The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-17
FlREMEN MOURN.

FlREMEN MOURN.
Arranging to Bury IhoIr Dead aud Aid
Their Am ictsd Friends.
A special meeting of the IRE depart
ment was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon
to arrange for the funeral of the unfor-
iunate firemen. Delegations were pres
ent from the X. of L. and A. o. q. W.. to
both of which organizations some of the
dead heroes belonged, and they stated
that it would be satisfactory to them to
have the fire department take charge of
the funerals, and that they would partici-
pate in them.
Z. NJ. Murray, Julius Jacobs and Mr..
Sandus were appointed to visit the be-
reaved families and ascertain their wishes
in regard to tho disposition of the dead.
William Greenwalt, Thomas Burke. a. J.
Werner, Joe Sinsel and T. G. ellis were
appointed a committee on resolutions.
1t was decided that the relief commit
leo which is composed of A. j. Werner,
Gus Hess and William Greenwalt should
make all arrangements for the funerals.
Many messages of coincidence were re-
ceivcd, including one from Charles A.
Backes, chief of the Bozeman fire depart
ment; r. S. Mentrum, chief of the Mis-
soula fire department; Frank j. Devlin.
hhdhdRSi VI tu0 <1Nid6 ASsuTduCe COTn-
pany, and from j. A. Hasley, chief of the
Anaconda fire department. Offering as.
sistance if needed.
DEMAND INVESTIGATION.
The following resolution introduced by
I. j. Bordeaux, was unanimously
adopted:
That the remaining members of the FIRE de-
partment ask the citizens OF this community to
assist the proper authorities in a most rigid eX-
animation as to the cause, and who, II any, are
10 blame for last nights fire, where we nave
lost so many OF our brave and martyred brother
fremen.
A communication was received from
Moyor Dugan notifying the firemen of the
appointment of George Llpp to the Office
of fire marshal, and John FIannery to be
assistant chief. The department then adj
journed till this evening, when the follow
ing resolutions we're reported and
adopted:
RECORD OF THEIR SORROW.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Almighty God
the all wise ruler of the universe, TO remove
from our midst our beloved comrades, A. ID.
Cameron, j. 4. Sloan, Dave Moses. George
Fifer, sam Ash. Ed Sloan, p. J. Norlng. Steve
Deloughery, j. +. Bowman, VIM. Copeland, w.
a Brokaw and Thomas Burns, and
WHEREAS, During their life time and during
their connection with the Butte CT Fire de-
and efficient iiremen and kind and considerable
comrades, and
WHEREAS, During their lifetime and resi-
dcnce in the city of Butte the said comrades
were most esteemed and respected citizens OF
said city, and they we're beloved by all who
knew them; and
WHEREAS, BY their untimely death their IA
miles were deprived of kind and loving sons
and loving brothers and their homes are made
deSOiate; and
the will of the Allwise Ruler and kind PrOyl-
dence: now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Butte City Fire depart
ment earnestly and sincerely feels its great loss
IN the deaths OF many true comrades and
brothers, and. as residents of the city of Butte
deeply regret the occurrence OF the accident
that has deprived the world OF so many good
and true firemen and the city Of good and true
citizens.
RESOLVED, That we extend to the worthy and
loving mothers. so suddenly deprived of their
sons support and comfort, our most sincere
sympathy and good will; and TO the sisters OF
our deceased comrades do we tender our love,
our care and aid to replace, as far as possible,
the love of the brothers taken from them.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resolutions be
engrossed and hung in a suitable place in our
department room; that copy be transmitted
TO the widows and mothers of the deceased
and that the Butte Miner, the Inter Mountain
and the STANDARD be requested TO publish the
same. WILLIAM GREENwALT.
A. j. WERNER,
THOMAS A. BURKE.
JOSEPH c. SISSEI,
p. c. GILLIs,
TIE FUNERAL.
The visiting committee reported that
tho families were all satisfied to have
their loved ones buried by the depart
mont, and after some discussion it was
decided to have all the firemen buried
from the city hall at 2 o'clock OH Friday
afternoon.
The bodies will probably be taken to the
council chamber on Friday morning and
an effort will be made to arrange for a
general funeral service at some suitable
place where the public can attend. The
relief committee was instructed to pro-
cure ur form caskets for all tho fremen,
and they will be removed to their last
resting place side by side. All me,nbers
of tho department will meet Mt the city
hall in uniform at u o'clock on Friday to
attend the funeral.