Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-16
The Late w. b. Reed.

ACTION OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS AND OF THE
CENTRAL. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
AT meeting ofthe Board of Fire Commissioners
resolutions were adopted THAT we have heard
with profound sorrow and deep regret the sad
intelligence of the death of our esteemed col
league, VIM. B. Reed, whose activity, intel-
gence and zeal as a member of the fire board
made his services valuable to the department.
while his courtesy and kindness endeared him
personally to his official associates; that by his
removal from our midst the officers and men,
hers Of the fire department are called upon to
mourn the loss of faithful and considerate
friend who was always alive to their interests,
and foremost in promoting measures that would
conduce to their welfare and comfort; that as
tokens of respect to the memory of the deceased
the members of this board. the chief officers of
the fire department, and as many men as can
safely be spared for the duty will attend his
funeral; and the engine houses will be draped in
mourning for the period of thirty days and that
a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the
family Of the deceased
The Republican Central committee of the
District, of which the late Er. W. B. Reed was
president, held special meeting at Sheas hall
Saturday evening, Mr.. Isaiah S. Washington in
the chair. Major James McNabb, jr. announced
the death of Mr.. Reed. Messrs j. McNabb. S.
s. SmOot and E. W. Whitaker were appointed
committee on resolutions. They reported
series OF resolutions, which were adopted, ex-
pressing the sympathy Of the committee with
the bereayed family, setting forth that the COM
mittee would attend the funeral in body and
THAT although young in years, We recognized
in Mr. Reed man who during life performed
the duties of a good citizen in all the term
implies. Inspired with a commendable ambi-
ton, he was to be Commissioning in ali measures
looking to the material advancement Of the
District, and aided with his counsel and means
every proper movement in that direction. In
politics sterling republican. he believed in
the equality of all men before the law was
ever abreast of the foremost of his party as
sOciates in the cause and labored hard and
willingly i'm the stubborn battles fought by them
both in local and national campaigns. AS a
public officer he was faithful to his trusts; in
business he was enterprsing and reliable and
in social life, both at the domestic hearth and
among his large circle of friends, he ever sought
to cultivate and practice the virtues which
render home happy and make a man worthy
member of society"
De MOlay Commentary. X. T.. have posted a
guard of honor over the deceased, which will re-
main until the funeral at 4 O'Clock this after
noon.
Funeral of the Nicaraguan Minister.
THE SERVICES AT ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.
The funeral of Gen. Maxine Jerez, the Mica
raguan minister. took place yesterday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock. from st. Matthew's church, and
was largely attended. The casket was covered
with many floral tributes of varied and eX-
quisite designs. The services at the church.
music, were conducted by Father Boand The
funeral cortege proceeded from the church to
Mount Olivet cemetery, where the remains were
placed in the vault beside those of the late Peru
Wan minister The honorary pall-bearers were
NJ. de Zamicona, the Mexican minister; NJ. Jose
L. de Cuillar first secretary of the Mexican le-
CATION: NJ. Berales. of the CHILEAN legation: NJ
Fredico PuintO secretary of the CHILEAN legation;
NJ de GeotrOy. the French minister; NJ. Marche.
Tsai Sin Young, and Chen Song Lang of the
Chinese lppatiOn. Mr. Thornton of no prif cf
legation; NJ. KogOro. of the japanese legation.
and Admiral Ammen, q. S. n: Messrs. Newton,
Benedict, William Tewey. A. H. Clements. 7. E.
Young, M. I. Doolev, and j. B. Philip. Private
Secretary Brown and Gen. Swain represented
the Presidents household. and Assistant Secre-
tary Hit, the State department. Among those
present were Secretary KirkwoOd, Attorney
General MacVeagh. Postmaster General James
Mr.. Adee, chief of the diplomatic bureau. State
department.; Chief Engineer A. G. Menocal. q.
S. N: Capt. Davis. U. S. A. and Col John II.
Wheeler. formerly United States minister to
Nicaragua.