The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
MASTERS AND MEN UNITE AT BIER OF
 I. H. MACDONALD
Episcopal Ritual at St. Johns Knights Templar Service
 at Grave
Remains of Inventor and Manu- facturer Consigned to Mother Earth-Vast Floral Display

Almost every walk of life and posi- ton in society, from the millionaire manufacturer to the humblest artisan, was represented at the obsequies, this afternoon, of Thomas Hood Macdon- aid. chief consulting engineer of the American Graphephone O., and world famed inventor. ;
 Manufacturers and merchants, pro- fessional men, and State and city off, eials rubbed elbows with the toilers in the huge industrial plant in whose better part of his life, as all bowed their heads in mournful silence in veneration of the departed.
 No better evidence of the wide range of his activity, and the broad scope of his humanity could be found than the cosmopolitan congregation gath cred near the bier in St. Johns Epis- eopal church where the public services were held at 2:30. Half an hour be- fore, the bereaved family, relatives and the most intimate associates of the deceased, had assembled about the easket in the bereaved home, 159t Fairfield avenue, where in the privacy of the home he loved so we'll, the Rev. pr. William H. Lewis read prayers.
 Thence the remains were escorted to St. Johns church. The edifice was filled. All the public schools of the city were closed, and every department Of the American Graphophone Go. sus- pended operations for the afternoon.
 Hamilton commandery Knights members of the commandery from other cities were present. Mayor Will son accompanied the leommandery. A delegation was present from Corinth- ian lodge, A. F. & A. M. Forty of the factory foremen attended in a body. Scattered through the church were many of the workmen who took their last respects to the memory of one they had always counted their friend.
 The bier was almost obscured by the superb display of floral pieces. From every department of the Graphophone Company came a floral tribute. Rel atives and friends, business associates and fellow clubmen, sent an enormous amount of flowers.
 Rev. William H. Lewis, D. D., rec tor of the church, officiated, reading the Episcopal service. The South Congregational church quartet render ed several hymns. They were "The Chant, Selton; and Lead Kindly Light,
 Acting as honorary pail bearers were Edward D. Easton, George w.. Lyle, Edward N. Burns, Frederick J. War burton and Thomas w. White. Jr., of New York city. and George M. Eanles and Judge Carl Foster of this city. Of the directorate of the American Graphophone Go.
 The Board of Education met at City Hall at o'clock, and were driven thence to the church. Accompanied by an extensive cortege, the remains were, taken to Mountain Grove ceme- tery where the Knights Templar ex- emplifiied their ritual. The active bearers were Dr. c. c. Godfrey, Ho- mer E. Godfrey, Bernard Setzer, Dr. D. M Trecartin, Angus H. Mackenzie, and John J. Fisher.
 Ever since the news of Mir. Maedon- aids death became general messages of condolence have been piling up at the bereaved home. Throughout the country Mr. Macdonald was known and respected for his sterling manhood and his memorable achievements. and many high tributes are embodied in the messages sent to the bereaved family.