Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-04
HChip" Smiths Funsral.

The funeral of the late James (Chip) Smith
 was attended at Ansonia yesterday from the
 Catholic church in that village. The body
 was taken to the church in the morning,
 where requiem mass was celebrated for the
 repose of his soul at 9 o'clock, Rev. Father
 Brady officiating. There was a very large
 attendance at the mass Among those in at
 tendance were the Monitor Social club and
 the Starlight Social club, both of which socie-
 ties wore badges on the left lappel of their coats, designating the societies to which they belonged. After the mass the remains re- mained in the church until o'clock, when the funeral took place, the remains being in- tered in the Catholic cemetery A large number of people viewed the remains while they were reposing in the church, and when they were taken to the cemetery for inter ment were followed by large concourse ot people. A number of people went from this city to attend the funeral, driving to Ansonia in carriages. There did not appear to be any undue excitement in the village and everything passed off quietly and in order. Father Brady in his remarks spoke of the evil consequences that followed the uss of in toxicating drinks, and held up to those pres ent, among whom were many of the dead ! mans aoquaintances, the fate of their dead comrade, which he said had been brought about by the use of strong drink. He said it ! was his purpose to warn the rough element of the village against the sin and evil conse ! quences of indulging in strong drink. Many of Smiths old acquaintances were moved to tears by the eloquent remarks of Father l Brady, when he appealed to them to entirely l abstain from evil and especially to avoid the 1 use of strong drink.
 The streets leading from the church to the cemetery were lined on both sides with people, who gazed with awe-stricken curi- osity on the throngs of people in carriages who were following the remains to the grave There were over two hundred carriages in the funeral cortege, from the stately hack to the unpretentious country buggy. Some of the hacks and many of the double and single carriages were from New Haven, bringing people who, from curiosity or an attachment | formed for the dead man during his impris | onment, were attracted to assist in paying the last sad tribute to the deceased. At the 1 cemetery large crowd was already in wait 1uS at GAo uuDlleu grave, ahu IL Was "itA difficulty that the bearers succeeded in mak- ing their way with their precious burden through the dense masses. Standing about the grave robed in deep mourning were the
 mother and sisters of ''Chip," and their sobs
 and lamentations brought tears unbidden to the eyes of the surrounding sympathizers. Standing cold and unconcsrned, and ap- parently moved more by curiosity than parental grief, was the block of whom the dead man said to be a chip. The father held in his hands handsome bouquet, but
 beyond this he would be taken by the ordi- l nary spectator an impassive gazer on the ceremonies. There were also several broth
 CTS of 'Chip' and his uncle at the grave
 Tho bearers, who were selected from
 ''Chips" personal comrades, stood beside
 the grave as the earth was turned
 in, and each deposited beautiful
 hand bouquet upon it. Father Dunno,
 the assistant pastor of Ansonia, was the only clergyman in attendance at the grave, and he, before reading the prescribed prayers, 1 made few impressive remarks, in which he
 declared it was "Chip's" last expressed wish
 that the young men of Ansonia would shun
 the taste of liquor, that they might avoid fol- lowing in his footsteps. The discourse, ut tered in low but thrilling tones, was brief but it seemed invested with unusual solem-
 nifty, uttered, as it was, above the remains of
 him whose wishes were thus made known within the shadow of his grave. The cere-
 monies at the grave were short, consisting of
 the ordinary prescribed service, and at it's
 conclusion the throng separated in different
 directions, going towards Ansonia, Birming-
 ham and Shelton, and in very short time
 the cemetery was deserted. Conspicuous
 among the floral tributes placed upon the
 grave was large standing cross presented
 by Timothy J. Fox, of Smiths counsel, and
 the pillow surmounted by dove and bearing ! the words '"Thou Art Forgiven" the gift of the young ladies attached to the Rubber shop
 in this city. It is safe to say Ansonia never
 had larger funeral, or more general holi-
 day, the funeral procession being about & mile and half in length.
 It is said that there was not a saloon in the
 place where drink could be obtained the
 saloon keepers voluntarily refusing to sell or
 give away liquor under any circumstances
 As 8 result everything connected with the
 solemn occasion passed of In most respect
 able and orderly manner.