The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-23
FUNERAL OF EDWARD wENzEL
Interment Was Made in the Dun
more Cemetery.

All that was mortal Of the late Ed
ward Wenzel was laid to rest with
most fitting ceremonies yesterday in
the Dunmore cemetery. His late home
and the surroundings contained prob
ably the largest gathering ever assem-
bled in that part of the city.
The list of the many in attendance
at the obsequles comprises the repre-
sentative business and professional
men of the city, the majority of the
county officials, city officials and the
several companies Of the fire depart
ment The delegation from the common
council would comprise every mem
ber, with the exception of Messrs. Grier
and Morris. who are i'll, and were un-
able TO attend. The select branch was
largely represented.
The remains reposed in a handsome
oak casket in the parlor of his res
idence, almost enveloped with beau
tiful floral pieces. Services were held
at the house, Rev. Edward weiskopff,
of Priceburg, former pastor and close
friend of the deceased, ofTiciated He
paid a glowing tribute to the career
of the departed. At the close of the
services the sorrowful procession moved
were: Dunmore and Petersburg
lodges, knights of Pythias, the outing
club, Franklin, Relief and Neptune
companies of the fire department in
uniform and delegations from other
companies in citizen attire. Chief
Hickey, Assistants Chief Raynor. Char
les Wirth, Albert Lewis and Thomas
Jones headed the procession.
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Gilman Thomas, Common Councilman
Reese, Edward Wenz and Henry
Boustin, of Relief engine company,
Charles Baker and f. f. Swartz, Of
Dunmore lodge, Knights of Pythias. w.
c. Brewer and Howard Potter were the
flower-bearers. Special among the
floral designs We're those sent by the
common council, joint fire department
committee of councils, the Outing club,
the children of the deceased, Relief
engine company and the county COM
missioners and clerks.
The attendance of the common coun-
cilmen in a body was agreed upon at
special meeting held Saturday night, to
take suitable action in their fellow
members death. A committee consist
ing of Messrs. Coleman. Zizleman and
Wirth was appointed to secure Il floral
tribute. and another committee com
posed of Messrs. Zizleman, Morris and
Oliver was appointed to draft appro-
pirate resolutions.
At the meeting of the Firemen's Re-
lief Association, called for the purpose
of taking action on the death of Dis
trict Chief O'Malley, the death of Mr..
Wenzel was referred to, and a commit
tee consisting of NJ. II. White, F.
O'Boyle and John Simms presented
resolutions, expressive of the assocla-
tion's regret upon Mr.. Wenzels demise.
They We're adopted and an enErossed
copy was ordered sent to the family.
The resolutions spoke of the fact that
while Mr.. Wenzel was not n member
of the fire department, he was, by rea-
son of his position of chairman Of the
fire department committee of common
council, closely allied with the depart
ment, and friend of al, the firemen,
especially of the Relief Association.
Appropriate action was also taken by
the Board of Fire Engineers. A floral
tribute was directed to be sent to the
home and it was sent out by way of
suggestion that the members OF the de-
partment should attend the funeral in
citizens clothes.