The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-15
THOUSANDS ATTEND. OFFICERS FUNERAL IN ANN|ST0N MONDAY
Impressive Services Over Remains of Patrolmen Dashwood and billiard,
 Murdered Saturday

Anniston, September 14-(Special. ) As the bodies of Policeman ]. w. Dash- wood and w. T. billiard. who lost their lives Saturday morning when they er tered an alleged blind tiger on West Tenth street to serve warrant on Tim Sharpe for violating the prohibition laws. were borne through the streets to the First Methodist church, thousands of citizens stood on the sidewalks witt, barred heads and paid silent tribute to the dead officers. During the hour from 10 to II o'clock Monday morning while the funeral was taking place tie stores were closed and all commercial activity ceased
 City in Mourning
 1t has not yet been four months since this city witnessed just such scene. At that time the murder of the late Chief of Police Harry ShiretzlSi in a raid on a tiger den in West Anniston. threw the city into a furore of ex- citement which was succeeded by calm ness and almost despair when the bo1d- ness of the criminal element was re- alized. Today the city hall and pub
 
 is at a standstill out of respect to the memory of Officers billiard and Dash wood. With the addition of their names to the bronze tablet to be placed in the city hall, the roll will contain a record of five brave men who have given their lives in the past three years for the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of Anniston.
 The remains of Officer Dasllwood reached the First Methodist church on. Fourteenth and Noble streets first. The large auditorium was crowded an hour before the casket arrived, but sections of the pews had been reserved for the comrades of the dead policemen and their fraternal brothers of the secret orders. Mrs. Dashwood accompanied the body to the church and was te1- derly assisted by friends to seat near the front where the coffin was surrounded by cut flowers and floral designs
 Funeral Services
 The cortege bearing the remains of Officer billiard arrived at the church d few minutes later. With this process sion marched about 300 members of the Moulders' union, of which Mir. Dill lard was a member. and members of the Junior Order United American Me chanics and Odd Fellows. Nearly geo people had already secured seats or standing room in the auditorium and the Sunday schoolroom was thrown open and quickly filled to it's capac. ity Hundreds of people who could not enter the church remained on the side walks and streets surrounding tee church during the services.
 The services were begun by the choir, which was composed of several of the most talented singers in the city. sing ing Nearer My God to Thee" Mrs. billiard, who was prostrated when the news of the tragedy reached her Sat urday, had not recovered sufficiently to attend, and her condition today IS said to be serious. Close relatives of MT. billiard, however. occupied the front seats with the widow of the other officer
 On the rostrum were several min isters, Mayor Wikle, City Clerk w. o Ward, members of the fire department. members of the city council, membeis of the council who will assume office next month, other members of the city administration and number of promi- nent citizens. After reading from the scriptures by Dr. S. E. Hodges, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church, Dr. F. w. Brandon of the First Meth odist church offered prayer, in which he asked that every citizen should have as high a sense of duty as that pos sessed by the dead officers which, would cause them to do their duty. whatever may come, even unto death itself Miss Florine Smith sang When Peace Like River" at the conclusion of the prayer, and pr. w. F. YarbrouGi and the Rev. 8. l.. Pruett preached the funeral sermon. The benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Charles K. Wei Ter. rector of St. Michael's and All An gels Episcopal church. The funeral took place at Edgemont cemetery, an1 the procession was nearly half mile in length.