The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-05-29
.REES MARLATT
ANSWERS CALL
OF DEATH ANGEL
Old Civil War Veterans and
Highly Honored Mason
Will Be Buried Sunday
Afternoon.
Foreman of Gaar-ScOtt De-
partment for Ywenty-seven
Years-Widely Known in
Masonic Circles.

H. Rees Marlatt, aged 76 years,
prominent citizen, one of the best
known Masons in Indiana, and past
commander of the Sol Meredith post,
G. A. R., OF Richmond, died at 1000
o'clock last night at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Cora Clark, Wayne
Flats, Main street. He was the oldest
past illustrious grand master of the
grand Masonic council of Indiana.
For three years Mr.. Marlatt. carried
musket in defense of his country,
during the Civil War, and tomorrow.
Meredith post will visit the bier Of
their dead comrade to pay to him their
final soldiers tribute.
Over a week ago, just before he en-
tered into a comatose condition, Mr..
Marlatt turned to his brother Charles
Marlatt of the board of public works,
his comrade during their army life,
and whispered, "Charlie, do you sup
pose we will march together again on
Memorial Day?" Those were the last
words he spoke.
Brother Marches Alone.
Tomorrow the line of bIue-clad vet
Grams will slowly parade in gallant
latt will march another comrade-one
more gap in the depleted ranks filled.
Rees Marlatt was the victim of
paralysis, with which he was stricken
last January. For two weeks his con-
dition was critical and for one week
prior to his death he was unconscious.
He had not taken nourishhent of any
kind since last Sunday.
Mr.. Marlatt for twenty-seven years
was foreman of the tin and sheetiron
,departmtnt of the Gaar-Seott factory.
His last work for the company, in
January, Twas assisting in the cost
system work.
Eorn in BrookviIle.
Mr.. Marlatt was born in Brookville,
Ind, and in 1856 joined the Masons at
Fairfield. Ind. In 1862 he and his
brother Charles enlisted in company
6Sth indiana Infantry and was mus
tered out of service in June, 1865, with
the rank of corporal. He participated
in many engagements and was once
wounded in the leg and once taken
prisoner.
After the war he made Winchester,
Ind, his home and served as illus
triOus master and high priest Of the
Winchester lodge of Masons. He be-
came a knight Templar at Muncie.
Later, Mr.. Marlatt moved to Rich
mond and was employed as a depart
ment foreman by the Gaar, Scott COM
pany.
During his long residence in Rich
mond he was always active in Mason
lc work and was past master of
Richmond lodge, No. 1876 and past en-
inent commander Of Richmond Com
mandery, No. s, Knights Templars.
Masons Honor Work.
The rank he obtained In this order,
i(lustrious grand master of the grand
COUNCIL of Indiana, is an honor few
MaSonS receive.
Mr.. Narlatt's body has been taken
to the home OF his daughter, Mrs. l..
e. Price, 206 North Sixteenth street
Grand Army veterans will visit the
home tomorrow after the Memorial
day services. The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Servic-
es will be conducted under the au-
spices of the Knights Templars COM
mandery. Burial will be at Earlham
cemetery.
Mr. Marlatts wife died several
years ago. He is survived by his two
daughters, Mrs. Clark ana Mrs. Price,
and by his son, Herbert H. R. Marlatt
of Des Moines; his brothers, Charles
e. Marlatt, Samuel Marlatt and W. P.
Marlatt Of Winchester, and his sister,
Mrs. Mary Rohr, Greenville, o.