The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-12
TBE TONS RITEH CALAMITY.
A whole Community at the Graves OF tho
Victims Touching scenes nj the Fuperais
A Bridal In the Grave.

LoSG BRAscH, Sept. lo.--This has been a sad
and mourufGl day with the resident population Of
this resort 10 recently alive with gayety and fss I.
ionable fryoliiy. To-day siI OF the victims OF tle
recent iesrtrendn; disaster at Toms River have
been laid away in the grave, and all that human
sympathy can do 10 sssuage the anguish OF the
afflicted parents and friends has been done, Too
whole population mourn with those who are imme.
cin;ely borcaved, and to-day tucy have manifested
tLis universally prevalent grcf, BY laying aside all
BUSINESS and labor and unitag in the solemn cere.
monies which have attended tbe CONSIGNMENT OF the
lileless bodies to the tomb.
THE FUNERAL OF FoUR SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOLARS.
At II O'Clock this morning a common service
was he'd at the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
were attached TO the sun lay School OF that church
These were Ella Naples, Helsn Lane and Aliaretta
ahd James Martin. The occasion drew together an
immense congregation, gathered from all parts OF
the country At least 2,5O0 poodle thus manifested
their deep sympathy in the great afilcton. The
Sunday School was present In q body, num-
berug abpnt $50 teacners and scholars. These
formed In open order OF the entrance to tho
church and the bodies OF their late compsnions in
burial caskets. were carried through and dc posted
in front OF the altar. Ths children then marched
by item, each depositnE
sPRIG oF EvrRGRLES
upon the funeral cases az token OF afeconate re.
membrane AMI grief Beautiful aud fragrant now-
in great profuslon were also laid upon the cOtns
b, loving hands while the whole vast congregation
vas melted to tosrs by the sad scene, unprece.
den ed in this vicinity Tile church edi6co was hung
In black. A sermon appropriate TO the solemn oc.
cssion was preachel b. tie Rev. j. Is. Graw, the
pastor OF the Centenary Church. II was
DEEPLY IMPRESSIVE DISCOURSE,
and aSounjed in most eloquent expressions OF Chris
ian sympathy, encouragement, and hope. The Rev.
T. A. Morcl. also Of the Centenary Church the
Rev j b wilson, OF the Reformed Church, Long
Branch; the Rev. j. T. II. Waite OF the Proso Sler-
ian Church NJ Toms River, aud the Rev. H. q. VII
,ians also OF Toms River, were present and assist
ed in re solemn services. The bodies were all In.
lerred IN the buryiDg ground adjoining the church,
10 Freehold Ter burial tomorrow.
OTHER FUNERALS.
The funerals Of two of the adult victims, Miss
Maria SatIin and Mrs Sidney 1hrockmorton, were
attended nom the Methodist church Ut Mechanics
vile, The former attended Ia the morning,
when sermon was preached by tho Row Mr.. Par
ker pastor or Il church, which peculiarly ap-
proprrte to the occasion. The unfortunate de-
ceased WAS young lady held In the highest esteem.
In tlle course o. t'e discourse the pastor referred
to the number Of eyeTe heTcayements Ihe widowed
mother OF the de eased had undergone. Three gons
fell In tho late war, and now sue was called to
mourn tie DEAN OF fourth child, on only surviv
Ing daughter being the only remaining solace of her
old age.
Ma. Throckmorton WAS buried In the afternoon
the occasion being marked by similar demonstra.
tions OF grief and sympathy
THE BRIDAL IN THB GRAVE
The funeral OF the two remaining victims Peter
Howland and Lbbie IL. Styles, win take place at
the Centenary Church tomorrow. They III be In.
tered In the same grave, In tue garments they pur
chased some time ago TO wear at treir wedding,
which was 10 take place In about three weeks.