The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-11
rpnera1 of captain Kirkbride.

The funeral of Captain E. q. Kirkbride
took place on Thursday from his late resi-
dence at Medford. The weather was
warm and showery 1t was perhaps the
largest funeral ever held in Medford. All
business was suspended from one O'Clock
to four O'Clock, and the residents turned
out en- masse to pay their last respects to
the deceased.
The services and all arrangements for
the funeral were In charge of the veterans
ol7 the twenty-third Regiment, N. j..
Volunteers, under the command of Gen.
E. Burd Grub.
Addresses were made by Gen. Grubb
and Chaplain W. P. Abbott, of the regi-
ment, and John W. Goorley, pastor of the
Medford Meth odist Church. Gen. Grub
and Chaplain Abbott paid glowing tri
butes to the soldierly and manly qualities
of Captain Kirkbride, referring to anumber
of instances in his career as soldier and
of his bravery on the field of battle.
Rev. Mr.. Goorley spoke of the deceased
as citizen and neighbor, and made par
ticular reference to the Captains last bat
tle-the one with death-showing that he
died Christian The speaker also offer
ed prayer.
The funeral cortege proceeded to the
Methodist cemetery opposite deceaseds
residence, where interment was made In
the Kirkbride family lot Members OF
the twenty third Regiment stood In open
rank on each side of the route TO the grave
A large delegation from Mount Holly
Lodge of Elks started the procession,
followed by the honorary pail bearers,
the casket, which was covered with flag,
relatives and friends. Then the veterans
fell In line and marched to the grave. Music
was furnished by Florence fife and drum
corps.
The service at the grave was that OF the
veterans, which was read by Henry Miles
and Chaplain Abbott The benedicton
was pronounced by Rev MIR. Goorley. A
squad of six veterans fired three volleys
over the grave, ending the service.
The honorary pail bearers were Gen.
E. Burd Grub, Thomas ]. Alcott, Mr. |
Van Dyne, William M. Potts, John Ora
ham, W. W. Stokes, Henry P. Thorn.
The active pail bearers were Samuel
8. Brown, George W. Southwick. Frank
lin Adams. Joel Wainwright, Isaac
5hivers and John P. Jones, all members
Of the Twenty third.
A touching incident at the funeral was
The presence of number of children
carrying the small silk flags that were
to them by Capt. Kirksride on
she Fourth of July last In the speech he
delivered to the children on that mem
orable occasion he told his audience that
be would not be with them on the next
Fourth of July. His prophecy was full
illed within month, for he died August 3.
Before the funeral services the old
soldiers aud a number of other visitors
we're served with lunch at Odd Fellows
Hall.
After lunch the members of the Twenty
bird Regiment Association held meet
ng in Odd Fellows building. Howard
9. Alcott, of Mount Holly, was elected
of the association to fill the
caused by the death of Capt
zirkbride, and Joel Wainwright, OF
Tacobstown, was elected to the vacancy
n the Trustees of the Virginia Battle
Monument Land Association of the regi
nent.
A committee was appointed to draft
esolutions ON the death of Capt. Kirk
ride.