The times., 1898-07-15
FUNERAL OF MAJOR MOORE
Late Superintendent of Metre
pOlitan Police Laid TO Rest.
MANY TRIBUTES OF RESPECT
The Services Brief. But Impressive
Fleral Contributions Particularly
Profuse-Isist of Organizations in
the Procession.


military and civic organiza tons and a
tremendous outpouring of citizens, the
funeral Of the late superintendent of
Metropolitan police. Major William G.
Moore, took place yesterday afternoon
The main funeral service was held at
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, although brief exercises were
conducted at the late residence of the
deceased. at No. III i Street northwest,
and AT The grave side in the Congress
sional Cemetery after the arrival of the
funeral procession at the latter place.
The vicinity of the church was crowded
with an immense throng fully an hour
before the arrival of the funeral cortege.
All classes and conditions Of people We're
represented. from the well-to-do to the
less fortunate and no better attestation
Of the universal esteem in which the de-
ceased was held by the Washington pub
lie could be had than that furnished by
the vast crowd of citizens remaining
standing for more than an hour at the
doors of the church, Notwithstanding the
fact that rain fell most of the time
The service at the house was brief but
impressive. Rev. DIR. Radcliffe, pastor
OF the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, officiated.
Shortly after ? o'clock the funeral pro-
cession left the house on its way to the
church, under the escort Of the police
reserve force of one hundred and twenty
eight men. Capt. Austin was in command
Of the battalion, and the following acted
as staff officers: Police Inspectors
Cross and Pearson. and Police Lieuten-
ants Hollinberger, Geesford, Kelley and
Boyle.
The police battalion was divided into
four companies. under command of
Lieuts. Am!ss, Heffner. Kenney and Nc
Cathran. Policeman Lally. of the First
precinct station, acted as color bearer,
and carried the prize nag won by his pre-
cinct at the competitive drill at the base
ball park last fal. The flag was draped
in black crepe.
The knight Templar and Mystic
Shrine organizations of which the de-
ceased was a member also were in at
tendance in carriages. The Washington
Light Infantry, of which the deceased for
many years was the major commanding.
was delayed by the rain and did not arrive
al the residence in time TO accompany the
funeral procession 20 the church II ar
rived at the latter place, however. and
took its position in the procession TO the
cemetery.
Upon The arrival Of the funeral cortege
at the church, the National Guard Bri-
gade Band. which was in waiting on the
New York Avenue side of the ediiice
played Chopin's Funeral March" At
the same time, the police battalion was
drawn up in line along the south side Of
New York Avenue. As the casket was
taken from the hearse and borne up the
steps by eight precinct sergeants TO the
interior OF the church, every policeman in
sight and many OF the men in the crowd
along the sidewalks barred their heads as
a token Of respect.
The active pallbearers were Sergts
Keefe and McNeely, of the Third pre-
cinct: Sergts Burns and Falvev. of the
Sixth precinct; Sergts. Burgess and Mont
Somery. Of the Fifth precinct: Sergt
DAILY. of the Fourth precinct and Sergt.
Williams. OF the Seventh precinct.
The honorary pallbearers- followed the
coffin into the church. as follows: Presi-
dent John B. Wight. OF the Board Of
District Commissioners; Tax Collector Z.
G. Davis. Richard Sylvester. chief clerk
Of the police department; Allison Nailor.
jr-, and Harrison Dingman. of the Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps. and George
H. B. White. William Pope Young. and
John narrower, representing the citizens
of the District Members of the family
followed the honorary paIlbearers and
after them marched the representatives
Of the following organizations:
The Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Gen Vincent. Col. Levy Marsh. Capt.
George F. -Foote. Rev. J. H Bradford.
the chaplain Of the commandery
The Union Soldiers AIliance-Dr. Frank
T. Howe. a. S. Worthington Frederick
A Bracket and Henry E. Alvord
The service in the church was simple
The address was delivered by Dr. Rad
cliffe. The chancel OF the church was
literally hidden behind the many beauti-
ful offerings which had been made by
organizations. societies and citizens as
a last mark Of respect.
The contribution of the police of the
city was a magnificent floral column. with
a shield. baton and belt. At the base
Of the design was a beautiful arrange
ment Of lilies and roses. among which
nestled a dove. bearing in its beak a
card. with the words: