Evening star., 1898-07-13
THE MOORE OBSEQUIES
Dead Chief of Police to Be Buried at Con-
gressional Cemetary.
Funeral Services at New York Avenue
Presbytc rinn Church-Military
and Masonic HOnors.


major and superintendent of the metropoli-
tan police, will take place tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock from the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, and the in
terment will be at Congressional cemetery.
The dead chief will be buried with military
and Masonic honors. The services at the
grave will be in charge of Washington
Commandery, knights Templar, while Cap
tain Mllers company of the Washington
Light Infantry will fire a salute of three
volleys at the close of the civil ceremonies
The no lorary pallbearers have been se
lected and will be as follows: District
Commissioner John B. Wight, who is in
immediate control of the police department.
Mr.. E. G. Davis, the District tax collector;
Mr.. Richard Sylvester, chief clerk of the
police department; Mr.. Allison Nailor and
Mr. Harrison Dingman of the Washington
Light Infantry, Messrs. G. H. b. White,
w. P. Young and John narrower. The
active pallbearers will come from the
members of the police force. The selec-
tions have not yet been made, but it is I'M
GerstoOd that the Ialbearers will prob
ably be the sergeants of the police force,
one from each precinct. An escort of 12S
men from the police force, in command of
Captain Austin and four lieutenants, will
form at Major Moores late residence, ITO
l. street northwest, marching with the
body to the church, and afterward joining
in the funeral procession to Congressional
cemetery.
A committee of the Union Soldiers ALI
ance. of which Major Moore was member,
has been especially appointed to attend the
funeral. and it is expected that large rep
resentation will be present. The commit
tee appointed by President narrower con-
sists of DIR. Frank T. Howe, Judge Cnas.
c. Cole Col. L. S. Worthington and Henry
E Alvord.
Services Mt the House.
The services az tie house will he very
simple. DR.. Radcliffe will offer prayer and
then the march to the church will be made.
Here the boly will be met by the entiie
Washington Light Infantry Corps, IN uni
form; the National Guard Band and L large
representation from Washington and other
communicates of Knights Templar. The
Templars will ride in carriages. Mai.
Moore was a membeI of Almas Temple of
the Mystic Shrine, and number of officers
Of this lodge will be present.
DR.. Radcliffe will conduct the services al
the church and will probably make short
address. The Masonic ceremonies at the
grave will be performed by Associate Pre-
late Albion Paris and Eminent Commander
c.. d. Caldwell assisted by Past Eminent
Commanders E. G. Davis. Harrison Ding
man, d. G. Dixon. H X. Simpson, Alex. H.
Holt, G. H. Walker and t. P Morgan. The
funeral arrangements are in charge of Tn
dertaker Joseph Gawler.
The flags on the station houses and fire
engine houses. as well as on the District
building and the Washington Light In
fantry Armory, are still flying at half mast
in respect TO the memory of Maj. Moore.
Humane Society Takes Action.
A special meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Washington Humane Society
was held today to give expression to the
deep sense of loss felt by the society in the
death of Maj. Moore. The president, MAS.
Pratt, proposed the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, setting
forth: THE Washington Humane Society
sincerely mourns the loss of William G..
Moore, superintendent of police. one of it's
most valued friends who was ever in
hearty sympathy with the aim and work
of the socie1y; whose ear was ever open to
the cry of distress, and his ready help ex-
tended to our officers and agents when his
aid was asked to bring relief to suffering
cEtld or animal or to visit punishment upon
those infiicting or responsible for such suf-
fering.
The society, knowing how largely it is
dependent upon those who execute the law
for the success of its work, realizes It's
great loss in the death of our honored and
faithful superintendent of police"
1t was ordered that a copy of these res
olutions be sent to the family of the de-
ceased.