Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. sHEFF1ELD.

Eloquent Tributes to a Woman Who
 Had Devoted Her Life ro Deeds of
 Kindness.
 The funeral services over the remains of
 Mrs. Lucy B. Sheffield, widow of the late
 Captain William B. Sheffield and mother of
 MT. William F. Sheffield of the Register
 staff, were held at o'clock yesterday after
 noon at the Grand avenue Baptist church, of
 which the deceased was a prominent mem
 Der during her residence in this city. It was
 about 3 o'clock when a mourning group gathered about the bier in the residence Of
 the deceased at No. 280 Grand avenue.
 Prayer was offered by the Rev. Wallace H.
 Butrick of the First Baptist church. All that
 was mortal of the deceased lay in hand some broadcloth-covered casket. The face
 bore remarkably peaceful and lifelike ex- pression, the appearance that death had found her prepared and that she had passed away with no lingering doubt as to the here- after and listening to the words of her mas ter, "Wel1 done thou good and faithful ser vant." At o'clock the sad procession pro ceedsd to the Grand avenue Baptist church, with which the deceased had been so inti- mat0ly connected and through which she had done numerous acts of charity and benevolence. As the casket rested in the main aisle of the church almost smothered with beautiful and emblematical floral tributes, the gifts of those who loved her in life, double quartette sang Light after Darkness" in 8 sweet and pathetic man. ner. At the church the Rev. MT. Evans, Mrs. Shefields pastor, and Rev. MT. But rick of6ciated. The former read various passages of scripture and the Rev. MT. Evans paid glowing and touching tribute to the deceased. The mourners' tears flowed A1- .s-L-. ( the purity, the gentleness, the sincerity of her who lay before them sacred in death. In eloquent language he told of the life of love which the deceased had led and of the tender faithfulness with which she had discharged the duties which fell to her and had reached her journeys enc, and now upon her stainless
 brow had been set the wondrous seal of ever lasting peace. He drew vivid picture of the life the deceased had led and one to be copied by all. He addressed words of hope and consolation to the son of the deceased, who in the loss of his mother experiences
 blow that few can understand. She was his only living relative; the bond of affection
 and eompanionship between the two was in- deed great. At the conclusion of the Rev. MT. Evans remarks the ouartette rendered s'I Shall be Satisfied" and the Rev. MT. But
 rick made short address, speaking words of praise. She loved the good and the good loved her. The Rev. MT. Evans next offered prayer and "Rock of Ages" was touchingly rendered by the quartette, followed by bene diction by the Rev. MT. Butrick. The floral tributes were indeed beautiful. Choice among them were 8 beautiful crown composed of white flowers and purple immortelles with the words ''Her Re ward," a handsome wreath of ivy and hya- cinths from the Register staff, sickle and other floral offerings. The bearers were Deacons o. J. Huli, Charles Jsffers, John
 MeGregor and J. P. Merrow. The remains will be taken to Westerly, R. l., the old home of the deceased, on the 10:30 express
 this morning. Quite delegation of friends and mourners will accompany, including g party of the members of the Grand avenue Baptist church. There will be services upon the arrival of the train at pm. at the First Baptist church in Westerly, of which the deceased had been member for num- Der of years. The Rev. MT. Butrick of this city, the Rev. MT. Perry, pastor of the Wes- terly First Baptist church, and the Rev. Mir. Hahn, pastor of the Westerly Calvary Bap- tist church, will be the officiating ministers The descons of tue First Baptist church of Westerly will act as pallbearers, and after the services the dear dust will be laid away in the beautiful River Bend cemetery.