The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 21 (Wednesday)
DEATH TAKES W. T. CABLE, 77, AFTER STROKE
PROMINENT CITIZEN AND WELL KNOWN FOR MASONIC ACTIVITIES
W. T. Cable, 77, retired, prominent citizen of Harrisburg for 40 years and a native of Saline county, had a paralytic stroke at 10 o'clock Tuesday and died this morning at 7 o'clock at the Harrisburg hospital.
His body will be taken to the Gaskins funeral home and will lie in state there until the arrival of his son, Wendell Cable, a lawyer from Peoria, expected today, and his daughter, Mrs. Pauline Kessenich, who started today from Washington, D. C. and will arrive here Thursday night or Friday morning.
Mr. Cable was stricken ill while at the Elks club, where he spent a great deal of his leisure time, and was moved from there to the hospital almost immediately. Up to the time of his fatal illness he had been in good health as usual for one of his years.
Born in 1868
He was born at Raleigh, on Feb 6, in 1868, and was the son of Solomon and Parilee Barger Cable, who settled at Raleigh, coming there from Ohio, before the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a brother of Mrs. Otis Dixon who recently moved to Raleigh from Harrisburg and of George Cable, also living at Raleigh. A sister, Mrs. Sarah Anderson, mother of George and Silas and Lelle Anderson of this city, and two brothers, Tom Cable, father of Miss Ada Cable, who teaches in the city schools and Radner Cable, preceded him in death.
His wife, the former Edith Stricklin of Galatia, preceded him in death in 1934.
Former Deputy Sheriff
They moved to Harrisburg about 1904, at which time Mr. Cable was serving as a deputy sheriff under O. O. Cummins. He served in that office again under John Small from 1922-1926. Mr. Cable had also held the office of Police Magistrate in Harrisburg and during the administration of the late Governor L. L. Emmerson was a state parole officer. In younger life he was a school teacher and at one time was employed as a mine clerk by the Saline County Coal company. This was about the time that the old Peabody 43 mine was in its early states of development.
Mr. Cable was widely known for his interest in politics, although he never sought a high elective office. He served as an election official in Precinct 3 for many years.
Widely Known by Masons
He was more widely known for his activities as a member of the Masonic Lodge, in which he had served the Grand Lodge since 1916 as a Grand Lecturer. He joined Raleigh Masonic lodge No. 128 in the year 1897, and served as Master of Raleigh lodge in 1900, 1904 and 1909. He moved his membership to Harrisburg lodge No. 325, in 1913, and became Master of the Harrisburg lodge in 1916, the same year that he was appointed a grand lecturer. In the following year, 1917, he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master, an office which he continued to hold for four years.
When R. C. Davenport, Harrisburg, became Grand Master in 1925 he appointed Mr. Cable Grand Tyler and in 1926 he was appointed Grand Marshall.
Recalls Activities
Mr. Davenport, who is now Grand Secretary, said this morning that the Masonic lodge has lost one of its most valued and faithful members. He said that he doubted that any grand lecturer had officiated at as many Masonic funerals as Mr. Cable, and recalled that last December during very disagreeable weather he traveled via bus to Norris City to conduct a Masonic funeral and then went from there to Galatia to take part in an installation the evening of the same day, a strenuous undertaking for one of his years.
He was always ready to do whatever was asked of him and did it most capably, Mr. Davenport said, in paying this tribute to one held in such high esteem by his brother Masons.
Funeral Date Not Decided
"Uncle Bill," as Mr. Cable was known, enjoyed the fellowship of the Elks club tremendously and was a friend of the members, young and old. He has several nieces and nephews and among the best known in Harrisburg of these are Miss Ada Cable, teacher at Logan school, who lived at his house, and Roy, Irl, Herbert and Charles Dixon, George, Silas and Miss Lelle Anderson.
Miss Cable said today that the funeral will not be held before Saturday or Sunday.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 22 (Thursday)
W. T. CABLE FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
The funeral of W. T. Cable who died Wednesday morning, will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church with the Rev. Otho Williams officiating. Masons and Elks will have a part in the service.
Wendell Cable, a son who resides in Peoria, where he is secretary to Congressman Everett Dirksen, arrived in Harrisburg this morning with his son, wm. C. and Mrs. Cable will arrive before the funeral services.
Mrs. G. J. (Pauline) Kessenich of Washington, D. C., Mr. Cable's daughter, was scheduled to arrive this afternoon, coming from Washington via Vincennes, Ind.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 24 (Saturday)
CABLE FUNERAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH AT 1 P.M. SUNDAY
The funeral of W. T. Cable, who died Wednesday, will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday at 1 p.m. and his body will be in state at the church one hour before the funeral service.
The Rev. Otho Williams will conduct the funeral service and the rites of the Masonic lodge will be held. Elks will serve as flower bearers and the pallbearers will include Judge D. F. Rumsey and five nephews of Mr. Cable: George Anderson, Clifford Stricklin, Roy Dixon, Charles Dixon and Irl Dixon.
Burial will be at Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Wendell Cable, who came with his son to Harrisburg Wednesday afternoon, went upstate today to meet his wife and daughter who are en route from their home near Pekin, Ill.
Mr. Cable's daughter Mrs. G. J. Kessenich arrived Thursday from Washington, D.C., accompanied by her husband, Lt. Col. Kessenich, who is attached to the Judge Advocate General's office in Washington. Their son Billy, is a senior at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington as a member of the Army Medical corps.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 28 (Wednesday)
DR. L. E. COFFEE PURCHASES HOME OF LATE W. T. CABLE
The property of the late W. T. Cable, at 11 West South street, has been sold to Dr. L. E. Coffee, who will occupy it as a residence, moving there from his country home at Dorris Heights which he intends to sell.
Miss Ada Cable, who lived aat the W. T. Cable residence, will maintain her residence there until the end of the present term of school. She teaches at Logan.
Atty Wendell Cable, and Mrs. G. J. Kessenich, who were called home by the death of their father, finished settling the estate yesterday and Mrs. Kessenich and her husband, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, left last night to go to their home in Washington, D. C. Atty Cable and family returned today to his home at Peoria. The Lieutenant Colonel occupies the same desk that he employed at in civilian life, in the office of the Advocate General.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 26 (Monday)
LARGEST CROWD OF MASONS ATTEND W. T. CABLE RITES
Funeral services for W. T. Cable at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon were attended by the largest crowd of Masons ever assembled in Harrisburg to pay respects to a deceased brother Mason, with more than 200 in attendance.
Elks acted as flower bearers, with nearly 50 required to handle the floral offerings, and with a large number of relatives and friends at the service, the lower floor of the church was entirely filled.
Rev. Otho Williams gave the funeral sermon with Rev. Grissom of Raleigh offering the benediction at Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Masonic services were held at the church with Paul Spangler giving the funeral oration. Frank Chamness acting as chaplain, Everett Stricklin as marshall and William Biggers secretary.
E. Bishop Hill gave the Scottish Rite ring ceremony for the Mississippi Valley Consistory.
A quartet composed of Verner E. Joyner, J. Roy Staiger, Bob Burnett and Rev. Byron Carmony gave three selections with Mrs. Luis McGuire at the organ.
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DEATH TAKES W. T. CABLE, 77, AFTER STROKE
PROMINENT CITIZEN AND WELL KNOWN FOR MASONIC ACTIVITIES
W. T. Cable, 77, retired, prominent citizen of Harrisburg for 40 years and a native of Saline county, had a paralytic stroke at 10 o'clock Tuesday and died this morning at 7 o'clock at the Harrisburg hospital.
His body will be taken to the Gaskins funeral home and will lie in state there until the arrival of his son, Wendell Cable, a lawyer from Peoria, expected today, and his daughter, Mrs. Pauline Kessenich, who started today from Washington, D. C. and will arrive here Thursday night or Friday morning.
Mr. Cable was stricken ill while at the Elks club, where he spent a great deal of his leisure time, and was moved from there to the hospital almost immediately. Up to the time of his fatal illness he had been in good health as usual for one of his years.
Born in 1868
He was born at Raleigh, on Feb 6, in 1868, and was the son of Solomon and Parilee Barger Cable, who settled at Raleigh, coming there from Ohio, before the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a brother of Mrs. Otis Dixon who recently moved to Raleigh from Harrisburg and of George Cable, also living at Raleigh. A sister, Mrs. Sarah Anderson, mother of George and Silas and Lelle Anderson of this city, and two brothers, Tom Cable, father of Miss Ada Cable, who teaches in the city schools and Radner Cable, preceded him in death.
His wife, the former Edith Stricklin of Galatia, preceded him in death in 1934.
Former Deputy Sheriff
They moved to Harrisburg about 1904, at which time Mr. Cable was serving as a deputy sheriff under O. O. Cummins. He served in that office again under John Small from 1922-1926. Mr. Cable had also held the office of Police Magistrate in Harrisburg and during the administration of the late Governor L. L. Emmerson was a state parole officer. In younger life he was a school teacher and at one time was employed as a mine clerk by the Saline County Coal company. This was about the time that the old Peabody 43 mine was in its early states of development.
Mr. Cable was widely known for his interest in politics, although he never sought a high elective office. He served as an election official in Precinct 3 for many years.
Widely Known by Masons
He was more widely known for his activities as a member of the Masonic Lodge, in which he had served the Grand Lodge since 1916 as a Grand Lecturer. He joined Raleigh Masonic lodge No. 128 in the year 1897, and served as Master of Raleigh lodge in 1900, 1904 and 1909. He moved his membership to Harrisburg lodge No. 325, in 1913, and became Master of the Harrisburg lodge in 1916, the same year that he was appointed a grand lecturer. In the following year, 1917, he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master, an office which he continued to hold for four years.
When R. C. Davenport, Harrisburg, became Grand Master in 1925 he appointed Mr. Cable Grand Tyler and in 1926 he was appointed Grand Marshall.
Recalls Activities
Mr. Davenport, who is now Grand Secretary, said this morning that the Masonic lodge has lost one of its most valued and faithful members. He said that he doubted that any grand lecturer had officiated at as many Masonic funerals as Mr. Cable, and recalled that last December during very disagreeable weather he traveled via bus to Norris City to conduct a Masonic funeral and then went from there to Galatia to take part in an installation the evening of the same day, a strenuous undertaking for one of his years.
He was always ready to do whatever was asked of him and did it most capably, Mr. Davenport said, in paying this tribute to one held in such high esteem by his brother Masons.
Funeral Date Not Decided
"Uncle Bill," as Mr. Cable was known, enjoyed the fellowship of the Elks club tremendously and was a friend of the members, young and old. He has several nieces and nephews and among the best known in Harrisburg of these are Miss Ada Cable, teacher at Logan school, who lived at his house, and Roy, Irl, Herbert and Charles Dixon, George, Silas and Miss Lelle Anderson.
Miss Cable said today that the funeral will not be held before Saturday or Sunday.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 22 (Thursday)
W. T. CABLE FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
The funeral of W. T. Cable who died Wednesday morning, will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church with the Rev. Otho Williams officiating. Masons and Elks will have a part in the service.
Wendell Cable, a son who resides in Peoria, where he is secretary to Congressman Everett Dirksen, arrived in Harrisburg this morning with his son, wm. C. and Mrs. Cable will arrive before the funeral services.
Mrs. G. J. (Pauline) Kessenich of Washington, D. C., Mr. Cable's daughter, was scheduled to arrive this afternoon, coming from Washington via Vincennes, Ind.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 24 (Saturday)
CABLE FUNERAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH AT 1 P.M. SUNDAY
The funeral of W. T. Cable, who died Wednesday, will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday at 1 p.m. and his body will be in state at the church one hour before the funeral service.
The Rev. Otho Williams will conduct the funeral service and the rites of the Masonic lodge will be held. Elks will serve as flower bearers and the pallbearers will include Judge D. F. Rumsey and five nephews of Mr. Cable: George Anderson, Clifford Stricklin, Roy Dixon, Charles Dixon and Irl Dixon.
Burial will be at Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Wendell Cable, who came with his son to Harrisburg Wednesday afternoon, went upstate today to meet his wife and daughter who are en route from their home near Pekin, Ill.
Mr. Cable's daughter Mrs. G. J. Kessenich arrived Thursday from Washington, D.C., accompanied by her husband, Lt. Col. Kessenich, who is attached to the Judge Advocate General's office in Washington. Their son Billy, is a senior at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington as a member of the Army Medical corps.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 28 (Wednesday)
DR. L. E. COFFEE PURCHASES HOME OF LATE W. T. CABLE
The property of the late W. T. Cable, at 11 West South street, has been sold to Dr. L. E. Coffee, who will occupy it as a residence, moving there from his country home at Dorris Heights which he intends to sell.
Miss Ada Cable, who lived aat the W. T. Cable residence, will maintain her residence there until the end of the present term of school. She teaches at Logan.
Atty Wendell Cable, and Mrs. G. J. Kessenich, who were called home by the death of their father, finished settling the estate yesterday and Mrs. Kessenich and her husband, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, left last night to go to their home in Washington, D. C. Atty Cable and family returned today to his home at Peoria. The Lieutenant Colonel occupies the same desk that he employed at in civilian life, in the office of the Advocate General.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 26 (Monday)
LARGEST CROWD OF MASONS ATTEND W. T. CABLE RITES
Funeral services for W. T. Cable at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon were attended by the largest crowd of Masons ever assembled in Harrisburg to pay respects to a deceased brother Mason, with more than 200 in attendance.
Elks acted as flower bearers, with nearly 50 required to handle the floral offerings, and with a large number of relatives and friends at the service, the lower floor of the church was entirely filled.
Rev. Otho Williams gave the funeral sermon with Rev. Grissom of Raleigh offering the benediction at Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Masonic services were held at the church with Paul Spangler giving the funeral oration. Frank Chamness acting as chaplain, Everett Stricklin as marshall and William Biggers secretary.
E. Bishop Hill gave the Scottish Rite ring ceremony for the Mississippi Valley Consistory.
A quartet composed of Verner E. Joyner, J. Roy Staiger, Bob Burnett and Rev. Byron Carmony gave three selections with Mrs. Luis McGuire at the organ.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 21 (Wednesday)
DEATH TAKES W. T. CABLE, 77, AFTER STROKE
PROMINENT CITIZEN AND WELL KNOWN FOR MASONIC ACTIVITIES
W. T. Cable, 77, retired, prominent citizen of Harrisburg for 40 years and a native of Saline county, had a paralytic stroke at 10 o'clock Tuesday and died this morning at 7 o'clock at the Harrisburg hospital.
His body will be taken to the Gaskins funeral home and will lie in state there until the arrival of his son, Wendell Cable, a lawyer from Peoria, expected today, and his daughter, Mrs. Pauline Kessenich, who started today from Washington, D. C. and will arrive here Thursday night or Friday morning.
Mr. Cable was stricken ill while at the Elks club, where he spent a great deal of his leisure time, and was moved from there to the hospital almost immediately. Up to the time of his fatal illness he had been in good health as usual for one of his years.
Born in 1868
He was born at Raleigh, on Feb 6, in 1868, and was the son of Solomon and Parilee Barger Cable, who settled at Raleigh, coming there from Ohio, before the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a brother of Mrs. Otis Dixon who recently moved to Raleigh from Harrisburg and of George Cable, also living at Raleigh. A sister, Mrs. Sarah Anderson, mother of George and Silas and Lelle Anderson of this city, and two brothers, Tom Cable, father of Miss Ada Cable, who teaches in the city schools and Radner Cable, preceded him in death.
His wife, the former Edith Stricklin of Galatia, preceded him in death in 1934.
Former Deputy Sheriff
They moved to Harrisburg about 1904, at which time Mr. Cable was serving as a deputy sheriff under O. O. Cummins. He served in that office again under John Small from 1922-1926. Mr. Cable had also held the office of Police Magistrate in Harrisburg and during the administration of the late Governor L. L. Emmerson was a state parole officer. In younger life he was a school teacher and at one time was employed as a mine clerk by the Saline County Coal company. This was about the time that the old Peabody 43 mine was in its early states of development.
Mr. Cable was widely known for his interest in politics, although he never sought a high elective office. He served as an election official in Precinct 3 for many years.
Widely Known by Masons
He was more widely known for his activities as a member of the Masonic Lodge, in which he had served the Grand Lodge since 1916 as a Grand Lecturer. He joined Raleigh Masonic lodge No. 128 in the year 1897, and served as Master of Raleigh lodge in 1900, 1904 and 1909. He moved his membership to Harrisburg lodge No. 325, in 1913, and became Master of the Harrisburg lodge in 1916, the same year that he was appointed a grand lecturer. In the following year, 1917, he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master, an office which he continued to hold for four years.
When R. C. Davenport, Harrisburg, became Grand Master in 1925 he appointed Mr. Cable Grand Tyler and in 1926 he was appointed Grand Marshall.
Recalls Activities
Mr. Davenport, who is now Grand Secretary, said this morning that the Masonic lodge has lost one of its most valued and faithful members. He said that he doubted that any grand lecturer had officiated at as many Masonic funerals as Mr. Cable, and recalled that last December during very disagreeable weather he traveled via bus to Norris City to conduct a Masonic funeral and then went from there to Galatia to take part in an installation the evening of the same day, a strenuous undertaking for one of his years.
He was always ready to do whatever was asked of him and did it most capably, Mr. Davenport said, in paying this tribute to one held in such high esteem by his brother Masons.
Funeral Date Not Decided
"Uncle Bill," as Mr. Cable was known, enjoyed the fellowship of the Elks club tremendously and was a friend of the members, young and old. He has several nieces and nephews and among the best known in Harrisburg of these are Miss Ada Cable, teacher at Logan school, who lived at his house, and Roy, Irl, Herbert and Charles Dixon, George, Silas and Miss Lelle Anderson.
Miss Cable said today that the funeral will not be held before Saturday or Sunday.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 22 (Thursday)
W. T. CABLE FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
The funeral of W. T. Cable who died Wednesday morning, will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church with the Rev. Otho Williams officiating. Masons and Elks will have a part in the service.
Wendell Cable, a son who resides in Peoria, where he is secretary to Congressman Everett Dirksen, arrived in Harrisburg this morning with his son, wm. C. and Mrs. Cable will arrive before the funeral services.
Mrs. G. J. (Pauline) Kessenich of Washington, D. C., Mr. Cable's daughter, was scheduled to arrive this afternoon, coming from Washington via Vincennes, Ind.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 24 (Saturday)
CABLE FUNERAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH AT 1 P.M. SUNDAY
The funeral of W. T. Cable, who died Wednesday, will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday at 1 p.m. and his body will be in state at the church one hour before the funeral service.
The Rev. Otho Williams will conduct the funeral service and the rites of the Masonic lodge will be held. Elks will serve as flower bearers and the pallbearers will include Judge D. F. Rumsey and five nephews of Mr. Cable: George Anderson, Clifford Stricklin, Roy Dixon, Charles Dixon and Irl Dixon.
Burial will be at Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Wendell Cable, who came with his son to Harrisburg Wednesday afternoon, went upstate today to meet his wife and daughter who are en route from their home near Pekin, Ill.
Mr. Cable's daughter Mrs. G. J. Kessenich arrived Thursday from Washington, D.C., accompanied by her husband, Lt. Col. Kessenich, who is attached to the Judge Advocate General's office in Washington. Their son Billy, is a senior at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington as a member of the Army Medical corps.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 28 (Wednesday)
DR. L. E. COFFEE PURCHASES HOME OF LATE W. T. CABLE
The property of the late W. T. Cable, at 11 West South street, has been sold to Dr. L. E. Coffee, who will occupy it as a residence, moving there from his country home at Dorris Heights which he intends to sell.
Miss Ada Cable, who lived aat the W. T. Cable residence, will maintain her residence there until the end of the present term of school. She teaches at Logan.
Atty Wendell Cable, and Mrs. G. J. Kessenich, who were called home by the death of their father, finished settling the estate yesterday and Mrs. Kessenich and her husband, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, left last night to go to their home in Washington, D. C. Atty Cable and family returned today to his home at Peoria. The Lieutenant Colonel occupies the same desk that he employed at in civilian life, in the office of the Advocate General.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 26 (Monday)
LARGEST CROWD OF MASONS ATTEND W. T. CABLE RITES
Funeral services for W. T. Cable at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon were attended by the largest crowd of Masons ever assembled in Harrisburg to pay respects to a deceased brother Mason, with more than 200 in attendance.
Elks acted as flower bearers, with nearly 50 required to handle the floral offerings, and with a large number of relatives and friends at the service, the lower floor of the church was entirely filled.
Rev. Otho Williams gave the funeral sermon with Rev. Grissom of Raleigh offering the benediction at Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Masonic services were held at the church with Paul Spangler giving the funeral oration. Frank Chamness acting as chaplain, Everett Stricklin as marshall and William Biggers secretary.
E. Bishop Hill gave the Scottish Rite ring ceremony for the Mississippi Valley Consistory.
A quartet composed of Verner E. Joyner, J. Roy Staiger, Bob Burnett and Rev. Byron Carmony gave three selections with Mrs. Luis McGuire at the organ.
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DEATH TAKES W. T. CABLE, 77, AFTER STROKE
PROMINENT CITIZEN AND WELL KNOWN FOR MASONIC ACTIVITIES
W. T. Cable, 77, retired, prominent citizen of Harrisburg for 40 years and a native of Saline county, had a paralytic stroke at 10 o'clock Tuesday and died this morning at 7 o'clock at the Harrisburg hospital.
His body will be taken to the Gaskins funeral home and will lie in state there until the arrival of his son, Wendell Cable, a lawyer from Peoria, expected today, and his daughter, Mrs. Pauline Kessenich, who started today from Washington, D. C. and will arrive here Thursday night or Friday morning.
Mr. Cable was stricken ill while at the Elks club, where he spent a great deal of his leisure time, and was moved from there to the hospital almost immediately. Up to the time of his fatal illness he had been in good health as usual for one of his years.
Born in 1868
He was born at Raleigh, on Feb 6, in 1868, and was the son of Solomon and Parilee Barger Cable, who settled at Raleigh, coming there from Ohio, before the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a brother of Mrs. Otis Dixon who recently moved to Raleigh from Harrisburg and of George Cable, also living at Raleigh. A sister, Mrs. Sarah Anderson, mother of George and Silas and Lelle Anderson of this city, and two brothers, Tom Cable, father of Miss Ada Cable, who teaches in the city schools and Radner Cable, preceded him in death.
His wife, the former Edith Stricklin of Galatia, preceded him in death in 1934.
Former Deputy Sheriff
They moved to Harrisburg about 1904, at which time Mr. Cable was serving as a deputy sheriff under O. O. Cummins. He served in that office again under John Small from 1922-1926. Mr. Cable had also held the office of Police Magistrate in Harrisburg and during the administration of the late Governor L. L. Emmerson was a state parole officer. In younger life he was a school teacher and at one time was employed as a mine clerk by the Saline County Coal company. This was about the time that the old Peabody 43 mine was in its early states of development.
Mr. Cable was widely known for his interest in politics, although he never sought a high elective office. He served as an election official in Precinct 3 for many years.
Widely Known by Masons
He was more widely known for his activities as a member of the Masonic Lodge, in which he had served the Grand Lodge since 1916 as a Grand Lecturer. He joined Raleigh Masonic lodge No. 128 in the year 1897, and served as Master of Raleigh lodge in 1900, 1904 and 1909. He moved his membership to Harrisburg lodge No. 325, in 1913, and became Master of the Harrisburg lodge in 1916, the same year that he was appointed a grand lecturer. In the following year, 1917, he was appointed District Deputy Grand Master, an office which he continued to hold for four years.
When R. C. Davenport, Harrisburg, became Grand Master in 1925 he appointed Mr. Cable Grand Tyler and in 1926 he was appointed Grand Marshall.
Recalls Activities
Mr. Davenport, who is now Grand Secretary, said this morning that the Masonic lodge has lost one of its most valued and faithful members. He said that he doubted that any grand lecturer had officiated at as many Masonic funerals as Mr. Cable, and recalled that last December during very disagreeable weather he traveled via bus to Norris City to conduct a Masonic funeral and then went from there to Galatia to take part in an installation the evening of the same day, a strenuous undertaking for one of his years.
He was always ready to do whatever was asked of him and did it most capably, Mr. Davenport said, in paying this tribute to one held in such high esteem by his brother Masons.
Funeral Date Not Decided
"Uncle Bill," as Mr. Cable was known, enjoyed the fellowship of the Elks club tremendously and was a friend of the members, young and old. He has several nieces and nephews and among the best known in Harrisburg of these are Miss Ada Cable, teacher at Logan school, who lived at his house, and Roy, Irl, Herbert and Charles Dixon, George, Silas and Miss Lelle Anderson.
Miss Cable said today that the funeral will not be held before Saturday or Sunday.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 22 (Thursday)
W. T. CABLE FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
The funeral of W. T. Cable who died Wednesday morning, will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church with the Rev. Otho Williams officiating. Masons and Elks will have a part in the service.
Wendell Cable, a son who resides in Peoria, where he is secretary to Congressman Everett Dirksen, arrived in Harrisburg this morning with his son, wm. C. and Mrs. Cable will arrive before the funeral services.
Mrs. G. J. (Pauline) Kessenich of Washington, D. C., Mr. Cable's daughter, was scheduled to arrive this afternoon, coming from Washington via Vincennes, Ind.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 24 (Saturday)
CABLE FUNERAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH AT 1 P.M. SUNDAY
The funeral of W. T. Cable, who died Wednesday, will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday at 1 p.m. and his body will be in state at the church one hour before the funeral service.
The Rev. Otho Williams will conduct the funeral service and the rites of the Masonic lodge will be held. Elks will serve as flower bearers and the pallbearers will include Judge D. F. Rumsey and five nephews of Mr. Cable: George Anderson, Clifford Stricklin, Roy Dixon, Charles Dixon and Irl Dixon.
Burial will be at Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Wendell Cable, who came with his son to Harrisburg Wednesday afternoon, went upstate today to meet his wife and daughter who are en route from their home near Pekin, Ill.
Mr. Cable's daughter Mrs. G. J. Kessenich arrived Thursday from Washington, D.C., accompanied by her husband, Lt. Col. Kessenich, who is attached to the Judge Advocate General's office in Washington. Their son Billy, is a senior at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington as a member of the Army Medical corps.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 28 (Wednesday)
DR. L. E. COFFEE PURCHASES HOME OF LATE W. T. CABLE
The property of the late W. T. Cable, at 11 West South street, has been sold to Dr. L. E. Coffee, who will occupy it as a residence, moving there from his country home at Dorris Heights which he intends to sell.
Miss Ada Cable, who lived aat the W. T. Cable residence, will maintain her residence there until the end of the present term of school. She teaches at Logan.
Atty Wendell Cable, and Mrs. G. J. Kessenich, who were called home by the death of their father, finished settling the estate yesterday and Mrs. Kessenich and her husband, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, left last night to go to their home in Washington, D. C. Atty Cable and family returned today to his home at Peoria. The Lieutenant Colonel occupies the same desk that he employed at in civilian life, in the office of the Advocate General.
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The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) > 1945 > March > 26 (Monday)
LARGEST CROWD OF MASONS ATTEND W. T. CABLE RITES
Funeral services for W. T. Cable at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon were attended by the largest crowd of Masons ever assembled in Harrisburg to pay respects to a deceased brother Mason, with more than 200 in attendance.
Elks acted as flower bearers, with nearly 50 required to handle the floral offerings, and with a large number of relatives and friends at the service, the lower floor of the church was entirely filled.
Rev. Otho Williams gave the funeral sermon with Rev. Grissom of Raleigh offering the benediction at Sunset Lawn cemetery.
Masonic services were held at the church with Paul Spangler giving the funeral oration. Frank Chamness acting as chaplain, Everett Stricklin as marshall and William Biggers secretary.
E. Bishop Hill gave the Scottish Rite ring ceremony for the Mississippi Valley Consistory.
A quartet composed of Verner E. Joyner, J. Roy Staiger, Bob Burnett and Rev. Byron Carmony gave three selections with Mrs. Luis McGuire at the organ.
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