The funeral of the late Mr. Frederick Claude Evans took place at the Bubbling Well Cemetery on the th instant, with Fire Brigade honours, the deceased having been first assistant and a very popular member of the Mih-ho-loong Company of the Brigade. The funeral cortege assembled at the Central Fire Station at 3.30 p.m. and shortly afterwards proceeded to the Bubbling Well Cemetery. The Municipal Band, led by Professor Buck, headed the procession, and on leaving the Municipal Compound played Chopin's Funeral March. Next in the procession came members of the Hongkew, Victoria, and Lo Torrent Companies, followed by the Mih-ho-loong hook and ladder truck, This was drawn by members of the Mih-ho-loong Company. headed by the foreman (Mr. R. W. Skinner), and was followed by other members of the same Company, and of the Deluge Company. The wheels and front and rear carriages of the Mih-ho-loong truck were draped with black crepe. the ladders were completely covered with beautiful wreaths, and on the body of the truck was the coffin. "wrapped in the Union Jack.
Shortly after 4.30 p.m., the procession reached the junction of Vu.
wen and Bubbling Well Roxds, wher: several other mourners and pathizing friends took up positions behind the firemen, In this order the carts entered the cemetery grounds and was met by Rev, A. J. Walker, wa, The opening portion of the burial service was read on the steps of the mortuary chapel, and after the coffin had been' deposited on the bier by bearers consisting of members of the Mih-ho-loong Company, the service was continued. The coffin was carried by 1 the Mib-ho-loong Compan graveside, where the Inst rites were performed, the procession being headed by the Donn, immediately follow-d by the members of the Mih-ho-loong, Victoria. Deluge and Hongkew Companies of the Brigade.
In addition to Chief-Officer Pett, aad the foremen and members the various Companies of the Fire Brigade, there wore present a very large number of—sympathizing friends representative of the majority of business bongs of Shanghai. as well as a very. large gathering of members of St. jetty and members of srs, Caldbeck, Mac-the chapel and at the grave side, there was an abundance of wreaths, among the senders being ficers and members of the Fire Brigade, the Mih-ho-the Victoria Ca., the Deluge Ca., the Hongkew Ca., Lo Torrent St. Patrick's Society, Shanghai Rugby Football Club, Mrs. Endicott, Mr. and Mrs, H. Quelch, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lent, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wishart, Mr, and Mrs. L. M. ff, Beytagh, Mr. and Mrs, 1. A, Donnelly, Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh, Mrs, A. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. G. 8.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.