The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-11

A very sad occasion was the funeral
yesterday afternoon at ; O'Clock over
the remains of the late Alderman e. F.
Johnson, which was conducted from
Market street Methodist church. ty
Rev. j. w. Potter, a former pastor Of
Mr.. Johnson.
The church edifce was packed to
OVERLOOKING with the friends of the de-
ceased, who came to pay their final
tribute Of respect to his memory.
At Oakdale cemetery, that beautiful
city Of the dead, the services were con
cluded and on the newly made grave
there were placed great masses of
flowers in beautiful designs, the visible
tokens Of respect and sympathy.
| Among the handsomest of the floral
offerings were those sent from the
| board of aldermen and from the differ
ent fraternal orders Of which deceased
| was a member.
| At the funeral services every depart
ment of the city government was rep
resented, the mayor and aldermen Al
| tending in a body. The procession to
| the cemetery was led by a platoon OF
| police, especially detailed, under tbs
| command of Chief Williams, for this
sad occasion.
The Dallbearers were as follows:
Honorary-S. P. McNair, N. J. Heyer
J ]. A. Taylor, and F. H. Fechtig.
! Active-J. W. Smith. r. H. BeerE
| DR.. H. NJ. Clark, NJ. C. Benson. w. T
| Mercer, and L. Y. Grady.
The board of aldermen met in special
| session at the city hall yesterday tC
| take proper action in regard 10 the
death of their lamented colleague, +
f. Johnson. who died early Friday
morning.
Alderman w. H. Yopp. Of the Third
ward, announced the death OF MI. john
son to the board in q short, feeling
tribute that contained eloquent words
Of nraise for the character and sincerl-
ty of the deceased member. He SPOKE
Of him as earnest. aggressive, siren
uOus, ~persevering and energetic anc
said "he despised sham and hypocrisy
He did not beat about the bush, Du
fought in the open. He was courageous
and manly and When he e>pOCSed {
cause, he knew no such word as ran
ure." Mr.. Yopp's remarks deeply touch
! ed the members of the board and n
concluded by introducing the folloWins
resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas; Since our last meeting
the Angel Death, that great Reaper
with his sickle keen, has visited tnl
board and removed from our mldS
Alderman Edward Franklin Johnson
one of our most prominent ana eS
teemed members, whom We shall saol
miss; therefore be 1t
Resolved; That We do here publlcl
express our grief and sorrow - ii
untimely demise; while in the stFeH"t
of his power and manhood. he va
earnestly striving for the uCbu'ldIn
and welfare of our city;
Resolved; That We tender IN tn
bereaved family u sincere symDatn
in this hour Of grief and distress. Goa
will is supreme. He called THEW Ion
ing and affectionate father and nus
band 10 lay down mis- worldly ia3oT;
His call was obeyed and their love
one is at rest.
Resolved: That the drapery Sill
pended in the city hall remain Il
80 days; that We dedicate to his mem
orv a blank page in Oug minute boo
and that together with the mayor. IN
: board attend the funeral IN 4 q
: Resolved; That the clerk oil N
\ board be requested to forward q COZ
of these resolutions to the family
our deceased colleague.