Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-17
FORMER MAYOR OF WATERLOO
AND LEADER IN FRATERNAl
CIRCLES PASSES AWAY.
BORN AND REARED
IN HARDIN COUNTY
Martin Past Grand Master Of Grand
Lodge Of Iowa and Active in Vari.
Gus Masonic Acknowledgements
Of Plan For Sale Of Lots On insta'''
ments-Diabetes Cause Of Death.

Waterloo. Feb. l1.--Philo j. Martin'
former mayor Of Waterloo and one OF
Tho most prominent Masons in Iowa.
died Mt the family home. 81 Fremont
street at midnight Saturday. TWO years
ago he became victim OF diabetls. for
some time his life was oeapRtred OF. put
owing to his wonderful constitution he
recovered sufficiently to he able 10
leave his home in wheel Cnair ana a.
tcnde, number of Masonic meetings
About three weeks ago ne began 10 la,
anu for several days his CONDITION h''
been regarded as critical
NE was one of the most active Ma
sonic workers in Iowa and had taken
, prominent part in Masonic work
thruout the country, lie was also a
nromipeut member of the knights oil
Pythias.
Born in Hardin County.
=. j. Martin was born in Hardin
county in 1860 and lived the early part
of his life on farm there. When
% Years of age he studied teleSraphy
and for thirteen years was employed
as an operator for the Chicago
Northwestern and Iowa Central rail-
road companies. After quitting railroad
work he conducted drug store at
Lake City. for about four years.
He came to Waterlo in 1897 ana
opened n real estate office. He was the
originator Of the plan TO sell lots on
the installment plan and he also was
the means Of selling some Of the larger
Iowa properties.
For many years Mr.. Martin was
prominently connected with many en-
terprises which were instigated for the
betterment of the city. He was an
ardent lover of baseball and was one OF
the principal supporters of profession
al baseball in this city He was one OF
the organizers of the Iowa League ana
was an ardent enthusiast during
Waterloo's baseball days.
Twice Elected Mayor of City.
Mr.. Martin was also interested in
politics and he occupied a number Of
local positions which included that Of
mayor for four years. 1901 to 1903.
During his term Of office as mayor he
brought about the construction OF the
dry sewer and was responsible for the
famous banquet held in that sewer.
Mr.. Martin was. prominent in the
Masonic order both locally and In the
state. He was past master Of Water
loo lodge No. 105S A. r. and A. NJ; past
grand master OF, the grand lodge OF
Iowa; past commander of Ascalon
Commandery No. %: trustee Of grand
commandery of iowa; past grand
patron of Eastern Star Of Iowa: secre-
tary of grand charity fund OF grand
lodge Of Iowa and secretary Of the local
Masonic temple association. Prior to
his sickness he was a candidate for the
thirty third degree but his sickness
prevented his taking the degree. Until
a few days before his death he was
active ih the affairs of the local lodge.
Mr.. Martin was married to Miss
Jessie L. Ayres. Of Eldora, in 1884
Surviving are the widow and three
children: Mrs. Carl Hemsworth. Water
loo Blanche. teacher in the Waterloo
public schools, and Dorothy. student Of
nursing at Chicago.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day Afternoon at l o'clock with Masonic
honOrs. =.
Pioneer Settler Dead.
Usage, Feb. 1.-THE death Of VIII