The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-10
Cloud of Grief Cast Over City By Sudden
 Loss of Police Chief
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Scores of local and out of town priests
 will threng the sanctuary inside the altar railing.
 People of all denominations win throng the spacious edifice, which for the last 50 years was the worshipping Iplace of Superintendent Birmingham at o'clock mass every Sunday. Cler- gymen of all denominations will at I tend the services.
 I During the funeral services at the grave in St. MichaeHs cemetery the Ithe Wheeler & Wilson band will play hymns and while the body of the be- loved superintendent is being lowered into. the grave, Nearer, My God, to | Thee,'' will be rendered. Aaev. J. B. NihilI will read the comnittaI service. l The funeral will be one of the 1arg- lest in the history of this city and the floral tokens will be so numerous that lit is believed it will be necessary to procure 10 carriages to transport the | flowers to the grave. During the solemn requiem mass at St. Augustine's church, the choir. aug tmented by many out of town singers, will chant Verdifs requiem mass, with Professor A. F. Brisebois accompanies. Father Nihill will deliver the eulogy over the deceased.
 All offices in city hall will be closed until noon tomorrow in honor of Su-a Iperintendent Birmingham whose death has cast a, gloom over the entire mu- nicipal building. Flags on all public buildings and banF- ere set.eat half staff this fiaorninfi. Police headquar- lters and both precinct stations are Edraped in mourning and policemen will wear black crepe on their left
 sleeves for the next 30 days in honor I ce their late commander Policemen land officers will wear the regular win ter uniforms and without belts or T dress clubs, in the march.
 E Arrangements for the funeral were completed in the office of the late superintendent at II o'clock this morning when President John G. Stan ley and Captains Redgate, Anderson
 and Began were gathered. A delega- T ton from the State Police association II will attend the funeral. President
 John c. Stanley is deeply moved at the
 death of the late head of the depart
 ment of police. He said today that in
 his many years of dealing with men of high standing he has yet to meet the equal of Superintendent Eugene Bfr- E rningham in principles, morals, intelli- Igence and worry for the welfare of others. President Stanley said that Birmingham was man of high ideals ! He quoted several instances where the superintendent went to extremes to } save members of the police depart . ment from punishment.
 The body of the late superintendent
 was placed in a solid mahogany coffin l with deoxidized bronze handles, three on each side. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Cullinan & Mullins.
 Robed' in his police garb with in signias of the office of superintendent, the deceased lies. as though peacefully : sleeping. in the casket in his home at = 139 Washington avenue. His belt and z cap are resting upon the head of the
 casket which is surrounded by heaps
 of flowers.
 Thousands of sorrowing relatives Iz.-- . Fl--. E-a L1.. =
 perintendent have visited the home to e view for the last time the body of the 5. man they loved.
 v Among the floral pieces at the flu. n neral will be a costly floral badge n modelled on that worn by the super !. intendent, as a, token of esteem iron g Italian born residents of the city
 John GraInigna, representative O
 l. ROpinione, has received many con !. tributions for a fund to purchase this s, Organized labor in Bridgeport i
 mourning the loss of Supt Birmirlg Le ham, It is likely at the next meet 'O ing of the Central Labor union, Wed y nesday evening, resolutions of regre E will be drawn. Delegations will b present at the funeral from, union ne and at the next meeting of many c
 them. it is expected action will b , taken.
 y, Elias Howe Post, Jr., No. 3, G. A. R
 will frame resolutions of regret, ac \. cording to iplans that were made to so day Owing to the state encamp | ment that will be held this week i ,-t Guilford, it is unlikely action will b s+ taken at special meeting this weeI :, but the members of the Post will ez " press their feeling over the citys ib<
 reavement, dn writing, as soon as DO. a. sible.
 rs Commander Frank Miller of Elia he Howe Post expressed his regret tc of day:
 I'd T was surprised and grieved whe m. I heard of the superintendents death 2. he said. s.He was an excel1e1
 man.
 = Until further action is taken by tr n police board Captain William HAT h. derson of the Third precinct will | 20 acting superintendent of the polio
 department. This temporary appoin = rnent was made by President John ed Stanley last night. Captain Ande ph son is the oldest captain in point les service
 lieutenant Frederick w. Webb
 the Second precinct will be acting cal . tain of the Third precinct, vice Cal c. tain Anderson. When the three SC Ite geants doing duty in the Second pr ce cinct were appointed the first to l
 named by the commissioners was Sc
 geant Charles Wheeler. His name - ranked ahead of both Sergean cd Thomas Flood and Isaac William .or For that reason he will be acting lie sns tenant at the Second precinct, vi
 Lieutenant Webb.
 
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