The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-30

Vt. Throughout the Impressive and solemn service
the Holyoke division OF the Ancient order OF HI
bernians aud Society OF 81. Jean Baptiste had
formed a guard completely about the platform
wherein were the conins. and at the conclusion
or the ceremony they formed long line on each
side from the church interior to the hearses in the
street before the building. Through these files
the bodies were carried out and transferred 10
the bearses and wagons to be taken 10 the
French cemetery at south Hadloy Falls.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
The procession formed in the following order:-
The HiDernian Society, D. J. Kelley. marshal
with two-thirds OF the entire membership Of
eighty; St. Jean Baptiste Society, President, ]. A.
Prev, and sixty-eight members; the bodies OF the
victims IN seven hearses, and twenty-five wagons;
mourners in eleven carriages: Coroner's jury
eighteen carriages. and Two other carriages with
pail bearers. sixty eight carriages, making in al
49, vehicles in the procession, which was over
mile long, reaching through the city from the
corner OF Maine and Dwight streets, up
through Dwight street TO High, through
High TO Lyman, through Lyman to Race,
through Race TO Canal, to the long bridge,
across the river which was also the route OF
march. special force OF police were detailed at
the bridge TO see that the large number OF car
riages did not cross too closely and cause acct
dent. Many followed the procession on loot.
Great credit is due those who han charge OF the
sad affair, especially TO Mr. J. A. Prev, the Prest-
dent or 81. Jean Baptiste Society, TO whom was
given the superintendent OF the funeral
THE MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
All the stores in the city were closed during the
funeral services, in accordance with the following
proclamation OF Mayor Pearsons:-
To TIE PEOPLE OF HoLYoKB;-
calamity almost unprecedented in the history
OF tins or any country mas fallen upon portion Of
our community, destroying alike the aged and the
young rendering many homes desoiate and carry
ing sorrow 10 many hearts. In view OF this great
disaster as token OF respect for the unfortunate
dead and sympathy for the living, wound request
that all places OF business be closed so lar as prac-
tcable on Saturday during the burial services,
which Will commence at nine O'Clock A. NJ.
W. B. @. PEARSoNS, Mayor.
INCIDENTS OF THE FIRE.
A sad case was that OF Joe Richards, who was in
the building with his wife when the IRE was found to
be beyond control. he seized his wife around tue
waist and made desperate struggle to reach the
door. He had almost succeeded when sheet or
fire struck him in the face temporarily binding
him. His wife was torn from his grasp by the
struggling crowd, and blind and burning, he was
pulled out and will recover, but the woman was
burned TO a crisp and was recognized at the
Morgue yesterday morning only by ring on her
niger. Several ladies', not burned, were made
seriously i'll by fright, and Mrs. John Wilkinson,
who lived near the cnurcn, became crazy anc raw
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sent and Miss Ida Meunier played for her. The lat
ters lover ESCAPED, but nnding that she was yet in
the church turned back to save her and both died
in the flames. she tainted ut the commencement
OF the panic and was afterward found sufocated
by the smoke, but very little burn ed or disngured.
One man in the gallery saved his vile and four
children by his wonderful presence OF mind.
When the panic commenced be commanded them
TO stand perfectly still. Then going to the wln-
dow he dropped them out one by one, and thus
saved the lives OF all with scarcely any injuries
A stonecutter, some OF whose family were IN the
burning house, asked some friends 10 put him
into window. They hestated, and he said II
they did not GO so he should 60 in through the
burning doorway. They finally helped him In,
and re was able TO save two or three persons.
Joseph Chattelle. who persisted in attempting TO
save his mother, leaves q wife and four little
children. Mrs. Marie Roberts, married but week
ago ast Sunday was burned TO DEATH while her
husband, who was seated in another part or the
church, was rescued from amid the names by
the heroic John Lynch. One or the most touching
incidents OF the disaster was the death OF Mr.
Lepreux, French Canadian who but recently
arrived in this country. He saw his wife sur
rounded by the names, and taxing OF his overcoat
rushed to her rescue anu caught her in his arms,
put somehow or other his strength abandoned
him and he could NOT retrace his steps. Both vile
and husband. held in each others embrace, met
with the most terrible OF sea.hs Air. Boulanger,
in attempting to save his life by jumping from
window. was held fast by the rushing multitude
and was burned TO death. half Of his body extend
ing out OF the window and the other half within.
PRESENCE OF MIND NEEDED.
II is doubtless true that many with more pres
ence OF mind, could have easily saved themselves
as the galleries were only eight feet Nigh Is would
have oeen an easy matter, at the outset TO drop
from them ana escape by the rear door. Hun
dreds who mourned their friends as lost on Thurs
day night afterward found them safe al home. A
lame girl was taken out BY two friends; her sis
ter VINO had been az home, hunted FOR her de-
spondlngly among the dead, hearing that some one
OF the same name mad perished. AT midnight she
went home and found her sister safe and unhurt.
Amidst the terrible confusion inside when help
first arrived a man named Gates saw a little girl
who had been nearly extrcated from mass or
writing limbs and bodies which iiled in
side the door; he reached over ia cut the
child almost unhlrL
CuNFIRMAr1oS sERvfCr
Tomorrow was 70 have necn lhe aston or a
confirmation service al the arch, and
number OF the yourg PETS. d were TO have
received the rite vel4 u tns led building.
SCENES ~ r8i DEPOT.
The scene "a the depot THIS morning on the
twenty minutes past ci8at oiclocs trains rom the
NORTH ana south WAS p.tlu udeco Many or the
re- uvcl oftne y-ume 81 o. . ter we're there
avaita.s she arrlv4 rh friends Iom Springfield,
ehicOpee ana Aorth0ctptOn, ana a. friend greeted
friend thO s2pning ana tnc wsilaE was enough 20
nelt the strongest hcsfts.
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