The morning call., 1893-04-02
LYING IN STATE.
Last Tributes of Respect
to the Chief.
LOVELY FLORAL OFFERINGS.
Crowds of Sorrowing Friends Visit the
Fire Department Headquarters
Yesterday.

The remains of the late chief engineer
of the Fire Department, David Scannell,
were removed to the rooms OF the Fire Com
missioners at the old City Hall yesterday
morning.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the hearss
drawn by four black horses drew up in
front of the entrance to the Fire Commits
sloners' rooms. where a great crowd had
gathered and stood with barred heads while
eight members Of the Fire Department reVer-
emily and tendery bore the casket from the
hearse to the heavily draped catafalque
within.
Immediately afterward sorrowing friends
began 10 take last look at the well-known
features Of the dead chief and the eyes of
many gray-haired pioneer we're filed with
tears as they spoke in hushed tones Of his
sterling worth and deeds of bravery and
philanthropy.
All day there was a constant stream of
people passing in and out Of the rooms and
among them the gentler sex was largely
represented.
The coffin was surrounded by mass of
the most exquisite and beautiful floral
tributes that love and affection could pos
siblY conceive
In the center was 1.-THE chiefs chair"
with white dove at each side of the top
ana hreman's hat on the seat, the tribute
from tie Board of Fire Commissioners.
Among the other tributes were an anchor,
pillow and bTGken wheel with the words
His last call, ;" from the Commercial Fire
DlsPatcli Company; a broken column from
the Underwriters Fire Patrol; fire boat
Governor Markham" in chaste and beauti-
tul cOlors; large chair with the words
REST, Chief from Engine Company IL;
large cross OF ivy leaves from Hose Com
pany A.. Chemical engine 3" in exquisite
colors; broken column from Hose Company
B; wheel and roken wheel from Water
tower l; magnificent piece from Engine
COMPANY /; cross on a huge base sur
mounted by floral fire badge and with a
broken ladder resting against the cross,
from Engine Company Il
Among the tributes from personal friends
were cross. anchor and heart, from Acting
Chief Sullivan and wife; handsome stand
with pillow, surmOunted by cycle bearing
the words. He died as he lived-our chief"
from Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Rainey; large
cross OF white lilies, from Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles lTowe; stand surmOunted by a
floral helmet, with the words "At Rest
from Joseph Marshall; pillow. with the
words Rest, Chief" from Roxey, Bndd
and Mabel Murphy; sheaf OF wheat, from
j. W. Murphy.
Black bordered invitations have been
issued by the Pacific Insurance Union
and Underwriters Fire Patrol announcing
the funeral services, and requesting all
members to meet at the assembly-room of
the union at 80 p. NJ. to-day.
a change IN the arrangements was an
n0unced yesterday. 1t was found imposs-
bic to obtain the use Of ST. Mary's Cathe-
dral owing to the Easter services 1t mas,
however, been arranged to have the funeral
service In the Fire Commissioners rooms at
P. NJ. to-day, and Rev. Father LarkiD will
Officiate.
The cortege will then proceed direct to
Laurel Hill Cemetery BY way of Kearny and
Post streets and Van Ness avenue. At tbs
intersection OF Van Ness avenue and Ellis
streets the cortege will omen ranks
Assistant Engineers Kennard, Wills, Nc
Kitrfck, Dougherty, Welsh and DOlan COM
pose the guard Of honor to the remains while
lying In state. and they alternate every six
hours.
The Veteran Firemen decided yesterday
afternoon to attend the funeral in body.