Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12

Of nine Of the victims Of Fridays calamity to
pay to them the last honor that man can give to
the dead The funerals were rather imposing,
as most Of the dead were members Of some OF
the local organizations, and in each case their
comrades accompanied the remains to the
grave.
At the Church Of Our Father occurred the
funeral Of ]. E. Chaplin, upon whom the coro-
ner's inquest will be held The deceased had
been an active member Of the church from
which he was buried, and but the previous Sun
day had led the singing for Children's day, a. he
was the chorister Of the Sunday school. Be-
side the fsg-draped coffin which rested be-
meath the pulpit sat the children Of the class
that he taught 1t was touching sight. In
the front pew sat the bereaved wife and her two
daughters. The members Of Garfield Post. No.
., were in attendance. Rev. Mr.. Rogers made
tender address Of consolation to the family Of
the deceased, and spoke in a eulogistic manner
OF the life and character Of the dead.
After hymn and q fervent prayer, ending
In choral chant Of the Lords PRAYER, the bene-
diction was pronounced. The palbearers were
NJ j. Deponai. DIR. ]. 7. tanning, Durwin
Weaver. G.. E. Dayton. Joseph Smolenski and
q. Gebhart, all members Of Garfield Post.
The procession then wendell its way to Ar
linston cemetery, where, with the beautiful
rites Of the Grand Army, the remains Of Mr..
Chaplin were laid to rest.
CAPT. MILLER.
Capt. Benjamin Miller was q man well known
in this city. and because of his splendid char
acter was beloved by all Tho interment and
final funeral services over his body will be held
at Utica, N. Y. to which the remains were
transported at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Before the departure service was held at his
late residence, SIS @ street, which was more
than filed with friends, who were DESTROYS OF
~ H. L.
was Q member Of Kit Carson Post, to which his
gallant military record entitled him, only .
delegation was present, Is the post was in at
tendance upon the funeral Of another comrade
caught in the disaster. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Rogers according to tho
Masonic ritual. B. B. French Lodge was in
charge. The remains were accompanied to
Utica by Maj. Jamss Miller, brother Of the de-
ceased, and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, with whom
the captain had lived SO long.
COL oKolaK n. ARNOLD.
An immense throng gathered at the Metro
politan A. NJ. E. Church yesterday afternoon
to witness the funeral services over the re-
mains Of Col George N. Arnold, whose manner
Of death was so shocking. The deceased was
probably one Of the best known colored men In
the city. He was prominent in all the doinRs
Of the colored people Of the District, among
whom he was highly respected. and was es-
pecially active in all church affairs, as he was
devoted Christian. 1t seemed as though the
entire colored population was present, and 1t
took four policemen TO handle the crowd on the
outside Of the church who were unable to gain
admission. The casket was draped in the
American flag. and while the organist played a
dirge the remains were carried into the church
by the pallbearers, Messrs. Charles Douglass,
VIM. H. Liverpool, - Stewart Col. 7. c. Roy,
Commander Shaw, U. v. o., and Capt. John
Turner.
Rev. F. ]. Grimke. pastor OF the FiftS0l th
Street Presbyterian Church, preached the fr-
neral sermon. HE WAS q man." said the min
istar. who had kind and tender heart, and
was true friend to his race. He was outspoken
on all occasions and was never afraid to express
his convictions"
The Rev. Anderson Taylor Of Shiloh Baptist
Church, who had been intimately acquainted
with the deceased for over twenty years, sue
ceeded Mr. Grimke. "All men, both white and
black, honor the pnme Of George Michael Ar
mold" he said.
The interment was at Harmonial cemetery
The remains were escorted there by o. p. Nor
ton Post, No. 4, and Charles Sumner Post. No.
8, G. A. r. Company A, Washington Cadet
Corps, also acted escort and fired q salute
over the grave. The services at the grave were
conducted by the Union Veterans Union, Chap
lain Owen Dawson.
MIR. JOHN BUssIUs.
At the home Of Mr.. John Bussius, 726 9th
street northeast, large crowd Of friends and
sympathizers surrounded the fower-covered
casket. The services were held at 5 o'clock and
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Easton of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church One Of the
floral pieces came from Mr.. John F. Pestell
When they were mere boys Messrs. Pestell and
Bussius had left the fatherland together, had
served here together, and had come to look
upon each other as If they belonged to one
family.
The ceremonies at the house concluded with
the reading Of the burial services Of the G. A.
R. BY Chaplain B. Swallow Of Lincoln Post. No.
8. The funeral procession then proceeded to
Arlington, where the interment took place.
DIR. BURROWS NELSON.
At St Aloysius Church the last sad rites
were performed over the remains Of DIR. Bur-
rows Nelson in the presence of a large number
Of friends Of the dead. Mrs. Nelson was too
i'll to be present, but the older Of the five
fatherless children followed the casket to the
grave at Mount OIivet cemetery. Tho services
were conducted by Raw. Father Gillespie. Tho
pallbearers we're Drs. c. A. Ball, Davis and H.
G. yesterday and Messrs. A. d. Merritt, Rich
ard Riddick and W. K Ellis.
JOSEPH r. PAGAN.
The services over the remains of Joseph R.
Pagan were quite imposing. The Independent
Order of Mechanics, of which deceased was a
member, had charge Of the arrangements and
were IN attendance In BODY. There were q
large number of floral pieces from friends. The
funeral ceremonies occurred ut the Tabernacle
Church. on 9th street southwest. Rev. Dr.
Jones of the Tabernacle read the services. At
Glenwood cemetery the impressive ritual of the
Order OF Mechanics was solemnized by the
worthy master, John W. Scott, and Chaplain
Waiter H. Nelson.
The services were in charge Of Mr.. Shipley
Brashears and the pallbearers were the past
masters of the lodge, r. b. Wilson, Charles
Scott w. b. Reed. j. L. Skldmore, j. Cooksey
and James III. Cathell.
Mrs Pagan is in needy circumstances. as the
family was dependent on the fathers salary for
support.
OTTO F. W. MEDER.
The services over the remains OF Otto F. W.
Meder were conducted by Rev. W. c. H. Lueb-
kert. pastor of the German Lutheran Church.
corner 4th and E streets, at the residence
Of Mr.. c. Moves, 1923 LIST street northeast,
Yesterday afternoon st o'clock.
At Arlington the remains were met by q
number Of G.. A. X. members, who conducted
the burial services at the grave. Mr.. Meder
carried no life insurance, and leaves his wife in
INDECENT circumstances.
JOSEPH D. GAGE.
Under the auspices of Kit Carson Post, G.. A.
R., the last rites were performed over the
casket of Joseph B. Gage at his late residence,
2619 Pennsylvania avenue.
The funeral services at the house were con-