The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
THE FIREMENs FUNERAL.
LARGE PRocHss1oN
DELEGATIONS FROM OTHER CITIES
GREAT TURNOUT or OUR CITIZENS.
ANOTHER ADDED TO THE LIST OF DEAD,
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&C., &C., &c.
| rips obseques of the unfortunate men who wer,
killed 1T the late FIRE In Broadway were performed
yestcra, The turnout of the Fire Department to pay
the Last tr ute of spsct to their dsparte ehren wa
uuapi,nous nd the immense concourse of citizens that
lined the vsrio streets through which the procession
passed. was beyo nd any display we have heretofore wit
messed.
The day set in "a til dark overhangng clouds unpro-
pious for se occas which called mary to Join the
fur trass Nosxh hstanding the threatening rains
eve-y member Of the Fin Department was at LIS post
heedng ts in the Discharge such an inn
porsat duty to NE dead. At ea-,y hour every CON-
pany formed at their varioA houses and at IL O'Clock
marched to the head of Ehca dway the place desgned
by the authorties for the tormaton Of the line of In,
procession.
The Chief Engineer Alfred acteas the Grand
Marshal and tte Assistant FngiA his aids Those
companies who had members ong the killed formed
1t the various engine houses and marched to receive the
body of their departed friend to escort to Tie general
line The peee designated for the eception OF the bo-
dies into the procession the Park, where all the
hearses assembled before the began move
from Fourteenth street. which about the hour Of
two,oclock in tie afternoon.
The line began to form at IL O'Clock the mornig in
Broadway, the right resting Fourteenth street, ard at
the hour stated aboye commenced the march dawn
Broadway six abreast and through the Park to the CITY
Hall where the different companies then congregassd
with che bodies Of the deceased took their places in the
solemn train. The procession then moved ON to Chat
ham street. up Chatham street to the Bowery through
the Bowery to Astor place. thence through Asor place
to Broadway, and down Broadway again to the South
ferry in the following order
THE PROCESSION.
First cQu,a adv uo,a NJ, boor,.. A.
magnificent silk banner presented Fire Department
by the corporation Of the city in 1S49 Each member was
dressed in black wearing Grape upon the arm and upon
the breast the badge Of their company enveoped with
The banner itself handsomely festooned with
the emblems Of sorrow.
Following came the various fire companies of the city
marching six abreast and in their regular order as they
are numbered in the department excepting those who
had suffered by the late calamity, and who were accom-
panying the hearses in the Every company formed
separate platoon by themselves, each member wearing
his badge upon his left Breast shrouded with Grape and
every foreman carrying his trumpet, which was also
dressed in black.
After the line of the regular remen came the exempt
rcmen preceded by their banner and numbering about
three hundred. Upon the bosom Of each was q badge
with this inscription
90 9 . : . : &c 90
ASSOCIATION EXEMPT FIRE,nsS
oe . 90 : o-oo
His Honor Mayor Westervclt, foot, and surrounded
by staff of oacers, came next heading the City Fa
thers, both those of the Board of Aldermen and the
Board OF Councilmen, all guarded by large police force
Every member of the municipal goverernment carried
bis staff of Office, to which tied piece of Grape
Next to this body the eChiefs and Assistant En-
gneers and other public officers and the trustees of the
Fire Department.
Now came tfr bodies OF the deceasodthe first hea,ze
carrying the remains Of the McKays This hearse
was drawn hy four large gray horses covered BY black
PAIL and neatly dressed with waving plumes Of black
and white. The collins Of these two brothers Law ex
posed to view in the hearse side by side upon each Law
ing the fire cap Of the occupant Upon the black lining
OF the sides of the hearse, in silver letters were in
scribed-
2 : . Q . . - > >
o DANIEL MCKAY, ENGINE COMPANY No 2l,
ALEXANDER MCKAY, ENGINE COMPANY No 81
. . . . . . .
The members OF this company, wearing their badge,
was the body guard of this hearse, forming hollow
square around, q block in extent
The next hearse carried James McNulty also drawn by
four grey horses dressed with pail and plume On this
hearse read, in silver lettera like the above
= 9 G Q Q . Q . . : : . > . : c .
JAMES MoNUuxY, ENGINE COMPANY No. 20. o
Company No. 20 surrounded the remains Of their dc.
ceased brother his body guard.
Following were the remains Of John A. Keyser borne
upon hearse like those which were before His name
and the company to which he belonged Hose No g. was
written in silver letters upon the outside Innings
hearse. His company guarded him, forming great
square around his remains.
The next the coffin OF Andrew c. Schenck who be-
lopged to Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1. Over his coffin
thrown large velvet pail upon which lay his fire
cap charred and crushed by the flames and ruins which
destroyed the heroic being to whom IL once belonged
This hearse richly decked with plumes, and each
side was the of the deceased and the company Of
which he a member and which was nov following
him to his grave.
Now followed the coffin Of John B. o'Donnen who be-
longed TO Engine Co. No. AZ, attended by his com
pany and next and last the remains Of James 4.
Deegan, OF Hose Co. No 49, These companies sur
rounded their respective friends and the Of
each Of the departed their names silver letters
after the manner OF those who preceded them.
The members of all the companies attending the dead
Grape upon the left arm and the foreman Of each
company carried his trumpet, tied up in black
THE FOREIGN DELEGATIONS.
In the procession several companies from Of
neghborng cities, who assigned positions in
the Of the line after the hearses.
The first company after the deceased Engine Co.
No. s. of williamsburg next Hose Co. No and HOOK
and Ladder company from the same place This was
fine body Of men.
Now followed Engine No. ], Hose No 2 and Engine Co