Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-01

Gotta, where the daughter died this morn
ing. Mrs. Barnes, who was a Miss Bur-
CESS, was known and beloved by all the
older residents of Terra Gotta and Wood
burn. her parents and brothers and sisters
having resided near WOODBURY. practically
all their lives.
DR.. Alfred V. Parsons of Takoma Park
was summoned to the Wiltberger house
Sunday night to attend the two members
of the Barnes family, but the condition of
Mrs Barnes was such that practically
nothing could be done for her. Dr. Par
sons told the members of the family that
the child had a slight fighting chance for
her life, but last night what little remained
of the chance disappeared, and death claim
ed the little one this morning. Coroner
hewitt went Immediately to the Wiltberger
home upon learning of the death Of the
child and gave the necessary death certif-
cate.
Undertaken Sergeon also proceeded to
the house and took charge of the remains,
removing them to the home of the grand
mother of the child. The bodies of mother
Burgess home. 1t is thought that the dou-
BILE funeral will take place from the home
in Woodburn Thursday. The bodies will be
inferred in Rock Creek cemetery.
Bodies Side by Side.
Raymond Sturgeon, the thirteen-months-
old son of Mrs. Mabel C. Sturgeon, whose
death occurred the night Of the wreck,
died at Freedmens Hospital yesterday
afternoon about AS o'clock. 1t was not
until yesterday about noon that the police
succeeded in ascertaining the identity OF the
child. Four hours later the little fellow
succombed to his injuries. The chld's skull
formed, such being considered the only
thing that could possibly save his life. The
efforts OF the surgeons were not success
full, however, as the child died
Inda fD1y oh
mains and removed them from the hospital
taking them to the home of the father,
Maurice s. Sturgeon, 1874 street. There
the remains of the mother and child are
resting side by side. Tomorrow they will
be inferred privately.
Funeral of Mrs. Purman.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Park. will be held tomorrow at u o'clock
at the First Congregational Church, 10th
and G streets northwest. The remains are
lishment, $40 F street The interment will
be in Arlington cemetery.
Miss Elizabeth S. Purman, who was seat
ed next to her mother at the time of the
accident. is now at her home in North
Takoma. and while she has not completely
recovered from the terrible shock incident
to the wreck. she will be able to attend the
funeral services. She received several pain
full injuries, but none Is serious.
The pallbearers will be W. G. Platt
mayor of Takoma Park; L. r. Grabill ].
Fl. Van Houten, r. d. Rush, A. j. Wag-
staff and Henry Oldys, Rev. Arthur Little,
formerly pastor of the Takoma Presby-
terrain Church, but now Of Peoria H. will
officiate. DIR. Little was here on a visit,
and will remain over to officiate at the flu
neral. The interment will be private.
Remains of Miss Bohrer.
The remains of Miss Mary Alice Bohrer
who was killed while returning home to
Baltimore from a visit to her relatives, one
of them being DR.. w. o. Bohrer of Garrett
Park, as stated In The Star, were removed
yesterday morning to the undertaking es-
tablishment of Hindle & Bayliss and pre-
pared for interment. Her funeral which
will be private, will occur from the under
taking establishment at O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon. The interment will be in
Rock Creek cemetery.
Miss Bohrer had a package of Christmas
presents with her at the time she was
killed, but none of them was recovered
Three diamond rings belonging to Miss
Bohrer. valued at about $1,000, were still
upon the fingers of her left hand when her
body reached the morgue. On account of
the manner in which her body was man.
gled ii was deemed best that it be placed in
a sealed casket. Nobody was permitted to
view the remains after they reached the
undertaking establishment
Funerals of Others.
Arrangements have been made for a spe-
cial meeting of Ruth Chapter, No. l, o. e.
s.. at II o'clock tomorrow at Brightwood
Hall, from which place members OF the
chapter will proceed in carriages to IOo3
Otis street. Brookland to attend the funeral
of Miss Mary A. Lippold at 2 O'clock pm.
There will be joint funeral for Miss Lip
poid and George l.. Higbee another wreck
victim. Both bodies will be inferred In
Prospect Hill cemetery.
The bodies of Commodore Perry Brown
and his wife, Mary Virginia Brown, will
be inferred In Glenwood cemetery tomor-
row afternoon after joint funeral services
have been held at o'clock pm. at Nc
Kendree NJ. Z. Church.
The funeral OF Mrs. Edith Barnes wife
OF j. 8. Barnes, and of their daughter. Es-
telle c. Barnes, both Of whom lost their