Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-03
BURIAL OF THE DEAD
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER RE
MAINS OF WRECK VICTIMS.

the last service for victims of the Terra
Gotta wreck. All day yesterday carriages
and hearses were seen in various parts OF
the city moving toward the several Gene
teries or to the railroad stations. So many
families had been affected that there was
noticeable absence of children from some
Of the schools. Many department employees
remained away from their labors to attend
funerals and persons in private employ
were also away. At one undertaking estab-
lishment yesterday It was stated that eight
funerals were receiving attention in addi-
ton to those in connection with the railroad
disaster.
Mrs. Barnes and Daughter.
a sad scene was enacted on the Riggs
road, not far from WOODBURY.. this after
noon. when the double funeral of Mrs. Mary
Edith Barnes and her daughter. Estel c.
Barnes, occurred from the house of Mrs.
Martha Burgess, mother of Mrs. Barnes.
Four friends who had known Mrs. Barnes
in her childhood days on the farm near
Northumberland Miller. Edward Shaw.
August Miller and Raymond King-carried
the remains from the house to the hearse.
Four small boys-Fredericy Burg. Raymond
Wineberger, Paul Burg and Frank Joy
followed with the remains of the child.
Mrs. Burgess. her five sons. Mr.. Barnes and
other relatives and friends accompanied
the remains to Rock Creek Church. where
the pastor, Rev. Charles E. Buck, offlciated.
The interment was in Rock Creek cemetery.
Prof. Theodore I. King. =
The funeral of Prof. Theodore ingalls,
King occurred yesterday afternoon from
Calvary Baptist Church. Sth and H streets,
a host Of sorrowing friends being present to
pay tribute to the memory of the deceased.
Prof. King was at one time COMMUNICATE
a Calvary nd rlr
there and at the mission at 9Th and
streets was highly appreciated Recently
he was organ1st at Wesley Chapel, and the
pastor of the latter church was present at
the funeral. Rev. Samuel H. Green. pastor
Of Calvary Church. and the Rev. ]. j. Muir.
pastor OF Temple Baptist Church, off,
ciated The fnterment was in Rock Creek
cemetery.
Mrs. Sturgeon and Son.
All that was left of the body of little
Raymond Sturgeon rested in the casket
alongside the body of his mother Mrs Ma
bic c. Sturgeon, when the double funeral oc-
CURED from the home of Mrs George P
HOskinson. mother of Mrs. Sturgeon, 1926
Wisconsin avenue. yesterday. Their bodies
had not been so terribly mangled as had
the remains of most of the victims of the
wreck. and 1t was possible for friends to
look upon their faces In the casket. the
form of the baby being clasped in the arms
of the mother. Rev. DR.. LisingeE. pastor
of Mount Tabor Methodist Church, off,
ciated. The interment was in Gienwood.
Mrs. Marilla Purman.
Congregational Church was well filled
with friends and relatives yesterday when
the remains of Mrs. Marila Purman, who
had been a resident of North Takoma,
reached there. Mrs. Purman was the widow
of civil war veteran. and her remains
were inferred in Arlington Nefghbors of
the deceased acted as palbearers
MI. and Mrs. c. P. Brown.
The remains of Commodore Perry Brown
and his wife. Mrs. Mary Virginia Brown,
were Inferred in Glenwood yesterday after
noon. Services were conducted at McKen-
dree Church by the pastor. Rev. E. L. Hub
bard. Many floral tributes were sent by
friends of the dead couple including a
handsome design from the employees of the
government printing Office. Honorary pail
bearers were selected from Excelsior Lodge,
l. o. o. F., of which organization Mr.
Brown was a member. ..-.-. ....,r. g.
At special meeting of the first division
chapel OF the government printing Office,
held yesterday. resolutions were adopted in
respect 10 the memory of Commodore Perry
Brown. long identified with the craft who
was killed in the Terra Gotta wreck. 1t is
stated that at Is but just tribute to the
memory of the departed to say that in re-
world we mourn for one who was in every
way worthy of our respect and regard"
The resolutions were prepared by commit
tee, consisting Of Philip Nachman. John H.
Butler and Robert A. Johnson.
Mrs Elizabeth Reid.
At st. Marks Church, at 5 clock yester-
day afternoon, the rector, Rev William Dey-
ries, conducted services over the remains
of Mrs. Elizabeth Reid. Her body was sent
to Pittsburg for interment. Her daughter,
Jeanette Reid. who was injured in the
wreck, is under treatment at local hos
pital.
Norman Rogers.
Rev. Henry T. Sharp, pastor of the Prince
of Peace Protestant Episcopal Church at
Walbrook. a suburb of Baltimore con-
Quoted services over the remains of Norman
Rogers. the Marion. Ind, man who was
killed in the wreck at Terra Gotta, yester-
day afternoon. His remains were taken
from here to the home of brother in Bal
timore, where many relatives of the family
reside. Four cousins and two friends of the
deceased acted pallbearers The inter-
ment was in Loudon Park cemetery. -, x
Lorne Mccaghey. =
Another Baltimore victim of the accident
was LOrne McCaghey, fifteen years Of age,
whose funeral occurred yesterday after
noon from st. Johns Independent Metho-
dist Church. The deceased was a son of
Joseph A. McCaghey. whose home is at
1889 West Lafayette avenue. The remains
of the boy were buried at Loudon Park
cemetery. -. -,
Mrs. Selma E. Chase.
The funeral of Mrs Selma E. Chase. wife
Of Frank R. Chase and daughter of j. F.
Hauer. occurred from her late residence,
1925 Evarts street. Brookland. this morning
at II o'clock. Mrs. Chase is supposed to
have thrown her baby from the train at the
time of the accident, and the infant may
recover. The remains of Mrs. Chase were
inferred in Glenwood.
Carrie W. Cromwell.
The remains Of Miss Carrie W. Cromwell
daughter of Joseph c. and Maggie C. Crom-
WELL were taken from the family home
14Z3 U street, yesterday afternoon and
placed aboard Baltimore and Ohio train
to be transported to Frederick, Nd. for
interment. In order to reach Frederick It
was necessary for the remains to pass over
the road where the accident occurred, and
they also passed the house of Mr. s. L.
Putnam. whence she was returning when
she was killed.
Mary Alice Bohrer.