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Last Rites of @ficer James W. Means-- Tributes of Esteem--Resolutions by his Fellow Comrades. The funeral services of James W. Means were held at his late home, 219 East Twelfth street, yesterday afternoon. The attendance was large, and divided among all classes and denominations of people. Rev. F. E. Brush, of the First M. E. church, officiated, and delivered an impressive and appropriate address. The discourse was one of hope and consola tion, and, in closing, the speaker said that the noblest death to him was to be called when attending to duty. The pall bear ers were: J.C. Staffleback, John M. Ly ter, L. 8. Johnson, John Garrett, E. 8. Wilsey, W. J. Caswell, W. V. Carr, John Keating, J. P. Hampton,and A.J. Rhodes. The procession then formed east of the house, and headed by Chief Kessler, Marshal Miller of Rock Island, and Marshal Kittleson of Moline, marched down and viewed for the last time the face of James Means. Following the officials above given came the entire Moline and Rock Island forces, and then the Davenport patrol. Next came the A. 0.U. W. Society State Lodge No. 3, H. H. Kennover, W. M., followed by Daven port Lodge No. 7,1. C.C. F., W. F. Baum garten, N.G., and A. J. Weinsheimer, Marshal. Next was the State Encamp ment Lodge No. 3, of the same order, with John Schich, C. P., and John Gund aker, Marshal. Last the Old Fire King Hose Company, Charles McGee, foreman. Among the floral tributes was a magnifi cent half crescent from the Rock Island and Moline police, and an emblem from the Odd Fellows Lodge. The procession then moved to Oakdale Cemetery. The services at the grave were conducted by the 1.O.0. F. and A. O. U. W. organiza tions. At a meeting of the police yesterday morning, a committee was appointed and the foowing resolutions adopted . Whereas, We have learned of the en@den death of oar conrade Policeman James W. Meens,while in the active discharge of duty. We desire to ex press our appreciation of the deceased as a man, as an officer and asaocate, be it therefore presorved. That in his death the police services of Davenport has lost one of its most efficient sad trustworth remembers, one whose obedience to order and attention to duty have alware been commendable during the four years he served on the force. Resolert, That in his example of cheerfullness and obliging spirit he has left a memory which will be pleasant and one which may serve as 29 example to be imitated. Resolved, That as a mark of respect the Police station be draped in mourning for thirty days, and that each member of the force wear at appropri ate badge for the same length of time. Resolved. That we, the police force of Daven port, attend the funeral of our lot, associate in a ir this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and that an invi tation be extended to the police force of Rock Isl and and Moline, IH. to join us in paring the last tributes of respect Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the police records, that 1 copy be sent to the fam ily of the deceased, and that the same be furn ished to each of the city papers, with a request that they be published. E. A.Tiryaers, Patncr Pencen., W. E. Cansidiuac. Chief Kessler and the members of his force wish to extend their thanks to the Rock Island and Morine Marshals, and the police of those cities, for courtesies ex tended in attending the funeral.
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Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Iowa, US
Sat, May 19, 1883
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