New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
DIRGES IN NEW-ROCHELLE
FIVE TUNNEL VICTIMS BURIED AMID
TOLLING OF BELLS AND THE
80 MOURNFUL TONES OF
FOGHORNS

Yesterday was a day of sorrow and sadness
in New Rochelle. such has never been ex-
perienced in its long history, dating back to the
landing Of its Huguenot founders The funerals
OF five more of the victims OF the recent tunnel
disaster were held. To add to the gloom of the
city. the sky overcast all day, and heavy
was falling. 1t necessary for the
safety of vessels to sound the big foghorns on
the waterfront. 1t is difficult to conceive of
more melancholy sight than the constant wend-
ing Of funerals to the cemeteries TO the slow
peals of tolling bells and hoarse and mournful
sounds Of the foghorns.
While the funeral Of Frank Crosby was oelng
held Robert Whitley. the father Of Arthur
Whitley, the young man who was sitting In the
seat with Crosby when he was lSlled, and who
was severely scaided, received a telegram say
ing that his son was dying in the Hospital for
the Ruptured and Crippled. The telegram was
brought to the Crosby house, and added to the
grief and gloom that prevailed there. At the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard the couple who
were killed while sitting together in the fatal
rear car, two golden haired children pressed
their faces against the panes Of an upstairs
window They did not know that their
parents were dead. To a stranger who passed
the house they said that they were waiting for
papa and mamma to come home. Another
golden haired little girl whose father was
When she was answered she would say: Hello,
Central, Won't you please give me the tunnel?
] hear that my papa is there"
The first funeral of the day that Of Theo-
dore II. Fajardo. a solemn requiem mass was
celebrated in St GabrieIs Church by Father
Kelly assisted by Father Kellner and Father
Mclaughlin. The body was accompanied to the
church by the members of the Holy Name So
ciety. The service was also attended by the en-
,aao- ~ r.. 20 No paar st
this city. who brought massive floral piece.
Father Kelly spoke in the highest praise of Mr.
Fa5ardo-
One of the saddest sights of the day the
double funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Their
bodies were terribly burned that they were
placed in metallic caskets, which We're not
opened. The Rev. DR.. Saul o. Curtis. of St.
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted
the service. The collins, covered with flowers,
Law side by side, and the bodies taken to
the cemetery in two hearses. -
Al the funeral of A. E. H. Mills. at No. %
Linden Place. New Rochelle. there was a mag
nifcent standing wreath of red and white roses
from the employees of J. V. Locke & Potts No
81 Franklin-st.. this city. where the young man
was employed travelling salesman. There
were also pieces from members of the
New-1ork Athletic Club The ReN; A; r. Zen,
ney. Of the Pelham Priory, read the Episcopal
service.
The Phi Gamma Delta Society. ST Johns
Chapter Epworth League. the Excelsior Debat-
ing Society the New Rochelle High School and
the Young Mems Christian Association sent
handsome floral pieces to the home of Frank
at o'clock. The young man was member or
them all, and widely popular in New Ro-
chelle. His friends in the controllers office of
the American Locomotive Company. where he
was employed. were at the funeral. and sent
flowers. The service was conducted by the Rev.
DR. Curtis. of st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
Church after which tn. Phi Gamma Delta fra
ternity gathered about the coffin and recited its
ritual.
IL was learned last night that Adrian lselin.
-yho lives in New-Rochelle, went on Friday to
the homes OF several Of the bereaved families.
nf Rxrnn0f.-P coincidence,
worry about anything, for IL assistance was
needed he would furnish it.
The last of the funerals Will be held to-day.
when Charles B. Mairs, the custom house in
spector, will be buried.