The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
BURIAL OF CHIEF
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN GERALD AT
 5i3o THIS AFTERNOON.
Police Headquarters Draped in Black and Patrolmen Were Mourniug. Great Throng of People Visit
 ed Residence.

Citizens of Montgomery will pay a final tribute to the long and faithful public service of Adolphus Sanford Gerald, late Chief of Police of Mont gomery, at s:30 o'clock this afternoon, when the funeral will take place from the family residence, corner of Wash ington and Jackson Streets. The fu- neral services will be conducted by Rev. John A. Rice, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church, and special music will be rendered by selected voices
 That Captain Gerald, who died al 10,23 o'clock Saturday pight was greatly beloved by the people of Mont gomery was fully evidenced yester- day. Hundreds of people. men. women and children, visited the Gerald resi- dence during the day to pay their re- speCts to the memory of the popular public official. It was estimated that the number of persons who called at the residence was near to one thou sand Police Captain W. H. Taylor visited the home of his late chief sew eral times during the day, and every patrolman of the city government were visitors.
 Mayor W. M. Teague was in colums bus, Ga. when Captain Gerald died but he was informed of the death Of the chief and gave necessary instruc- tions by telephone for funeral arr arrangements. He returned to Mont- gofnery at o'clock last night and was deeply moved in speaking of Cap tain Gerald's death. He was a close personal friend of Captain Gerald. Quite large number of floral tri- hutes were sent to the residence yes- terday but the great part of the flow CTS and floral designs will be sent today.
 with the highest honors that can be conferred by the Montgomery po- lice department, the remains of Cap tain Gerald will be buried today. The pail bearers will be members of the police force-men who are the oldest on the force in point of service. As many men as can be spared from the force this afternoon will attend the funeral in a body and they will act as an escort in the procession. The mounted men will be on their horses and other patrolmen' will ride in car- riages. There will be no honorary pail bearers.
 The following is a list of the pail bearers who will serve: Day Ser geant John Miles Smith. Roundsman F. J. Sweeney. Patroimen J. P. Lacy, T. A. I.aPrade, John McDade, J. L.. Tay- Tor. w J. Jordan and Harry Q. Evans.
 Special Officer W. F. Payne. who has served longer than any other de- tective of the force. will ride in the buggy used for years by Captain Ger aId He will drive the old roan horse that. was for so many years associated with the veteran chief, and TolliverI Page, the faithful negro buggy boy of Captain Gerald. will ride with MT. Payne
 At the o'clock roll call of the DO. lice ye erday morning, Night Sergeant or4a of pn1faa F- tain Taylor, published the following order:
 "To the Police Department:
 ..Gentlemen--on account of the death of our beloved Chief. Captain A, s. Gerald, one and all are hereby nott- fled to meet in a body at police head quarters Monday at 2:a0 p, m.. to pay our last respects to our chief, who has served us so faithfully for so many years. Each and every man must see that his unifQrmg and helmet, hat or esn.s Is brushed, and d1reieansd, as best Sf SHy order of W, H. Tsyior, Captain of Police.
 Oscar MeDade. sergeant"
 In respect to the late chief. the po- lice station was draped in mourning at 10 o'clock yesterday morning The black and white crepe will remain on the police building for thirty days. Yesterday also every member of the force pinned rosette of crepe to the badges which they wear
 The remains of Captain Gerald will be Intered in Oalxwood cemetery and in the tomb which he had prepared be- fore his death.
 On account of the death of Captain Gerald, Recorder Baber will not hold police court this afternoon.