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弗吉尼亚州里士满的已故酋长W. G. Puller上周录制了死亡，是该市最著名的男人之一。He was taken ill just alter his return from tne Hawkin s Produce company’s fire on December 19, and from that time till the day of his death on February 3, never again left his home, although ten days before his decease he rallied so perceptibly as to inspire great hopes of his ultimate recovery. Chief Puller was born in King William county, Va., in 1843, and, when only seventeen years of age, entered the Confederate army. He was severely wounded on June 26 at tne battle of Mechanicsburg, and, on his rejoining his command, was taken prisoner at Gettysburg. After nineteen months he was exchanged and returned to active service, surrendering as a captain with Gen. Lee at Appomattox. He came to Richmond penniless and began work as a carpenter and builder, in which business he was successful enough to maintain himself and his family. In 1875 lie joined the Richmond fire department as a member of steamer company No. 5 and proved himself so zealous anti interested in the service that he was unanimously made foreman of the company — an honor well deserved. In 1883 the same unanimity marked his election as assistant foreman; and in 1888 he was elected chief, again without opposition, and with tne universal approval of his fellow citizens. The long labor war had just came to an end in the city, and throughout it all he had borne himself witb due observance of law and order. The fire departmeni had become disorganised, and was practically in a state of chaos; but through his skill, executive ability, tact and prudence, and his never failing fidelity to duty he restored order and harmony in its ranks and made his department one of the best managed in the municipality and one of tile best in the Slate. His aim was to endeavor to keep his men up to the mark rather by love than fear and to show them by his own example what was expected of a good fireman. Chief Puller kept himself well informed in all that was going on in tire-service circles, and saw to it that his department was not allowed to lag behind in its equipment and efficiency and that the protection of the city was not endangered through any neglect on his part of pointing out what was needed in the way of a first-class water supply. Personally he was a man of most unassuming character and commanded the respect and esteem of men of every race, class and political faith in Richmond. His funeral took place on the 4th of February, the services being held in the Seventh street Christian church. They were attended by the board of fire commissioners, the fire department in a body, most of the city officials and a host of citizens and personal friends. There was a long list of honorary and active pallbearers, among the former being the president and other members of the board of fire commissioners. Assistant Chief George C. Shaw, L. S. Jones, secretary of the fire board and Superintendent H. W. Thompson, of the fire-alarm telegraph service. A detail from R. E. Lee camp No. I, Conferate Veterans accompanied the funeral cortege to Holloway cemetery, and the horse and buggy, used by Chief Puller in his official capacity, formed part of the long possession to the place of burial. There are several aspirants to the vacant office, the principal candidates being Acting Chief Shaw, whose election is by many considered a certainty, as, irrespective of his previous excellent record, he has done very fine work at several bad fires during the time of Chief Puller being laid aside through illness. If he is appointed, Captain Otto F. Wise, who is at present acting chief, owing to Acting Chief Shaw being temporarily incapacitated through injuries received at a resent fire, seems the favorite for promotion to the position of assistant chief.
弗吉尼亚州里士满的已故酋长W. G. Puller上周录制了死亡，是该市最著名的男人之一。He was taken ill just alter his return from tne Hawkin s Produce company’s fire on December 19, and from that time till the day of his death on February 3, never again left his home, although ten days before his decease he rallied so perceptibly as to inspire great hopes of his ultimate recovery. Chief Puller was born in King William county, Va., in 1843, and, when only seventeen years of age, entered the Confederate army. He was severely wounded on June 26 at tne battle of Mechanicsburg, and, on his rejoining his command, was taken prisoner at Gettysburg. After nineteen months he was exchanged and returned to active service, surrendering as a captain with Gen. Lee at Appomattox. He came to Richmond penniless and began work as a carpenter and builder, in which business he was successful enough to maintain himself and his family. In 1875 lie joined the Richmond fire department as a member of steamer company No. 5 and proved himself so zealous anti interested in the service that he was unanimously made foreman of the company — an honor well deserved. In 1883 the same unanimity marked his election as assistant foreman; and in 1888 he was elected chief, again without opposition, and with tne universal approval of his fellow citizens. The long labor war had just came to an end in the city, and throughout it all he had borne himself witb due observance of law and order. The fire departmeni had become disorganised, and was practically in a state of chaos; but through his skill, executive ability, tact and prudence, and his never failing fidelity to duty he restored order and harmony in its ranks and made his department one of the best managed in the municipality and one of tile best in the Slate. His aim was to endeavor to keep his men up to the mark rather by love than fear and to show them by his own example what was expected of a good fireman. Chief Puller kept himself well informed in all that was going on in tire-service circles, and saw to it that his department was not allowed to lag behind in its equipment and efficiency and that the protection of the city was not endangered through any neglect on his part of pointing out what was needed in the way of a first-class water supply. Personally he was a man of most unassuming character and commanded the respect and esteem of men of every race, class and political faith in Richmond. His funeral took place on the 4th of February, the services being held in the Seventh street Christian church. They were attended by the board of fire commissioners, the fire department in a body, most of the city officials and a host of citizens and personal friends. There was a long list of honorary and active pallbearers, among the former being the president and other members of the board of fire commissioners. Assistant Chief George C. Shaw, L. S. Jones, secretary of the fire board and Superintendent H. W. Thompson, of the fire-alarm telegraph service. A detail from R. E. Lee camp No. I, Conferate Veterans accompanied the funeral cortege to Holloway cemetery, and the horse and buggy, used by Chief Puller in his official capacity, formed part of the long possession to the place of burial. There are several aspirants to the vacant office, the principal candidates being Acting Chief Shaw, whose election is by many considered a certainty, as, irrespective of his previous excellent record, he has done very fine work at several bad fires during the time of Chief Puller being laid aside through illness. If he is appointed, Captain Otto F. Wise, who is at present acting chief, owing to Acting Chief Shaw being temporarily incapacitated through injuries received at a resent fire, seems the favorite for promotion to the position of assistant chief.
