Unidentified newsclipping - Feb. 25 & 27, 1902
Jefferson County, N. Y.
Acutal Obits for Edson Getman

Edson Getman

Funeral Services to be Held at Theresa
Wednesday---A Famous Landlord and a
Good Citizen.

Theresa, Feb. 25. -- Edson Getman, whose death occurred yesterday, was the youngest son of the late Elias and Sophronia Getman. He was born in Redwood Nov. 11, 1854. From early life he manifested unusual business ability and his career as a hotel landlord has given him a reputation very far-reaching, and the Getman house has sustained, under his guiding hand, the excellent reputation established by his lamented father, while its facilities have been greatly increased. In this work he has been ably seconded by his brothers, Edward and Edgar, and by his excellent wife.

In this community his best influence was in the direction of everything tending to advance its interests. His impulses were always generous and the traveling public felt that, aside from the commercial considerations, they had in the Getman house and its landlord all that could make them feel at home.

His father died Jan. 19, 1882, and the mother Dec. 17, 1883. The names of both were like those of their successor, household words.

The general public as well as the family have been aware for several years of the inevitable outcome of the disease which was to prove fatal, and the demise of Mr. Getman was not unexpected, although so much regretted.

He leaves a wife and one son, Elias, aged 11 years. Mr. Getman was tenderly devoted to his family and kindred, among whom his filial solicitude will be long remembered.

He was a member of the Theresa lodge, No. 174, F. and A. M., and of Theresa chapter, No. 149, R. A. M. The funeral will occur Wednesday at 2 p.m., the church service being conducted by Rev. Charles G. Cady., followed immediately by the Masonic burial rites under the auspices of the Masonic bodies to which he belonged. The remains will be interred in Oakwood cemetery.

The Masonic brethren are requested to meet promptly at the lodgeroom at 1.

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FUNERAL OF EDSON GETMAN

Masonic Organizations Present at Obsequies---
A Profusion of Floral Tribute

Theresa, Feb. 27. -- The funeral of the late Edson Getman was very largely attended yesterday. The weather was excellent so that no hardship on that account was experienced. The body was enclosed in a beautiful black casket and covered and surrounded with beautiful floral offerings, among which were a double bunch of carnations from the Eastern Star: roses and carnations from Mrs. George E. and F. D. Yost; wreath of ivy and English violets from Mrs. Massey, Watertown; bunch of white carnations from Mrs. Reynolds, Great Bend; bunch of roses from Mrs. Fogerty and Mrs. B. W. Chapman, Rochester; star from employes of the Getman house; bunch of carnations from Miss Quadlin, Ogdensburg; bunch mixed carnations from Lotus club; wreath of assorted flowers, Delia and Sarah Evans; bunch of English ivy, the Misses Quadlin and Lennox, Watertown; cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Chapman, Watertown; cut flowers, Mrs. E. D. Sheley; sheaf and roses from the family.

About 100 Masons were present and participated in the ceremonies. Theresa chapter of Royal Arch Masons appeared in a body. Promptly at 2 the Masonic bodies filed into the parlor of the Getman house where seats were reserved. Theresa Eastern Star chapter also occupied seats in the same room. The casket rested in the large hallway.

Rev. Charles G. Cady read the beautiful Episcopal service and made some very appropriate remarks. A mixed quartet consisting of Miss Jessie Evans, Mrs. H. H. Hubbard, George D. Walradt and H. H. Hubbard sang “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” “Lead, Kindly Light,” and “Jesus, Lover of My Sou.”

At the close of this service the Masonic service was duly observed in full, excepting the depositing of the emblems, which was observed at the grave in Oakwood cemetery.

Among those present from out of town were B. S. Hayes, Watertown; Hon. A. C. Comstock, E. F. Woodward, Scott Munroe, Philadelphia; Dr. Foss, E. D. Tait, C. C. Donald, Gouverneur; H. Dugan, H. W. Bretsch, Alonzo Elmore, James A. Wallace, George B. Shoemaker, Joseph Northrup, E. S. Keeler, W. H. Thompson, A. E. Hume, C. N. Haas, C. S. Thomson, Charles W. Crossman, P. H. Hayes, A. H. Houghton, H. A. Cromwell, Dr. John D. Cole, Alexandria Bay; Edward Barton, M. J. Jerome, Lafargeville; Dr. F. A. Gaudette, Adam Bickelhaupt, M. J. Springer, Fred Springer, Dr. D. T. Marshall (incomplete)