Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
LAST OF THE HEROES
Fifth Victim Of Mondays Fire Laid
to Rest.
SERVICES OVER FIREMAN CONWAY
Vigorous Efforts to Raise Funds
for the antilles.
SOME CONTRIB UTIONS

Amid surroundings almost identically the
same as marked the funerals yesterday, the
remains of Daniel Francis Conway, the
young fireman who lost his life with four
others IS the result of the fatal Louisiana
avenue .conf1agration Monday evening last,
were this morning committed to rest with
the solemn rites of the Catholic Church.
The attendance at the funeral numbered
several thousands of persons, who gathered
to pay tribute to the memory of the young
man who sacrificed life In the discharge of
duty.
After brief services at the residence of
Mr. James T. Fitzgerald, an uncle Of the
unfortunate fireman, 914 1st street north
west, a sorrowful little procession slowly
moved to st. Aloysius Church, with a de-
tail of about thirty firemen In the lead. AS
was the case at the four funerals yester-
day, the casket was almost hidden from
view by floral offerings, the pieces being ex-
ceedingly handsome and very appropriate
On arrival at the church. the escort formed
in double line, and, as the bell in the tower
was mournfully tolled, the casket was
borne inside by the pallbearers-P. D. Mar
tin of No. IL, Mosby Brown of No. 9, John
A. Walsh of No. l, G. A. Sweeney of truck
G.. Fred Cornwell Of No. 5, c. w. Butler of
No 2. NJ. ]. Barry of No. and T. P. Pur-
cell of truck B.
The seating capacity of the church was
entirely occupied as the remains were borne
along the center aisle and placed lust out
side the altar rail. The near relatives Of
the deceased were seated directly in the
rear of the body, with the escort of firemen
On its right Requiem mass was celebrated
by Father Dolan, with the assistance of
twelve sanctuary boys the music being
furnished by choir Of boys, all under
twelve years of age. from st. Aloysius
School, with Mr.. Kubel as organist. During
the mass Miss Katie Wilson sang Nearer
NV God Thee - wit haantifuI afract
the choir joining in on the final bars.
At the conclusion Of the mass. Father
Dolan, standing at the foot Of the caskeI,
delivered an earnest address in the nature
of an eulogy. "One other hero is numbered
among the silent dead" said Father Dolan,
lone other life has been sacrificed for ma
terial gain. To those who are left-those
who loved him-the grief is deepest. You
have gathered here to day in vast con-
course to show your sympathy for those
he has left behind.
What are worldly goods to life? He was
saving property and attempting to save
life when he laid down his own life. He
obeyed orders: his sense of duty the
reason for his being taken away. He died
performing his duty as one of natures no
blemen, rSking his life for the property
and lives OF others. He literally died in
battle. fighting dutifully. There is another
world, and II die in God, penitent of
our sins, We shall be happy forever after.
We were not intimately acquainted with
the departed Cne,' continued Father Dolan,
but still, we knew him, and he possessed
sterling characteristics. He was dutiful,
he was fervent al prayer and had acknoWl-
edged his God. He was in this church only
last Sunday asking dissolution from his
sins. ""t are hopeful from his proper life
that he is now with God. Aid You NNthioo
have come today to testify your sorrow,
take the lesson to yourself, for each one
of you may be called away as suddenly as
was MIR. Conway.
Let us show our esteem, love- venera-
ticn and admiration of the deeds he has
DONE" said Father Dolan in conclusion
by constantly praying for the repose of
his SOUL.
: The remains were then borne outside
passing gain between the double lines of
comrades of the dead man. placed irf the
hearse, and the pageant moved to Mount
Clivet cemetery. On arrival there Father
Dolan read the burial service Of the Cath
Ole Church, and the body was placed at
rest. The altar at ST. Aloysius was espe-
c.ally decorated for the service
The funeral Of George w. Kettler yes
te1day afternoon presented several partic-
Ulerly sad features the most conspicuous
being the grief OF the young wife of the
deceased, who was left a widow after a
m 6rriage Of but three weeks duration
The services were held at Trinity NJ E.
Church, 4th street southeast, and were
lergely attended.
All that was mortal of Fireman George
H Giles was buried with Masonic honors
yesterday afternoon, the services taking
place at Gunton Memorial Church, and in
terment being made in Rock Creek Gem
etery.