The Western news., 1904-06-22

SSCA - HOdt under the Hamilton
bridge. one half mile below the dam
with the closing Of the dam the rive
quickly fell more than two feet, ane
a few hundred yards above the River
side bridge the bodies were found ly
ing on sand bar by the boatlnen
They were lying not more than fou,
feet apart Little Harry's face was
slightly scratched while Rich's head
ana body were terribly bruised. The
bodies were brought to the bereaved
homes where great crowds had gath.
cred. The grief of those so suddenly
and sorely bereft was heartrendinp
and IN all the crowd there was scarcely
| dry eye.
Sketches Of Deceased,
Ernest Dexter Rich was the only
living son of Mr.. and Mrs, A. F. Rich.
he was born at Vern, Mich, June Z,
1854, being just past 20 years of age.
came to Hamilton with his parents
W hen eight years of age. During the
past five years he was employed at the
big mill. He was young man of ex.
ceptionally exemplary habits, hand
some and of fine physique. He was
the pride and joy of nis aging parents
and favorite among his associates.
His cheerful, lighthearted manner
and sturdy, self-reliant character gave
promise of bright future. All the
world appeared bright to him and on
the day OF his death he plighted troth
with the girl he loved and the we'd
ding day was fixed. But fate willed
instead that he should die a hero's
death-bravely and nobly striving to
save the life of another.
Harry Bullock was born in Anacon-
da, December IS, 1894 and came to
Hamilton with his parents the follow
ing year. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank T. Bullock. Mr.. Bullock
is an electrician and has charge of the
"A. Z. M. Co. electric light plant here.
Harry was bright and winsome little
fellow. He attended the public schools
and was member of the children's
choir of the Episcopal church. Near
~ everybody knew little Harry and he
was general favorite.
Funerals Held Yesterday.
The terrible tragedy shocked the
c ommunity and the people turned out
en- masse to the funerals held yester-
day. Both families are we'll known
and highly respected and received
universal sympathy in their terrible
affilctions. The big mill, planer,
factory and most of the business
houses closed during the hours when
the funerals were being held. The
floral tributes offered by sorrowing
friends and neighbors we're numerous,
beautiful and costly.
The funeral of Ernest Rich was
held from the home of his parents in
kiverview yesterday at 10 a. M.
Prayers were offered by Rev. B. C.
Black after which the funeral train
wended its way to the cemetery The
procession was led by the Hamilton
Silver Cornet band, playing a funeral
followed by Hamilton Federal
Labor Union No. 1O9, of which the
de ceased was member. The men,
bers OF the union, several hundred
strong. marched from the home to the
cemetery. Then followed the hearse
and a long line of carriages. The
cortege reached nearly from the home
10 the cemetery, fully 125 rigs being
in line. 1t was unquestionably the
largest funeral ever held in Hamilton.
I he pail bearers were Il. c. Parmen
ter, James Mccoy, Harry South,
George White, Johnnie Leibel and ;
Fred Adams. AT the grave a short
service was held and friends were al {
owed to view the remains. The
young hero appeared perfectly nat
ural and seemed merely to have sunk
into peaceful slumber. The mother,
Frustrated with grief, was unable to
attend the funeral. One of the floral
offerings was magnificent wreath of ]
'oses, water lilies, For-get-me-nots, F,