Bodies of Mrs. Mary Kelly and Little Son Are Buried in Oak Spring Cemetery
HOW OTHER SON WAS SAVED
After funeral services conducted of the husband and father, Harry Kelly, Mrs. Mary Kelly and her son, Earl James aged 2 years, the only victims from Houston were buried in Oak Spring cemetery Wednesday morning. The little white casket containing the body of the baby stood near the head of that containing the mother, and in the child’s coffin was a floral offering from the cradle roll of the Sunday school to which he belonged. The employees of the Philadelphia Company also contributed flowers. The Rev. Daniel Morris of Minersville, former pastor of the First Baptist church, had attended to assist but because of the lateness of the street car did not arrive in time. Rev. Loomis said he believed good would come from the tragedy and while the husband and son could not bring back their loved ones, by living good lives they might join them when their work here was done. Mrs. Loomis sang a solo.
George William, the older son, was saved by falling under the father, Harry Kelly, who kept the wild rush at a short distance while the younger son was knocked to the floor and killed and Mrs. Kelly was crushed.
The bearers were James Collies, William Haught, Felix Downey, John Phillips, E. E. Bowen and W. F. Chambers.