The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-11
MURDOCH AND BURROUGHS
THE sERYICES IN THE CHURCH or
THE TRdNSPIG URdTION.
The Theatrical Profession again In the Litth
Church Round the Corner. and DIR. Iioush-
ton aRaln Officiating for his Friends.

The Theatrical Profession again In the LtttpA
Church Round the Corner. and DIR. noush-
ton aRain Officiating for his Friends.
Two o'clock yesterday afternoon was the
time for the commencement OF the funeral sor-
vices over the remains Of Mr.. Harry Muir
doch and Mr. Claude burroughs. In the Epis-
copal Church of tho TRANSPORTATION. Lona
before that, Twenty ninth street was dsnseiy
packed, and a strong force OF police was neoes-
sary to Keep passage clear for those who were
entitled to admission to the church, which was
soon crowded, mainly with members Of the
dramatic profession.
Only u trihe tardily the main doors wore
opened, and the solemn corteac formed.
Slowly up the main aisle II moved. First
walked the Rev. DR.. Houghton and the Rev. Mr.
Il. G. Houghton. Next was borne the casket
containing the remains OF Burroughs, and after
It, In similar receptacle, the body Of Murdoch.
each borne on the shoulders OF four stout men.
As the procession moved toward the cb noel
the full tones Of tho great organ were put forth.
then softening to low, deep murmur as the
caskots were rested before the altar.
The impressive funeral service Of the Episco-
pal Church was celebrated by the two clergy
men, aided hy ~ excellent choir. The oere-
monv included the following music:
81 know that my Redeemer hvch"-... ..Me.si'h."-
"oais est homo "auct st,bai Mater -Rosani
ANGELS ever bright and fair "- Jleodora" iiandel
" iachry ymosa -" Messa dI ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mile. neuriette Coeradi, Mile. Octsvie Gonen Mr.. Ch
."Aria",-Msndel...... Miss Kate Mcdonald
"oh, rest in the LORD "-' EiJih"-Nende sso6n.
organists-M Louis Dschsuer. Mr.. Albert Berg
The pail bearers were Lawrence Barrett, II.
/. Davenport. J. II; st9dd9rd. F; W. Word,
1;NeiII. J John m psn.Iie. IT, w W. Montsomefy, S, ".
=. Sheridan. Fred: Robinson. +. +. Mackey II.
G, Jarrett. and W. L. Sim. The, ushers were: {:
~ Rodgers, gers d G.. Gencta, y c. ii. Stevenson, ST. j.
Lewis. Hart Conway, T. N. Holland, IL. u. hut
Ier; ). II. Io9ker, Z. II: Gouee, wm. seymour,
Carroll, Stanley Mckcnna, l., Thompson, IL.
1issnRton. +. Pet erschen. ana Geo. Hoey.
approaching the display In beauty OF design.
rarity Of elements, or taste In arrangement, Is
often seen From end To end the chancel bios
somed with choicest growth, and the towering
supports OF the gilded chandeliers were twined
with cHrlands OF the same.
solemnty reigned throughout the house. The
pastor made no address.
Throughout the solemn service the deepest
The congregation WAS formed almost entirely
OF persons connected with the stage, many com.
ing from other cities The church could not
hold even those who had been given ticksts
and the police counted 2s7 thus supplied with
credentials who could not get within the doors
Inc father and mother Of burroughs. and she
who was soon To become his wife, and the rel a.
tives OF Murdoch followed the bodies from the
church and to the cemetery. Tue remains oi
Burroughs were placed Ia the receiving vault OF
the Second Street Cemetery aud those Of Mur
doch were taken to Philadelphia.
Among those who were burned In the theatre
were four OF tie supernumeraries OF the Union
square Theatre. SIX Of these employees went
to their dressing room underne ith the stage,
obtained their clothes, ana barely escaped WITH
their lives. The services OF the four who were
burned were not required after the second act.
and hey had dressed and gone into the gallery
to wait for the others. They were killed IN the
general rush 70 escape. Two Of the bodies could
not be Identified. The remains OF the other
two Charles Dunlap and James Murphy-w.rs
recovered.