Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-01
sERGT. kERSxAs FUNERAL.
1t Will Take PLATE Tomorrow Morn
ing From st. Thkresa's Church.

ing From St. Thkresa's Church.
The arrangements for the funeral of
Sergt. Charles Kerbys whose sudden death
on Monday has already been noted in The
Star, have been COMPLETED. Shortly before
10 o'clock tomorrow morning the remains
will be carried to Sk. Theresa's Catholic
Church. AnacCstia, Rev. Thos. B. Hughes
pastor, and of whieM the deceased was a
member, where massswiir be said by Rev.
Stephen Holleran ofthe diocese of Newark,
N. J., a brother OF Mrs. Kerby, and re-
marks will be made by Mr.. Hughes, who
" as probably Sergt.t Kerby's most init
mate friend. A detail, OF twenty-four mount
ed policemen, under command of Lieut..
McCathran, will be present and act as an
escort to the remains to Holy Rood Gem
etery, where interment will be made. The
Catholic Knights of America and the Ana
costa Citizens Association will also be
represented, the latter by President H. A.
Linger, Rev: Hugh T. Stevenson, Justice
Carroll w. Smith and ]. E. Minnix, who
were selected at special meeting of the
executive committee held last night. The
pallbearers will be Acting Sergt. W. T..
Hagan, representing the police depart
ment, and Messrs j. w. BARLEY and John
Hart, and Officer ]. F. Reagan, the knights.
Mrs. kerby, widow Of the deceased. today
received a touching letter of coincidence
from the executive committee of the Ana
costa Citizens Association, and magnifi-
cent be uquet of Gala lilies from Mr. H A.
L1nger, besides a large number of floral
pieces from other friends. Ever since the
death of Sergt. Kerby became known there
has been succession of sympathizing
visitors at the house from early morning
until late at night, and many feeling mes
sages from others who could not call have
reached Mrs. Kerby.
Mai. MOOre's Order.
Maj. Moore has issued the customary
order in announcing the death of Sergt.
kerby, which reads:
1t Is with sincere sorrow and regret that
the major and superintendent announces to
the members Of the force the sudden death
oil Sergt. Charles kerby of the fifth police
precinct, which occurred on the morning Of
the 18th instant at Anacostia.
Sergt kerby was appointed a private on
the metropolitan police force August II,
1873. and through diligent attention to duty
was promoted to the position Of sergeant
March !, 1891. He was honest energetic
signed for his official attention. and en-
joyed the esteem and confidence Of the
community in which he lived. The funeral
will take place from st. Theresa's Church,
Anacostia, Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock.
Out Of respect to his memory, an escort
of sixteen mounted privates and two
mounted sergeants, under the command
of Lieut.. McCathran of the fifth precinct,
will accompany the remains to their last
resting place in Holy Rood cemetery.
The death Of Sergt. Kerby will cause
several promotions from the ranks and the
candidates are already in the field. The
deceased was mounted sergeant, receiv-
ing $40 for forage, in addition to his sal
airy. s1,140
Mounted officer T. w. Anderson is in
temporary control of the Anacostia dis
trict, and his friends are urging him for
the promotion.