The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
THE LAST, SAD RITES.
AN IMMENSE A UDIENCE ATTENDS
MAJOR P0E'S FUNERAL.
Impressive Services at the Fir.t Prssbyts-
risn Church-1ribute of tho Pinksrtons.
Who Will be Appointed for the Vac aney.

with all VINO knew MIN, the last
solemn rites executed yesterday afternoon
at the First Pre- sbyterian church certainly
furnished the proof that Major John
Poe the late Chief of Police, has pos
sessed the love and esteem OF the entire
community. The sacred edihce was
crowded to its utmost capacity by the
countless friends of the late chleftain.
There were State officials and city off,
Gals and employees. there were business
men and professional men. representing
| ali stations Of life. and the colOred race
| had also sent a large delegation.
Inc middle aisles and large portion OF
| the side aislcs were reserved for those
| IN the fureral cortege.
At4 o'clock in the afternoon the mem
| bers of the police force met In the chief
| ofiice In the City Hall, and adopted reso-
| lutions OF sorrow and syhif..s..s Tor the
family of Major Poe. At the same hour
the members OF the two branches Of the
| City Council met in the Council Chamber
and from there went TO the Valentine
| House, the late residence OF the chief.
| There the sad procession soon afterwards
! started, and, headed by the members OF
| the police force, members OF the Ricn-
| mond Randolph Lodge, No. l,, OF when
Major Poe had been lifelong member,
the large cortege moved slowly up Grace
street TO the church. There the remains
were met at the door by Rev. r. =.
| Kerr, the pastor of the church, while
Rev DR.. VI. d. Hoge and Rev. j. Y.
Fair occupied seats IN the pulpit.
The SERVICES.
| Professor Clapp. who presided over the
| organ, played Chopins funeral march in
| the most tender and solemn manner at
| the arrival of the funeral procession, ayld
when the strong arms OF the most tried
members OF RichmOnds police force car
| ried the mortal remains towards the pull
pit. everybody appeared TO be nlied VITA
ished the reading OF appropriate pas
sages from the Scriptures. the church
choir sang a burial chant, while the large
number of mourTlers was being seated.
Rev. DR.. HOge next offered fervent
PRAYER at the conclusion Of which Rev
Or Fair read a passage from the Psalms.
The choir followed with the singing or
"My God and Father, While | stray.
DR. Kerr next read a passage from First
Epistle to the Corinthians. chapter XIV,
verse %. and Captain Frank W. Cum
ningham sang as solo, Just as AM
Without one Plea
Rev DR.. Fair offered the closing prayer
wherein he very feelingly asked God
10 be with the bereaved family and
comfort them In their time OF affection
While the choir sang Lead, Kindly
Light" the procession slowly reccded
from the building. and made its way 20
Hollywood. where the interment took
place with Masonic honors. Mr.. John r.
Epps, one Of the past masters Of Rich
THE FLORAL TRIBUTES.
The floral tributes were exceptionally
fine and numerous. The officers OF the
First and Second districts had sent
broken columns. consisting OF roses car
nations. and pinks and each surmounted
by dove. The officers OF the Third dis
trict had selected a large broken column.
with two smaller ones NJ its side, each or
the three surmounted by dove. The
Board OF Police Commissioners had So
lected large policeman's shield, con,
ssting Of white roses. with two crossed
batons Of pink flowers IN the centre.
The officers OF headquarters also had So
lected a beautiful floral do sign. All these
floral pieces bore the inscription. "Olr
Chief
Sergeant Alex. " Tomlinson received
on the evening of the CHIEFS death the
follcS ing telegram, which was dated at
Chicago.
"a. NJ. Tomllnson. Police Headquarters,
Was deeply shocked at news OF Major
Poe's death. Convey my heartfelt sym
pathy TO his family. Please order suit
able piece Of flowers. with card or re-
grots from Robert and myself and send
'''' nave ". 4. PINKERTON."
Sergeant Tomlinson received this tele-
gram yesterday from New York.
-. VI. Tomlinson:
Absent yesterday. Your telegram ad-
NlSiug me OF Major roc hfdAH lfLIif -
I sincerely regret the same. Kindly
convey TO the Majors family the SYM
pathy we all feel for them I'm the great
loss they have sustained. consiueItI
Major Poe one Of the best ana inos'
conscientious police officers | ever knew
ROBERT \. PINKERTON.'
In a second telegram Mr.. P.nkerton
said:
.Please order through florist nice
piece of flowers for Major Poe's funeral
and have card placed on II reading sym
pathies Of William and Robert flhkor-
The floral design selected on behalf OF
the McSers PinkertOn consisted OF a larSe
harm composed OF Cape Jasmines. car
nations and roses. II was made py MI
Main Of the firm Of Harvey BROS.
Resides there were quite hummer OF
other beautiful designs. and the Ia ot
| the caskct was completely covered WIN
beautiful flowers. ~. ~,
| the CITY Hall AT noon yesterday. pursuant
! 10 a call ISSUED by Mayor Taylor. TO take
suitable action In regard 10 the death OF
| Major Poe Mayor Taylor was called 70
the chair. and Mr.. Charles w. Goddin
| was made secretary. ~
ON motion OF Mr.. William H. Williams
committee OF five was appointed ny
| the Chair to present resolutions eNpres-
| sive OF the loss sustained both by the city
| and themselves. 49,.
The chair named as the committee
Nessrs. ". II. Williams. c. V Meredith.
q II phillips. =. T. August. and Edward
| j. Warren. -.
The committee prepared suitable reso-
| lutiOns which were Unanimously duVPe0N
by the meeting.
ACTION OF The POLICE.
The members Of the police force assem-
| bled i'm the rotunda Of the city Han
| Yesterday afternoon. just before starting
| for the house OF mOurnlnE ncllOW
square was form ID, ana Cap'dln >; -,
| Angle the acting chief, was called 10
| the chair and. on motion, a committee
was appointed 10 draw up suitable reso-
! lutions.
Iunius A. Coshv. George ". Mathews W.
| l.. Thomas. and Private :. ". Holdcraft,
] after short elaboration submitted the
following resolutions, which were unani-
| mOusly adopted.
Whereas. the Supreme Chief of the Uni
verse has. in His infinite wisdom and
allwise providence. seen nj 10 remove
from our midst and relieve from earthly
duties and cares our honorcd CHIEF ana
beloved friend. Major John Poe. Jr.. who
| had for more than a quarter Of century
| so wisely and efficiently directed the
affairs Of this department: and whereas
! IN seems fit and proper that While the
| community mOurns the loss Of a valued
| official and worthy citizen. We VINO
| served under him and were more closely
associated with him than any other per
sons outside OF his immediate family
| should give expression to the deep Der
soral sorrow that We feel In his death;
therefore. be II
Resolved. First That the members o.
| the Richmond police force. In genera
! meeting assembled feeling that the death
| Of Major Poe has created a vacancy IN
| the department which IL VIII be d.f. 'u't
| 10 fiji a sire to thus formally bear tes-
| timony 10 his worth as y an and to ms
| efIiciencv as a public official. whose lonS
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