Norfolk County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Grant, George G November 24, 1895
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Norfolk Virginian Wednesday November 27,1895
Under a drizzling rain the remains of the late George G. Grant were yesterday 
consigned to their last resting place in Elmwood Cemetery. The funeral services 
were held at the First Presbyterian Church at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning, 
a large crowd being present,among them were the members of the Fire Department 
and Volunteer Veterans' Association, headed by the Naval Post Band, under the 
leadership of Profesor(sic)J.M. Price. The services were conducted by the Rev. 
J. R. Howerton, D.D., whose beautiful language touched the hearers. He dwelt 
upon the fact that the call to another life frequently comes with the 
suddenness of a fire alarm. He thought that the firemen should be carried in 
the hearts and in the prayers of all, because of the suddenness with which they 
may have to give up life. It was a touching talk and must have been especially 
so to the firemen present, to whom he said: "If the sudden warning should come 
to you, are you ready to go? Are you watching your souls' interest as closely 
as you are watching the safety of our homes?"
 The floral tributes were very handsome, the fire department sending a heart 
and a hook and ladder, surmounted with a dove. The flower bearers were Captain 
F. Vance, of the Veterans' Association, and Captain George G. Cummings, of the 
State Firemen's Association. The pall-bearers were: Fire Department - John S. 
Webber, George Seddinger, and Dennis Hickey; Veteran Firemen's Association - 
John A. Anderson, and John Hill; Citizens- E.G. Rogers, M.Ryan, and V. Morris.
Ex-Chief Kevill and several ex-members of the Norfolk Fire Department, who had 
been associated with the dead man were also present. 

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Elmwood

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