The morning call., 1891-09-14

officers from Company B. under command
of Captain Short and Sergeants Gales aud
Within, and similar detail from Company
A, headed by Chief Crowley. Captain Doug
lass and Sergeant Whitman. These guardl-
ans of the peace we're in full uniform and
acted as an escort TO the California Com
mandery. Hundreds of other members of
the police force were present in citizens
dress, but stars draped in black we're on
their breasts.
FLORAL Tributes.
Fitting tributes to the memory OF an eff
cient officer, who died while in the discharge
of his duty, were the beautiful floral en-
blems. In all there were eight handsome
pieces and four were from the Police De-
partment. From Company b. Second Di-
vision, came two magnificent stands, at least
eigh: feet high. One WAS surmOunted by
dove, aud beneath broken wheel was
star. Below a star was the inscription,
but Not Forgotten" The other was sur
mounted by Maltese cross. and was in
scrbed with the words, Hope. Brother
Alexander" Then there was large piece
labeled. with respect and sympathy OF
his brother officers of the Seventeenth and
Howard streets Police Station" Within a
large star was the inscription, "POlce Off
Ger $780," and beneath, worked in blue tiow-
ers Oh white ground, were the words,
Last Roll Call, A: G." Other, pieces were
gends as "Rest. Brother" and Police Off
Ger $50, a. G. Grant" From E. B. Patter-
son came a large piece in the shape OF
chair, with the inscription. Police Ottlcer
$50" on its back. From Mr.. and Mrs. ".
A. T. Savage came a stand with the simple
legend, Rest"
BURIED IN FLOWERS.
The casket rested on a black-draDed bier
directly in front of the reading-stand and
was almost hidden from view by the floral
offerings. On either side were seated
mourning relatives. while to the right was
the uniformed detail of police and to the
left the members of California Commandery,
knights Templar, also in full uniform.
The hymn, "COnsolation," was sung by
the choir under the direction of Samuel ID.
Mayer, after which detail of Sir Knights
crossed swords over the shrOuded casket.
Commander Thomas KYLE read the SER
vice of the order, telling how Knights had
been prepared for tnat place where there is
no longer death and how a pilgrim warrior
had been summoned by the Supreme Com
mander TO where arms could no longer
shield him.
Sir Knight Appellate John Doane read
the lesson, and with uncovered heads the
Knights Joined in the responses.
on, DEATH where is thy sting,
Oh, gravel where is thy victory?
Repeated the knights in chorus, as sobbing
was heard all over the hall
He was a true knight" spoke Com
mander Kyle, and has fallen with his
armOr on. Rest to his ashes and peace to
his SOUL Father OF the universe, to eternal
rest we commit his spirit"
The choir sang -" Goodnight, Have
Reached My Home" and an earnest prayer
was delivered by Appellate Doane.
THE EULoGY.
"Shall We Meet Beyond the River?" sang
the choir, and Rey. w. L. Smith, pastor of
the Central Presbyterian Tabernacle deliv-
arp1 the funeral sermon. In nUlOpiZinp the
deceased he said: In the humber walks
of life Alexander Grant has illustrated the
higher possibilities of manhood There is
but one opinion OF him. lie was man not
only in form, but in spirit He lived q
manly life and in an unpretentious way,
and demonstrated that intoxicants were not
necessary to health or bravery. This f0ully
murdered officer illustrated the teachings of
the apostle James. 1t is not necessary to
speak of his benefactions, but we will let
the perfume Of his good deeds speak
for him. AS a patrolman he was
most efficient He was one who carried his
life in his hand and never faltered. With
bravery that was almost herOism he at
tended to his duty in the darkest nights
when others were sleeping We are de-
prved of brother aud the Masonic fra
ternity has suffered a loss that is keenly
felt. He had been a Mason for seventeen
years, aud was Knighted at Susanville six
teen years ago. On August 10, 1887. Brother
mandery. He has departed, not with ten
der. loving hands around him, but from
murderer'S bullet"
VIEWING THE REMAINS
The choir sang Peace to the Memory Of
the Dead" and Commander Kyle announced
that the services would conclude by viewing
the remains of the dead. For an hour a
stream passed in and out of the building.
gazing for the last time upon the features OF
the martyr policeman. Then the folio wing
Sir knights, who acted as pall-bearers. car
ried the casket TO the hearse aud tho funeral
cortege started William Irwin, Martin
Jones, Benjamin Duncan. John F. Riley,
Or. Decker and J, c. Terry. Following the
First Infantry Regiment Band came the
hearse, the California Commandery and
carriages.
Arriving at the Masonic Cemetery the
usual Knights Templar services were held
beside the grave, and during the services the
choir sang; Abide With Me-" "Thy Will
Be Done" and "The Lords Prayer" The
casket containing the remains OF the slain
policeman was then placed beneath the sod
and the deceased was left at eternal rest.