The daily gazette., 1882-03-30
LAID TO REST.
THE REMAINS OF CHIRF EN-
GINEER TAZEWELL CON.
SIGNED To THE
Fs9 Grave.
AN IMMENSE EUNERAL-THE FIRE.
MEN DO CREDIT TO THEMSELVES
ACTION OF CITY
COUNCIL.

beTy yobJeIuhy AILefuOOus
The funeral was one, If not the lar
gest, ever seen In this city. The Fire De-
partment did credit to itself by turn
ing out nearly thousand men, and
each seemed to think that they were
marching to the funeral Of an especial
friend.
Through the kindness Of the Trustees
Of Bethany Baptist cbuect, the remains
ofthe dead Chief were removed from bis
residence nearly opposite, shortly after
o'clock and laid In state from that time
until nearly O'Clock. During that
time hundreds passed In and took last
look At the deceased. A detachment Of
police had been detailed to guard the en-
trance Of the church so that q crush
would mot occur.
When the services were commenced
shortly after 2 O'Clock, no one wasn per-
mitted to enter until after they we're
concluded. The remains were encased
In q handsome silver mounted burial
caSket, which was placed Immediately
IN front Of the pulpit Of the church.
The floral offerings which were rich and
rare were arranged around the casket.
Among the most noticeable was . mag
was the inscription In Violets, "Wilming-
ton Fire Department, Our Chief" A
pillow and cross with the word "ChieI"
from the Delaware Fire Company
wreath from the Water Witch Fire Com
pany pillow from the Neptune club,
Of which the deceased was the founder I;
an anchor from the First and Second
Assistants, and q harp from John McCaf-
frey, who was life long feiend of the
deceased. The workmen OF the Della
ware Foundry presented 90 . token,
their photographs in handsome frame
with wreath Of war flowers In the cen
tire Of which was q large photograph Of
The dead Chief.
At o'clock the various fire compa-
MES formed at their houses and marched
to the Water Witch Englne House. All
the companies were prescott except the
Fame. AT 1.45 O'Clock, the line formed
and marched out Sixth street TO Madi-
son thence to Maryland Avenue TO Elm
street, where 4 halt was made.s Here
they remained over an hour awaiting
the conclusion Of the services. At the
conclusion, q passage way was made
and they marched single file Into the
the church, passing in front Of the cas-
ket and ont again.
At4 o'clock, the line reformed and
marched IN the following order, under
the Chief MaIshalship OF Matthew RO-
| gers:
Platoon Of Police, "a men, Sergeant
John II. Dolan In Command.
Employees of Delaware Boundary Com
| pany, % men, W. ii. Far
1 NmvSr - hal
Ass'stant Engineers Lukens aud Hubert,
Ex-Chieis, MCCALL and Hanna, Ex-
| AssiEtanIS Thomas, Vanuever,
| Duttou aud Carey, ana Chief
| Company Marshals Robert
| McGonaRle, J. II. kane,
| Thomas Il. Wilson, John
W. Porter, William
johnson, Lewis Sasse,
| William McCrea and
Robert Cotungham.
Friendship Fire Company, 80 men, Fred
Harrison, marshal.
Reliance Fire Company, 70 men, D. A.
McCullin, ma rshal; T. j.
Kane, assistant.
Delawa-e Fire Company, 90 men,
Robert Liddell, msr.hal. John
T. Kelly and William
Lewis, assistants.
Phoenix Fire CompanV, 80 men, James
T Davis, marshal, james j. Pat
teTson, assistant.
First Regiment Band, "a pieces, John
Hyatt, leader.
Francis McCloskey. marshal 4
John 4. West, VIM. II.
Baker and Ww. T.
Lincoln, assistant.
Wecoaooe Fire Company 80 men, j ames
Burke, marshal, Ezra q. Lakens,
assistant.
Water Witch Fire Company, 100 men,
Edward r. Kane, ~ arshal, Albert H.
Stout and II. E. Finney assistants.
Department Guard of Honor-John r.
Domaine, Michael . wen, ID. j. Cal
laqher, John O'DonnelI Edward
Loomis, George II. TAYLOR,
Harrison X. Price, John
Spencer, Thos. J ames,
Jas. shake speare,
, Albert Richardson, J. q. WieRlesworth
E. II. Singles, John McBnde,
VIM. Bouzarth, VIM.
Peruval. I1.
Hearse and Pail Bearers.
Lafayette Lodge, A. Il. & A. M,
, "a men,
0 Carriages Containing relatives, ,membsrI
t of the City Council, city official.
q members of the Fame Hose
company, aged and disabled
tiremen, anu Others.
Tie cortege moved to Maryland Ave
, nue, 10 trout, to Yves to Delawar
, Avenue aud thence to Wilmington ant
Brandywine cemetery. All along th
line the sidewalks were crowded espg
2 cIally on Delaware Avenue. After th
burial services had been read by thu ol
!. ticiating clergyman, Rev. Mr.. McKeevel
u the Masons performed their rites.
70 The appearance of the iremen was
i subject of general remark all along th
line. They certainly looked fine al
conducted themselves with Gentlemanl
y department. The Water Witch certain
oi ly deserved credit for tholr fine appea
~ ance. They had over 100 men
le line, elghty-two OF whom wore silk hat
le During the afternoon and while IL
y funeral cortege was marching, the var
% Gus fire bells and and also the City Ha
bell were t0lled.
City ComDcil met In the City Hs
and passed the fJllowing resolution
they also attended the iuueIal In
IRA body:
US RESOLUTIONS.
re WHEREAS, The City Council had lear
~ ed with profound sorrow aud sincere
~ gret OF the death of samuel @ Tazewe
al | late Chief Engineer of the Fare Depaf
NJ ment OF this city; therefore,
- Resolved, h I In him we recognize