Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-04-07


Ii was noticed by those who knew him
oest that he WIS subject 10
gloomy and respondent mood.
IN the last OF which having been perha,.s
rendered mCInentarily insane. he too, hi.
HE nv shooting himself through I'll.
heart. He died almost instantly.
May he have found the resi- thar bi.
P'aeeini expression seemed TO iigplv
The funeral .f Mr.. Price was very
largely attended. Although his residence,
~ this community had been %. short
duration. many al our best citizens
mad fornsei his acquaintance and Wen.
much pleased with his appearance, aud
gentlemanly lemeaHor. The fact of bis
being an ,ntimat. friend aud at thu. time
OF his death the guest of our esteemed
teliowritfzen. Ir. J. C. Conner. with
the family of Hon. H. NJ. Wright. at Fort
Dodge. was Of itself sufficient To- .rnlrau.
tee high regard for iim from the citizens
OF tins community. \ few week. before
MS death Mr.. Price wa, elected AN hon
orary member of the Dodge City tir.
COMPANY. and the members az tiiis organ
izatlon, comprising more than fifty OF the
leading men IN Dodge Gity. did every.
thing IN their power 10 make the. sad rites
winch 1t was their lot TO perform. expte,,-
I'VE IN actions. As well as in words, of til.
high respect and esteem in which they
held the deceased. The company was
called together and dressed in their uni
form, each wearing badge of black
Grape on the left arm. Six of their num-
Der. Messrs. c. ii. Beeson. Llov,l Sbip,.
{. ;. Hungerford, :. A. Hall. Charles
Roman and Charles Campbell were selected
as pall-bearers. They proceeded TO Fort
Dodge Where the friends of the deceased
awaited them. After short time spent
IN preparation the procession moved out
toward the city hearing their mortal
charge. About = mile east of the city
they were joined by the balance of the
company on foot. This sweiled the pro-
ccss'on TO larger size than was ever be-
lore witnessed III Dodge City. First came
tae Fire Company. marching in double
tile. their Tag decked in mourning weeds
and the music playing a solemn dirge.
then the carriage upon which rested n
square platform or frame work, covered
ana draped al around with black muslin.
On the center of rhi. platform rested the
beautiful metallic coffin, partially covered
By the stars and stripes. The two bisk
horses attached 10 the vehicle were lead
by two firensn amt the pali-bearers
walked GU either side. Then came the
carriage bearing Mr.. J. c. Conner and
Mrs. X. VI. Wright. the chief mourneTs.
followed Dv carriages and vehicles
crowded with people. The procession
marched up Locust street and down
Bridge street 10 the depot buildins.
The easkei was carrid 70 the broad plat
form near the building and there in he
presence OF several hundred people. who
listened with uncovered heads, Rev q.
". Wright performed the last ceremony
previous 10 sending the remains TO New
York, where the grief-stricken parent.
mourn the loss OF an only son. The cer.
mony was very impressive and many sad
faces turned away after the casket was
placed III its box to be ready Tor the
ev0iing express train.
At a special meeting of the Dodge City
Fire Company on Thursday last the fol-
lowing resolutions were presented b. II.
4. Gryien. and unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, in His Mercy and Wisdom.
it has pleased the Father of all TO call iron,
our little band our worthy Brother. ".
Ii. Price. in whom, since his connection
with our company We have ever reeog-
nized q Tree brother. genial Companion
and a steaofast friend: aad
WHEREAS. we all deeply feel the les.
not only OF an efficient member. but III
one whose superior qualities OF head amt
heart. commanded cur esteem and love.
RESOLVED, That We hereby tender our
heartfelt sympathy TO his tar of relatives
and friends. and especially TO his gries