Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-06-13
From the .Nsso- York .1yi5u,,e.
FUNERAL AT WILLIAMSBURG.


The funeral of six children who were suddenly
killed by the caving in Of bank Of earth at Will
iansburg Friday last, took place in that town on
Sunday afternoon. The ceremonies were solemn
andimpceing and the day will long be remembered
by the people Of Williamsburg a e.H
Finding that no building in the place would be
Sufficiently large to contain the audience, tempo4
rary etage was erected in Grand.st. near Fourth,
and in front Of the dwelling Of MT. Jones; where
appropriate ceremonies we're performed, afs
ter which the sad and solemn procession moved
to the Methodist Burying-ground in the following
order: Clergymen of various denominations Corpes
borne on biers by youths from 10 told years Of sge
Mourners in carriages and on foot Scholars Of the
School of the First Presbyterian Church, to which
four OF the deceased children belonged Scholars
of the various Sabbath Schools Of williamsburg
two schools abreast. Then came citizens in car.
rages and on foot the whole procession being flank.
ed on either side by citizens and strangers, large
numbers Of whom were from Brooklyn and: York;
The procession could not have numbered less than
Eve thousand many estimated it at eight thousand.
AZ the six little girls died so they Buried all
in one common grave or vault. A grave was dug
sufficiently wide to admit three collins side by side;
this was lined with thick plank. and the TIRES ar-
ger collins placed at the bottom with the three
smaller ones above. AZ r 7n
The Episcopal service was read at the grave by
Rev. Mr.. Haskins. The clergyman present were
Rev. Messrs. johnson and Prince Of the Pfesbyts-
rian Church, Roberts and Harris Of the Methodist,
Van Doren and MeelxeF Of the Dutch Reformed,
Haskins Of the Episcopal, and Mason Of the Baptist
The names and ages Of the children are a. fol-
lows Harriet and Abgails aged II and Oh ard Ma
ry--,vould have been two yesterday@-daughters Of
Lewis Jones, carpenter, and q very worthy man
Martha, daughter Of George Darlington. sged g;
Elisabeth, daughter at Henry Paul, druggist, aged
II, and Harriet N. Rand, whose father IL not liy-
ing. The one who il saved Is Ida Wheaton, aged
10. adopted daughter Of Mr.. Clayenger, Ferry
ter. Though badly hurt, she Is recovering, and 10
likely to survive. Since she has 50 far recovered
as to be able TO converse, she relates the incident
as follows Her six playmates were sitting in cir.
Gle partly under an overhanging mass Of earth. and
she was on the side or top Of it, observing open.
ing before her she attempted 70 step over it, when
those below. Another mass above her giving way
almost inslantaneously, buried her also. Harriet,
the eldest daughter of Mr.. Jones, was found with
her younger sister In her arms Possibly she saw
her danger and yainiy attempted 70 escape with, or
to protect the little one, with that beautiful female
instinct 50 frequently illustrated in scenes Of danger
We hear that II 10 in contemplation to raise BY
voluntary subscription som sufficient 70 erect q
Suitable monument over ths grave Of the six little
innccents, who have been 30 suddenly taken from
their doting parents ani friends
Small Matteys~=-The nerve Of tooth, smaller
than the finest. cambeie needle, will drive strong
man to distraction. a musqueto can make an sle-
plant mad. The coral rock, causing 2 navy to
founder, Is the work Of worms. The deepest
wretehednesA results from . continuance Of petty
trials A chance look from these we love- often
produces exquisite pain or unalloyed pleasure "a
correspondent az the Boston EopFier ssyat that