LAID AT REST IN DOUBLE GRAVE
Funeral Of Mattie and Edith Very Largely Attended
The funeral of Mattie and Edith Norton was held from the Holy Family church Monday forenoon at 11 o'clock. The services were very largely attended, more than a thousand persons assembling to pay their respects to the memory of the two girls who met such a sad death in the Iroquois theater fire. The large edifice was taxes to its utmost and still there were many who were unable to gain admittance.
All of the business places were closed, the village schools were closed and it was a sad and solemn day in Ontonagon. Many other towns expressed their sympathy for the bereaved family, delegations of people being present from Ewen, Bruces Crossing, Rockland, Greenland, Mass City, L'Anse, Baraga, Pequaming, Houghton, Hancock and other places. A special train was run from Calumet to Ontonagon over the Mineral Range railroad to accommodate the sorrowing friends.
The two white caskets were conveyed from the home to the church, side by side, on a sleigh which had been arranged especially for that purpose and were literally covered with the choicest flowers which had been placed there by loving hands.
It was the saddest and largest funeral ever conducted in Ontonagon. The services at the church were very impressive and pathetic and tears and prayers were freely intermingled for the departed souls. Solemn high mass was celebrated, Rev. J. L. Holllinger, pastor of the church, being the celebrant, Rev. A. Hasenberg, of Michigamme, deacon, Rev. P. Manderfield, of Rockland, subdeacon, and Rev. William Stahl, of Dollar Bay, master of ceremonies.
A touching part of the services was the remarks by Rev. Hasenberg. While the family resided at Ewen, the two young ladies were members of his parish. With a heart full of sorrow over their untimely deaths, he spoke of the high character and the stainless lives which they had lived. He designated them as the choicest flowers of the earth, always obedient to their God, their church and their parents. He spoke feelingly and at some length and his words must have carried consolation to the hearts of the bereaved family and friends.
There were more than half a hundred teams in the cortege which followed the remains of the two girls to their last earthly resting place in the Catholic cemetery on the Rockland road and the grief was unspeakable as the two caskets were lowered into the the double grave, and a last farewell was given.
The pall bearers were: Henry Bush, Del Woodbury, Harry Vincent, Leo Proulx, C. F. Corgan, Dr. F. W. McHugh, James Burke, of Chicago, Joseph Follett, Jr., Walter O'Brien, Aaron Dolan, Don Loranger, Charles Mooney, Charles Dirr and Lee Garvin, of Ewen.
The floral offereings were magnificent and numerous, including many very handsome pieces. Mattie and Edith Norton were exceptionally bright and charming young ladies and the sorrow over their deaths is universal and widespread.
The Ontonagon Herald - Saturday, January 9, 1904
Funeral Of Mattie and Edith Very Largely Attended
The funeral of Mattie and Edith Norton was held from the Holy Family church Monday forenoon at 11 o'clock. The services were very largely attended, more than a thousand persons assembling to pay their respects to the memory of the two girls who met such a sad death in the Iroquois theater fire. The large edifice was taxes to its utmost and still there were many who were unable to gain admittance.
All of the business places were closed, the village schools were closed and it was a sad and solemn day in Ontonagon. Many other towns expressed their sympathy for the bereaved family, delegations of people being present from Ewen, Bruces Crossing, Rockland, Greenland, Mass City, L'Anse, Baraga, Pequaming, Houghton, Hancock and other places. A special train was run from Calumet to Ontonagon over the Mineral Range railroad to accommodate the sorrowing friends.
The two white caskets were conveyed from the home to the church, side by side, on a sleigh which had been arranged especially for that purpose and were literally covered with the choicest flowers which had been placed there by loving hands.
It was the saddest and largest funeral ever conducted in Ontonagon. The services at the church were very impressive and pathetic and tears and prayers were freely intermingled for the departed souls. Solemn high mass was celebrated, Rev. J. L. Holllinger, pastor of the church, being the celebrant, Rev. A. Hasenberg, of Michigamme, deacon, Rev. P. Manderfield, of Rockland, subdeacon, and Rev. William Stahl, of Dollar Bay, master of ceremonies.
A touching part of the services was the remarks by Rev. Hasenberg. While the family resided at Ewen, the two young ladies were members of his parish. With a heart full of sorrow over their untimely deaths, he spoke of the high character and the stainless lives which they had lived. He designated them as the choicest flowers of the earth, always obedient to their God, their church and their parents. He spoke feelingly and at some length and his words must have carried consolation to the hearts of the bereaved family and friends.
There were more than half a hundred teams in the cortege which followed the remains of the two girls to their last earthly resting place in the Catholic cemetery on the Rockland road and the grief was unspeakable as the two caskets were lowered into the the double grave, and a last farewell was given.
The pall bearers were: Henry Bush, Del Woodbury, Harry Vincent, Leo Proulx, C. F. Corgan, Dr. F. W. McHugh, James Burke, of Chicago, Joseph Follett, Jr., Walter O'Brien, Aaron Dolan, Don Loranger, Charles Mooney, Charles Dirr and Lee Garvin, of Ewen.
The floral offereings were magnificent and numerous, including many very handsome pieces. Mattie and Edith Norton were exceptionally bright and charming young ladies and the sorrow over their deaths is universal and widespread.
The Ontonagon Herald - Saturday, January 9, 1904
LAID AT REST IN DOUBLE GRAVE
Funeral Of Mattie and Edith Very Largely Attended
The funeral of Mattie and Edith Norton was held from the Holy Family church Monday forenoon at 11 o'clock. The services were very largely attended, more than a thousand persons assembling to pay their respects to the memory of the two girls who met such a sad death in the Iroquois theater fire. The large edifice was taxes to its utmost and still there were many who were unable to gain admittance.
All of the business places were closed, the village schools were closed and it was a sad and solemn day in Ontonagon. Many other towns expressed their sympathy for the bereaved family, delegations of people being present from Ewen, Bruces Crossing, Rockland, Greenland, Mass City, L'Anse, Baraga, Pequaming, Houghton, Hancock and other places. A special train was run from Calumet to Ontonagon over the Mineral Range railroad to accommodate the sorrowing friends.
The two white caskets were conveyed from the home to the church, side by side, on a sleigh which had been arranged especially for that purpose and were literally covered with the choicest flowers which had been placed there by loving hands.
It was the saddest and largest funeral ever conducted in Ontonagon. The services at the church were very impressive and pathetic and tears and prayers were freely intermingled for the departed souls. Solemn high mass was celebrated, Rev. J. L. Holllinger, pastor of the church, being the celebrant, Rev. A. Hasenberg, of Michigamme, deacon, Rev. P. Manderfield, of Rockland, subdeacon, and Rev. William Stahl, of Dollar Bay, master of ceremonies.
A touching part of the services was the remarks by Rev. Hasenberg. While the family resided at Ewen, the two young ladies were members of his parish. With a heart full of sorrow over their untimely deaths, he spoke of the high character and the stainless lives which they had lived. He designated them as the choicest flowers of the earth, always obedient to their God, their church and their parents. He spoke feelingly and at some length and his words must have carried consolation to the hearts of the bereaved family and friends.
There were more than half a hundred teams in the cortege which followed the remains of the two girls to their last earthly resting place in the Catholic cemetery on the Rockland road and the grief was unspeakable as the two caskets were lowered into the the double grave, and a last farewell was given.
The pall bearers were: Henry Bush, Del Woodbury, Harry Vincent, Leo Proulx, C. F. Corgan, Dr. F. W. McHugh, James Burke, of Chicago, Joseph Follett, Jr., Walter O'Brien, Aaron Dolan, Don Loranger, Charles Mooney, Charles Dirr and Lee Garvin, of Ewen.
The floral offereings were magnificent and numerous, including many very handsome pieces. Mattie and Edith Norton were exceptionally bright and charming young ladies and the sorrow over their deaths is universal and widespread.
The Ontonagon Herald - Saturday, January 9, 1904
Funeral Of Mattie and Edith Very Largely Attended
The funeral of Mattie and Edith Norton was held from the Holy Family church Monday forenoon at 11 o'clock. The services were very largely attended, more than a thousand persons assembling to pay their respects to the memory of the two girls who met such a sad death in the Iroquois theater fire. The large edifice was taxes to its utmost and still there were many who were unable to gain admittance.
All of the business places were closed, the village schools were closed and it was a sad and solemn day in Ontonagon. Many other towns expressed their sympathy for the bereaved family, delegations of people being present from Ewen, Bruces Crossing, Rockland, Greenland, Mass City, L'Anse, Baraga, Pequaming, Houghton, Hancock and other places. A special train was run from Calumet to Ontonagon over the Mineral Range railroad to accommodate the sorrowing friends.
The two white caskets were conveyed from the home to the church, side by side, on a sleigh which had been arranged especially for that purpose and were literally covered with the choicest flowers which had been placed there by loving hands.
It was the saddest and largest funeral ever conducted in Ontonagon. The services at the church were very impressive and pathetic and tears and prayers were freely intermingled for the departed souls. Solemn high mass was celebrated, Rev. J. L. Holllinger, pastor of the church, being the celebrant, Rev. A. Hasenberg, of Michigamme, deacon, Rev. P. Manderfield, of Rockland, subdeacon, and Rev. William Stahl, of Dollar Bay, master of ceremonies.
A touching part of the services was the remarks by Rev. Hasenberg. While the family resided at Ewen, the two young ladies were members of his parish. With a heart full of sorrow over their untimely deaths, he spoke of the high character and the stainless lives which they had lived. He designated them as the choicest flowers of the earth, always obedient to their God, their church and their parents. He spoke feelingly and at some length and his words must have carried consolation to the hearts of the bereaved family and friends.
There were more than half a hundred teams in the cortege which followed the remains of the two girls to their last earthly resting place in the Catholic cemetery on the Rockland road and the grief was unspeakable as the two caskets were lowered into the the double grave, and a last farewell was given.
The pall bearers were: Henry Bush, Del Woodbury, Harry Vincent, Leo Proulx, C. F. Corgan, Dr. F. W. McHugh, James Burke, of Chicago, Joseph Follett, Jr., Walter O'Brien, Aaron Dolan, Don Loranger, Charles Mooney, Charles Dirr and Lee Garvin, of Ewen.
The floral offereings were magnificent and numerous, including many very handsome pieces. Mattie and Edith Norton were exceptionally bright and charming young ladies and the sorrow over their deaths is universal and widespread.
The Ontonagon Herald - Saturday, January 9, 1904
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