Daily Republican., 1885-07-01
had been laid aside, and that all, both

had been laid aside, and that all, botl
the Old oficers and the new, were pres
ent to pay their last tribute OF respect
He warned all against the use of intoxi 1
eating liquors, and said that nine tenth,
OF the crime, poverty and pauperism IL
this city are caused by their use. H,
| tn hought this was lesson for all, tha
should never be forgotten, and he hoped
the young men especially would prof,
by 1t.
In conclusion, he asked Gods bless
ing on the widow and the orphaned
children. The choir then sang, "safe
In the Arms Of Jesus" after which the
police officers aud Delaware Lodge OF
Odd Fellows fled through the room
past the remains, to take the final look
at their comrade and brother.
Among those In the room were Mayor
Wales, Mayor.elect Rhoads, Chiefs OF
Police Mcconnell and Dougherty, DR..
Snitcher, representatives of the Every
Evening. Morning News and REPUBLi
CAN. with a number OF others. 1t was
nearly 5 o'clock before the solemn
cortege WAS ready to start for the oeme-
tery, and 1t WAS only with the greatest
difficulty that passage could be made
through the crowd. The line was
formed with the police ON the right,
followed BY carriage containing the
Rev. j. l.. Estlin, DIR. Snitcher and
two represep tatives of the press. This
was followed by the hearse, with the
pal l-bearers, Sergeants Tucker and
Mcbride, and officer Hanpa OF the police
force, and j. Max Hammond, J. 8.
Lockard and j 8. Sample, of the Odd
Fellows, AZ a guard of honor.
Then canle long string of carriages
filled with relations and friends, Ok.
tending for several quares. The pro
oession moved along Front to Broome,
to Fouvth. to Madison, to the Whining.
ton and Brandywine cemetery, and the
sidewalks on all these streets were lined
with spectators. When the lot was
reached the casket was taken from the
hearse. and with the Rev. Mr.. Estlin
lead ing removed to the grave. The
service was then finished, and the burial
ritual Of the Odd Fellows recited by
Past Grand Mnster David Downs.
w nile the minister was concluding q the
religious service Miss Sallie w lizard, q
niece OF the deceased, was seized with
spasms, and was attended by DIR,
Snitcher. A few minutes later. Miss
Annie Willard faintsd, and was attend
cd by DR.. Wales.
Both these ladies had to be removed
from the grave, and when at last
Mrs. Peterson was led to the edge of the
open grave, to take the final look, she
too was overcome, and was almost car
ried away, crying, Oh, If he had only
lied in his bed, and not bean shot
1own in the street." Perhaps the most
scene of all was when the three
small children of the deceased took the
asst look in the grave. Up to this time
hey had borne up pretty we'll, but W hen
'tanding on the edge OF the open chasm,
hey realized that their father was gone
rom their sight forever, in this world.
hey broke down completely, and sob. |
'ed as though their little hearts would /
,reak.
.TIthYe TIthe t9qyRRaf'l. -Mafa charge of under
ng of the greatest praise FOR the very
ldmirabls manner in which he attend
I'd to all the details. Notwithstand ding i
he fact that there was crowd of full
y 5000 people in the immediate vicini- |
~, there was not the slightest confus- |
ion. The thanks of the friends of the |
lead officer are rendered to Dougherty |
& Bro, w. 6. Martin, Pagan & Com
Dany, Peter j. Ford, Alvan Allen.
George w. Bush, Philip Plunket and
Thomas Sam worth, for sending carri- |
ages.