Camden Daily Telegram, January 6, 1887View transcription
FRANKS AT REST.
THE DEAD CHIEF OF POLICE BURIED THIS AFTERNOON.
LOOKED NATURAL AS LIFE.
As He Lay in a Black Cloth Covered Casket With Silver Trimmings in the Darkened Parlor.
Streams of People Visit the House and Take Their Last Look at Harry Houston Franks—The Societies of Which He was a Member on Hand in a Body.
From early this morning until the hour of the funeral streams of people passed in and out the late chief of Police Franks' residence, Third and Royden streets, to take a parting look at the dead.
The remains as they lay in the black cloth covered casket looked very natural. The body was dressed in his new police uniform. At the head of the casket was an easel of flowers, with these words worked in flowers, "Our dead Chief at Rest." This was the gift of the police department. At the foot of the casket stood the gates ajar, mounted by three white doves. The Third Ward Republican Association sent this.
The casket which was an elegant one was ornamented with silver handles. On the lid was a silver plate which contained this inscription in old English:
Died January 1, 1887
Harry Houston Franks,
Aged 50 years.
In the darkened parlor where the dead lay sat a number of persons who were the most intimate friends of the deceased.
It was one o'clock when Rev. William Boyd, of the Second Presbyterian Church arrived to conduct the services which were held at the house. Soon afterward the following societies with a large representation put in an appearance. Carney Conclave or Seven Wise Men, Ottawa Tribe, No. 15, Improved Order of Red Men, Camden Castle, No. 1, Knights of the Golden Eagle, William B. Hatch Post, No. 37, and the Third Ward Republican Association. The latter was headed by the City band.
It was after two o'clock before the funeral procession was ready to proceed to Evergreen Cemetery for interment. The police had charge of the body at the house, but when it was placed in the hearse it was taken in charge of by Post 37.
The pall bearers were: Patrolmen Miller, Gibson, Painter and Shaw, besides two members of William B. Hatch Post.
The Dead Chief of Police Buried This Afternoon.
Looked Natural as Life.
As He Lay in a Black Cloth Covered Casket With Silver Trimmings in the Darkened Parlor.
Streams of People Visit the House and Take Their Last Look at Harry Houston Franks—The Societies of Which He was a Member on Hand in a Body.
From early this morning until the hour of the funeral streams of people passed in and out the late chief of Police Franks' residence, Third and Royden streets, to take a parting look at the dead.
The remains as they lay in the black cloth covered casket looked very natural. The body was dressed in his new police uniform. At the head of the casket was an easel of flowers, with these words worked in flowers, "Our dead Chief at Rest." This was the gift of the police department. At the foot of the casket stood the gates ajar, mounted by three white doves. The Third Ward Republican Association sent this.
The casket which was an elegant one was ornamented with silver handles. On the lid was a silver plate which contained this inscription in old English:
Died January 1, 1887 — Harry Houston Franks, Aged 50 years.
In the darkened parlor where the dead lay sat a number of persons who were the most intimate friends of the deceased.
It was one o'clock when Rev. William Boyd, of the Second Presbyterian Church arrived to conduct the services which were held at the house. Soon afterward the following societies with a large representation put in an appearance. Carney Conclave or Seven Wise Men, Ottawa Tribe, No. 15, Improved Order of Red Men, Camden Castle, No. 1, Knights of the Golden Eagle, William B. Hatch Post, No. 37, and the Third Ward Republican Association. The latter was headed by the City band.
It was after two o'clock before the funeral procession was ready to proceed to Evergreen Cemetery for interment. The police had charge of the body at the house, but when it was placed in the hearse it was taken in charge of by Post 37.
The pall bearers were: Patrolmen Miller, Gibson, Painter and Shaw, besides two members of William B. Hatch Post.
