Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1904 — FUNERAL OF C. H. PRICE. [ARTICLE]

FUNERAL OF C. H. PRICE.

The funeral party of the late Charles H. Price arrived here from Remington soon after 11 o’clcok a. m. Sunday. In the party w many friends and good representations of the Odd Fellows. Masons and Knights of Pythias of Remington. Before leaving Remington a brief prayer and song service was held at the residence, by Rev. C. W, Postill, pastor of the Remington M. E. church. On arrival here tha party proceeded at once to the Presbyterian church, preceded.by a leng procession of Rensselaer Masons. Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.

At the church the services were oondnoted by the pastor, Rev. A. G. vVork, who preached a powerful sermon appropriate to the occasion. The music by the choir consisted of the following songs* “Nearer My God to Thee,” “Asleep in Jesus,” “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “Lead Kindly Light.” The pall bearers were Judge E. P. Hammond, of Lafayette, and J. H. 8. Ellis, Fred A, Phillips, a. F. Long, F. B. Meyers and J. H. Hardman, of Rensselaer. At the cemetery where he was buried by the side of the little daughter who died many years ago the burial rites were conducted by Prairie Lodge, F. & A. M, of Rensselaer, according to the ancient and impressive funeral ritual of that order. The funera was very largely attended.