Evening journal., 1915-08-03
BURY /. F. WAGNER
With military HONOR
Casket Of Young Newspaper
Writer -Militiaman is Cow
cred With Flag
THOUSANDS MOURN
HIS UNTIMELY END

times let down a sprinkling or ram
as II nature itself momned the un-
timely death Of Louis F. Wagner, the
body Of the young Morning News re-
ported. who was killed by lightning
at the State Eneampment OF the Or
ganized Militia of Delaware last Fri
day evening, was inferred this af-
ternoon IN Mt Morlah Cemetery,
Philadelphia. The body was taken
from hiu iate home at Richardson
Park this morning, after Il had been
viewed by hundreds Of people who
could not attend the funeral serviees
last night.
The body was taken to French
street station in the automobile OF
James T. Chandler who had loaned
the use Of the car to Harvey E.
Nichols, the undertaken. The funeral
party included the widow OF the
dead soldier, his two children, rela-
tives of his wife, and fellow workers
of the young man. Captain j. Austin
Ellison of Company c, First Infantry
also accompanied the body to Phila-
d,lphia with twelve members of
Company c who acted as pallbearers
and members of the firing squad.
The funeral party left Wilmington
at 94S o'clock and on arriving in
Philadelphia. the remains were taken
TO the home of Mrs. Anna Steiu, No.
171S Passyunk avenue, an aunt OF Mr..
Wagner, where services were held at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
The funeral was a military one, thu
casket being wrapped in an American
flag The pail bearers were Sergeant
James Houghton, Bueler Stone, Privatel
Cuzzo, Donovan Travis and Hobson
They, with Sergeant Kenneally, Corpo
raj Kenncally, Plivates Gross, Mckee
Farren, Mason, I.ytlc, Russell and John
son acted as a firing squad at the grave
The soldiers were in charge OF First ser
gesnt Walter K. Farren. Long befor,
the train arrived at French street sta
tion hundreds of friends of the younl
man stood in groups and discussed tn
sad ending Of Mr.. Wagner.
The religious service. over the re-
mains of the young miliuaman were
held at his la,e home, Richardson
Park. last night and it is doubtful II
sver a young man in all Delaware
sver received such a tribute Despite
, he storm, men and women. repre-
senting all walks Of life and every
branch of the State, county and city
government. from Governor Charles
R. Miller to the humblest servant
we're present
The body Of the young soldier news
PAPER writer rested in the full dres,
uniform OF an infantryman, which
aad delighted the eyes of his two chill
1ren as he donned it before leavin;
his home for the State encampment
The parlor OF the little home, whicl
had resounded with the childish
aughter of his children and wife al
le entered following his daily work
vas banked with flowers.
The tributes were about the hand
somest ever seen in one collection i
this section, and they we're sent by cit
zens from all walks of life. On one sid
Of the casket was a large bunch q
flowers, lilies and roses, with a sma
card attached on which was write
"Charlos r. Miller" This tribute frol
the Governor. who also is commander-iT
chief OF the O. NJ D., with which Pr
vate Wagner had been connected, an
who was present at the camp last Fl
dav evening when Mr.. Wagner was xii
ed bv lightning. Another Offering wa
q blanket of flowers, from the Olhcel
and men Of Company c. First lnfantr.
Private Wagner's company. NFello
newspaper workers from the oti'
where Mr. Wagner had been employe
sent a large field of yellow flowers, rel
rescnting copy paper. Across this w.
a sword with crossed pen. Greek res
dents Of this city sent a large America
nag. A pillow of sweet peas ana 9TH
flowers with the word Husband fro
the wife. rested al the head. Of the ca
ket, and on one side was a tribute wit
the word Father" from the little b
and girl who had been the pride Of Il
dead soldier. There were other for
tributes, eli Of which expressed the lo'
and esteem CT those who knew the youI
man.
The little home was taxed TO its NJ
most and while the services were
start al s o'clock. long before ths
hour il was almost impossible tc e
into the dwelling.
Governor Miller arrived a few mir
utes after O'Clock. accompanied b
Adiutant General l. Pusey Wicker
sham, Colonel George w. Sparks an
Colonel Weller z. Stover As th
automobile of the Governor drew u
in front of the home those With
made way for the Governor and h
party. j. Austin Ellison. captain Z
Company c, First Infantry, in whic
Mr. Wagner had enlisted nrior ~ n
encampment of the State soldiers, ha
charge Of the arrangements and /
saw that everything went smoothly.
Shortly before s o'clock two specii
Tolleys arrived at Richardson Par
carrying members OF Company
comrades of the dead soldier.
their number we're Privates Trav
and Hobson, who we're in the tent
the time Private Wagner was kille
They we're stunned by the same hol
The militia men filed into the parl,
and gazed long on the face OF the
comrade.
The services were in charge of Il
Rev S. G. Won Bosse, of Zion Germs
Lutheran Church, and the Rev /,
MeDougall. pastor of the RichardsC
Park NJ. z. Church Mr.. Won Bos
read from the scripture and Il
prayers for the dead Mr.. McDougs
offered a prayer. and then Mr.. VI
Rosse eulogized the dead. In part. j
said:
Dear Friends There is little tn
could add to the eloquent EXPIRE
sions OF love anad reverence he
this evening Words of commend