at noon. and were represented al
the funeral Railroad men of the city
and from other division points on the
Iowa Central attended the services in
a body, as did also the several secret
societies (Which Mr. NcMains be-
longed, the ladies auxiliary TO the 3.
Of l. E, and the Ladies Reading
Circle of which Mrs. McMains was
member.
The funeral was held at $50 o'clock
from the McMains home, 1oS South
First avenue, Rev. I. B. Xix ofhciat-
ing, assisted by Rev Mr. Adkins. Of
Oskaloosa. Mrs F. l. Meeker and Mrs.
B. a. Morgan sang. The floral dis
play. especially in the way OF set
pieces, was most gorgeous. Aside from
the mum erous smaller tributes from
personal friends, neighbors, and mem
bers of the family, all Of the Masonic
bodies and other lodges and railroad
and city departments. We're represent
ed in gifts of flowers. The blue lodge
Of this city, sent rs emblematic
square and compass, the chapter its
triangle, and the commandery the Mall
tese cross. The start Of the east was
arranged in a pretty piece sent by the
Eastern Star lodge of this city, and
e Kahir shrine. of Cedar Rapids, wa
represented by the scinitar, star, and
crescent. The consistory at Clinton
sent one of the most beautiful designs.
roses, and edged in pure white, en-
blematic Of the red cross degree. The
Elks of this city sent a harp, and those
Of Oskaloosa large broken wheel. The
Iowa Central round house employees of
this city were represented by a star and
crescent. and the round house employees
at Oskaloosa sent cross The streets
and alley department Of the city coun-
ell sent broken wheel, and the city
officials a spray of roses. A harp was
the Offering Of the local division OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
and the Oskaloosa division sent a
wreath, set on a pedestal, surmounted
by a white dove. Marechal Neil Di-
vision. Grand International Auxiliary,
B. Of L. E., sent a bleeding heart, and
the Ladies Reading Circle Of the city
sent a pretty fiat piece.
The flower bearers for the funeral
were Mesdames R A Ely, Robert
Holt, and George Downing, and Miss
Belle Mcneil. The pail bearers were
chosen from among the Masonic fra
ternity, the Elks, and the B. Of L. E,
three of the number being Masons and
engineers, and the other three both
Masons and Elks. Those who acted as
the bearers were Messrs- r. A. Ely,
L T Forbes, j. NJ. Alexander. John
Norton. John Skinner, and William
Jennings.
The cortege to Riverside was headed
by the police department Of the city,
followed by the fire department, the
city officials, mem ers of the Elks'
lodge, members of the 3. Of L. E., to-
gether with other enginemen, trainmen,
and members OF other departments Of
the Iowa Central; an escort of Knights
/ Templar, and members OF the Masonic
| lodge.
| The interment was with full Ma
sonic honors. John W. Wells, who was
to have had charge Of the services at
the grave, was called from the line Of
march to St. Thomas hospital, where
| his sister, Mrs. L. w. Robbins, was
lying at the point of death. George r.
Norris took Mr.. Wells place and Off
| ciated at the impressive ceremonies of
| burial.