The morning times., 1895-07-29
MOST PATHETIC FUNERAL
Burial Of Little Cora Ferguson in
GlenWood Cemetery,
Mrs. Ferguson Is Sttn Very Low with
Nervous PrOstration-Many Floral
Tributes.

The funeral yesterday Of Cora May Fer
gus0n. the twelve-y eaT-old daughter of VIM.
J. Ferguson. who was fatally burned Thurs
day afternoon at Mrs, Fox's confectionery,
Thud and L streets northwest, took place
yesterday afternoon. There were services
at the residence, No 500 Third northeast.
and at GIenwood. They were accompanied
BY pathetic incidents.
The older sister, Miss Jennie, tainted
beside the bieI at the house, and the father,
who had bone UP all along, was completely
pIostrated at the sepulcher at GIenwood
and had 10 be supported by two men in
leaving the little chapel where the last
Tites were observed.
The houI for the funeral was 3 y. m,
and before that time groups of sympathiz-
ing neighboIs began TO gather around and
in the hOase. The relatives and most inti-
mHtefIiends were in the upper rooms, here
rSe corpse lay. By the hour named the
house was cIowded and the street filled
with people and vehicles for a square.
The remains had been cmbalmed and lay
in white coffin with silver mcunlings
Upon the coffin were a number Of floral
tributes, wreaths and designs, made up
mostly or white ana yellow flowers. roses
and lilies predominating. About the bier
were the family and the closest relatives
md friends
Mrs. Ferguson, who is stnl very low
with nervous prostration. was removed
late Saturday night TO the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Charles Creecy. The dead girl =
own mother, who was teleGraphed for at
the Philadelphia House. Jersey City, arrived
late Saturday afternoon.
She went at once to the residence and was
taken TO The room where her daughter lay
IN death. Her strength had stood all until
this last slock Of looking upon her child's
face: then she gave way and sank in
swonn. from which she slowly recovered
during the night. She was able to go to
GleuWOOd.
She was in the mournful group that sat
near the Casket While Rev. Jacob ID. vii
son, Of the Independent Methodist Church,
read the scriptures, prayed ferVently for
the divine blessing upon the bereaTed mousse
ho-d, and said a few simple, kindly, hopeful
words 10 comfort and make elcssunendurable
the tragic afflictiOn which had befalIen
them.
There were a score Of women weeping
ana many a mans eyes bearing traces OF
tears. as the little coffin was finally lifted
and tendcriy borne by strong hands 10
the white hearse and the procession formed
ana moved way to Massachusetts, avenue
and so TO Glenwood. Even some of the
crowd in the street were affected to tears.
At the little chapel at Glenwood. with
the afternoon sunlight streaming peacefully
through the windows, a large number Of
friends assembled, some OF them having
come there beforehand and by the cars
The services were Impressive ia their sim
pEcity, a few words OF prayer and the ben
esiiction and all was over.
When tie coffin was lowered into the
vault to wait final interment on Tuesday,
Mr.. Ferguson rose with a pleading gesture
and mOaned:
Don't, don't put my llittle girl away
from me"
Then realizing the uselessness of all he
sank upon the shoulders of two strong
friends, who assisted him 10 the carriage.
Among the relatives and friends present
az the funeral We're: Mrs. Cannon. the
grandmother. Mr. Leonard Ferguson and
family, Nj and Mrs. Knight and family
Mr., TaGllin and wife, Mrs. Smith. Mrs
Brown, MT. and Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Woodneld,
barry Ferguson, Mfr. Burk and family, Mrs
Ritter, Mr.. and Mrs. Disney Lieut. Hol-
nnberger and Capt Austin.
The pallbearars were: Mcssrs. Will Hor-
ton, August Brunin ger, William Ellis,
Charles Smith, John Mulhan and Mac
PiersOn.