The consecration of Waldheim Cemetery took place yesterday afternoon. About 5,000 persons were present. Charles Fricke said in his speech: "Good often proceeds from evil. The intolerance of some of the clergy prompted the question: How can we remedy this matter? Intolerance is caused by ignorance and many clergymen perceived in Societies, the nature of which they did not understand, dangers for Christianity. Lodges, which dared to hold ceremonies at the grave of a definite member, were frowned upon. The entering of the cemetery in uniform was forbidden.

Thus, the idea of a cemetery independent of sects and intolerance came into the minds of many. An executive committee was formed. Great difficulty was encountered in the choice of a place. The plan of buying the place of Haase finally solved this problem. On the west side four and three fourths miles beyond the city limits, near the Desplaines River, Haase's park was found as an ideal place. The price for it was $115,900.00. The plan of the cemetery shows that there are 21,000 family graves. Besides the many private families, forty-four corporations are members of the Cemetery Society. The participating corporations are thus classified: