Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-26
ATHRoNeED CHURCH.

The Funeral of n Young Lady, Miss
 Alice Hubbard, at Humphrey Street
 Church Yesterday AfternoOn-Many
 Beautiful Floral Tributes.
 The Humphrey street Congregational church was filled to overfowing yesterday afternoon at the funeral of the late Miss Alice Hubbard, daughter of MT. ard Mrs. H. P. Hubbard of this city, and the scene and the occasion will long be remembered as one peculiarly sad and touching. The presence of 50 large an assemblage in which were not few prominent men, and the deep and sim cere feeling prevailing, indicated that the loss met with was one which had deeply touched many hearts. The platform in front and about the sacred desk bore lovely floral burden. Presiding were the pastor of the church, Rev. MT. Bray, and MT. Samson, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, where the parents of deceased are members. Behind the clergymen was a special quartette choir, whose singing was specially excellent and in keeping with the hour. The deceased young lady was very active in the work of the church, an activity and prominence in use- fitness remarkable for one so young, only F, and she had beautiful and lovable dis position and Christian character which en- deared her to all with whom she became ao- quainted. She was truly beloved and her in the midst of her usefulness and career of so much promise, was very deeply felt. She was vice epresident last year of the Christian Endeavor society of Hum phrey street church and was president of the Girls Missionary society of the church, and led with marked ability the meetings of these societies and the young peoples Sun day evening meetings. She was a fluent speaker, and her heart was so much in the work that she exerted marked influence for good in one so young. The deceased was devoted to her young lady friends and remembered them with loving letters which spoke of her virtues and earnest Christian character. She had for some time past had a class Of girls in Humphrey street church Sunday school. The class, attired in white, sat in front at the services yesterday. The superintendent of the school, Mir. Shares, speaking yesterday of the deceased said she was young lady of rare virtues and useful ness and earnest Christian character. She joined the Humphrey street church about three years ago, at which time forty or fifty joined, mostly from the Sunday school, and since that time 100 of the Sunday school scholars have joined, several of whom attrib- ute their conversion to the influence and in- strumentality of the deceased.
 Both of the clergymen at the services yes terday made beautiful and affecting remarks regarding the deceased, her life and Chris tian graces, and as each spoke there were tears of sympathy and sorrow for the dead in many eyes, The floral tributes were very beautiful. Among them were a splendid piece, the "Gates Ajar," with a white dove surmounting, from the Y. P. s. c. E.; an elegant upright cross three feet high of very choice flowers from Friends and School mates," who were Misses E. P. Hall, Lillie Miles, Estelle Upham, Dora Walker, Minnie Scranton, Della Bradley, Fannie Barney and Mary North; beautiful maltese cross from the Mission circle; an elegant star of hot house exotios from Mrs. Hatch; beautiful tribute from the office of the H. P. Hubbard Co.,; an exquisitely arranged basket of Mare chal Mel and mermet roses; broken wreath from "Mattie, Emmie and Mary;' beauti- ful floral piece from Mrs. Alvin P. Sanford and large bunch of lovely roses tied with white satin ribbon from MT. John L. Treat. The special choir yesterday were MT. P. w. Bush, (who directs the choir of the church, ) and Mrs. Lottie Bishop, who very kindly volunteered their services for this occasion, and Miss Jessie Sparks and Mr. James Parsons, of the regular chorus choir of the church. MT. John L. Treat was mas ter of ceremonies. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery; both the clergymen of fciating at the grave, and flowers were cast into the open tomb by each of the scholars of the deceased. At the church after the services the casket was uncovered and the remains at full length were viewed by the throngs present, the deceased looking as if III peaceful slumber. The whole interior of the casket was filled with flowers. The bearers were Louis Kraus, Herbert Bush, Frederick Brigham, George Hall, Grant Trowbridge, Bertie Bartlett Brief services, attended only by few intimate friends and the bereaved family, were held at the house before the church services