Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-30
AnInfareatfnr Roolk.

young lady is now canvassing the city
 for subscribers to book by Benson J. Loss-
 ing entitled "Mount Vernon, the Home of
 Washington" The book is unique one, for
 there is no other that covers the same ground.
 It gives minute and exceedingly interesting
 details of the life of Washington, his family
 and friends. It is admirably adapted for the
 young. The narrative begins with the peril
 cd of Washington's earliest associations with
 Mount Vernon. while he was mere lad, and
 delineates, with pen and pencil, the most
 prominent events and objects of his sur
 roundings in private life until the last scenes
 of his death and burial and the rendering of
 public honors to his memory by the nation.
 The book contains no less than 16o engrav'
 ings and is well worth the price asked for it.
 Funeral of George AlIing.
 The funeral of Mir. George filling took
 place yesterday morning from his late resi- dence on Sherman avenue. There was a very large attendance of mourning and sor- rowing friends, including many prominent citizens of New Haven, friends of the de- ceased and family, among them being notable men in the city in banking, mercantile and business circles, whose presence spoke of the loss sustained as one felt widely in our con- munity. The opening prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Samson, pastor of Calvary Baptist church. Following a portion of the scrip lures was read by Rev. Dr. Phelps, of Hart ford, formerly of Wooster Square Baptist
 church, where deceased was for so many years active and prominent. Dr. Phelps
 then offered remarks appropriate to the sol emn occasion. His long personal acquaint- ance with the deceased made his presence peculiarly fitting on the solemn occasion, ' especially in the absence of pastor at the l sacred desk of the church where MT. Alhng was so identified. Dr. Phelps in his remarks I spoke of the life and character of the de- ceased, his usefulness and uprightness, his zeal and piety, and applied very impressively the lesson of the hour. He spoke words of | comfort to the bereaved in their loss. The great leader of the Christian faith himself passed through the gates of death into ever lasting life. Our dear brother, the speaker added, had heart ever open to the cry of the distressed, to the appeal of the needy. He held his means with which God pros
 
 ! account of his stewardship. He gave | abundantly to the church. He loved Zion. Though at last death came suddenly, it found him ready and with his armor on. He had filled stations of influence and use- fulness in the community at large, and as a citizen there were none more worthy. His death grieves us, but. we know that our Heav- 6nly Father is wiser than we, and God grant that we may all be as well prepared for the \ final summons as was our brother. The floral tributes were very beautiful. The pail bearers were Messrs. John P. Futile, Andrew DeForest, Henry A. Harrison, w. A. Briggs, D. s. Cooper and Charles Hanson. The workmen of the firm of which deceased was the head, some sixty-five in number, were present at the funeral in body. The inter ment was in Evergreen cemetery, the burial being private.
 At a regualar meeting of the executive committee of the New Haven Society for the Prevention of Crime held Monday, Jan. 29, the following resolution was unanimous passed, after appropriate remarks:
 ResoEUed,. That by the lamented death of George filling this society loses member ! and officer whose moral support and active exertions were always found on the side of good order whose regular attendance at our meetings and efficient aid in carrying | into effect the objects of our organization
 
 our efforts, and who never shrank from any labor or feared any unpopularity which
 might result from his zeal in promoting the ! prevention of crime in our community. YoUNG MEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, NEW HAVEN, Jan. 27, '83. ] \ At meeting of the directors of the Y. M. | c. association this day the following resolu- \ tions were unanimously passed:
 Our brother, George filling, having sud- denly been called from among us by death, we, the remaining directors, wish to express
 our sorrow and our earnest sympathy with
 those who, so closely connected with our brother by family and social ties, will most severely feel his death we wish to express ! also our very sincere hope that. should any of us be SO called out of this life as our brother has been we may be as well prepared | for the abundant entrance'' as we fully be- Iieve he was H. H. BENEDICT, F. W. PARDEE, c. B. WILLIS ! Coronoitkaa If Eha Rnard of Directors