New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-26

nc seen. Mr.. Wilson and his sister 'oiu
., tho fash of fame along the hoor' ou'
could give no definite description Oh 'he
hanpenjngs of the terrible few moments
nrevious to their escape. Not unui the9
reached the end of the wharf did ei'her
se.m 10 realize that their sister had peeh
I.f, behind. Both were completely I'M
etrung 10y the affair.
Bodies Of Girls Recovered.
The bodies Of the two girls were recov-
AIRED late last evening. Both were burned
10 crisp. 4 piece If cloth made II pos
s,hle to identify one from the other.
kilograms 10 the Barnes family ine
formed them Of the fatality. Mrs.
Barnes. in Albany. Immediately got into
communication with Mr.. Barnes, IN New
York, and arrangements were MADE 10
leave for Nantucket. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes met in the South Station AT
o'clock this morning. 1t was a sad meet
ing They caught an early train Tor
Woods Hole and arrived on the steamer
Sankaty at noon. They were driven at
once to their home.
The members Of the Wilson and lie
Haven families sailed on the noon poa'
for New York, taking with them the
bodies Of the young women. Two SIM
rle bououets Of red peonies on top or the
collins were the tributes Of their frlends
on the island
Wilson's Well Known at Nantucket.
The Wilson family are we'll known
summer people of Nantucket ana nave
spent several seasons here. They ar
rived on Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
De Haven and their daughter Mildred
came OIL the noon boat yesterday ana
registered at the same hotel Neither
family was acquainted with the other
and Miss De Haven brought letter OF
introduction to Miss Wilson Within a
few moments after they met Miss wilson
invited her new friend TO join her on the
sailing trip.
The boathouse where the fatalities TOOK
Mace was on Commercial Wharf. 1t was
a story and a half wooden structure, AZ
by so feet 1t was finely furnished and
the room where the fire started was fitted
as lounging room The loss is placed
at 10000 only blackened ruins marx
the spot where it stood
The Massachusetts Press Association
arrived soon after the accident. and fes-
tiviiies planned for last evening were
postponed in respect 10 the families OF
the victims. All day to-day people on
n the island mourned and prayers were Of
Il fered in the churches.
Mr. Kerr at late hour tonight was
conscious. but was suffering terribly.
He shows great courage, and said to-
night that he would be out in two weeks.
Little hope is held out FOR his recovery,
however. He is badly burned about the
body and legs and is probably injured
internally. Mr.. Kerr is Philips An
dover student. lie arrived here June t.
His family live in New York.
The homegoing OF the families OF the
victims was q sad one. People stood
with barred heads as they passed on TO
the steamer on their homevard journey,
50 different from the happy manner IN
which they arrived on the island for
their summer holiday.
The Barnes family have made no plans
for the future. They will remain here
at least until their son Is recovered sur
fjciently to be moved
Pahud had been in the employ of Mr..
Barnes since boy. He was more of a
companion than servant His efforts
20 save tho GIRLS from death were heroic