Arrangements completed for Burial of the Dead - - -First of Obsequies This Afternoon
Tomorrow will be a day of funerals in Canonsburg, the bodies of the victims of the awful catastrophe of Saturday night have been taken to the homes from the local morgues and with few exceptions the funeral services will be held tomorrow. A number of the bodies were retrieved from the local undertaking rooms Saturday night after being prepared for burial but this morning all of the bodies lie in the homes from where they went Saturday evening in the best of spirits and full of life to enjoy an evening of pleasure in the local playhouse. Grief instead of pleasure is found in these homes today. Several of the bodies as they were prepared were shipped from Canonsburg where funeral services will be held and the interment made. Fifteen of the bodies were taken to the Hopper Bros. Mortuary and ten to the McNary rooms. The body of Elizabeth Gibbs was removed to the home of her parents in East College street, where it was prepared for burial.
A veil of sadness is cast over the home of Charles A. Young 114 South Jefferson avenue, where lies the bodies of three of the victims of this awful death hole at the entrance to the local playhouse. Mrs. young, who was caught in the awful crush, lies dead with her little nephew and niece, Carl and Margaret Lane. Mrs. Lane, the mother of the two children, who was also caught in the terrible crush of humanity as they fought their way out to the street over the writhing forms of the unfortunates and who was taken to the Canonsburg hospital seriously injured, is recovering rapidly and it is thought that she will be able to be removed to the Young home tomorrow morning and see the faces of her children for the last time.
Funeral services for Murray Hill, the 15-year-old son of Mrs. Belle Hill, will be held from the home of his mother, 224 West College street this evening at 7:30 o’clock, the Rev. W. P. Aikin conducting the services. Tuesday morning the body will be taken to Freeport, leaving Canonsburg at 7:19.
Arthur McPeake, son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. McPeake, of 116 East College street, will be buried from the home of his parents Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will be made later in Speer Spring cemetery. The Rev. A. J. Ashe will conduct the services.
Monzella Robinson, aged 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laith Robinson, of 214 Barr street, South Side, will be buried Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the A. M. E. church. The Rev. C. A. McGee will conduct the services.
Mrs. Callie Young, wife of Charles Young and aged about 29 years, will be buried from her late home, 114 South Jefferson avenue Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and the burial will take place at the Hill Presbyterian church. The Rev. J. M. work will conduct the services.
The two Lane babies, Carl, aged 2 ½ years and Margaret, aged four months, will be held at the Young home Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, the Rev. W. P. Aikin officiating.
Paul Mastik, alias Steven Mouciowicz, aged about 10 years, was buried from St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic church this afternoon at 3 o’clock. The pastor, the Rev. Father Thomas Zacharski, will have charge of the service.
Adolph Bukowski was buried from St Patrick’s church this afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Mrs. Blanche E. Kelly and her four-year old baby will be buried from the home of her husband, Harry Kelly, in Houston, at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning, the Rev. H. F. Loomis, officiating.
Sidney Rittiger, about 30 years old, will be buried from the home of his mother near the plant of the Canonsburg Iron and Steel mill at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning, the Rev. H. F. Loomis, being in charge. Burial in Oak Spring cemetery.
Elizabeth Gleditsch, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Gleditsch, of West College street, will be buried from the home of her parents Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial in Oak Spring cemetery.
Margaret Gibbs, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gibbs, of East college street, will be buried from St. Patrick’s, Father Zacharski in charge, Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock when high mass will be conducted.
Mrs. Mary Ann Laird Campbell and her daughter, Annie Laird, will buried in one grave at the Catholic cemetery after services at St. Patrick’s at 8 o’clock Tuesday morning. There will be high mass.
Walter Neish, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Neish, will be buried from the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Rev. H. F. Loomis will conduct the services and the burial will be made in Oak Spring cemetery.
George Kay will be buried at Hickory Tuesday at 9 o’clock. Funeral services will be held this evening at the home of the parents, Prof. And Mrs. R. M. Kay, 603 West College street at 7 o’clock. The Rev. J. M. Work assisted by the Rev. William P. Aikin will conduct the services.
Harold Shaner, 13 years old, who lived at 363 Elm street, will be buried at Gaseport, O. Funeral services will be conducted at the home this evening at 6 o’clock by the Rev. H. F. Loomis.
Mrs. Fred Marshall, about 35 years old, wife of Fred Marshall, of North Jefferson avenue, will be buried from the A. M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Rev. C. A. McGee will conduct the services.
[Stella Richards, 18 years old,] who boarded at Oliver Horton’s in Alexander place, was taken to her home in Castle Shannon this morning on the 6:10 express car.
The body of Mrs. Charles Miller of McKeesport, who was a guest of Mrs. Harry Greer of North Central avenue, was taken to her late home on the 9:45 train last night.