The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-15
AT Rect IN LAUREL GROVE.
Impressive Obsequies Over the Late
Fireman Goodson.

The funeral of Henry B. Goodson, fore
man Of No. Engine Company. who died
Friday from injuries received in the burn
ing Of the Miller building two weeks ago,
took place yesterday morning. and the dead
| fireman's remains were laid TO rest under a
wreath Of flowers in the presence Of the
largest assemblage that has witnessed
| funeral at Laurel Grove for many years.
The funeral services we're conducted at
the residence Of j. J. Blake, No. 1920
| Henry street, at 9 O'Clock. Rev. A. NJ.
| Wynn of the Wesleyan Monumental church
preached the funeral discourse. He dwelt
at length upon the maDly virtues and
nobility Of character of the deceased, and
his devotion to the perilous duties Of
bis station IN life, and his remarks were
touching IN the extreme especially his
| illusions to the grief-stricksn wife, who
| had hoped against hope. and uursed, with
wltely devotion, her injured husband TO the
| last The minister asked Gods blessing on
the wounded, and for the widow of the
deceased. He paid a high tribute 10 the
tiremen who risk life and limb for the pro-
lection Of the life and property Of others.
At the conclusion Of the sermon The casket
was taken to the street, where tbs Protec-
ton hose reel, heavily dTaped and drawn 10y
two white horses, was in waiting The pail
bearers were j. j. Connolly, acting fore
man Of No engine, Charles Christian, en-
gineer OF No. 4, A. Tochach, driver of No.
3 engine, and three brother Knights of
Pythias. The procession took up the line
of march down Henry to Burroughs,
through on Burroughs to Anderson,
and through Anderson TO the ceme-
terry, headed by the Union cornet
band. Uniformed divisions Nos. 1 aud
Knights Of Pythias, Col. r. F. Harmon,
commanding the Knights in citizens dress,
the call firemen Of Nos. l, 2 and hore seels and
large line Of carriages. BY preconcerted
signal. box - sent in a notice at .heedquar-
ters when the cortege began to move, and
the big Duke was toled while the march
was made to the cemetery.
At the grave Rev Mr.. Wynn read an
appropriate chapter from the Bible which
was followed by prayer, after which the
burial service Of the Knights OF Pythias
was read by one of the chaplsins of the
order. After the grave was filled in it was
literally hidden by costly flowers.
Among the floral offerings was 2O-inch
pillow Of white roses and camehas with
"H. b. G., FOREMAN g."
in blue violets running across the pillow.
This offering was by the No. IS.
Tho No. IS gave handsome broken shaft
Of white flowers with H. B. G.n in blue
violets at the base.
Hose reel No. gave a pillow of white
roses with "H. B. g., Foreman" wrought
in blue violets.
A Knights cross OF white flowers was
presented by Mrs W. B. Puder, wife of the
chief Of the department, who is absent on
official duty at Baltimore.
The flags were at half mast at firemen's
headquarters and at all the engine houses
IN the city, and hremen's headquarters and
Protection hose reel house No l were
draped, and the drapery win remain for
thirty days.
Mrs. Goodson attended the funeral, but
her condition did not permit her to leave
the carriage, in which she remained during
the ceremonies at the grave.
There was grief, unconcealed, at all the
engine houses In the city, for Henry Good
son had endeared himself to his associates
By his sterling integrity, his absolute truth
fulness his quiet and unassumlng life, and
his untlinching devotion to duty, no matter
what the peril. He was a veteran fireman,
having been for years connected WITH tue
volunteer department, and he was foreman
of the No. 2s when it was a volunteer COM
pany. For the past five years ne had been
connected with the paid department, being
foreman of the No IS