Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
ALL LAID TO REST
FINAL SERVICES OVER THOSE
DROWNED SATURDAY.
Friends Pay Tribute and Ministers OF
the Gospel Speak Words
of rComfort.

The funerals of the victims of the acci-
dent on the river Saturday occurred late
yesterday, as noted In The Star. Services
over the remains of Dp. Blumer, IN Chrlsts
Church, navy yard, rwere conducted py
Rev. Arthur 8. Johns, the rector. assisted
by the Knights Templar. The minister
spoke words Of comfort to the surviving
relatives. Columbia Commandery, knights
Templar, of1ciated at the church. ano
Harmony Lodge, No. II, F., A. A. NJ. con-
Quoted the ceremony at the grave. Thirty
six other Knights Templar were In at
tendance. The palEbearers were u. A:
Kneessi, Charles w. King from Columbia
Commandery; two from Lafayette Chap
ter, Royal Arch Masons, and two from
Harmony Lodge. The interment was IN
Congressional cemetery. -. ~
Knights Pay Tribute.
The funeral of Will H. Smith, one Of the
victims of the Inflated launch Recreation,
was held yesterday afternoon from the
residence Of his sister, 723 9Th street north
west, and was very largely attended by the
friends of the deceased. The beautiful
services of the knights Templar were con-
Quoted by Past Commander Walter b. fet-
tus of Columbia Commandery, OF Whlcn
member, after which the fower-laden cas-
ket was tenderly carried to the hearse Dy
the pallbearers who were Mr. Smlths
personal friends Of many years sstannlng.
AS the casket was borne from the house
the members of the lodge. chapter, COM
mandery and Almas Temple stood In
column Of twos, open order, and the body
bearers passed through the aisle thus FORM
The pallbearers were w. H. Waters and
]. l.. Fox, representing The New Jerusalem
Lodge, No. 8, F.A.A.M.; High Priest Chas.
B. Matthews and Arthur E. Hess, repre-
1, R. A. M; Sir knights Thornton Silcott
and Thomas B. Walker of Columbia Com.
mandery, No. 2, X. T., and Mobiles Samuel
c. Redman, Charles Long and jackson F.
Blair of Alnlas Temple Patrol Of the Mystic
Shrine. Remembrance in the form of
flowers were sent by the Masonic bodies of
which the dead man was a member, and
by the Corcoran Cadets of which he was
of Columbia Commandery, the Internatien-
al Association of Machinists and his fell
low-workers of the navy yard. the latter
piece being in the highest degree Of the
florists art.
That the deceased man had been popu-
lar with his brethren of the Masonic fra
ternity and other organizations. was evil
denced by the number of his friends who
well to the friend who was ever ready to
extend the right hand of fellowship and
give cheer to those in distress.
The services at the grave, which was in
mother. were conducted by Worshipful
Master ]. Frank Button of The New Jeru-
salem Lodge, No. 8, F. A. A. NJ, and con-
sisted Of the reading of the Masonic burial
ritual. Mr.. Smiths father and four sis
tiers survive him. Almas Temple Patrol,
of which the deceased was first lieutenant.
was in command of Potentate Fred w.
Behrens, and the members wore the en-
blem of mourning on their Shrine button on
the lapel of their coats. The International
Association of Machinists had delegation
present in command of Thomas F. Foley,
as did the Corcoran Cadets, which was rep
resented by Second Lieutenant Logan Pro-
SiSe.
]. George Smith Buried.
The funeral of Mr. j. George Smith took
place at o'clock yesterday afternoon from
his late residence, 1912 Grant street north
west Rev. j. HI A. Doermana, pastor of
Grace Lutheran Church, officiated, preach
ing a funeral ,sermon atsthe house and at
the grave n.-Rock Creek cemetery, where
the interment was made.
DR.. Doermann referred to the tragedy.
Not only was 1t shock and a cause of
deep sorrow to the families of those who
lost their lives, he said, but it fell with
appalling force upon the entire city. All
Washington he said, shares in the grief
of those upon whom the disaster fell by the
loss of husband, wife or child. A large
number of members of the Masonic body to
which Mr.. Smith belonged attended the
funeral, but there was no Masonic cere-
mony, either at the house at the ceme-
terry.
A profusion of beautiful floral tributes
from a wide circle of business associates
and friends covered the casket. The pail
bearers were Mr.. Samuel Stinemetz, Mr.
]. D. Sullivan, Mr.. Ferris Mr.. George Hur-
lebaus, Mr.. ]. C. Addison and Mr.. ]. E.
Mattern.
The funeral of T. Herbert Coates was held
from the residence of his brother-in-law
Mr. George Ohm, at 1903 Callow avenue, in
Baltimore, today at o'clock. The Templar
service performed by Monumental
Commandery, No. 3, of Baltimore. A large
delegation of Columbia Commandery. head
ed by Commander Cunningham left Wash
irgton by the Baltimore and Ohio train at
l o'clock to be present al the funeral. A
representative from Washington Centennial
Lodge, No. II, and Mount Vernon Chapter,
No. 3, accompanied the delegation from the
cCmmandery.