New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-01
SFOUELs TO THE DISASTER.
REFERENCES TO THE EVENT II THE CHURCHES
THE FUNERALS OF THE vICTIAS-THE WIDE
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REFERENCES TO THE EVENT II THE CHURCHES
THE FUNERALS OF THE vICTIAs-rHE WIDE
SPREAD INTEREST ~ THE OBsEQUIEs.
The funeral services over the live persons
who were killed were Witnessed by large OF
persons yesterday afternoon. During the morning
urayers we're offered in Of The churches in the
vicinity OF 81. Andrews. and brief references were
made IN Two of them TO the sad event OF Thursday
night The solemn mass OF requiem will TO hold this
morning in S. Peters Church. At st. Jlmess Church.
in Janesst mass celebrated yesterday by the Rev
Father Farrclly ard a sermon preached by tho
Rev Cochran. who referred to the fatal accident
at st. Andrews Church as follows;
The catastrophe which occurred in a crowded church
only a few step. from here Inst Thursday ng1t should
each rs all In the midst OF RELIGIOUS services,
when the church was flushed i1to qulrtude nr"k n
only ~ the OF the preacher. who was talking o.
de,tn ana who had Ist asked " Who ~ there that is
rr pared FOR death yOui Ara there IN tins con
yfcga.tOn ifty or twenty even ten who are ready
for sudden death e. suddenly there wac heard mighty
ruuanc sound, and the ceiling overhead crashed down
upon the heads 0f inc worshpcrs killing and manning
many Thanks TO God, tEty were engaged IN good
and holy work. and let ~ nope ana pray that hey were
prepared for the dearh THAT met them. THIS C"rriDe
aisl,ier should WlIiug 10 ~ TO bc over ready 20
die ami should remind u3 0t the mVinc me DAY OF
the Lord cO.neih lkO a thcI III inc nlgl
The PRAYERS OF the congregation were asked for the
souls of those who had been killed.
ass Peters Church IN Barciay-sr. prayers we're
also asked or the souls OF the vcns Of the church dis
aster but in the preached by The Rev Father
Hlyue only Indirect reference was made to the 0c-
curr-nce. The announcement was made that mass
would be celebrated IN this church to-day by the Row
Father Curran OF st. Andrews Church for the repose o.
the sonls Of the killed The Rev. Father O'Farre Will
make short address upon the accident and the lessons
to be learned from it.
During the celebration Of the mass yesterday morn
ing ut the Church tho Transfgratou, MOttst near
Chatham square prayers offered for the repose OF
The souls OF those who died from the Effects Of the
accident. and for the recovery OF those who had
been lrlured Beyond this, reference made TO
tae su .ct a. nos considered advisable to excite
ne feeings OF the congregation, rs the church was
pirate rnlFses were celebrated by the Rev. Father
Curran at aud O'Clock Yesterday morning IN the base
Tear mat the building was not safe. there very
few persons present at either OF the services
THE FINAL SERVICES TO THE DEAD.
The funeral OF Michael Joseph McCdrty of>NO. ~
Park-st and Mary Ann COnuors Of No. Al Parkst took
place together aud the procession nearly half
mile in extent. The remains Of the former had been
carefully prepared for burial although was impossible
TO hide part the Disagreement 10 the face plate
In the shape OF upon the coffin bore this lnscrp
tion Michael Joseph McCary. Died Feb. % 1875
aged ls years. month aud % days" On the coffin was
deposited wreath of flowers aud Moral cross the con-
trbution OF the reowempoyes Of the deceased at An
der4on Archer & Co.'S establishment During the morn
ing and afternoon up to the time OF the removal OF the 70
mains stream OF sympatEzing friends passed
IN and out OF the where the boGy lay and az oae
time both ingress aud were stopped IN eoase-
quence of the numbers oi persons gathered 90 .he
Mary A. COnnOrs bore tns Inscription; Mary Ann
Connors. Died Feb. 2J, 1875, agedgH years. IarSe
number OF friends, many or whOm were young Womeh'
visited the where the young girl lay Here also
the sarways often blocked up by tine thIohss Oh
visitors. At, ,.-., .. 90. ,..o
mat il was found necessary iorm IN Cnatham-square,
as Parkst narrow for the pgrpose The follow
ing assOcaoLs were present lo 41's,o ,n E
terpe COerie the Nose sands Assoclatlon the hoose-
veil Climb the Park SOciaOle The q gorge Elliott SOca-
BILE, and the employees OF Anderson, Archer 20.
Delegations FROM each OF the eOcletes Aurmru .
BoOw square enclosing rue Two nc'ses ~ ~ i, Va
honor The societies followed next IN long OOiulnu
fonr Abreast and then came very long line OF car
RACES The procession moved down Cnathan-st 20
Duane passing in front OF 81 Andrews Church. lne
ne nved Ia the Graua.st. Ferry, where the soct ICES
dispeTsed, aud the hearses ana carrHets pIOeeeutu
yts were Gro ded along the whole line OF procession
aud great many persons thus assembled "aiAeu Win
" T ~ ~, Fseoey tho Iite boy who killed az the
church aid not have imposing funeral, but ms TOO
was npressye The BODY sy ia the front room on me
drst floor OF No 10 CJ HAll pa'e anu uTa ~ ~
was seen by large number ot persons. me race pore
very placid expression, aud Gb nos III ne easl us
figured. pate on ne coln pore s-z us 50 ar
oaJ 4 mon hs" Tue remains were Dorhe 10 the heaTse
| nv the three elder brothers OF the ueeeaseu'
| A long line OF carriages followed che hearse.
| ANON the occupants OF the carriages were
many children, piayiellO"s OF the 0eAu 10Y "a.
number OF the male members on ~. AnuteS nv" III
Tn. funeral OF Catnarine McGinnis another victim or
the disaster was rather simple than either OF tho
| other. ON ber coffin the words: "Catharlne
McGinns died Feb. ~ 1875. 46 years" TIE conu
was l.d IN "a the top hOOr 0t No. ~ civ halI
place. constant was the stream OF VISITORS uurhs
Inc day that persons be stationed on the narrow
stairway "a keep the crowd moving shortly nfter p
NJ yesterday afternoon tho colin was placed 10 the
heaTss Which accompanied b7 Toy carriages vens "