Connecticut western news., 1884-04-02
NATHANIEL c. WARD, Died March 23, 1884, Aged 46 years.

Aged 46 years.
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 The remains were borne to the hearse by the following bearers : Hon NJ. B Richardson, Porter s. Burran of Lime Rock George W. Cowdrey Julius Cor bit, Joseph W. Peet, George L. Parsons
 The M. E. church was packed to the doors long before the funeral procession arrived. After the casket had been 1 placed in front of the pulpit, settees were brought in and placed in the aisles. These were quickly occupied and yet many could not be seated and remained standing in the vestlbule Among those at the church were ex-United States Senator Barnum, Charles W, Barnum, Sidney P Ensign, James l.. Richardson, Joseph s. Adam, N. A. McNeil, J. H. Hurlbut of Lime Rock; ex-Governor Holley, Hon Fred erick Miles, Col William B. Rudd, Milton H. Robbins, George B. Burral, John Drummond, Lakeville Robert Little, Salisbury; Rev F. W. Barnett, Canaan Rev D. NJ. Moore, U. H.. Miner, A. O. Randall, B. W. Spur, W. G. Kellogg, Dr J. D. Clemans, O. M. Brinton, Falls Village James A. Bierce, Cornwall Bridge; George M. Walton, David Ocain, Sharon J. B. Eldridge, Joseph N. Cowles, D. Grove Lawrence, John K. Shepard, R, I. Crissey, o. NJ. Snow, Norfolk; Henry Gay, w. F. Coe. c. s. Foster, c. K. Hunt, w. B. Smith, Alder man Ives, Winsted R. R. Smith, New Hartford; Jeffrey o. Phelps, Simsbury :; Secretary of State D. Ward Northrop, Supt J. F. Jones, ex-Supt J. T. McManus, l.. B. Merriam, Hartford; Supt Yeomans, Master Mechanic Slingland of the Hous- atomic railroad; Harvey J. Dresser, Rich mond, Mass; N. c. Scoville, Buffalo, N. Y, and many other prominent men.
 The floral decorations were beautiful. Directly in front of the pulpit was placed broken column, composed of white carnations, ,entwined with wreath of pale yellow rose buds and blue vio- lets. This column was surmounted by a pure white dove with outstretched wings, holding light spray of smilax in its bill. The bed or base of this col umn was calla hllles and yellow roses. It was presented by Messrs Julius Cor bit, Robert T. Fuller, A. P. Briggs, H. c. Stevens, E. W. Giddings and George W. Cowdrey. On the right was large and beautiful wreath ofivy leaves, pan sies, rose buds and lilly of the valley, presentedby HonW. H. Barnum. Next was a large anchor and cross, composed of a variety of roses, presented by H. D. Averill, Bridgeport. On the left of the column was large basket or pillow of choice and beautiful flowers of many varieties, presented by Hon NJ B. Rich ardson and others of Lime Rock. Next was bank of flowers, one side yellow roses, the other side pink roses, over which was suspended a card, bearing the inscription, "Our Brother" This was presented blythe Methodist Church, Canaan, of which Mir Ward was mem- Der. Beside the bank lay hand bo- quet given also by Hon W. H. Barnum
 The services were opened by Dr Eddy, who read for the first scripture lesson the ninetieth Psalm, Rev l.. H. Reid then read the second scripture lesson, Cor. XIV, 41-58. The choir sang the 724th hymn, "Nearer my God to thee '
 Rev Phillips address is given in full.
 ADDRESS BY REV DAVID PHILLIPS
 How mysterious are the ways of God in whom we trust. Beholding from the merely human standpoint, we would be constrained to say how strange IS this dispensation of Gods providence, whicl has called us together to-day. When 1T our own minds we try to conceive tha which we believe would be for the bes to our short-sighted visions the suddel , death of our lamented Brother War( seems dire calamity it is clothed il
 impenetrable mystery.
 Why it is that he should be cut dow , in the prime of life and in the midst o . greatest usefulness, is impossible for u 1 to understand at present. It is vain fo i. us to philosophize on the ways of God t who doeth all things well. Therefor l. 1t IS more fitting and more becoming il - us who are in ignorance as to what I 8 for the best interests of all concerned, t. a trust God, our divine Father Trus l. him, even where we cannot trace hin r with open vision remembering that h.
 is too merciful to be unkind that he i