The New York herald., 1845-08-11
Civ luteIllUence.

City Intelligence.
FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF FREDERIC WILLIAM WALLIS
Yesterday morning, about o'clock tbe friends of
late MIR Wallis began to gather around his former
dence No IL Dutch street. for the purpose of paying
their last tribute of respect one they loved BY nine
O'Clock the 3Sth regiment-commanded by Lieut.. Col.
Drucker-in which Mr.. Wallis had formerly held the
post OF Lient Colonelthe Pythagoras Lodge of Free
Masons and the Knickerbocker Lodge Of Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, had arrived and ranged in Fulton
street the military being in full uniform The Odd Fell
low aud Masons, in their citizen dress such being the
wish of Mr. Wallis At this time the friends of the
ceased and his family entered his late residence where
prayer was read in a solemn and impressive manner,
by Rev. MIR. Verren, Pastor OF the French Episcopal
Church at the corner OF Church and Franklin streets
The procession then formed and march
in the following order :-Band3sth Reyiment-Grena-
ders officers of other corps-Jeferson Guari,
guard of houor-Carriage OF the Clergyman Under
aker, Hearse and Pail Bearers and carriages the
Masons and Odd Fellows. The procession moved up
street. First Second Avenue where they
entered the marble cemetery the band playing dead
to remain only while a short service should BE- per.
formed few rounds of muskery fred and then to he
shsn to Cemetery The service Of the
verren, after which Dodworhs cornet band, in a
solemn and beautiful STYLE played Old Hun
ferson Company, over the body of their deceased
comrade The military then dismissed the march
line of carriages filled with members of the Pythago
Lodge of Masons Knickerbocker Lodge Of Odd Eel
down Broadway to the South Ferry crossed over and
drove slowly to Greenwood Cemetery. When arrived
solemn e.
minded all, that they had cone upon solemn errand
rhe procession moved along till they reached the vault
belonging to the Brown family where the coffin
veyed by the bearers to vault where one of Mr. Wal
lis children buried the hill which overlooks Sylvsn
Water The body was placed at the entrance Of the
vault while the solemn service Of the order of dd Eel
lows, was read in beautiful and impressive by
Mr. J. B. Dickinson, member of the Knickerbocker
Lodge and as he closed with earth to earth dust to
dust ashes to ashes" the Noble Grand, Mr. James c
stephens, dropped handful Of earth upon the coffin
The Masonic brethren each threw upon sprg Of
md hnl THAR al hrnth
sted in the vault, while the eyes of many around
wet with tears. Upon the coffin a silver plate, bear.
ing the inscription Frederic William Wallis, died Aug
7th, ls45 aged Is years. 10 months 30 days. Mr. RAIDER
Paymaster Of the 29h regiment then in the Of the
the mounul and theprocession moved away,
feeling Of deep solemniy pervadng all hearts. Much
credit is due to Mr. Pope the undertaken for the order
y and quiet manner in which the funeral conducted
Nlr. Wallis was by birth German, and emigrated to
his country some 10 years since previously to which
he had lived some years in France, and there
gagged in the revolution Of the memorable "hree days. of
1890 He was of the founders the Pythagora Ma
sonic Lodge of this city, which he held the Office of
aser for two years and at the time of his death
Past Master in the same lodge. He had also been
Der of the Knckerbocker lodge of Odd Fellows its
irand Lodge at Frankfort to the Grand Lodge in New
York. He was known by many, and loved by all who
somrade-a gentlemanly and efficient officer the Ma
sonic and Odd Fellows Lodges brother, whose loss
hey will long feel our city has lost good and orderly
,itizen--his family kind, afectionate husband and
father and dutiful loving
THE GREAT FiRE.-There is fact connected with the
ause Of the spreading Of the late great fire. from its
'ace OF commencement, which ought to be generally
known When the fire first made its appearance, 1t
discovered by the insurance watch and the hose under
heir control was stretched to the fire. but when letting
on water the hose bursted paralyzng the efforts of the
yatchmen and not being able to apply water at that i'm
terminating in an extended conagratiop. originating IN
me opinion OF the men present from that apparently
trihng cause, eaky leaders" is said that efecti
al remedy, Immediately applicable during the existence
o fine has been discovered in cases Of bursts cuts
or other leaks in leaders But like many useful i'm.
provements 1t has been neglected to be applied though
KNOWN as is said by Of the insurance companies
md which before the corporation committee on
Fire and Water; and reports of its efficacy are true II
ought not to have been thus long delayed. In addition
70 loss OF water and diminished effect In it's USE through
eaky leaders hremen are much annoyed particularly
n the cold season of the by the forcible spirng
Of water through leaky leaders
DRowrrp.-Yesterday afternoon, while bathing at Co
ney Island young man named John Mclllwraith car
penter Deceased was a swimmer, but supposed TO
nave been taken with cramp he went down almost
without struggle. BY reference to advertising
upns 1t will be there is reward offered for the
recovery o his body.
ArrKMPr At SUICIDE AND ISrASsrcIpE.--About one
o'clock yesterday afternoon, female, having child in
ei arms was seen 10 approach the Albany basin North
river and cast herself and child into the water The
persons Who had scen her jump, Immediately went to
the place and rescued her aud the child On taking he
to the Police Office she proved be johanna Flynn the
hrst vile Of Michael ODay, whose arrest, charge oi
hieany was noticed in our Police reports lew days
smce
SUNDAY AMusB drSrs.-Ye rday afternoon as four
OF our city blood, named = &c vcor, VIM. l.. Jones, w
y Pope, and George Yates amusing tnemselves
by dragging grocers wagon through Gold they
were suddenly surprised by posse OF the 2n district
Police, and placed in limbo by Captain kurtz and
sent to the Tombs, where they gave bail to keop the
peace hereafter This is good warning for any Of the
fancy who wish to have sport OF this Kind Sunday
not TO trust their dignity within the precincts of 2i
district where such proceedings not allowed to pass
without notice.
HE CENsUs.-1ne following letter in respec, to
the census, received this morning from the Sccre
tary OF State will doubtless be OF INTEREST,"
SEcRETARy's Orricr, Albany, July G. 1915.
GsNrLEMfN-fou inquire +" whether women an1
children born in foreign countries nor narazed either
ny time or the courts are to be entered as aliens y
answer, they are, with this qualification Where {.
husband father has been duly under the
laws of the United States by operation OF law the wife
and children who are under age the time of this act Of
naturalization become naturazed and are not 10 be
taken down aliens. Yours respectfulIy
N. y. BENTON
Messrs. FARRINoroS PRIor and JOHN Krpzrr Marshtls