Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21
HONOR TO OUR CHIEF.
Imposing Funeral Services Yesterday
Over Major POe'S Remains.
.porT RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The riukcrtons send Handsome
rroral Pfece-Othcr Benuttfut De-
.,-The burial In Hollywood
rh.t About His Successor.

have been pcriorincu' NV
n,aee Of the dead Chief Is marked 10y
mound Of beautiful fowers-most exquisite
N desisn--the testimonials OF the 'oNe
ara devotion borne for Major Poe by those
sho knew him best.
Tho funeral took place yesterday after
noon AT O'Clock from the first ftes"|
terrain church. and was most imp0sinS
.ervice. The sacred cdlfce was cro"ueu u
Its utmost capacity by the nun'oe''''S
friends Of the late Chief. All classes were
An that vast concourse 10 pay maj uIp"''
% one whom almost everybody in Hlch-
,,,ond knew and esteemed. The middle
.tsles Of the church. and large portion
of the side aisles. were reserved iof 'hoS'
IN the funeral cortege. and the space was
ali needed 10 accommodate these.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Al 4a5 O'Clock in the afternoon the
CIV Council assembled in the Councn
chamber. in joint session ana auop.SN
appropriate resolutions OF respect 10 tnc
denarted Chief These resolutions Wv'c
offered By Mr.. Branch. ana pIoNiueu '""S
he Council should attend the funeral OF
49, evoke Of the dead Chiefs long ana
dis,ineuished career as one OF Richmond
highest officials: of his gentle ana uh-
varying courtesy. Of the spouess puiNy
~ his,priyate life: his successful ana
,,nalncbing discharge Of duty, ana ms
exalted and unstained prooi'y' ana az
rected tina; copy be sent 10 the
family. m.,.,. .,,d
force
held meetings about the same hour
and adopted timely and appro-
nrlate resolutions Of respect, referring
In a most laudatory way 10 the HE ana
character. both public and private OIL
Major Poe. III.
Wben this had been done the bodies
formed In line and proceeded to the
Valentine House the late residence or
the deceased The sad procession mover
from this point. headed by the ponce
force in fun uniform. and Richmond
Randolph Lodge OF Masons. TO the church.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH.
The remains were met at the church
door by the pastor Rev. Dr. Robert 4.
Kerr. while Drs. Hoge and Far occupied
seats in the pulpit Professor Clapp
played Chopin's funerai-march as the
procession entered the church. When
n.
propriate passages from the Scriptures
the choir sang burial chant. while the
large number OF mourners were being
seated.
Rev. DR.. Hoge offered a fervent prayer.
at the conclusion Of which DR.. Fair read
a passage from The Psalms. The choir
followed with the singing of MY God
and Father. While ! Stray" DR.. Kerr
read a passage from the First Epistle
20 the Corinthians. chapter XIV, verse 20
and Captain Frank Cunningham sang
colo. Just as l Am, Without one
Plea
DR.. Fair offered the closing prayer,
wherein he very feelingly asked Gsd to
be with the bereaycd family and COM
fort them in their time Of ailliction.
While the choir sang Lead. Kindly
Light" the procession slowly receded
from the building. and made its way 10
Hollywood. where the interment took
place with Masonic honors. Mr.. John
Epps. one Of the past masters Of Rich
mond Randolph Lodge. NO. 10. officiating.
HANDSOME FLORAL TRIBUTES.
There was great profusion of lovely
flowers. The designs were numerous and
several OF them were unusually large and
handsome. Probably the most notable Of
the designs was that sent by William and
Robert Pinserton. who were great ad-
mirers Of Major Poe and sent kilograms
of coincidence. The piece was in the form
Of beautiful harp made OF cape jess1-
mines. carnations. and roses, the arrange
ment OF Harvey.
Each OF the three station houses sent
handsome floral tributes. the First and
Second sending monuments. with a dove
perchei above each. while the contribution
az the Third Station was a broken column
Of flowers. with four doves suspend q
above 1t. From the Board OF Police Com
miss.oners came a lovely shield Of cape
jessamines. roses and carnations. having
Two clubs crossed. and beneath these the
words "Our Chief"
There were many other beautiful pieces.
Including one from those connected with
police headquarters.
Mayor Taylor said last night that il had
not yet been decided when the Police
Board will meet to elect Chief. IT, docs
not think there will be any hurry. and
like most OF the commissioners. he is IN
favor OF making the selection within tins
membership Of the force. There may h'
a special meeting called next week. or IN,
election may 90 over 10 the regular ses
sion, IN July. Or Jud. Il. Wood Will no
he a candidate for the place. and 1t IS
likely that the contest viii narrow dowr
10 inc tnltt captains. sergeant lnOmds
and Acting-Sergeant Shinberger.
TRIBUTE or THE POLICE.
The members Of the police fore, be
fore taking their position in the process
sion yesterday held a meeting In the Cit
Han. 10 take suitable action with refer
ence 90 the death of their Chief Captain
James y. Angle. the acting Chief. pre-
sided. Sergsants Junius A. Cosby. w.
Thomas. q. H. Mathews, and s. W. Hold
craft were appointed a committee 10 pre-
pare suitable resolutions. and reporte
the following. which We're adopted.
Whereas, the Supreme Chief Of the Uni
verse has. In Ills infinite wisdom and all
wise providence, seen NJ to remove fror
cur midst and relieve from earthly dutie
and cares our honored chief and believe
friend. Major John Poe. Jr, who had 70
more than a quarter Of a century $
wisely and efficiently directed the affair
Of this department; and. whereas, Il seem
1T and proper that while the communit
mourns the loss Of "a valued official an
worthy citizen. we who served under hil
and were more closely associated wit
him than any other persons outside {
his immediate family. should give expires
sion TO the deep personal sorrow that "
fell In his death. therefore be 1t
Resolved. !. That the members Of On
isitHiheHN i'ttf itiNe, IN general meet
ing assembled feeling that the death @
Major Poe has created "a vacancy In IN
department which 10 viii be difficult 10 ~
desire 20 thus formally bear testimon
70 his worth as a man and to his Ell
Cheney a. public Official. whose LONG an
unoroked term OF service gives the bes
evidence Of the proper appreciation c
his work
Resolved 2, That in the death OF Majo
foe The community has lost one Of IL
peat most devoted, and most useful cit
zens, ans the members 81 tbs q partner
VINO found II q pleasure TO serve undc
h'ia anu execute his wisely-eiVen order.
one OF NOR truesi and most unselns
friends Noble in character. pure
heatt generous ln impulse. dignlned. "
cpio.ai in mann-r ever eonsiderate n
MOS under him. and with "a high sense q
pom justice ana duty, he was indeed
modei chief
KtsoNcd 3 That we extend 10 his fan
ny IN 'heir sad bereavement the ia
tSihtH,hy that proceeds from heart
pierced With grief and bowed down wit
sorrow
Resolved. ith. That a copy Of thes
Resolutions De forwarded 10 his famll,
am lhst copies be sent 10 police head
quarter. 20 each police station, and to IN
ciiy papers with the request that they b
published