The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
THOUSANDS PAY
LAST RESPECTS
TO POLICE CHIEF
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There was no euIogy over the body
of the late superintendent 1t was
personal request made of Father Nj
hill long time ago that there be no
eu1ogy when he died.
The Moral tokens were magnificent.
Three carriages were necessary, as
well as two automobiles to. transport
the flowers to the grave in st. Mich
aeFs cemetery.
AS the, body was borne from the
church the board of police corf1mis-
sioners, John C. Stanley. George q.
Peet, John E. Lyddy and Richard H.
Murphy stood with barred heads on
the approach to the church Beside
them were the following ex-mayors
of the city: Henry Lee, Marcus Rey-
nolds, Edward T. Buckingham.
Frank e. Clark, Denis MulvihilI and
Hugh Stirling. Among the x-po1ice
commissioner who remained near the
entrance to the church with barred
heads were: Henry Parrott, a mem
Der of the police board when Eugene
Birmingham was appointed police
man; S. c. KingInan, of Washington,
Conn, a member when the deceased
was promoted to sergeancy; Henry
Atwater, a member of the board when
he was made superintendent; George
s. Hill, Thomas G. Coughlin, Viii
liam r. Brown, G. D. S. Miller, Sam
ue1 Dave, E. D. Baker and John j.
Corr.
Among the out of town chiefs of
police present were: w. H. Beach of
Waterbury; Capt Dave Bradley of
Haven; Chief Smith of New Haven;
Chief Brennan of Stamford; Chief
Engles of Middletown5 Chief Wheeler
of Winsted and superintendent Raw
Inns of New Britain; Captain Fred
HAYES of the Halves detective agency
ex-Judge William H. Com1ey, Sr., and
ex-Treasurer Of the u. s., and for
1ner Mayor Daniel NJ Morgan attends
ed.
Trolley cars going to st. Nichael's
cemetery were crowded and private
automobiles went in a steady line from
st. Augustine's church to St. MichaeTs
cemetery When the conmittaI SER
vices were held - the grave it is es-
tirnated there were approximately o.
500 lsorrowing friends of the late SUI
perintendent within the gates of the
cemetery.
Accompanying the cortege to the
cemetery was a squad Of 8 4 policemen
led by the Wheeler & Wilson band of
25 musicians with Drum Major Fred
J. Whetstines leading. They were
followed by / 6 freren, che from each
company. Following the iremen was
a, platoon of Remington Arms guards,
led by Sergeant Charles Clark. The
Chief Thomas Burns and Captain Ed.
ward Foley of Engine Company No. 6.
Following this contingent came the
hearse that bore the body of the SUI
perintendent. Three on each side
of it walked Lieutenants Philip Blans-
field, Charles SucEley, George Co1ey,
John Quinlivan, Garry Sanger, Fred
w. Webb, pail bearers. They ac-
com Anied the procession to the last
resting place in this manner!
AS the body Of the late superinten-
dent was being placed into the solid
oak covering of the casket at the
cemetery the Wheeler & Wilson band
rendered Lead. Thou Me On" At
the grave were the following clergy
men: Rev. j. 3. Nihil. P. r., who
read the comfnfttal services, assisted
by the Revs. J. j. Kennedy, Rev. Jas
", Huston, Rev. Robert j. Bowen,
Rev. Hubert H. Dahme, Rev. Thomas
p. Mulcahy. Rev. John Conway, Rev.
William H. Blake and Rev Thomas
J.. Kelly.
AS the crowd of fearful m ourners
left the cemetery not a dry eye could
be seen in the vast crowd. The es-
cort of police. hremen and guards
marched from the cemetery back ia
the police Station where they dis
missed.
When the parade dispersed at po-
lice headquarters President John c.
Stanley addressed the gathering of "a
policemen and officers. He said: MEN
of this department, let you all try and
follow the example set by your be-
loved late commander. To be a. man
among men, follow the example he
has set for you.
Follow the example set by Eugene
and you will be loved
and admired by all. I know it will be
difficult for any Of you men to attain
the high position he has held.
Gas you patrol the streets of the city
remember the good words of Eugene
Birmingham. Accept him as a model
for your life, and when the final day
comes you will have no cause to be
sorry for any action you may have
made Always hold his life before
you as an example
Of the host of floral tokens grouped
about the opened grave at ST. Mich
ae1s Gem etery the most beautiful was
an eight foot floral piece, four feet
wide and known as the Honor Roll"
The inscription was: Roll of Hon
or; Supt Eugene Birmingham; Pa
trolrnan, Nov. 25th. 1872; Roundaman,
Captain. June IS, 1892; Superinten-
dent, April %, 1895; Died April 8.
1915
The city court adjourned in a body
to attend the funeral services at the
church, after quick disposition OF the
few cases on hand.
The charities and health depart
ments were closed during the morning
hours but reopened at noon. The
eme1 gency hospital staff were kept
OF. duty at all times.
Sheriff Testifies