C. Henry Mason
May 11, 1872-Oct. 8, 1935
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, October 8, 1935, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Henry Mason, Safety Board Member, Dies
H. Mason, 65, chief engine dispatcher at the Michigan Central and a resident of Niles for 17 years was found dead in bed at the family home this morning. Death came suddenly for Mr. Mason had retired in apparently good health last night. He had been working Monday as usual.
Mr. Mason and his family came here from Bay City in 1913. He had been active in lodge and civic work and was widely known among the railway fraternity through the state.
As a member of the board of public safety, he had served Niles for three years. He was also a director of the Niles Savings and Loan company, a member of the Elks lodge and a 32d degree Mason.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Mason, and five children, Charles, Phyllis, Mrs. Marjorie Shouder and Meredith Harger, all of Niles, and Henry, of St. Joseph.
Funeral arrangements, which are as yet incomplete, will be announced Wednesday.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, October 9, 1935, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: MASON FUNERAL FRIDAY
Funeral services for Henry Mason, who died suddenly Tuesday at the family home . . .[illegible] . . in the Elks temple Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Elks' ritualistic service will be used both at the temple and at the burial service in Silverbrook cemetery. Business houses will close during the hour of the funeral.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 10, 1935, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
PLACES OF BUSINESS WILL CLOSE FRIDAY DURING MASON RITES
Funeral Will Be in Elks Temple With Lodge Ritual; City Officials to Attend
Niles business houses will be closed Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and remain closed during the funeral of Henry mason at the Elks temple. The closing is a mark of deference to the civic, fraternal and business leader who died Tuesday morning at his home, 922 Sycamore street,
The body will be taken to the Elks' temple at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The Elks lodge officers will conduct the ritualistic service. They will be lead by John Whiteleather, exalted ruler; assisted by Lester Lyon, esteemed leading knight; Daniel van Noppen, esteemed lecturing knight; Lloyd Walsh, esteemed loyal knight; Palmer B. Williams, secretary; Paul Ernst, chaplain, and Leroy Warren, esquire.
Mr. Mason's associates in business, lodge,and civic work will act as pallbearers. They are Albert R. [illegible], Palmer B. Williams, H. C. Schlundt, W. C. Morden, Walter Cooney and A. W. Turner.
Acting as honorary escort from the Elks temple to Silverbrook cemetery will be two cars of members of the board of public safety, police and fire departments. These will include Fred Babcock, Edward Wesselhoft, Payne Phelps, Lloyd C. Bates, chief of police, Malcolm Collins, fire chief, and George Francis, former chief of police.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach will sing during the service and Mrs. Leach will play during the hour preceding the service.
Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Several members of the family from out of the city are expected for the service on Friday. They are:
Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Mason, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. C. Mason, Chicago; A.E. Gay, Fremont, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Whyte, C.A. Gay and Mrs. Young, Bay City.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, October 11, 1935, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Business Places Close for Rites for Henry Mason
Niles business houses, except for the drug stores, closed Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock as a mark of respect to C.H. Mason, whose funeral services were held in the Elks' temple. The city hall also was closed during the hour of the services.
Representatives from the board of public safety, of which he was a member, of the police and fire departments, from the Michigan Central, where he was chief engine dispatcher, and from the Niles Federal Savings and Loan association, of which he was a director, acted as pallbearers and honorary escort.
Services at the temple were in charge of the officers of the Elks lodge, who also officiated at the burial service at Silverbrook cemetery.
Note: Dates of birth/Death from Gravemarker.