Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 7, 1923
Six Female Classmates Carry Casket to Grave
The funeral of Alice, fifteen years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dwiggins of 1202 Belle street, was held this morning at nine o'clock from SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, with many relatives and friends being in attendance. Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Rev. P. J. Smythe. The little girl was graduated from the Eighth grade at the Cathedral school last month and this morning six classmates carried the casket. Class mates assisted Father Smythe on the altar and classmates furnished music. The death of Alice was a shock and the cause of much sorrow among the class members as few knew that she was ill. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery, where services were held by Father Smythe. The pallbearers were Helen Mullen, Alice Hartnett, Catherine St. Cin, Sara Shay, Anna Sheraka and Emelia M. Brundza.
Six Female Classmates Carry Casket to Grave
The funeral of Alice, fifteen years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dwiggins of 1202 Belle street, was held this morning at nine o'clock from SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, with many relatives and friends being in attendance. Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Rev. P. J. Smythe. The little girl was graduated from the Eighth grade at the Cathedral school last month and this morning six classmates carried the casket. Class mates assisted Father Smythe on the altar and classmates furnished music. The death of Alice was a shock and the cause of much sorrow among the class members as few knew that she was ill. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery, where services were held by Father Smythe. The pallbearers were Helen Mullen, Alice Hartnett, Catherine St. Cin, Sara Shay, Anna Sheraka and Emelia M. Brundza.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 7, 1923
Six Female Classmates Carry Casket to Grave
The funeral of Alice, fifteen years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dwiggins of 1202 Belle street, was held this morning at nine o'clock from SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, with many relatives and friends being in attendance. Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Rev. P. J. Smythe. The little girl was graduated from the Eighth grade at the Cathedral school last month and this morning six classmates carried the casket. Class mates assisted Father Smythe on the altar and classmates furnished music. The death of Alice was a shock and the cause of much sorrow among the class members as few knew that she was ill. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery, where services were held by Father Smythe. The pallbearers were Helen Mullen, Alice Hartnett, Catherine St. Cin, Sara Shay, Anna Sheraka and Emelia M. Brundza.
Six Female Classmates Carry Casket to Grave
The funeral of Alice, fifteen years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dwiggins of 1202 Belle street, was held this morning at nine o'clock from SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, with many relatives and friends being in attendance. Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Rev. P. J. Smythe. The little girl was graduated from the Eighth grade at the Cathedral school last month and this morning six classmates carried the casket. Class mates assisted Father Smythe on the altar and classmates furnished music. The death of Alice was a shock and the cause of much sorrow among the class members as few knew that she was ill. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery, where services were held by Father Smythe. The pallbearers were Helen Mullen, Alice Hartnett, Catherine St. Cin, Sara Shay, Anna Sheraka and Emelia M. Brundza.
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