Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20
CITY PAYS TRIBUTE TO
Nine DEAD F|REMEN
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NSOhSAildSo ALVIN Pa4C
Military honors were given Hans
Holt and James A. Anderson, the
two victims Of the crash who had
seen military service. Taps were
blown by two buglers after the Gus
tomary three volleys had been fired
by the American Legion firing squad
under the command of Sergeant
Holger Holm. In addition to the
regular services at each grave, spe-
cial Masonic rites were performed
by the local lodge at Hollis grave
and those of the two Larson broth
ers, Worshipful Master Jens c. Jen-
sen conducting the ceremonies assis-
ted by Chaplain Eugene M. Clark.
the Eagles for nine years and a per-
sonal friends of all the dead.
Each grave was surrounded by a
crowd of interested parties as h
last services were conducted prior to
lowering the caskets into the grave.
Although each burial was a sad
sight, the services at the Larson plot
where the two brothers were buried
at the same time were heart-ren-
ding.
At the conclusion of the services
at the graves the relatives slowly
withdrew from the scene and were
driven to their homes. the streets be-
ing cleared so that they might have
the right of way. AS soon as the
ears Of the families and relatives
had left the cemeteries the police al
lowed the other cars to proceed.
This was done in an orderly man
ner and despite the thousands of
cars which were maneuvering. no C
cidents were reported and no traf-
fc Jams resulted.
As early as 2 o'clock Chief Ton
nesen had all of his police force,
including the ~lieutenants and night
me as well, on traffic duty. Nc cars
were allowed to proceed out Mar
kel street. except those taking part
in the procession, the shore traf1c
being turned out Smith street. All
cars on Amboy venue were shunt-
ed off on the road behind the ceme-
terry at Koch's farm, into Convery
Place and thence across New Bruins
wick avenue and the Convery Place
bridge into Smith street, where they
continued across Herbert street to
Market street and the bridge.
Cars were parked along the line
of march and the curbs were lined
with men, women and children the
solemnity Of the occasion seeming TO
have a like affect upon all alike. II
was a day of mourning such as 1t
Is hoped this city will never see again.
There were no apparatus in the
line of march owing to the posi-
bility of congestion in trying to drop
out In case of fire. In order that
the city might be protected in case
of fire ten men were detailed from
each of three comprehensive Nc
Clellans, Protection Hook & Ladder
and the Lincolns-to drop out If the
alarm sounded. These three compa-
MES were detailed to cover the n
tire city. No alarm was sounded
during the procession.
The trains passing through on the
Pennsylvania and Central lines con-
tinued to 60 at a slow rate of speed
over the weekend, policemen still
being stationed at the Market and
Washington street crossings to flag
all trains.
Chief Niels J. Tonnesen was noti-
fed previous to the start of the fun
eral procession on Saturday after
noon. that members of the local
chapter of the Red Cross with their
ambulance, would be ready on short
notice. to give first aid in case of an
accident along the line of the pro-
cession. During the procession the
ambulance was stationed at the Gar
field firehouse. Chief Tonnesen also
praised the work of the Boy Scouts
and other organizations which aided
the police and firemen on Saturday.