The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-02
KETCHAM FUNERAL
THIS AFTERNOON
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT Ma
SONIC TEMPLE FOR MOST
RESPECTED CITIZEN.

Half an hour before time for the
funeral services for the late E. w.
ketcham whose remains were viewed
this forenoon by a hundred or more
enighbors and friends, the Masonic
auditorium was filled with people
who best knew the deceased as a man
of fine qualities and irreproachable
character
Distributed over the platform on
stands and tripods were bowers of
floral wreaths and pieces formed
from freshest cut flowers. Particul-
arly conspicuous was the Masonic
emblem beautifully worked out IN
red and white blooms.
After doning uniforms Sir Knights
and Revs. c. E. Peters and C. B.
Blakeslee and an escort consisting of
Messrs. Rae, Klotzbach, Stearns, Cor
nelysen, Jones and McKinnon who
served as pallbearers, repaired to the
family residence, Washington avenue
N, where a short service was con-
Quoted.
the temple all seats had been taken
and many were forced to stand.
When awaiting the obsequies, con-
Quoted according to Masonic proce-
dure, an impressive atmosphere of
solemnity pervaded the room and
corridors.
At the first note of funeral dirge
the remains were borne up the south
aisle and placed in front of the pro-
fusion of roses and other delicately
colored and fragrant flowers while
Masons and friends filed in to the
balcony and occupied every irch of
space.
A quartet consisting of Mrs. +
Mrs. Mann, Mr.. Aldrich and s.-r.
Reeve sang the opening hymn,
When the Mists Have Rolled in
Splendor From the Beauty of the
Hills" ETC., after which Rev Blakes-
lee, of Grace Episcopal church, read
a scripture lesson relating to life
and the resurrection. Rev. Peters of
the Baptist church pronounced an in
vocation that breathed sympathy and
hope and immortality.
Following prayer the quartet rem
dered the familiar hymn, There is
No Night There"
Rev. Peters in his strong appeal
based on the 51st verse of the 9Th
chapter of Luke and also on Matthew
25-40 drew from the scene of the
crucifixion, facts to show the Savior'5
departure was by the way of grief
and not triumph. Christ went thru
the crisis by way of the cross cour-
ageously and with resignation. Al
though he had the power he suspend
ed no physical law to avoid pain and
anguish. He tasted of supreme Bit
terness that he might sympathtze
with fallen man Friends and rela-
tives were pointed to the Savior for
support when crosses were heavy TO
bear. Rev. Peters affirmed that
death is "the common fate Of alI'
and it takes courage to meet it. Je-
sus was a triumphant victor death
whose power he broke through the
resurrection.
The services were most impressive
and it must be something of consola-
ton to to those who most feel the
loss brought into their home by death
to know that so many friends assem-
bled today to pay their last bit OF re-
spect to him who was of domestic
tastes and habits and who possessed
the esteem of many a man in business
in Madison.
The Masonic body accompanying
the procession to Graceland cemetery
observed the following order: Sir
Knights, tyler, jnior and senior dea-
cons, Master Masons, junior and SEN
ior Warden and Master of the lodge.
About rs cars went out to the
cemetery where the burial service
was conducted according to the ritu-
listic form.
Miss Grace Ketcham, daughter or
the deceased, after three days Of
wearysome travel from Riverside,
Cal, reached the city in time for the
last sad rites.