Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-22
A DAY OF FUNERALS.
James Flynn, Hcnry smith, W. II. Lane,
Noble Ko,s and MIS-. 1. Il. unrd at Rest.

Monday was day of funerals in this
city and it is very seldom that the last
rites are performed so many times In IL
hours. The day was II gloomy one with
the sun hardly to be seen, as though ma
ture were hiding her brightness in SYM
pathy with he sorrow beow.
Tho iirst funeral service of the day was
that of Private James Flynn of Company
VI, First Vermont regiment who died at
the Fanny Alien hospital Saturday even
ing This funeral was held In st. Mary's
cathedral at o'clock. The remains were
at the residence of Mrs. Patrick Dwyer
on Bank street and at $3.50 the guard Of
eight men under COMMAND of a corporal
from Company NJ marched to the house
ana escorted the remains to the cathedral,
the remainder of the company under COM
mand or First Lieut.. T.. II. Prouty form
ing and marching behind the carriages III
which were the mourncrs. At the cgthe-
drdl the caSkct, drapcd In the large silk
flag of Company NJ, was taken to it's rest
ing place and hlgh mass was celebrated
by Rev. =. j. Barrett Music was render
ed by st. MHry's choir. At the close of
the service the procession formed again
/ in order and proceeded to Calvary Gene
! terry, where the casket was lowered to
earth. Taps We're sounded by Bugler
| Simpson. The bearers were Sergeant II.
L. SWEET and Private Albert Clarke. two
/ tent mates and William Ready, Thomas
/ Redmond, f.. Il. Corlcy and j. Il. Fitz-
/ gerald. Among the last words of Private
! Flynn We're these: IF | had not gone
with the company | should always have
! felt 1t hanging over me and If God does
not see fit to give me my life | shall know
! that ] have uonc my duty"
The funeral of Private Henry Smith of
| Company l., Newport, who died at the
| Fort Ethan Allen hospital Saturday morn
ing. WAS ncld from the chapel at Lake
! View cemetery Monday morning at II A.
! The remains were removed from Roberts
undertaking rooms to the hearse by the
bearers, who were four of the dead SOL
tdicr'S comrades. aud guard of eight men
and a corporal acted as escort while mem
bers of Company followed the casket
to the grave Arriving at the chapel the
: caSket was placed in front of the rostrum
and the Episcopal service was conducted
by Rev. c. W. McCully Of Winooski The
casket was covered with the flag and
there were two floral designs. Privat,
Smith had no relatives In this country
| Taps were sounded over the grave.
| The funeral of the late William II
! Lane, who died on Saturday morning, was
held from the residence at the corner OF
st, Paul and King street Monday az.
tcrEoon at | O'Clock. The services were
conducted by Rev, Edward Hawes, y. D.
and the bearers were O. c. Stacy, u. G
Barber, y. Is. Brown and NJ. n. Stone
Music was rendered by Miss Ida Stanley
and +. c. Lyon. The burial was in Lake
| View cemetery.
TIE funeral OF Noble Ross was helt
ut the residence of Mrs. Eva Shedd or
Cherry street Monday afternoon at go
Rev. George Y Bliss was the ofllcating
| clergyman and the bearers were Gcorg,
| l.. Johnson. .. p. Ray, T.. W. j. Hawxin.
and d. c. Barber. The burial was in LAX,
View cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. T.. r. Hare
took place at her home on South Unior
street at o'clock Monday afternoon II
the presence of small number of friend.
and neighbors. The service was conduct
ed by Revs. Edward Halves and Joel II
: Metcalf. The bearers were Judge Tore,
T.. Wales Or, James Lewis, b. j. Derby
A. g. futile. r. Is. Stearns and ]. b. Soul
ly. The burial was in Lake View GENE
terry.