Rochester Democrat and Chronicle -- Wednesday, February 28,1900
BODIES OF FIVE IN UNION CHAPEL VAULT
Sad Funeral Services at Gardner Mason Homestead Yesterday.
FATHER SLOWLY SINKING
Inquest in the Porter Smith Family Horror of Sunday Morning will be Held at Farmington Tomorrow -- Ontario.
Never in Farmington was there such a sad day as yesterday, when the five members of Porter D. Smith's family who were killed at Tuttle's crossing on the Lehigh early Sunday morning, were placed in the vault at the South Farmington Union chapel.
No calamity could touch so many other families. There is not a prominent family in the vicinity which is not related to Mr. Smith or his deceased wife. The young people were bright and attractive and their popularity won for them a place in the best society. The news of the accident spread rapidly and cast a gloom over the entire community.
At 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning a great company of friends and relatives gathered at the Gardner Mason homestead, the childhood home of Mrs. Smith, to pay the last respects of the living to the dead, and to take part in the impressive funeral services. Rev. J. Glover, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Shortsville, conducted the services, assisted by the Presbyterian choir and the Rev. Edwin P. Wood, pastor of the Orthodox Friends' Church, of Farmington. The five caskets were beautifully covered with wreaths and emblems of flowers and vines furnished by friends. The bodies will remain in the vault at Union chapel until April.
It is not thought that Mr. Smith can long survive. The shock and the internal injuries he received are gradually sapping his strength. His son, Gardner, who was sitting on the seat next to him when the accident occurred, was able to attend the funeral, and, aside from a few bruises, is not physically injured, but he is nearly prostrated with grief.
Coroner Hallenbeck, of Canandaigua, has subpoenaed witnesses and will hold the inquest Thursday at the town house in Farmington. The railroad people were on hand Monday and made numerous photographs of the scene of the accident.
BODIES OF FIVE IN UNION CHAPEL VAULT
Sad Funeral Services at Gardner Mason Homestead Yesterday.
FATHER SLOWLY SINKING
Inquest in the Porter Smith Family Horror of Sunday Morning will be Held at Farmington Tomorrow -- Ontario.
Never in Farmington was there such a sad day as yesterday, when the five members of Porter D. Smith's family who were killed at Tuttle's crossing on the Lehigh early Sunday morning, were placed in the vault at the South Farmington Union chapel.
No calamity could touch so many other families. There is not a prominent family in the vicinity which is not related to Mr. Smith or his deceased wife. The young people were bright and attractive and their popularity won for them a place in the best society. The news of the accident spread rapidly and cast a gloom over the entire community.
At 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning a great company of friends and relatives gathered at the Gardner Mason homestead, the childhood home of Mrs. Smith, to pay the last respects of the living to the dead, and to take part in the impressive funeral services. Rev. J. Glover, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Shortsville, conducted the services, assisted by the Presbyterian choir and the Rev. Edwin P. Wood, pastor of the Orthodox Friends' Church, of Farmington. The five caskets were beautifully covered with wreaths and emblems of flowers and vines furnished by friends. The bodies will remain in the vault at Union chapel until April.
It is not thought that Mr. Smith can long survive. The shock and the internal injuries he received are gradually sapping his strength. His son, Gardner, who was sitting on the seat next to him when the accident occurred, was able to attend the funeral, and, aside from a few bruises, is not physically injured, but he is nearly prostrated with grief.
Coroner Hallenbeck, of Canandaigua, has subpoenaed witnesses and will hold the inquest Thursday at the town house in Farmington. The railroad people were on hand Monday and made numerous photographs of the scene of the accident.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle -- Wednesday, February 28,1900
BODIES OF FIVE IN UNION CHAPEL VAULT
Sad Funeral Services at Gardner Mason Homestead Yesterday.
FATHER SLOWLY SINKING
Inquest in the Porter Smith Family Horror of Sunday Morning will be Held at Farmington Tomorrow -- Ontario.
Never in Farmington was there such a sad day as yesterday, when the five members of Porter D. Smith's family who were killed at Tuttle's crossing on the Lehigh early Sunday morning, were placed in the vault at the South Farmington Union chapel.
No calamity could touch so many other families. There is not a prominent family in the vicinity which is not related to Mr. Smith or his deceased wife. The young people were bright and attractive and their popularity won for them a place in the best society. The news of the accident spread rapidly and cast a gloom over the entire community.
At 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning a great company of friends and relatives gathered at the Gardner Mason homestead, the childhood home of Mrs. Smith, to pay the last respects of the living to the dead, and to take part in the impressive funeral services. Rev. J. Glover, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Shortsville, conducted the services, assisted by the Presbyterian choir and the Rev. Edwin P. Wood, pastor of the Orthodox Friends' Church, of Farmington. The five caskets were beautifully covered with wreaths and emblems of flowers and vines furnished by friends. The bodies will remain in the vault at Union chapel until April.
It is not thought that Mr. Smith can long survive. The shock and the internal injuries he received are gradually sapping his strength. His son, Gardner, who was sitting on the seat next to him when the accident occurred, was able to attend the funeral, and, aside from a few bruises, is not physically injured, but he is nearly prostrated with grief.
Coroner Hallenbeck, of Canandaigua, has subpoenaed witnesses and will hold the inquest Thursday at the town house in Farmington. The railroad people were on hand Monday and made numerous photographs of the scene of the accident.
BODIES OF FIVE IN UNION CHAPEL VAULT
Sad Funeral Services at Gardner Mason Homestead Yesterday.
FATHER SLOWLY SINKING
Inquest in the Porter Smith Family Horror of Sunday Morning will be Held at Farmington Tomorrow -- Ontario.
Never in Farmington was there such a sad day as yesterday, when the five members of Porter D. Smith's family who were killed at Tuttle's crossing on the Lehigh early Sunday morning, were placed in the vault at the South Farmington Union chapel.
No calamity could touch so many other families. There is not a prominent family in the vicinity which is not related to Mr. Smith or his deceased wife. The young people were bright and attractive and their popularity won for them a place in the best society. The news of the accident spread rapidly and cast a gloom over the entire community.
At 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning a great company of friends and relatives gathered at the Gardner Mason homestead, the childhood home of Mrs. Smith, to pay the last respects of the living to the dead, and to take part in the impressive funeral services. Rev. J. Glover, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Shortsville, conducted the services, assisted by the Presbyterian choir and the Rev. Edwin P. Wood, pastor of the Orthodox Friends' Church, of Farmington. The five caskets were beautifully covered with wreaths and emblems of flowers and vines furnished by friends. The bodies will remain in the vault at Union chapel until April.
It is not thought that Mr. Smith can long survive. The shock and the internal injuries he received are gradually sapping his strength. His son, Gardner, who was sitting on the seat next to him when the accident occurred, was able to attend the funeral, and, aside from a few bruises, is not physically injured, but he is nearly prostrated with grief.
Coroner Hallenbeck, of Canandaigua, has subpoenaed witnesses and will hold the inquest Thursday at the town house in Farmington. The railroad people were on hand Monday and made numerous photographs of the scene of the accident.
