The times., 1898-07-13

Moore, Pa, brother of Major Moore:
Mrs. Emily J. Campbell, a sister; Mrs.
Julia A Nourse. a sister; Mr.. and Mrs,
J. Gales Moore, Jacob Moore, son, and
Mrs Mary Smoot, daughter, were gath
cred about the bedside of the dying man.
The various organizations of which the
deceased was q member held meetings
last night and arrangements were per-
fected for the funeral
The services viii be held on Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. under the
direction of the Washington Command
cry. knights Tempar, and DR.. Radcliffe,
pastor of the church. The Masonic cers-
monies viii be conducted by Eminent
Commander c. T. Caldwell and Associate
Prelate Albion X. Paris, assisted by
Past Eminent Commanders Z. G. Davis.
Harrison Dingman, d. G.. Dixon. H. h.
Simpson, A. H. Holt, George y. Walker
and Thomas ?. Morgan.
The officers Of the police department
met at headquarters yesterday afternoon
and adopted the following resolutions:
whereas Almighty God in His infinite
wisdom has taken from Us Major Will
lam c. Moore superintendent Of the po-
lice department Of the District of Co
lEmbia: totf
BE it resolved, That in his taking
away the officers. privates and employees
Of this department have lost an able
and vigorous superior. a kind and gen
erous advisor. and a beloved and re-
spected friend.
BE il resolved. That as a further evi-
dence of our bereavement the officers and
members of the force will wear the
usual badge of mourning, and that the
flags Of the department be placed al half
for iua l<
BE it resolved. That the sympathy of
the officers, privates and employees be
conveyed TO the bereaved family of the
deceased in this hour of their afiliction:
and that a copy Of these resolutions be
engrossed and placed in their keeping.
M. 4. Austin, chairman; Richard Sylyes-
ter, secretary; John F. Kelly. James
". GessfOrd, L. II. HOllinberger. John
i. Swindells. T. B. Amiss, J. E Heff-
ner. F. F. McCathran. r. B. Boyle,
lieutenants, Daniel Slattery, acting
lieutenant"
In addition, Capt. Austin caused a gen
eraI order to be published as follows:
''Hdqrs. of the METROPOLITAN Police,
Washington, July u, 1898.
General Order 1893
1T is with extreme sorrow and deep
regret that the acting major and super
intendent of police must officially COM
municate TO the members of the force
the death of Major William G. Moore
superintendent, which occurred at the
home Of the deceased in this city on
Tuesday morning, July u, 1898. at 6:25
o'clock
Always sympathetic with the worlds
unfortunate, he was firm in enforcing the
law.
Though strict in the application of dis
cipline, those subordinate had learned to
know him and TO love him.
He submitted to the inevitable with
that Christian spirit and fearlessness
which characterized him through life.
in respect TO his memory. an escort
consisting of four lieutenants, eight ser
geants and one hundred and twenty eight
privates in command of the acting major
and superintendent. will accompany the
remains from his late residence, 1710 L
Street northwest. to the Congressional
Cemetery. on the day of the funeral,
Thursday, July IA. 1898. at Las p. m.
M A AUSTIN.
Acting Major and Superintendent Met
ropOlitan Police"
A meeting of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps, of which Major Moore was
commander, was held at the armory on
Fifteenth Street last night to take action
with regard TO the funeral of their late
chief. Major Burton r. Ross presided
and Lieut.. Jesse Grant acted as secre-
tary.
1t was decided to attend the funeral in
a body. and every member of the corps
was requested to be at the armory to-
night, when a special meeting will be
held, and the final arrangements made.
committee, consisting of Capt ALI
son Nailor, jr., Lieut. Birney, Lieut.. Luce,
Sergt- Mussey and Sergt- Ennis, was ap-
pointed TO draft a set of resolutions ex-
pressing sorrow at the loss of the revered
commander ofEfhe corps
At Fell-attended meeting of the Ma
tional Fencibles, held at the armory, No.
9S1 Street northwest, last night the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas 1t has pleased God in His in