Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-04
THE LAST RITES.
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE CAPT
GEORGE CROCKETT KNOX.
An Impressive Service-Resolutions of
Respect to His Memory Adopted by
the Police Board.

The funeral of the late Police Com
missioner George G. Knox took place
yesterday afternoon from his residence,
No. $50 South Flower street, and was at
tended by large number of his friends,
his confreres in the various orders to
which he belonged, and nearly
all of the city officials. The en-
sire police force left the station at
Aalf-past l O'Clock, and marching to
Masonic temple were joined by the
members of Pentalpha lodge No. 202, F.
and A. NJ, and Ceur de Lion COM
mandery No. 9, escorting the Blue lodge.
Headed by a band, these bodies marched
10 the residence of deceased, arriving
there about o'clock. The police COM
missioners met in the mayors office, and
cOuncilmen, met in the city clerk s
office at half past l, and thence pro-
eeetled in body to the funeral.
Shortly after 2 O'Clock the services
were begun by the singing of ''Nearer
My God to Thee" by male trio, after
which Rev. DR.. Pendleton offered a
prayer. Rev. DR.. w. J. Chichester then
read number of selections from the
scriptures, concluding with very fer
vent prayer. The services closed with
"Rock of Ages" sung by quartette.
The funeral cortege then proceeded to
Rosedale cemetery, where the remains
were placed in their last resting place.
The pall-bearers were, on behalf OF
Pentalpha lodge No. 202, F. and A. NJ,
Past Master F. A. Gibson and Past
Master Simon Stoll; Ceur de Lion COM
mandery No. 8, Knights Templar, Grand
Sword Bearer Trowbridge H. Ward
A. o. U. w., Len j. Thompson; ex-con.
federate officer, William T. Lambie
board of police commissioners, Thomas
A. Lewis.
At the cemetery the impressive Mas
ter Masonic ceremonies were performed,
and it was nearly 5 O'Clock when those
who attended returned to the city.
The floral tributes were very numer-
Gus, and many of them were handsome
in the extreme. Among the various de-
vices were the emblems of the orders to
which he belonged, including the cres-
cent and sword of the Knights of the
Mystic Shrine, pillow with the en-
blem' of the Knights Templar in red
flowers on a white background, and
many others equally handsome.
The police force met after its return
from the funeral and unanimously
adopted the following resolutions, a
copy of which was ordered sent to Mrs.
Knox:
WHEREAS, The summons of the AL
mighty God on Sunday, June 1st, 1890,
called from his earthly duties our hon
ored commissioner Of police, Captain
George Crockett Knox, we, the members
of the police force of the city of Los An
geies, this day assembled, most earn
estly wish to express our very great ad-
miration of the character of our dead
friend and brother-man, our true re-
spect and love for him, and our deep
sorrow because of his death. Therefore,
be it
Rewlued That the citizens OF Califor-
MIA who twenty years ago received from
the south George Crockett Knox, re-
ceived him a bright graduate from the
University of Tennessee, later a thor
oughly competent practical engineer
received man who in the years from
1861 to 1865, in the very front OF battle,
fighting for cause he believed to be
right. had won the love of comrades and
lia admiration and respect of foes; re-
cieyed him blessed with the good will and
kindly wishes of all the dwellers in his
old homes of Memphis and New Orleans
and have ROW by his death lost from theii
midst one of their most truly worthy
members; capable man; a man O
clear perception and positive opinions
a. man of stern, splendid integrity; {
man brave and unyielding in the advo
cacy of the right, yet gentle and kindly
IS only brave men are; fraternal man
ever giving sympathy and help to those
i'm need; man who proved himself {
dutifiIl ana obedient son, an affectionatt
brother, loving and tender husband
and a devoted father; man that We
should emulate.
Resolved, That the city of Los Ange
les has lost one of its most conscientious
ever-vigilant guardians, an official who
had the good of the city ever in his
heart and who had in all emergencies
wise and practical measures to offer.
Resolyed, That we, the members of the
police force, have lost one of our very
truest and most noble friends; friend
true, enough and brave enough to
ebastise that he might improve; who
Knew that rigid discipline must be main
tanned and that insubordination and
willful neglect of duty must be pun.
ished friend ever willing to help, who
had told our chief to call on
him at any hour of day or night
shat riot or any other serious trouble
made help necessary; and, above all, a
Eiend, ever ready to give good advice
and who has ever counseled a diligent
study Of the laws, patience and self-con.
troll, and who never failed to remind
each officer that his work was one that
offered exceptional opportunities to dc
good.
Resolved, That to the nearer friends o
the deceased, to the venerable mothel
and loving sisters, to the stricken wife
and the five beautiful little children, VIZ
offer our deepest sympathy, our heartfelt
coincidence, in this their hour of creates
trial, and we hope that He who hath
infinite power and wisdom and kindness
vjllcomfort and protect.them.