Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-15

overcome by the disaster that they Will go
up into Pennsylvania for a few weeks In
the effort to free their minds Of the effects
of the horrible experience.
The executive committee of the Carpet
Workers Union of Washington, of which
T. Herbert Coates, one of the victims of
the accident on Saturday, was member.
met today at noon and selected floral
tribute. The employees of Mayer & Co.,
for whom Mr.. Coates worked for number
of years, also sent floral tribute.
Mr.. Macfarland Expresses Thanks.
Commissioner mcfarland said this
morning that he desired to express in a
public manner his thanks to Major Sylves-
ter, Deputy Coroner Glazebrook and Har-
bormaster Sutton for their behavior at the
time Of the accident and to felicitate the
people Of the District on having such ex-
cellent officials.
Harbormaster Sutton called at the Dis
trict building this morning and expressed
his opinion freely that such accidents
would become rare if there such a
thing as a government inspection of
launches. and if all masters and engineers
of launches were compelled to conform to
the steamboat regulations. Had the mas
ter of the Recreation been licensed cap
tain. he said he would be liable for man
slaughter as a result of the accident
Commodore Sutton did not express an
opinion as to the blame for the accident,
but he declared that, in his opinion, II such
boats
Spection laws such deplorable analrs would
be few and far between.
Funeral of Miss Helene Moore.
Miss Helene Elizabeth Moore of 1904 33d
street. member of the party aboard the
Inflated launch Recreation at the time 1t
was sunk in the river last Saturday after
noon, was only sixteen years of age Had
she lived until the Dist of next October
she would have celebrated her seventeenth
birthday anniversary. She was a daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Moore and had
lived in Georgetown most of her life
She entered the public schools of George
town at an early age, and at the time of
her death was a pupil of high standing.
At the close of the school term she went
on a visit to her grandmother who resides
at BellevieW, Va, and had just recently
returned to the city.
Miss Moore was a member of the Dunn
barton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
and was also an active worker in the
Christian Endeavor Society She was a
girl Of fine character. and followed a de-
vout Christian life.
1t is said that she was happiest a
companion of her mother In addition to
other rare gifts she possessed rich So
prano voice. and for some time had been
member of the Dumbarton church choir
The father, Mr.. Thomas p. Moore, is
prominent as Mason, being member OF
B. B. French Lodge Of this city. He is also
past state councillor of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics. He has another
daughter, ten years OF age, and two boys
twelve and thirteen years of age, respec-
lively.
The Moore residence was crowded yester-
day and today by friends and former asso-
ciates of the dead girl who had come to
offer their coincidence to the grfef-stricken
family. During the early hours this morn
ing many large and beautiful floral oner-
ings were received at the residence
The funeral services are to be held this
afternoon at the Dumbarton Avenue Meth
odist Church. Rev. Frank H. Havenner will
oficate, assisted by DR.. Chapman. The
church choir of which the dead girl was
q member has also arranged a program of
special music. Interment will be made in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Other Victims.
Hazel Hizer was eighteen years of age.
She was native of Georgetown, where she
was widely known as the belle of her set.
With a CHEEKY. sunny nature, she made a
host of friends She was educated in the
Georgetown public schools, and was
member of Trinity Catholic Church. She
and her brother, Maurice Hizer. lived with
their mother at her home, 316O o street
northwest
She and Helene Moore were great chums
and were seen together frequently.
A. J. Boose was a travelling salesman TOT
Niddekauf & Co. of Baltimore. While In
Washington he boarded at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. e. Minnfx. 61S L street north
west.