Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-14
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

FIRsNKNs PARADE AND FuNHRAL.-The |
demonstration yesterday at the funeral of Mr.. |
J. g.. Anderson, the deceased fireman, was
probably the largest and most imposing Of the
kind ever seen in Washington The funeral
took place from the house Of Mr.. Mann, the
brother-in-law Of the deceased, and as the
hour for the ceremony approached, the house
was crowded with people, as we'll as all the
streets approaching 1t. The funeral discourse
was delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, and
afterwards the fremen proceeded with the re-
mains Of their late brother to their final rest
ing-place at Holmeads burying ground, in
the following order:
The "ancient and honorable" Friendship
company Of Alexandria, with the inscription
"l774" on their hats, marshalled by Mr.
Thomas Cowling. Next came the Vigilant,
Of Georgetown, in uniform, largely represent
ed, and marshalled by Mr. John Scott; then
the American Hook and Ladder company,
uniformed and with music; the Northern
Liberties company in uniform, marshalieo oy
Mr. j. II keenan, the Perseverance compa-
ny in uniform, marshallsd by Mr.. Robert
Grimes; the Franklin company in citizens
dress marshalIed by Mr.. Richard Downer;
the Anacostia, in citizens dress, with Esputa's
band, marshalled by Mr.. John Robinson; the
Union company, with new uniform, marshalled
by Mr.. w. B. Miekum; the Columbia Com
pany, in uniform, with music, marshalled by
Mr.. Thomas Robinson; then the Western
Hose company Of which the deceased was a
member, in new uniform, marshalled by Nh. X.
Z Booth; next came, surrounded by eight
pail bearers from the different companies, the
body in handsome walnut coffin, and borne
upon the new reel Of the Western Hose Com
pany, which had been tastefully fitted up as
hsarse for the occasion; after which came
in carriages the family and friends of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Thomas Robinson, of the Columbia,
was selected as Chief Marshal.
The procession moved down Twentieth street
towards Holmead's burying ground, the side
walks being densely crowded with spectators
a. we'll rs the windows and balconies Of houses
on the line of march. Standing on the brow
of the hill at the corner Of Twentieth and
streets, and viewing the long drawn out pro-
csuion As il extended down the hill, along the
hollow, and up the rising ground in the vi
cinity Of the buryiDg ground, it presented a
grand and imposing spectacle, and one that
will not be soon forgotten by those who were
present. Arrived at the grave, the affecting
and solemn service was read, and there was
scarce a dry eye in the assemblage as the
widow and her children took their last ago
ni.ed farewell Of the remains Of the dear de-
parted.
We take this occasion to call attention to
the particularly destitute condition of this
afflicted family, through this sudden depriva
ton, and to hope that the widow and children
of one who died in the service of the public,
will not be suffered to want bread
The excellent order maintained yesterday,
and the systematic manner in which the or
der Of ceremonies was carried out reflects the
highest credit upon the fremen and all con-
eerned.
ICoMhUyIcArED
Mr.. EDITOR In your paper of the 1lth in
stant under the caption of " Deplorable Ac-
cident-Fire and Loss Of Life" there is a
I. l..
II the belief of the walls being Of insufficient
thickness, and of inferior ma terials; ii is this:
"An examination of the wall shows it to have
been very slightly constructed, and portion
of it old bricks"
The walls of both of the main buildings
were fourteen inches thick their whole height
to the roof, based on q foundation of three
courses eighteen inches thick and the con-
tract expressly excluded any but "the best
quality Of hard brick to be used in any OF
the walls; and all the outside walls to be ''ot
good, hard burned, fair faced red brick -
'All the walls of the rear building to have
the same three footing courses eighteen in
ches thick, thence fourteen inches to the Sec
ond floor Of joists, and thence nine inches TO
the roof" Very respectfully yours,
GEO. f. De LA ROCHE,
In behalf Of De la Roche & Nenning, the
architects
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1856
We very cheerfully give place to the above,
having no disposition to do injustice to the
architects, who are gentlemen Of known high
character and ability, and whose stateme Mt
should have weight accordingly. Since the
appearance Of the article complained of, We
have taken pains 10 make further inquiry in
regard to the matter. To our eye the wall
looks slight, but those who are better posted
up in such matters say tina it is quite as thick
"a the ordinary run Of modern-built brick
houses; if so, we think the sooner we go back
70 the thick old -fogy built brick walls the
better. 1t was Mike Walsh, we believe, who
ssid that he didn't dare to lean his chair
against the brick wall of a modern New York
house, lest he should break through into his
nsighbor's house On inquiry of those who
worked on the Building where the late fire
occurred We learn that the bricks were en-
tirely new; and that If there was any defect
In the wall it was in the manner in which il
was tied.
HIAwATHA IL to be read tor night, at Odd
Fellows Hall, by the gifted Miss Darling.
She makes her appearance On the decorated
stage as Nav adaha 4" the musician, the sweet
singer" in LongfsllOw's famous poem, and
relates the story of his wondrous birth and
being, how he toiled, that the tribes of men
might prosper; how he woed and won the
maiden (Minushaha, Laughing Water in the
land Of the DaeOtahs, how he fought old Mud
jekenis how he killed the noastrous SERPENT.
and the mighty Megissognon, how he built the
birch canoe for sailing, how he appeared liz
this Western world, the white mans foot !;
how in all the forests rang his axes, in all the
valleys smoked his towns, over all the rivers
rushed his great canoes of thunder; and how
at last. This mission ended, departed, in the
glory of the sunset, the great Indian Prophet
TO the Islands Of the Blessed, TO the land of
the Hereafter.
NETTING II TIE SBvEzrH WARD.-In pur.
suance of a call in the papers of yesterday, a
large and respectable body Of citizens met at
Island Hall, last evening, to consider means
to prevent incendiary acts which have of late
become alsrmingly numerous In that part of
the city, as well az to protect property in cases
of Ere The meeting was organized by call
ing G.. W. Garret, ESQ to the chair, and APP
pointing l.. r. Holmead secretary. Ate! .
free exchange Of opinions, committee of siI,
to which was Afterwards added the chairman