Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-03
rHE DOUBLE FUNERAL

THE DOUBLE FUNERAL At Trinity Episcopal ohureh-Funeral | of Homer O. Bishop and Charles M. | AppIeby Yesterday AfteFno0n-The | Church OrOwded-The Cemetery Fill. cd With People-Many Beautiful Flo. ral TrEbutes-Addresses at the Grave.
 The double funeral of the two young men, Henry 0. Bishop and Charles M. Appleby, who so unfortunately met their death in Branford last Thursday was one of the largest that Branford has evsr seen.
 It was held at the Episcopal church in that town and crowds of people stood in the aisles and before the doors, while the grounds around the little brick church were covered with all sorts of carriages, which had brought numbers from neighboring towns.
 The members of Woodward lodge, Knights of Honor, of Branford, to which Appleby be- loneed, and those of Widows Sons lodge No. 66, F. and A. M.. to which Bishop belonged, occupied seats in the body of the church.
 The services were performed by two minis ters, the Rev. Mr. Bailey of the Episcopal church of Branford and the Rev. MT. Gallup of the Congregational church of Madison. During the services in the church an impres- sive silence filled the building and tears were
  of the sad and sudden fate which so unhap- oily overlook the young men in the prime and flush of manhood.
 After the short service was over the cofins were borne to the lawn in front of the church where all might have last look at the re- mains. The several societies passed around the cofins with heads barred and bowed. The bearers of the remains of Henry O. Bishop were Thomas Crouch, W. L. Lay, F. T. Brad ley, E. Lindsley. A. W. Wood and George Pond. Those of Charles M. Appleby were: 8. Milford, F. E. Peckham, Nathan Miller, John Kerr, s. E. Lindsley, Charles s. Van Sands.
 Upon the cofins stood an immense cross of white roses, and at the foot of this large pillow of lilies fringed with blue violets and having across the center, also in violets, the word "Homer." Numerous bouquets were scattered about, and handsome emblems of the several societies arranged in artistic cons trast.
 Crescents, wreathes, stars, anchors, crosses. pillows and bouquets from the many friends, relatives and societies were numerous and of great beauty. A large shield ot white flowers, from the Knights of Pythias with hand some floral emblem of the order in the cen- ter, above which was 'tK. of F." worked in large letters of blue, was especially noticeable. Another beautiful floral piece was an im- mense pillow of red and white rose buds, upon which was f'K. of Fl" in yellow buds. Another handsome pillow of lilies with "Friend" worked upon it in blue, and an an- ehor of white roses with "Dearest" in red rose buds, were among the beautiful tributes to the deceased loved ones from their many friends.
 The long procession, headed by the three societies to which the two young men be- longed, then took up it's march to the ceme- teFy. The members of the societies were in uniform and bore the mystic signs and em- oeK KHoir ha aicrhf TvQa an i'm prsesive one and will not soon be forgotten by Branford's people.
 The crowds which followed the procession to the grave almost filled the little cemetery. The several societies formed 6 hollow square about the graves of their departed comrades and stood with bare heads exposed to the rays of the hot September sun while the last rites and rituals of their orders were being performed.
 The services at the grave were ended by prayer and @ short address, during which the minister said: What, then, are all the exter- nals of the world, the pomp of power, the dreams of ambition2 They are the faded shadows of a moment, the fantoms that fit across the face of life and leave their course in darkness and forgotten before the invinci- ble and irresistible touch of the grave. They are the byegones of a vain existence, the noth- ings of time and matter.
 In the grave all stations are equal, all
  eternal peace. Perfection upon earth has never yet been attained. We must suffer the apologies of weak and world worn flesh for our lives are all capped in death.
 Get us be preserved, by contemplation of the final end, in that unbended purity and dignity of our existence to which our posi- ton calls. May our hopes be crowned with that charity which we show to our fellow men and the remembrance of those sparks and spirits of good and honor in the lives of out companions will turn us to a holier, bet ter sphere.
 Our souls, while we are cognizant of the length and limit of earthly life and love, are not our own and the friendships and acquain- tances which we form are moulders of that precious spark which God has intrusted to our Dodies-to the temple of clay in which his earthly part reposes. May the flight of the spirit be welcomed with hymns in heaven and the tears of our fellow beings be as drops of sympathy which finds it's only counter part and companionship in the glorious realms of the Father, Amen.
 About one hundred and fifty from New Haven who attended the funeral went on the steamer Margaret and joined the throng which proceeded to the cemetery. They were mostly conveyed from the dock to the church, a distance of about a mile, in car riages and busses. Many New Haven people were also present who drove over in carriages. Young Latta is still in Branford &and nearly craxed with his situation.