Fire Bells Toll as Capt. Carrigan Is Laid to Rest

FIRE BELLS TOLL AS CAPT. CARRIGAN IS LAID TO REST Firemen Escort Flower Covered Casket of Hero Through City HUNDREDS BARE HEADS Mayor, Councilmen, Firemen and Police View Body; Services at St. John's Hundreds lined the streets and bared their heads and bells in fire houses solemnly tolled a tribute this morning as the cortege of Captain Martin B. Carrigan, who lost his life in the Economy store fire, slowly wended its way through the city to Arlington Cemetery. Chief Peter B. Carter headed the escort of ninety-two firemen. He was accompanied by Deputy Chief William W. Patterson and Battalion Chief George B. Wade. Body Rests on Apparatus The body of the fire hero rested on a fire apparatus, draped in mourning. The casket was flanked with large floral tributes, sent by various organizations, friends and the city. A guard of honor of eight firemen walked beside the apparatus. The procession left the late fire captain's home at 612 West street at 10:30 o'clock this morning and proceeded to St. John's Episcopal Church, where services were conducted by the rector, Rev. Charles Bratten DuBell. Fire Bells Toll Following the services in the church the cortege proceeded to Twenty-seventh and Federal streets. As the procession passed the house of Engine Company, No. 5, on Federal street, near Cooper River, and the East Camden fire house, firemen on duty stood at attention. Doors of the fire houses were open and bells on the apparatus were tolled. At Twenty-seventh and Federal streets the firemen escort on foot, withdrew from the line. They stood at attention as the procession filed by. The firemen returned to their stations as the cortege continued to the cemetery. Mayor Views Body The tribute to the fireman was almost continuous since yesterday afternoon. Mayor Charles H. Ellis headed a large delegation that marched from fire headquarters, where Carrigan commanded Engine Company No. 2, to his late home at 612 West street. Members of the fire committee of City Council and Frank S. Van Hart, president of City Council, marched directly behind the mayor. They were followed by firemen of both platoons, Chief Carter, Deputy Chief Patterson, Battalion Chiefs Wade, Nicholas and Browning. The Police Department, a delegation from the Gloucester fire department, the Salvation Army, members of the detective bureau and the Fourth Ward Republican Club viewed the body yesterday afternoon and last night, as did hundreds of individuals. Many Floral Tributes Among the floral offerings were a huge cross from the Firemen's Mutual Beneficial Association and a large crescent and star from the Camden Police Beneficial Association. There were a number of floral pieces from friends. Interment was made in Arlington Cemetery. Carrigan is survived by a widow, Mrs. Anna Carrigan, and a stepson. He was 49 years old and one of thirteen children. Four brothers, Louis, William, Samuel and Joseph, are among the surviving children.