The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-28
THE dead FIRE CHIEF.
Funeral Arrangements Com
plete-Resoluti0nS Of
Regret.

The arrangements for the funeral Of
| Chief Farrier are about completed. So
many persons have called at the house
and requested the privilege Of seeing the
dead chief that the family has decided to
allow the public to view the remains at
the residence. No. IL Erie street. Thurs
day night from seven O'Clock till ten
O'Clock. and Friday morning from nine
till twelve. At the church also the puo-
ilc viii have an opportunity OF viewing
/ the remains. Previous to the funeral
there will be private services at the house
for members OF the family only.
With regard to the funeral arrange
ments, In which the various societies will
participate. a change has been made by
Acting Chief Denmead. 1t was thought
at i1rst to have the societies form at the
| church after the services This has been
changed The right OF the line will form
on Erie street and extend north 70 Third.
the left resting at the house. The line
will countermarch on Erie street and pro-
coed to Newark avenue, thence 10 Grove
street to the church.
The church will not By any means ac-
/ commodate those who will participate in
the parade. but places viii be given all
tne societles. II possible. The family OF
the late Chief have expressed the wish
that the pnbic have admittance, and so
some room will be unreserved
All the societies that anticipate partici-
| patlng in the funeral services are re-
| quested 10 send their names TO Acting
Chiet Denmead at headquarters, as he
has charge Of the matter.
Last night the men-at-call held meet
ing az headquarters and determined to
parade.
Tho meeting of Dlligent Hose Company
at headquarters last night was well at-
Tended A COMMITTEES was appointed.
Chief Murphy, chairman, TO make the
necessary arrangements for the company
participating IN the funeral servicee, and
also 10 draft suitable resolutions.
The members OF the Twenty first New
jersey Volunteers are requested TO meet
at Fire Headquarters Friday at one
O'Clock; each member will receive badge.
There was no meeting of the Fire Com
missioners this afternoon. A special
meeting VIII be held tomorrow.
STRANGE UTTERANcE.
Coming events cast their shadow be-
FORE" seems to apply somewhat to the
death OF the late Chief Earrier. Saturday
morning he entered the office OF GopsilPs
insurance agency and inquired Of Mr.
Gopsill the amount Of insurance of his
household furniture.
Fifteen hundred dollars" replied Mr.
Gopsill
well. l wish to make it 1000" said
the Chief.
NJ OOpailA WIS very DuSy anu buZSeSI-
ed that the Chief wait till Monday.
Il may be dead Monday said the
Chief. and insisted upon Mr.. Gopsill
changing the policy
THE ALDERlfEN's SORROW.
At last nigut's meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen President Allen offered the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted
Whereas. The people OF our city have recently
been greatly shocked at the dreadful news OF
Fire Department.
pie we desire to express our sorrow at the sud
den call from duty Of one 50 eminently qualified
10 I'LL the responsible and dangerous position Of
Chief Executive office OF the Fire Department.
Henry T. Farrier was born In our city.
has lived all his life among US Occupying
positions demanding honesty aud integrity,
coupled with bravery aud intelligence. He has
Gt last given all that he had-his life-to the
service he so dsarly loved. AS example Of
faith, patience, ooediencs and untiring watch
a model record to pOsterity.
Resolved, That this Board will attend his
funeral in body; that HIS Honor the Mayor.
Marshal maze arrangements Tor said attend
Resolved. That copy Of these resolutions.
suitably engrossed, be sent TO ths family BY the
City Clerk.
THE M'LAUGHLIN's TRIBUTE
Politics were lost sight of at last nights
meeting of the Dennis Mclaughlin As
sOciaTiOn when resolutions Jestlfying TO
the worth of toe dead chief engineer were
submitted. Every member seemed To
feel a sense of personal loss, and none
more so than County Clerk Mclaughlin,
the standard bearer of the organization.
II never knew a better fireman." +" said he,
in seconding the resolution, land | have
known good many. / served under
him seven wears as foreman of No. O.
Z. rfrala am raT an ffFsass
when his duty was not his first thought -
The resolutions, together with others
referring TO St0ker DInan's sad fate, were
adopted by standing vote. They were
as follows
whereas This Association has learned with
deep regret and profound sorrow Of The sudden
and uutimely demise of Henry L Earrie-, late
Chef Engineer Of the Fire Department Of this
city and
Whereas, Throughout his long career as a
elti zen a soldier and an officer Of a department.
the duties OF which called for the best attributes
of man hood. in the exercise of bravery and
humanity he was unsurpassed his fidelity 10
duty being answering and mis- courage through
out the most trying ordeais being nnfaltenng
and
lost an officer whose first thought was duty and
whose every energy en1 effort were directed TO
the protection Of life and property from the
ravages Of that fell destroyer that so direfuliy
contributed 10 his untImely end, and
Wheras During mis- life, By his uniform cour-
tasy. mis- rectitude and his most estimable char
af.ter he endeared himself to our people as a
most exemplary citizen. therefore b IL
Resolved, That We tender TO the family Of the /
late Chief OF our Fire Department, IN this their
hour Of bereavement the sincere sympathy and
coincidence Of the Dennis Mclaughlin Assoea- |
ton and be IL further
Resolved. That this preamble and resolutions
be spread in full on the minutes Of this Asso-
ciation and that copy Of the same be suit
ably engrossed and presented to the family OF !
the late Henry E Farrier
Whereas. m the sudden and appalling taxing |
Of Daniel Oman, occurring as il did almost
ltaneously with the death of his chief has
increased the loss TO this community in that |
vooI. faithful and courageous fireman has been |
taken away from the duties before which he |
never faltered; and
Whereas. il Is fitting that this Association,
to recognize the merits OF tue fireman VINO /
has answered his last call and to express our
aupreciation Of his courage.
Resolved. That IN the death OF Daniel Dfnau
our city has lost faithful servant and We /
hereby record our sorrow at his untineiy tax |
ing of and respectfully tender TO his afflicted /
family our sincere coincidence.
Resolved that a copy OF these resolutions,
suitably engrossed. be presented to the family /
OF the late Daniel Oman
TIE O'NEIL's GRIEF.
At meeting of the Executive Commit /
tee of the p. II. O'Neili Association held /
last evening. the following resolutions |
were unanimously adopted
Whereas the p II. O'Nesli Association has 4
heard with deep regret of the deaths of Chief 4
Eng sneer Henry E Farr4er and Stoker Daniel I