FUNERAL OF MAJOR JOHN F. LACEY l 



Funeral services of the late Major John F. Lacey were con- 

 ducted Friday afternoon, October 3, 1913, from the family resi- 

 dence. The services were in the open, from the porch of the 

 family home, in the presence of thousands of citizens and out of 

 town guests. Practically the entire day was given over to the 

 funeral of the distinguished dead and even the afternoon of the 

 day preceding witnessed the arrival of many from neighbor- 

 ing and distant towns of the state, desirous of expressing by their 

 presence the respect and homage due the memory of the man. 

 While Thursday had been designated as the day for the ' ' lying 

 in state, ' ' hundreds of old friends and citizens called at the home 

 Friday forenoon and afternoon, even to the hour for the last 

 formal ceremony. Realization of the death of John F. Lacey 

 has come slowly and with difficulty for the many, while compre- 

 hension for the truth still struggles with others — those who have 

 been close to the man in daily life, who, perhaps, have known 

 him best. 



But the end came as he had wished. To a company of friends 

 one day, commenting upon his ceaseless labor and striving in the 

 activities of this workaday world and questioning why he should 

 not, as he might, lessen his stride and slacken his pace, this tire- 

 less, indefatigable worker replied: "I would remain active — 

 in full possession of health and mind, to the end — I could not be 

 at ease otherwise." And thus it was. But in the end the man 

 stands revealed and his greatness — the significance and beauty 

 of his life is emphasized. The example of his life must endure 

 and he has left a heritage that all might "wish to hold in fee." 



To no other citizen or resident of Oskaloosa has been paid the 

 signal honor that on Friday afternoon was accorded the memory 

 of John F. Lacey. Every flag was at half mast, and business 

 was suspended during the afternoon. From two o'clock prac- 



i Oskaloosa (Iowa) Daily Herald, Saturday, October 4, 1913. 



