The evening world., 1890-04-30
JOHN J. r
DIED APRIL "a. 1890.
AoED A..

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A mass OF handsome Marechal Mel roses
and lilies OF the valley-the gift of Mr.. and
Mira James ]. Trainor-lAy upon the casket,
and the air was laden with the perfume Of
flowers which surrounded the coffin upon
three sides OF the room. forming \ mAgnif-
cent bower Of roses, lilies and palm trees.
Most OF the floral ofierip e.. which have
been pouring in from individuals and ALSO
Citations for the past two days, were OF the
most elaborate designs, and so beautiful a
display has rarely been seen.
Tie gift from the members OF the John j.
O'Brien Association was in the form, Of a
mounted by the emblems Of FAITH, Hope and
@ Gsattttiiy;. with Ao eSs in chisfS n ID purple r l%;
Tsmmany Hall sent q broken column OF
red and white roses. seven feet high; Eith
in the form OF a spiral npon the shaft. ~.
The County Democracy Association. OF
the Eighth District sent a large floral. piece
il height, with the inscription. His Work
Ia Done"
From the W.. B. Hanson. Association there
cross rss an aSeSSr a larf sro ssTo Of " ]h hSnG Poses s': .nd 4
the words, "Our Friend. ;"
a handsome pillow OF Gala lilies. the gift
game from Barney BiRlin. and Il tall cross Of
immortelles and wreath OF roses. sur
mounted By above with outstrstched wings,
of Barney Ronrke., Mr.. O.BriaD's successor
~ the Republican leader OF the Eighth Dis
trict.
sent by Mr.. OBrieu's friends at Police
Headquarters, and another, elaborate piece
with an anchor or cross OF delicstely-rinted
roses with tile word "Chief" inscribed on
n had nf rnana was nraapnfpI Inv Cant. Caa.
sidy aud the police of the Eleventh Precinct.
Other gifts were = large ivy cross, from De;
1 siess, s sefTsi asors St I f.3shi Ho 2 hS and
Of o'es. from Robert q, McCord; Gates
Ajar, from Mr.: Butler; Ivy wreath, with
from John H. Lanthier . flora.
clock with the hands al, the hour OF death.
from ey-Aldermsn Finck; a hoop. from Mr..
and si"% ro Seaa from John /. Brcdskey; palm
trees from Louis A, Lanthier; wreath of
i fiGitss from rom t tsS Isal,. a he iio gf% . and ..G CAL.
friend" from Silver Dollar Charles ".
Most OF the visitors during the morning
who anne to take a last look at the face OF
their old comrade were his intimate
i, Among them were Police supt. Murray.
I'm. Jamss ]: Irainor. Bob MeC9rd.
f Tsase nf Dayton M.pN POLICE ofiss' coaS aEsfassi
McClaye, Capt. Cassidy, Capt, Meakim
and Capt. Allaire, Detective SergeAnts Held.
elberg and hlangin. beaides many peoole OF
Many members of the veteren Eiremans
who had known Mr.. O,Brien
aSa a. a ,h boy ps SssS t ty the SsnS comm te snS% si s.ssd
at the calm placid features OF their dead
many OF them were affected to
Az the hour for the services approached
the crowd in front OF the OIBrien residence
became more numerous. and q line had I
be formed NO that there should be no Jos
thing or crowding among those who desired
A platoon Of police from Capt. Cassidy's
squad were detailed to preserve order.
More than two Thousand people had passed
At i o'clock the stream OF visitors was in
terrupten; and the brief funeral services
Rev. Father kearney. Of, 81. Patrick's
Church, in MOTT street; They were very
and consiAted only in the reading Of
the members of the family and u few init
mate friends OF the deceased were present.
Then tile doors were thrown open again
tons and the delegates from the various
political ~orgAniZat on pas ell in line into
the home and viewed the remains.
fr APS S1tck Iss Hhsrls %xi' s,sci Esr' Fire. }Haf Go "A:
si4ons, Gha afssy A. Z qjr astiisGS; ilifIsHani leroy );
Robert 4. Gre,een, e. {: Lee Deputy Col
Justice Daniel O,keilly, T.. c. Van Wyek,
Commissioners, Koch aud Fitzgerald,
lSea xi 4Ti6S Sm a .o Ssi,iss } asio9 4.
ballard. DR.. John NJ. Nagle aud Police
Captains Gunner and Hooker,
finally sealed and = delegation from the
.Brien Association carried II TO the heArse.
The funeral procession - Calvary Gene
Iery where the body il To be buried. was all
Al the head OF the procession was 3 squad
IF police. who had all they could do TO clear
he street in the vicinity OF the home. Tor
The whole Eighth. District, msn, women
md children, seemed TO have turned out TO
the ceremonies.
and the station Of the Elevated
road which overlooked the house was swarm
ng with people. who blocked up the stair
The members of the various political or
ganizAtions present, excepting the John ].
)'BTisn Association, took the lead. There
Eere nearly two thousand At the head OF the
Then came the heArse with its funeral
.rsppings and the OfBrien Association fol.
il as an escort. wearing the badges OF
mourning upon their ArnlA
Eight members ot the Club walked on
either side OF the heArHe, and after them
q long line OF carriages containing the
n~onTnsrs and the intimate friends OF the
Others who wished to accompany the re-
mains 20 Calvary fell in behind.
There have been 4 great many imposing
professions in the Eighth District,
lut never before such = one a. this. even IN
he memory Of the oldest inhIbItAnL