The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-14
THOUSANDS FOLLOW
SEAMEN TO GRAVES
Mgr. Brann EulOgizes Young
Dennis Lane. Killed at
Vera Cruz.
LOVED FLAG SINCE 4 BABY
Public School Children Pay
Tribute at Bier Of Albert
stream in Brooklyn.
LOVED FLAG SINCE 4 BABY

Thousands gathered yesterday morning
outside 33s East Forty-hfth street, the
former home Of Dennis J. Lane. one Of the
bluetackets who was killed at Vera Cruz.
to pay their final tribute.
The coffin. draped in a rag. was carried
from the house at 3 80 o'clock. and the
crowds in the street barred heads as eight
sailors placed It in hearse TO be carried
TO ST. Agnes's Roman Catholic Church
In East Forty third street The 81. Fran
els Xavier Cadets. in command Of Major
Paul A. Mclaughlin. were drawn up in
front OF the house with spanish American
war veterans and a detachment OF militia
from the Ninth Regiment. Coast Artillery.
Then the solemn procession. headed by
military band playing slowly Chopin's
Funeral March. moved TO the church.
After tho hearse followed carriages con-
tanning the family and close friends of the
dead sailor.
The church was crowded. Including the
people in the streets who could not get
inside II Is estimated that 10000 persons
gathered 70 honor the young man. Lane
had attended the parochial school OF st.
Agnes and later had gone to st. Francis
Xavier's High School. Mgr. Brann, who
delivered the euiogy. knew him we'll The
priest said OF Lane:
HE had inherited his Lore for the nag
from his mother. who crooned the love
| into his ears during his earliest babyhood.
| All the boys In ireland hear praise OF this
land of liberty. and they grow UP to know
and love the Stars and stripes. To love
the flag was as natural to him az II IL TO
! all who love liberty and right
"Our stars shine out the liberty 10 all
the world. bu, We should not forget that
our flag has stripes too, and they are FOR
every man who violates liberty. honor and
lUh- lan Il AZ rnN
peace by riots and the dissemination OF
/ false theories should not lose sight Of this
fact. Let these agltators be sent TO the!'
own countries. Let them make their trou.
I BILE there, but II they remain let then
beware Of arousing the American people
The funeral of Albert Eric Stream. I.
years old. a bluejacket OH the New Jer
sey. who was killed at the occupation o
/ Vera Cruz. was held yesterday from hi
parents homo at c21 sixty seventh street
Bav Ridge.
The services at the home were brie
, and simple 4 short prayer by the Rev
Herman Litorin and the nag draped coff'r
"A wreath from President Wilson at tn
head. was borne from the house by de
.achment of bluejackets from the receiv
ing ship Tennesse The coffin was GOV
cred with floral tributes from patriot
individuals and organizations.
! In the procession. which was headed b
n detachment Of mounted police. inarche
! Spanish war veterans and members OF IN
Barcca Club Of the Bay Ridge Bapt!s
Church The coffin reposed on caisso
provided by the Second Regiment. Fiei
Artillery. which also provided a guard q
honor. In the march to the First Swedis
Baptist Church. where services were aga'
held. the procession passed Public Schot
lOa At Second avenue and Seven.y-secon
street. The pupils turned out and III
school colors were dipped.
From the church tho procession Pre-
ceeded to Evergreens Cemetery. where IN
customary three volleys wer. fired owe
the grave Of the youth who had died y!
the line OF duty"