The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-07

The funerals of Fireman Henry A.
| Coglizer and Brakemen George w. Da-
Wis and Edward Ryan, the three men
who were killed in the wreck on the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
road at Henryville, Wednesday, took
place yesterday afternoon.
The funeral of Fireman Cogllzer
took place from his late home 1909
Vine street, interment being made in
the Dunmore cemetery. A very large
number of friends of the deceased at
tended the obsequies, there being an
especially large representation of rail-
readers, between eighty and ninety at
tending the services at the home, and
about sixty being present at the ceme-
terry.
Rev. c. A. Spieker of the Holy Trim
| ity Lutheran church, -officiated and
spoke touchngly of the true Christian
life led by Mr.. Coglizer and of his
manifold virtues and beauties of char
aCter. The choir of the church rem
dered several selections finely and aft
Ell the ceremony interment was made
| In the Dunmore cemetery, the pail
bearers and flower bearers being mem
bers of Acme Lodge, Brotherhood of
Railroad Firemen, in which the de-
ceased was an active worker.
There were many beautiful floral
| souvenirs, Acme lodge presenting a
magnificent broken shaft and many
other handsome remembrances being
sent.
| DAVIS FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late George Davis
was held from the family residence, on
| North Bromley avenue, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon and was largely
attended. Two hours prior to the SER
| vices, hundreds called at the home to
extend their sympathy to the heart
| broken family.
Rev. Hugh Davis, pastor of the
| Welsh Calvnistic Methodist church,
oficiated and paid a high tribute to
the deceased. In conclusion, he spoke
| words of comfort and consolation to
the bereaved relatives, and exhorte1
the fellOw-trainmen present to be pre-
pared for the end, for death cometh
| like a thief in the night. His discourse
| was impressive. A quartette from the
| church sang.
The remains reposed In a casket in
the front room and was covered with
flowers, which bespoke the esteem in
which the deceased was held by those
with whom he came in daily contact.
At the conclusion of the services the
| funeral cortege moved to Washburn
| street cemetery, where burial was
| made. A delegation of the Brother
hood of Trainmen were in attendance.
The flower and pall-bearers were Sc
lected from the members of the above
order, of which the deceased was a
| member.
RYAN FUNERAL.
The funeral of Edward Ryan, OF
Dalton, took place yesterday afternoon,
the body being brought to this city on
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern train and arriving here about 800
o'clock. 1t was met at the station by
a number Of the members Of the vet
Grams of the Spanish-American War
association, to which organization he
belonged. All of the men were attired
in their regimentals and as they ac-
comranied the funeral procession to
the Cathedral cemetery presented a
striking appearance.
At the cemetery a firing squad, COM
posed of Privates Thomas, jenkins,
Seidman, Posner Colborn, Trombauer
and Gaines, fired a volley over the
grave.
Services We're conducted at the late
home in Dalton and were largely at
tended. Among those present were a
number of members of the Veterans
association, who acted as an escort to
the remains. They were Comrades
Jones, Bettran, Malott, Thomas Cro-
mer and Williams.
Rev ], j. Il. Feeley, of Nicholson,
conducted the funeral services, which
We're very impressive, He spoke of the
excellent life of the deceased, and made
a touching and eloquent address. There
We're many floral tributes, beautiful
evidences of the florists art being in
abundance. One very handsome piece
was sent by the Veterans association.