Evening journal., 1901-08-13
DROWNED BOYS
BURIED TO-DAY
Pathetic Services in West
Presbyterian Church
BIG AUDITORIUM WAS FILLED
Hardly a Dry Eve in the Building
While the Services We're in
Progress

Touching and impressive in the ex-
treme were the services held at noon
to-day in the West Presbyterian
Church, at Eighth and Washington
streets. over the bodies of Howard and
Aubrey Downward, aged 10 and IA
years, respectively, Who were drowned
while in bathing at Sixty-ninth and
Brewster avenue, Philadelphia, on
Saturday last.
Service was to have been held at
11.30 O'Clock, but owing to the fact that
the train bearing the bodies did not
arrive at French street station until
nearly that time, it lacked but a few
minutes Of the noon hour as the fu-
neral cortege passed slowly out Wash
ingtOn street.
The bodies were in charge OF Eugene
Leach, undertaken of Philadelphia.
The funeral party consisting of a num-
Der Of friends and relatives Of the fam
lily from Philadelphia, We're met by
relatives and friends from various
parts of the State. Undertaken Samuel
Murphy, who took charge of the fu-
neral here. had two white hearses and
ten cabs awaiting at the depot, and the
funeral party at once proceeded to
West Presbyterian Church.
As early as 10 o'clock persons began
to cOngregate on the corner and line
both sides of Washington street. By
II o'clock a motley throng had collect
cd. in which were those who had
known the victims of the tragedy, and
words testifying to the worthfulness
of the young men were heard. Then,
too. was that clement present whose
morbid curiosity was the sole reason
for their being resent The vast audi
torium also was filed. and many stood
at the doors.
impressive Services
Former classmates of West Sunday
caskets in which reosed the remains
of their departed friends, and tears
formed in their eyes as they marched
up the aisle to the sad, sweet strains
of the funeral dirge.
Suspended by purple and white rib
bons was the Epworth League badge
above the caskcts, which repOsed amid
punches Of pink and white roses.
Large punches of pink and white astew
also lay on the tops of the caskets.
Many other beautiful floral tributes
were sent by relatives and the many
friends.
The services were in charge of the
Rev. John Franklin. assisted by the
Rev. W. II. Logan. The opening hymn,
abide With Me" was followed by Sc
lections by Messrs. Start BraddoclS.
Scott and Starter, comprising the
Pusey and Jones Quartet, and as the
sad strains of "Shall You, Shall T.
echoed through the sanctuary, the
flood safes of friends who had long
known tine young men, were opened
and weeping was general
II has been long since such an inn
pressive service has been held in
West Presbyterian Church. and when
the quartet had finished it's selec-
tons dry eye could not be seen.
Perhaps it was the sight of the two
white caskets lying side by side amid
the floral emblcms. while around them
stood sombre-clad figures, weeping as
If their hearts would break, that
caused tears to flow from the eyes ol
the strangers present At any rate
the addresses of those in charge wen
broken by sobs all over the house.
The Rev. John Franklyn made the
first address. and testified to the
worthiness and manly characters OF
the two young men. lie was followed
by the Rev. w. II. Logan, who spok,
of life and its uncertainty. and how
well it is to be ready for the morrow.
Following the services the process
sion moved TO the Wilmington ant
Brandywine Cemetery, where the las
sad rites were performed.