Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-30
The Funeral of pr. wilcox.

The funeral of Dr. L.. S. Wilcox, of Hart l ford occurred from his late residence at the corner of Church and High streets in that | city, Monday afternoon, and was attended by the Hartford City Medical society as an or ganization, representatives of the medical l profession from New Haven and large num- bers of business men and friends. The re- mains were enclosed in a massive oak casket, richly mounted with silver and decorated with floral emblems and designs The servi- ces were conducted by Rev. Dr. N. J. Bur ] ton, with whose church Dr. Wilcox was con- nected in membership. He was assisted by Rev. pr. A. J. Sage of the First Baptist 1 church, who offered the opening prayer at the house and pronounced the benediction at lthe grave Appropriate selections were rendered by Quartette under the leadership of MT. s. Maslen of the South Baptist church. The burial was at Cedar Hill cemetery, the bear CTS being James l.. Howard and Jonathan B. Bunce, representing the Hartford business l men, Drs. G. W. Russell and M. Storrs, the medical profession, and Professor c. A. l LindsIey and M. White of Yale College. rep resenting the faculty of that institution The prayer at the grave was made by Dr. Burton. Death of Captain Maurice F. Brennan.
  | tain Maurice F. Brennan, who has been re- moved by the cruel reaper. He died at his l residence on Day street at about o'clock yesterday morning. His many fine traits of character and gentIemanly instincts gave him the esteem of all who knew him, and his cir cle of friends was extended. For over . year past he had been contending with dis ease with fuctuating chances and the alter nate hopes and fears of many sympathizing friends. He passed away like one sinking into quiet sleep. Deceased was one of the best known and most popular young Irish Americans in the city. As commander of the sarsfeld Guard Company c, Second regi- ment, c. N. G.) he became general ly known throughout the State, espe- l cially among military men. He joined the Guard the year it was organized 1865, when but seventeen years of age. He rose from the ranks to be second lieutenant, and on December 4, 1874, he was elected to suc- | eeed the late Captain Cunningham in the command of the company, which position he filled to the time of his death. At the time Captain Brennan was elected, First Lieuten- ant Carberry resigned, but afterwards with drew his resignation. Captain Brennan's place second lieutenant was taken by James T. Mullen, and Edward Lynn, now second lieutenant, was the same evening chosen first sergeant. The deceased was greatly beloved by the members of his com mand, and contributed Sgreatly by his mil itary knowledge and influence to maintain it's rank as one of the best military organiza- tions in the State. He was also for num- ber of years assistant Town Clerk and for about five years was clerk in the office of the Probate Court The disease of which he died was consumption of the bowels. He leaves a deeply bereaved father and mother, five brothers and sister. He was unmarried and about B years of age The funeral will take place tomorrow (ThuIsday) afternoon from St. Mary's church. It will be no doubt large funeral It will be attended by the military company of which the deceased was captain, the Knights of St. Patrick, members of the St. Vincent Mutual Burial association and other organizations with which Captain Brennan was connected. From the burial association the heirs of the deceased will get about $500.
 THE FUNERAL.
 At meeting of the officers of the City battalion, Second regiment, held yesterday afternoon, Colonel Graham. presiding, suita- bIe mention was made of the death of Cap tain Brennan, and 1t was voted that the whole city battalion turn out in full dress uniform and attend the funeral The firing of the volleys at the grave will be under the direction of Captain Tesing of Co. B, the senior captain. There will be short services at two o'clock at the house and the remains 1... &aTra,. AFa-,,ge,