THE SYDNEY RECORD TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1915 TO ARRANGE FUNERAL A meeting of the city council will be held this evening to complete arrangements for the funeral of the late Fireman Ernst Elvey, and to give sanction to such arrangements as have already been made. The fire department met last evening and arranged for the part which their body would take in the services. THE SYDNEY RECORD WEDNESDAY EVENING OCTOBER 27, 1915 ERNEST ELVEY BURIED WITH CIVIC HONORS Impressive Services at Church Precedes Interment at Cemetery The burial of Fireman Ernest Elvey, who died of burns received in the performance of his duty, took place this afternoon from Pitt Street Baptist church to Hardwood Mill Cemetery. It was probably the largest and most impressive funeral which has ever taken place in the city. This morning at 10 o'clock the bier was brought from the residence of the deceased's parents, Townsend stret, and placed in the church. Rev I.A. Corbett, pastor of the church, Mayor Richardson and chief Sullivan were present to receive it and during the morning and early in the day the church was visited by hundreds of citizens. The funeral service at the church took place at two o'clock. At ten minuts to two the "Dead March in Saul" was played in a subdued tone by the organist, Miss Richardson. It was also used in full tone as a recessional. The service was very beautiful. There was special music by the choir and a short address by the pastor, during, which he referred to the qualities of the deceased and made special mention of the fact that he died bravely and in the performance of his duty, a more noble death than which there was none. He also paid a glowing tribute to fireman Dan MacDonald, who risked his life to take Mr. Elvey from the burning building. His remarks to the mourners were addressed from John XIV., 1-3. Rev. P. C. Reed and Rev. J. W. Bartlett assisted. During the service, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," was sung as a duet by Mrs. Laidlaw and Mrs. Larder. The funeral left the church headed by the Coronation and city amalgamated bands and was followed by the firemen of Glace Bay, Sydney Mines and Sydney and the Order of True Blues. The Mayor and Corporation of the city immediately preceded the corse, which was borne on the fire department hose wagon, appropriatly draped. The pallbearers were Paul Neal, D. C. MacDonald, Dan O'Callaghan, Hector McKenzie, John Kehoe and W.E. Nash. A long line of citizens followed the body to the grave. The services at the graveside were conducted by the three clergymen mentioned. There were many floral tributes laid on the casket, including a beautiful cross, on which was laid the fireman's helmet from the members of the Sydney fire department. (Published typo errors are: corse, appropriatly, minuts, Mill and stret ). submitted by es718 <es718@freenet.carleton.ca>