The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-10
TO DEATHS ALARM.
Fireman Larson's Soul Promptly
Responds.
TO BE BURIED WITH HoNoRs
His Comrades VIII Escort the Body 20
the Grave-The Kagine-Houses
Drsped in AIourning.

Fireman Herman Larson died yesterday
morning at O'Clock, at Providence hospital,
from injuries received in the discharge of his
duty on last Friday By being struck by . stream
OF water from one Of the MOBILES Of the fireboat
Although lingering in untold agony, Larson
bore up bravely until death came to his relief.
The deceased was q nxtive of Sweden, but
came to this country when boy, and for
number of years has made his home In Seattle.
He was a carpenter by trade and was widely
and favorably known in the city. He leaves .
wife but no children.
Yesterday, At the various engine-houses, the
little knots of ffemen conversing in low,
earnest tones gave evidence Of their apprecia-
ton Of the loss of comrade. The freboat and
the engine houses were draped in mourning
and the flag OF the snoqualmie foated at
half-mast
companies held meeting TO make arrangements
for the burial. II was decided to pay the fu-
nera, expenses by subscription from the mem
bers of the Department and to bury the dead
man with all the honors due him Is q fireman
Four men will be detailed from each company
TO act as guard OF honor and the captains will
men will appear In the procession, which will
be headed by the First Regiment band. The
fire commissioners will also attend in
Deg rooms this at
o'clock, with the services of the Catholic
church. The procession win follow the hearse
E DrOW
will disband, ana the pallbearers will proceed
with the body to Masonic cemetery.
The engine-housss will remain draped in
mourning for three days and the freboat for
thirty days.
The fire commissioners met last night to take
action upon the death of Fireman Larson. Com
missioner Foster presented the following resolu-
tious OF respect, which were ordered spread
FeIlow Commissioners: Death has stricken
one of the members Of our department.. Her
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fire boat snoQualnlie, was killed in the dis
charge Of his duty Is pipeman. good and
faithful man has yielded up his life, and it is
fitting that we as board, knowing bis fitness
for the position held by him while living pay
proper tribute to him dead. Therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we. the fire commissioners,
timely death, and express our sincere sorrow
to his bereaved widow and friends in this their
hour OF sorrow, and hereby request our clerk to
resolutions.
The crew OF the fire boat presented to the
board the following memorial:
IN MENoRIAM.
SEATTLE, March 9, 1891.
To the Honorable Board of Fire Comm issioners
Gentlemen: We, the officers and members of
the fireboat SnoQualmie, Company No. 5, deeply
mourn the loss OF our deceased mcmber, Herman
Who knew nim-honcss truthful, faithful, at
tentive to his duties, and in every way reliable
citizen We deeply sympathize with the widow
must be q terrible blow 70 her. tSigned)
J. w. MCALLEP, Master.
A. J. SoPER. Pilot.
FRANK BIRD, Chief Engineer
HENRY KENT, Assistant Engineer.
NJ +. KELEHER, Fire Captain.
A. 4. RIsLEY, Lieutenant.
I. OHEARS, Stoker.
]. MISE. Stoker.
II. SCHULTZ, Pipeman.
L. MILLER, Pipeman.
sP. SMITH, Pipeman.
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