Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Chambers, Charles T. 1907
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Ionia Daily Standard on Fri. July 5, 1907

The Last Sad Rites of Honor and Respect

A Very Large Audience Testify by their Presence the Universal Feeling of Sadness
and Sympathy.

The seating capacity of the Church of Christ was taxed to the utmost, this
afternoon, by the very large audience in attendance on the funeral service of
Chas. T. Chambers, one of the unfortunate victims of the Chippewa lake accident.

The Elks and the Masons attended in a body, the entire section of church on
right of center aisle being reserved for them.  Many members of Engineer
Brotherhood belong to one or the other of the two organizations.  The bearers,
representing the different fraternal orders, were: Chas. A Bigelow, Fred H.
Williams, Harvey Kidder, Harry Holbrook, D.A. Jepson and Carl Brandner.

The service conducted by Rev. G. Webster Moore, was of an impressive character,
closing with brief biographical mention.  The music was by Wickliffe Spaulding,
Dr. C.G. Winchell, Mrs. Eugene Smith and Miss Greta Benedict, with Eugene Smith
as organist.

The casket was literally buried in flowers, besides which there were many set
pieces from the societies: a large broken wheel, in white and red, carnations,
roses, sweet peas and smilax, from Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers; a large
panel of dark red roses, and ferns, Elks; Square and Compass, in contrasting
colors of white and red, roses with other floral mixtures, F.& A. Masons.  There
were also beautiful pieces from Ruggles Hive, National Protective Legion,
Brotherhood of Enginemen, employees of Carten’s store, two Sunday school
classes, Court of Honor, Retail Clerks’ Union, besides very many floral
offerings from friends of deceased and the family.

Charles T. Chambers was born January 4, 1877, on the homestead farm in Ionia
township.  When about 12 years old, the family moved into city, purchasing the
place on North Dexter street, which has since been their home.  The father,
Charles H., died seven years ago.  The son had never married, but remained at
home, a solace, consolation, and help to the mother, whose heart was wrapped up
in him.

Charles T. was a pupil in the city schools, doing most of the high school work,
but leaving before graduation, to take up the serious business of life.  He had
a strong bent toward mechanics and an opportunity offering for place as fireman
he eagerly accepted it.  He proved his worth in this place, by steadiness and
reliability, and won the regard of his associates by his readiness for duty and
his obliging disposition.  He received his promotion to engineer five years ago,
and came to be regarded as of the most reliable and competent men in this
important position.  He was badly hurt in the Elmdale collision three and a half
years ago, in consequence of which he was off duty several months, and has since
served as alternate engineer on the yard locomotive.  He never quite regained
his old-time strength after this terrible experience at Elmdale, but had made
some progress toward better condition with each year.

Few young men in the community had more firm friends, the stability of his
character ensuring him the general confidence and respect, and his close
associates valuing him for genial personal qualities.  He was ever tender and
considerate in his home, and there is where he leaves a vacant place that can
never be filled.


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