New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-26
TRIBUTES TO A POLICE OFFICIAL.


From 10 o'clock yesterday morning the re-
mains Of the late President Of the Police Commission
Henry Smith have lain 10 State at the City Hall. sur
rounded by floral offerings and guarded by details OF
notice and delegates OF his Masonic brethren while those
who knew him personally by name filed slowly
through the Governors to take last glimpse OF
his face The pillars and cOrnce Of the pOrtco of the
City Hall were draped win mourhpg'
while the flags above huttered at hafmast
The hail. staircase. ana passagewsy to the Governors
room were heavily draped in black and white end
lined with guard OF policemen. The Governors room,
in which the body lies, ia draped appropriately. The
clsket containing the Is placed in the center OF
the room covered with black velvet pail which con
ceals all the The face presented the same APP
pearance life, there being little change either IN
expression or hue 1t looked somewhat worn. however
and the lines around the mouth had become deeper,
bearing testimony to the suifernes which preceded
death. Around the face roses were scattered.
The floral offerings very lne AT the head OF the
coffin stood monument OF flowers, nearly hve teet hgn,
composed OF camellas, rUses. and hyacinths. with
wreath upon the front OF vioets, with the inscription
Henry Smith" This was the gift of the attaches OF
the Street Cleaning Bureau One Of the most beautiful
offerings was large anchor of roses cameas. and Gala
lilies resting upon base OF flowers, tho gift Of Mrs.
sheridan Shook 1t was about three feet high and stood
at the foot OF the casket At the right OF the horai
monument was q broken column. the present of Com
missioner Van Mort. Directly under tho monument
stood a large cOronet OF white flowers with cross
Of smilax and above it, presented by Mrs NJ T.
Brennan Another cOronet, thickly covered with
flowers was sent by the Thrdave. Railroad Company.
The detectives OF the Police Department presented
a circular parterre of flowers, with the initials
III s." IN a circle of violets. surrounded by the
inscription I" In memoriam. From the detectives"
largo cross OF roses. Gala lilies and other flowers,
arranged with sprgsof smax, was the gt OF Mrs VIM
Budd An oboDg basket OF white flowers, bearing the
words Friend Henry" was presented by Mrs George
Starr beautiful floral harp with standardsof white and
strings OF violet flowers was sent by Mrs Chas g. Cornell
The Henry Smith Club contributed broken SHAFT, with
the name OF the Club in viOets upon the base Other
offerings anchors and pillars were given by the
J. J. OBrien Association and other friends. Upon the
pail the white apron of Master Mason had been placed
Shy the members OF Benevolent Lodge. No 49, r. aad a.
NJ to which Mr. Smith had belonged.
In guarding the remains the police aud the Ma5ons
united Capt Burns of the Fifteenth Precinct, with
Serceants;urray Pickett and Chrisy and fifty officers
formed the police guard line OF officers directed tho
movements Of the officers from door TO door In add
ton TO the the members Of the Masonic Lodge under
q committee consisting Of Past Masters George A. Bar
ney and william II. Davis, relieved one another III
watching the body From the the door opened
TO the public until late IN the eveningl stream OF visit
ors passed through the room, and 1t is estimated
that despite the inclemency Of tho weather,
nearly 5000 persons viewed the remains during the day
Al no tune WAS there n crowd but there nearly
steady line all the time Among the number were many
adie; including three Sisters Of Charity. Among the
nrorrinent visitors were Mayor Havemeyer, Alderman
Morris Police Commissioners Charlick aud Gardner,
superintendent Matseu, Thomas Dunlap, capt W. h
Gardner Judge James L. Coulter, sheriff Conner.
Charles Dsvlin ex-Alderman N r. Common, exCoroner
Flynn, Inspectors McDermott and Thorle JONI H.
strahan, Commissioner Wheeler. Commissioner stern,
Commissioner Laimbeer James OBrien, John
j. Of5rien. Foster Dewey, Deputy Grand Master
Elwood i. Thorne, Sheridan Shook, Commits
Commissioner
man Peter Woods Police Justices Morgan ana hasmlre.
ex-POstmaster z. II. Jones, exJudge Mcclure, ex-u =
DistrictAttorney Courtney. Aldermen Faconer. Mon
heimer and others, with nearly all or the Assistant
dent occurred when Intimate friend approached tho
coffin As ne pressed his lips TO the face OF his dead
friend his GRIEF became uncomfortable, and he had to
be taken away by those who stood near Toward even
ing the OF visitors became smaller anu very lew
ADoat 3 D. IN the body was removed from the box in
which IL had been lying during the day and placed In
csket Tnis is OF rosewood, with silver mountngs aud
handles and lined with white satin The upper end for
nearly half the length Is covered VITA glass exposing
the and bust OF the deceased Below this is silver
plate engraved with the inscription " Henry smith,
died Is Feb, 1874 aged "a years whICe Masonic
apron attached below this anu Will remain there unt
the body Is buried.
adopt programme carry the arrangements for
the funeral procession. Police Headquarters yes
terday morning, Alderman Morris presiding. Police
Commissioners Gardner, RUSSELL ana Duryee, Justice
Morgan and Gen. Shaier were also present The OloW-
ing programme was decided upon:
procession which be under the direction sGpenu
telint and Geo Shaler will leave the City Hall At p ~
Mounted Police wealth Regiment Cot Enmon CLARK Battalion
Pr Department under command Of Chief Engineer Bates Benevolent
Lodge IS ~ Henry smith clqb sgqsl Of Mounted Police
po a.ssso Prs. Bsson Of Police Inspector
Heare and Pail Bearers surrounded by the Police Capaas as
Or. and Police Jastess MAJOR Council Heads Depart
@ent. Frs. Assembly District KsDSo o1a, 4 y La g
Squad sud Twenty.,Ih Precinct Police -,
The march viii Broadway wayereypl, TO Fifth
Twenh,t to Green e TO Eshth.ye to Fourteenth
~ ,e. - viii form in line face 10 the ght
while the hease Psse. along the h9e % tn, eha,ca ava
s. viii be performed by p Botone The body Of
G bnrh vi be reserved tor 90, Of deceased and those
Who Accompany the procession The galleries will L hosn open TO
public On the church. the route VII be along Fourteenth
hese the depot and the eco viii taea Dc DIS
The BODY will placed train aud carried to Amsterdam
MoLsonery County y T. wAse i VIII be inferred p.o9oS'
from Police Department consisting Of Inspectors Ds aud W1hng
,D 6o, Ssa7 S a9a SPM 6os Gsad and ac
In order facilitate the march Of tue procession
Inspector Thorne Will have force OF men at work upon
streets in the line OF march TO remove tue SHOW rom
the roadway Superintendent Maiseil as Chei Msr
shs has issued special order relating 10 the process
sion Cen Smaller has Issued order detailing the TN
Regiment n. G.. ). ~ Y. TO take part IN the funeral
obseques. In accordance WIN tnls Col CIrA hds
ordered tue members OF his command TO assemble at the
arInory at II u m in tu!l uniform With oyercoats
The Board OF Health met Yesterday and adopted the
following preamble and resolutions s ~, ,. r,, ,, .
menbe Of the boari official President the
Board Of Police be b. rendered 'saa and shen' es 4,
promote public hslb h:pc. s9ggeon, aed aud sneodhsed
IrAI Thai family their affection
,ymp.thi 5, and the members attend his flner!
PRESIDENT SMITHS SUCCESSOR.
The succession eagerly discussed yesterday by the
politicians. Among the names mentioned In connection
with the vacant position those OF Alderman NORRIS
sheridan Shook, Thomas e. Acton. Gen. Smaller, aud
others IL Is generally conceded that the Mayor Will
nominate Republican Several oaucuses have been
held by those Interested and there is Indication
that strong pressure viii be brought % Dear on lho
Mayor TO influence the nomination. -,
The Mayor, when asked yesterday whether ne woulI
aend IN me maine tbs Board of Aldermen
wfhn the proscribod 40 days. sad lao wona eeftaihn
do 40 He was asked whether he would nominate foheo
COMMISSIONER or tho President OF the Board OF iOe2