The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-29
IN OLD ST. PETERS.
The Funeral of ex-Fire
Chief John Coyle
Held Today.
FRIENDS CROWD ABOUT THE BIER.
Notable Men Who Followed the
Body to Its Last Resting
Place.

John Coyle, ex- Chief of the Fire Depart
ment, was buried this morning in old St.
Peters Cemetery. A host of friends of
the deceased were present at the cere-
monies. s
Soon after nine O'Clock this morning
members of the Exempt Firemen's Asso-
citation met at Franklin Hall to officially
attend the funeral
Among them were noticed ex-Free-
holder Frederick Brudden, w. w. Far
rier, Martin Mullery, Captain Kissam, ex-
Chief Benjamin Champney, William j..
Garrison, William Howette, Michael
Leavitt, James Rafters. John Owen
Rouse, Joseph w. Strober, John
w. Denver, Richard Garrick, Michael
McAnnally, John German, John
Malone, Enoch Smith, Thomas Dwyer,
Matthew Bligh, Patrick J. Con-
don, Michael McDermott, John Certify,
Martin Rouse, John McCutcheon, Michael
Nevin, Patrick Rooney, Sabine Jose Zach
arias. John Bumstead, Finance Commits
sioner Edelstein, Thomas Farley, Alfrew
Heritage Thomas Bennett Daniel john
son, ex president of the Fire Commission
ers Brennan, James b. DOremus, Thomas
w. Tilden, Commissioner Robert Quinlan,
Dennis Simmons and Peter McGoWan.
LAST LOOK.
These old Volunteers, with sad faces,
formed in line in front of the Hall and
marched to the late home of the deceased,
where the remains were viewed with
many evidences of respect and affection.
They were followed by twentyOne active
members of the Fire Department in full
uniform, wearing mourning bands on their
arms and white gloves. Assistant Chief
Denmead was in charge, but later Chief
Farrier, in citizens dress, made his
appearance. Directly behind the fremen
were Horace H. Farrier, ex Police Com
missioner Isaac Struble and Augustus
Mills, representing the Crescent Club,
of which the ex-Ch1ef was member,
County Superintendent James r: Tan,
non, Police Captain McKaig, Richard
Cooper, Commissioner James Hunt, ex-
Fire Commissioner Krugler, ex-Collector
Love, Overseer of the Poor John p. Hew-
lit and Martin Kelly, William Dawson,
all four members of No. ! Truck, under
Chief Coyle; Charles Conway, ex-Fire
Commissioner Madden, Michael Doyle.
Lawrence Hines, ex-Detective Michael
Doyle, Frank McKenna, Water
Register Regis ounFD Con cer Haley Mc1 1aasin SheTi
Mayor Cleveland, Alderman O'Neil,
Sergeant Finlay, Constable Budden,
Edward Dickinson, Abram Post, Jesse
Mclaughlin, Alexander Watson, Detec-
tive Clos, George Bishop, 4. G. Wolbert,
ex-Director Govern, ex-Chief of Police
Philip Martin, Daniel McAghon, Charles
Donovan, Chief of Police of Hoboken;
John p Feeney, president of the Police
Board, and eX-SheriH Cronan.
THE CHURCHS SOLEMN RITES.
The bell of St. Peters began tolling at
ten O'Clock and continued for half an hour,
when the funeral cortege entered the
church. A choir composed of personal
friends of the departed Chief, through
the courtesy of Musical Director Ferry
chanted dirge when the remains were
carried in by Pallbearers Patrick Nugent,
Michael Matthew Monks, Captain James
Smith, John Craven and Patrick Sheeran.
w. d. Garrison and ex-Freeholder Bud
den lead the procession up the aisle
where it was placed in the charge of the
priests. Those who otficiated were Father
George Fargis, celebrant /; the Rev.
Raphael O'Connell, deacon, and the Rev.
Francis Aigner, sub deacon.
The flowers sent as tokens of love and
esteem were very beautiful A pillow of
immortelles and roses with "Uncle John
nie'' in blue immortelles was given by the
nephews and .nieces, large, crescent of
roses and pillow was sent to the house
by the Crescent Club and Chief Farrier
sent a huge bouquet of white roses.
A beautiful cross from the children of
the deceased bore the inscription Our
Papa When the casket was in the
church floral cross and anchor rested
on it, 1t was noon before the high mass
was over, and the body was conveyed to
its last resting place.
The Exempt Firemen's Association will
hold a meeting soon and adopt resolu-
tions Of coincidence.