The funeral will be held Thursday from the home for William Nicholson, 53, 1925 Fifth Avenue, who died yesterday afternoon from injuries, which he suffered when he was crushed between two cars in the Northwestern Railroad yards, where he was employed as a switchman. According to reports from fellow employees who rushed to Nicholson's side when they heard him shout, the man was passing between two cars when they came together. The accident occurred shortly after noon. Nicholson was rushed to Jennie Edmundson Hospital where he died less than three hours later. From the time of his admittance to the hospital it was known that he could not recover.

He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Mabel Nicholson; two sons, Charles, Omaha, and Clay, at home, and two daughters, Mrs. Ray Williams of this city and Mrs. Bessie Whitman, South Omaha. A brother H.F. Nicholson of this city; and Mrs. Mary Nicholson, his mother, also living here and six grandchildren also survive.

Nicholson had been employed by the Northwestern Railroad Company for twenty-seven years. He was a member of Council Bluffs Chapter No. 49, I.O.O.F.; Fraternal Order of Eagles, No. 104; Security Benefit Association, No. 305; Railway Trainmen, Degree of Honor Lodge, Rebeckahs No. 3 and American Insurance Union.

The body was removed to Wooding's Funeral Home and later to the family home. The time set for the funeral is 3 o'clock, Rev. O.M. Kellison officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.

The funeral of William Nicholson was held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence, 1925 Fifth Avenue, and was very largely attended.

Rev. Owen M. Kellison of the First Christian Church officiated and music was furnished by Mrs. I.M. Day and Miss Riggs.

Pallbearers were selected from the different organizations to which the deceased belonged. John Nugent and Fred Hunt of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen; Ben Brosius and James Fenn of the Fraternal Order of Eagles; Elmer Smith of the I.O.O.F. Lodge and Fred Lorenz of the Security Benefit Association. Burial was in Walnut Hill Cemetery.