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personal friendship among all people, and in these favored in- 

 timates he found a keen pleasure and enjoyment. 



INCIDENTS OP THE OCCASION 



Incidental to the funeral ceremony yesterday afternoon, the 

 Oskaloosa police force rendered an excellent service at the home. 

 Officers were stationed one block distant in all streets leading 

 from the house and kept the streets clear of vehicles. This made 

 possible the accommodation of more people than would other- 

 wise have been accomplished. 



Public service sought out Major Lacey irrespective of politics 

 or position. The Major was recently appointed a member of a 

 permanent "National Commission for the Protection of Migra- 

 tory Birds," by Secretary of Agriculture Houston, of Missouri. 

 That Mr. Lacey might have the records of the commission at 

 hand he was elected secretary of that body. He was considered 

 the one best man in the land for the position. 



Persons near to the south porch at the Lacey home yesterday 

 were witness to a touching demonstration that seemed unusually 

 appropriate and expressive, inasmuch as Major Lacey, as father 

 of the national bird law, has done great service for his feathered 

 friends. A handsome dove at the beginning of the funeral ser- 

 vice, flew down and lit upon a projection of the porch and re- 

 mained in the position during the entire funeral program, cooing 

 and demonstrating, as if in the effort to bear some special mes- 

 sage. Nor did the bird leave the position until after the casket 

 had been borne away and the procession was moving from the 

 house. 



Major Lacey a few days ago, following the Thirty-third Iowa 

 reunion, held in Oskaloosa, was made the recipient of a special 

 attention, something of a mark of appreciation at the hands of 

 George W. Schee, father of the Thirty-third Regiment Flag 

 Fund. Mr. Schee presented the Major with a fine phonograph 

 and library of records. The instrument is one of the best and 

 most handsome made and the library is extensive. Major Lacey 

 was particularly pleased with the attention shown him by Mr. 

 Schee and he had much pleasure with the splendid present. 



