Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-20

ne 1ulltIdlS VI lllt llIllt III tliiNii'
members of the Eagle Hose and
Chemical Company. who We're killed
late Wednesday afternoon when
the fire truck upon which they
were riding crashed into an express
train at the Market street crossing
of the Central railroad. were held
Saturday afternoon. the event being
one of the saddest which this city
has ever known.
Despite the fact that thousands of
people lined the streets along
which the solemn procession passed
on it's way to the cemeteries. there
could be heard scarcely murmur
from the awestricken bystanders.
Never before in the history of the
city was there such a pathetic sight
as tho bodies of the nine dead he
rces in nine separate hearses, each
followed by scores of automobiles,
passed by The sight was one which
can never be forgotten by those who
witnessed it.
Business was practically at
standstill in the business places
along the main streets of the city
and along Amboy avenue.
Sorrowing is General
Although the nine dead firemen
were not personally known by even
a small percentage of those VINO
turned out to witness the funeral
procession. the tragedy has gripped
the residents of this city and vicin-
ity so strongly that a look at the
faces of those lining the streets
along the line of march would lead
| one to believe that in the dead men
each had lost a dear friend or rela-
| tive.
Despite the length of the funeral
| procession and difficulty of handling
| traffic, especially that heading for
| the seashore for the weekend, the
police of the city, out in full force
under the personal supervision of
Chief Niels j. Tonnesen. did Won
derful work in preventing traffic
jams and in diverting the shore
traffic off the streets over which the
| funeral would pass.
Throughout the morning and early
| afternoon there were steady streams
of people entering the homes where
in the bodies of the dead tiremen lay
| in order that a last glimpse might
be secured.
/ Funerals at st. Mary's
Two of the funeral services were
held in St. Mary's church Saturday
morning. they being for Joseph Dom
egan, of 249 Market street. and Jo-
| seph Kutcher. of 1856 Watson avenue.
| rhe burial of these two men took
| place in the afternoon in st. Marys
at the same time as the other seven
men were being buried in Apline
| cemetery.
The first funeral Saturday after
noon was that of Victor Janderup, at
240 Second street. The services were
conducted by Rev. Robert Schlotter.
pastor of the Grace Lutheran church
at 1880 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Schlotter
then went to the home of John Tor
geson, 219 Meade street. where serv-
ices were held at o'clock. At 2:30
o'clock Rev. Mr.. Schlotter conducted
service for James A. Anderson at his
late home, 334 Market street, The
services for George Il. Larson and
| Peter Larson, brothers. were held at
3 o'clock from 279 Oak street. Rev.
Mr.. Schlotter officiating.
! All of the services We're necessar-
! lily short owing to the length of the
| procession which started to form at
2:3O o'clock. Rev Mr.. Schlotter in
| his sermons appealed to all to look
| to the Lord for guidance in hours of
darkness and need. I'm His name
/ | bid you open your hearts unto
/
refuge in this sad day. Cast your
cares away from yourself unto Him.
He has promised to protect you, to
save, to stand by your side. AS the
| ship tossed by the cruel waves,
though securely anchored. | ask you
cast your anchor of faith on Him
He shall hold fast. He shall com
mand the cruel waters: Peace. be
still AS the deer pursued by the
hunter hastens to the hills so | ask
you Fly to the hills lift up your
eyes to the hills whence cometh our
help. Let us not deny but let us
confess. God is full of mercy and
he will be merciful in your distress
Our extremity is his opportunity. II
is the darkness just before the break
of day. When the ebbing tide is
lowest the flowing is nearest. He
can make drops of sacred sorrow
rise to rivers of delight. May this
day bring forth sacred sorrow. the
sorrow that moves us to cry: oh
Father, do not let us go but bless
us"
Hans Hollis Funeral
Standing before the flower-bank
ed casket containing the body OF
Hans Holt, at his late home, at 210
! Sheridad street. Rev. Jacob Ganss
pastor of the German Lutheran
church here, in a few simple words
characterized the dead man as a
| good son who was always mindful
of his obligations TO his parents; one
who was faithful to his God and
| country, and as a hero who met his
death while serving his fellow citi-
Zens.