Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-05-05
Lientenant Lawrence,s Funeral

TrumbulI Lodge, r. & A. M, and the
Second Regiment Battalion. also the
Horse and the Foot Guards In Atten-
dance-An Imposing Procession.
The funeral of First Lieutenant George j.
Lawrence of the Blues took place yesterday
afternoon with imposing military honors,
the full Second regiment battalion, COM
prising the Blues, Grays, Light
Guard, City Guard and Sarsfeld
Guard being in attendance togetf er
with the Second companies of Governors
Horse and Foot Guard, the line being headed
by the American band. Trumbull lodge,
f. & A. NJ, of whom deceased was meul~
Der, also turned out in full ranks. The
military line moved from the Second reRi-
msnt armory on Meadow street about two
o'clock, and marched to the residence of the
deceased, Chapel street corner of Franklin,
where the services were held. The route was
from the armory toGeorge, toState, to Wooster,
to Hamilton, to Chapel to the residence. On
the arrival of the procession the streets in the
immediate neighborhood were already filled.
A light rain commenced falling at about two
O'Clock, causing quite general rise of UNI
brelIas, and continued for the rest of the af-
ternoon, although hardly sufficient in quantity
to lay the dust. All the doorsteps, porticoes
and windows near the scene of the military
pageant were occupied by people, as were
also the steps of st. Paul's church and the
steps of stores and entrances to buildings on
Chapel street. The services at the residence
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Butrick,
pastor of Wooster Square Baptist church, and
were very solemn and deeply impressed
the large assemblage present in the residence.
The service was begua with singing the
hymn, 'eWe Shall Meet" and closed with
Rock of Ages" The oral display was
very rich and profuse. The piece from the
Blues was fine-a roll of honor with shield
surmounting the company pin in the center,
the words FAREWELL at the top and 'Lieu.
tenant" at the base. From the bereaved
friends there was an elegant tribute. The
coleneps staff contributed an anchor. Shop
mates of deceased at Martins mandatory
contributed beautiful broken column sur
mounted by white dove. There was also a
fine floral piece from the Masonic brethren,
fine Maltese cross from Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ.
Marlin, and another like emblem from the
Armory association. The remains were
viewed by the members of the
Blues, and also by the commissioned
officers, field, staff and line of the
procession. The features of the deceas-
ed looked natural and lifelike though wasted
with disease. The remains were laid out in
military uniform and encased in heavy
broadcloth covered casket. On the plate
was inscribed: George ]. Lawrence, aged
26 years, 10 mos, >" and the Masonic legend,
1--WE meet upon the level and part upon the
square," Messrs. Stahl and Hegel were the
undertakers.
The formation of the funeral procession
was as follows:
City Battalion.
Governors Foot Guard.
Governors Horse Guard,
Trumbull Lodge, F. and A. II.
Clergy
Family
Co. D, National Blues
Veteran Corps National Blues.
Col. Graham, STAFF and Line ofncers.
shopmstes.
Carriages
Captain Henry r. Loomis was in command
of the line. Tho route of march to the
cemetery was Chapel street to Sherman
avenue to the Evergreen cemetery. At the
grave the burial was with Masonic honors,
Rev. Mr.. Butrick also officiating. Mr.
Ward Nichols, of TrumbulI lodge, had
charge of the Masonic exercises.
The body bearers were Corporals Charles
Merwin, Edgar Hurlburt, John Scrsnton,
Frederick Baily. Lewis P. Jerold, Herbert W.
Pedrick, all of the Blues. The pail bearers
were Lieutenants Quit and Wellman of the
G. N. G. and G. M. Griswold, Frank Nc
CURE and W. E. Barber, representing
Trumbull lodge. A military salute was fired
over the grave.
1t was estimated that there were over two
hundred carriages at the cemetery during the
burial. The Blues at meeting at their COM
pany parlors on the evening of May LIST
passed fesolutiona in honor of the mAmorv
of the deceased, lamenting his loss as that of
an efficient and high~minded officer who I'M
der all circumstances maintained his honor as
soldier and won the confidence of associ-
ates, and one who was untiring in his de-
votion to the interests aad welfare of the
company, and in respect to his memory it was
voted to drape the srmory for thirty days.