City Is Mourning Carrigan's Death

Municipal Buildings and Police and Fire Stations Draped in Black

Camden today is paying tribute to a hero who died in the course of his duty.

City buildings, including police and fire stations, are draped in mourning over the death of Martin Carrigan, 49 years old, who died early yesterday in Cooper Hospital from injuries received in fighting the Kaighn Avenue fire Wednesday.

The fire, the origin of which is being investigated by the police, destroyed the Economy Department Stores, 427–429 Kaighn Avenue, and damaged four adjoining buildings.

Flags are flying at half-mast as a mark of tribute to Captain Carrigan. The firehouse at Fifth and Arch Streets, headquarters of Engine Company No. 2, of which Carrigan was captain, is buried in black bunting.

As a further tribute to Carrigan his comrades will attend his funeral in a body on Monday morning, at ten o'clock. Headed by Chief Peter B. Carter, all the firemen not on duty at the time will march from Headquarters at Fifth and Arch Streets to Carrigan's home at 618 West Street.

Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery.

The body may be viewed Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.

Mayor Ellis, Frank S. Van Hart, president of City Council and members of the fire committee will head a platoon of firemen who will view the body Sunday afternoon. They will assemble at fire headquarters, Fifth and Arch Streets, at 2:30 o'clock, before marching to the late fire captain's home.

Members of the fire committee paid special tribute to the dead fire fighter at their meeting last night. Captain Carrigan was characterized a mighty good man and an incomparable fireman.

The committee unanimously voted that the city pay the expense of the funeral.