The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-10


from the organizations named. and followed
by the relatives and personal friends.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Assistant Engineer john Mccarthy
and eX-Assistant Engineer Con Mooney,
representing the Fire Department; Charles
Mcmahon and William Cramer, the Vet
eran Firrman's Association; Patrick Flem-
ing and Samuel Striker, the EXemptS, ana
William Patterson and j. L. Craft, the
friends of the deceased.
AT THE CHURCH.
On arriving at the church the casket was
carried through the open files of the escort
t. the altar, while the soft strains of a dirge
filed the sacred edifire with solemn melody.
There was not vacant seat in the audi
forum. Around the eaSket were the reIa-
tives and immediate friends o the family;
behind were the escort wearing the III neral
badges OF their respective organizati ons,
ana on the side aisles were the distant
friends and acquaintances OF The deceased,
including many old and well-knOwn pio-
neeiS.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
The casket was received at the altar by
the Rev. DR.. ). NJ. Freeland, who ofiiciated
in the impressive ceremonies which fol-
lowed. These included selection OF ap-
prOpriate scriptural readings and brief
address, including words of comfort for the
weeping mourners, coupled with the adj
monition to the congregation that death Is
the'end of all men.
In the intervals between the pastors re-
marks, the choir, under Colonel Samuel d.
Mayer, rendered several beautiful and APP
pirate musical numbers. These included
The hymns, Il Heard a Voice From
Heave1." "Sleep Thy Last Sleep" and
shall We Meet Beyond the River?"
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
carried to the hearse and the funeral pro-
cessi0n was formed. Tie right of the escort
was given 10 the EXemptS, some thirty in
number, commanded by II. ID. Hudson nd
Mr.. Larzin, the President and Vice-Pre ST.
dent respectively. Then came the regul ar
Fire Department, 10 strOig, headed by
Chief Scaunell aud the District Engineers.
The Veteran Fireman'5 Association,
marShaied by Daniel NUTcTOSS, followed
with forty members and its full beard of Of
ficers. Next came the hearse and pail
bearers, and lastly the carriages, about sixty
in ALL conveying the mourners.
SERVICES AT THE TOMB.
The cortege proceeded to the Masonic
Cemetery, where. after a short prayer by
Rev. DR.. Freeiand, the caslet was put in
the receiving vault, surrounded with Il great
number Of elegant floral tributes. The
choir then sang Thy viii Be Done" the
gates closed and the last sad rites were
over. The final disposition of the remains
has not yet been decided upon, as the mar
ried daughter of the deceased, who resides
in New York, has not yet been heard from.
Ii she desires it the two sons, who reside
here, will ship the remains for interment in
New York
LOVING TRIBUTES.
Among the many floral pieces we're quite
number from sympathizins young friends
of the family who preferred to be I'M
named. These included a handsome floral
gate Of violets, column of white blossoms
handsome floral banner and several
smaller pieces inscribed with the initials of
the deceased and appropriate sentiments.
John Doyle sent a carpenters square, In
viulets; Mrs. Henry Miller, 4 beautiful
wreath Of volets; Miss j. Reardon and her
brother, sheaf of wheat; Mrs j. White
and Mrs. ID. Ostrander, broken wheel of
panses and tuberOSeS William Patterson,
handsome basket of roses; Miss NJ. Walsh,
4 sickle If white blossoms; X. c. Barthrop,
4 horseshoe of white roses and a beautiful
column of ivy, surmounted by dove, upon
which was Il small card with the two simple
words, Our Father.
Charles III. AcRcTSOn was born in New
York City on July 4, 1881, and was therefore
in his fftY-Gfth year when he met his I'M
timely death. He left school at quite an
early age and started C. learn the trade of
carpenter with his father. When he ar
rived at the age OF II he determined TO seek
his fortune in the golden West, and in 1851
he arrived in this city, having come across
the plains. His brother, John W., had pre-
ceded him to this Coast, and at that time
was engaged in the lumber business at Red
wood City, and was also Sheriff of san
Mateo County. Charles walked to Redwood
City TO visit his brother. but refused TO ac-
cept an offer TO associate himself with him
in business, preferring to return here aud
perfect himself az his trade, which he did.
When % years of age, he was appointed
foreman for John Clark, who was then the
largest contractor in the city, and who built
nearly all the fine residences at the eastern
end of Folsom street, which was then the
mob Hip of the city.
JOINED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Soon after young Ackerson arrived here
he became member OF the old Volunteer
Fire Department, joining California Com
pany 4, which Is now reVerently referred to
by tile ExemptS as California As" Shortly
after joining the company Ackers0n was
elected foreman, succeeding the late William
S. o. Brien, the millionaire, who was then
known to all the fire ladies as BILLY"
OBrlen. The company's house was stu-
ated at the gore in FROM Of the old Oriental
Hotel, at the junction of Bush and Market
streets.
When the paid Fire Department was or
gained IN 1867 he was appointed Second
Assistant Engineer, and held that position
until July 20 1870. when he was elected
Chief Engineer of the department. succeed
ing Franklin Z. Il. Whitney. He held the
succeeded by the present chief, David Sean
nell, and then he severed his connection
with the department.
ENGAGED IN BUSINESS.
After leaving the department MIR. Acker-
son went in business for himself as a con-
tractor, aud was very successful. Among
the prominent buildings erected by him
were the Coleman residence at MenlO Park,
the OBrien Building on Market street,
Flood mansion on California street, Union
Silk-mills on the San Bruno road, Dividend
Building on Liedrsdorff street, Dan and
Seth Cooks extensive buildings in Contra
Costa County, Floods $4,000 stable at
MenlO Park, Henry Miller's residence and
many others.
About year ago he took his son William
W. into partnership, the firms name being
Charles Ii. Ackerson d Son. In June last
Mr.. Ackerson was seized with a nervous af-
lection and had to retire from active life.
The deceased was widower, and leaves
three children to mourn his loss: William
W., the son already mentioned; George W.,
who is receiving clerk for Huntington, Hop
kins 81 Co., and daughter, Mrs. G. 3.
Burns, who is resident of New York City.
his OLD ASSOCIATES.
At meeting of the Monumental Aid AS
ISOLATION, which is composed of members of
the old Monumental Enpina ComnanU of tho