Fred Scherubel Funeral is Held

Body of Late Skirvin Hotel Manager Tenderely Laid To Rest

Impressive Rites

Masonic Order Has Charge of Burial; Hundreds in Procession.

With the impressive burial ritual of the Masonic order, of which he was an honored member, the body of Frederick  W. Scherubel, late manager of the Skirvin hotel, was laid to rest, in Fairlawn cemetery late Sunday afternoon. Members of the Masonic and Elks lodges, employees of the Skirvin hotel, members of the legislature and hundreds of grief-stricken friends accompanied the body to its last resting place. The funeral procession was one of the largest ever seen In Oklahoma City.

At 2 o'clock the body was removed from the Marshall-Harper undertaking parlors to. the Masonic Temple at Third street and Broadway) where it was met by members of Oklahoma City Commandery Knights Templar in full uniform,  members of the Blue lodge and friends and relatives.

The line of procession was formed and headed by the Masonic hand of twenty-one pieces it proceeded to the First Christian church where the religious services were conducted by Rev. J. H. O. Smith. The church Vas crowded to Its utmost. The Union orchestra, with S. C. KaehelskJ, director, played the. funeral march as the body was being; brought in the church, while the entire congregation arose and bowed their heads In respect to the memory of Mr.. Scherubel.

After the usual prayer Dr.1 Smith In a brief sermon paid a high tribute to tho character and standing of Mr. Scherubel. Dr. Smith said he became acquainted with Mr. Scherubel soon after he came to Oklahoma City and since then had boon intimately associated with him and had always found him to, be a cheerful, courageous man. who by his genial personality and good fellowship won the admiration and confidence of all who were fortunate enough to know him. One of his most admirable traits, said Dr. Smith, was his lack of selfishness and the great interest ho took in any movement that had for its object the upbuilding of the commercial interests of the city. In his death the city, has suffered a great loss, said Dr. Smith.

Dr. Smith said it was hard to believe that Mr. Scherubel had deliberately taken his life, and said he believed; his death was the result of impaired reasoning produced by his constant attention to business, coupled with his illness.

During the services several songs were sung by a quartet composed of Prof. C. M. Bliss, Miss Ruth Tenney, Mrs. G. W. Salter and Frank Bennett. Among the songs sung by  the quartet was "God Will Take Care of You.” The song was sung by Mrs. Scherubel last Sunday afternoon while she was assisting  in conducting, religious services at one of the hospitals and she asked that it sung at her husband's funeral.  It also was one of Mr. Scherubel's favorite hymns.

From the church the body, was accompanied by the members of the Knights Templar to  Thirteenth street and Hudson avenue, where three special cars awaited the procession. Two of those were used by members of the Masonic and. Elks lodges and the other by employees of tho Skirvin, every employee of the Skirvin, except those whose presence at the hotel was necessary, attended the. funeral, including several from the Lee-Huckins.

At the grave the Blue lodge had charge of the ceremonies and after the ritualistic services, the body was laid to rest beneath a mound of the most beautiful floral offerings ever seen In Oklahoma City.

Scherubel, Frederick W.

Scherubel, Frederick W.