Friends Pay Tribute to Memory of Murray Hill, George Kay and Harold Shaner
BODIES SENT OUT OF TOWN
Funeral services for three of the victims of Saturday night's panic were held at their homes Monday evening, and this morning the bodies were taken to other places for burial. The services were quiet and marked with solemnity and the floral remembrances of organizations made the caskets appear flower-imbedded.
The first services held were those for Harold Shaner, 13 years old, at the late home of the lad, 363 Elm street, South Side, at 6 o'clock. The Rev. H. F. Loomis, Pastor of the First Baptist church, had charge of the service and after a selection of the Bible had been read, Rev. Loomis told of the shortness of life. He told of how even a long life is short at best and how the best should be made of the little time spent on earth. Nearer My God to Thee" was sung and the service concluded.
This morning the body was taken to Gaseport, O., by way of Washington and Youngstown where burial, beside the other dead of the family will be made.
The second funeral Monday evening was that of Murray Hill, the 16-year-old son of Mrs. Belle Hill, at the home of his mother, 242 West College street. This service began at 7 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. W. P. Aikin, pastor of the Chartiers United Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. W. B. Smiley, D. D., former pastor of the same congregation, and by the Rev. A. J. Ashe, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. The trend of Rev. Mr. Aikin's remarks were that even in the death of his only son there is much left for which to be thankful; and among the things mentioned was the memory of the noble, manly, Christian life which he lived. He was obedient to his mother and never gave his pastor an anxious thought. Flowers in beautiful designs were furnished by the Chartiers United Presbyterian Sabbath school, the Young People's Christian Union and the public schools. The music was in the charge of the Chartiers United Presbyterian church. On Tuesday morning the remains were taken to Freeport and laid to rest by the side of those of his father.
The Sabbath school class and the high school class to which the boy belonged were represented. The body was taken to Freeport this morning on the 7:19 train.
Funeral services for George Kay, 13-year-old son of Prof. And Mrs. Robert M. Kay were conducted at the family home at 603 West College street, White Lawn Terrace, at 7:30 0'clock by the Rev. J. M. Work, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church and by the Rev. W. P. Aikin. Rev. Work, after reading from the Scriptures, spoke on the trials of the ancient Job and of how "The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away." Rev. Aikin made a few remarks and service was concluded with prayer, no music being used.