Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-18
usHru1 LIFE ENDED.

A USEFUL LIFE ENDED. Funeral Services over the Remains of
 she Late Charles Fabrique-Many
 Friends Mourn Their LOss-Reve Dr.
 Twftehell's Remarks.
 Many sorrowing friends and relatives filled the residence of the late Charles Fabrique at 20 Stanley street yesterday afternoon in spite of the raging storm without, to attend the last sad obsequies of their deceased friend and brother in the struggles of the world. Among the number were many who were under the late MT. Fabrique's instruction when he was vice principal in the old Russell school on Wooster Square.
 The remains reposed in black cloth casket and many floral tributes lay about the room. Especially noticeable was an elegant pillow of roses from the Industrial school, Easter lilies and cal1as from Mir. and Mrs. Fairbanks of Middletown, and beautiful floral crown from MT. Felix Chillingworth, who was a neighbor of the deceased and had charge of the funeral.
 The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Twitchen of Dwight Place church. After reading the solemn funeral service Dr. Twit- chell continued: It is more than probable, friends, that there are burial services at which
 
 row when we think of the dear offices of the departed. On Monday it was said to me by dear friend of him whose departure has called us together, that heaven is now richer but earth is poorer. I believe it. No true, earnest, affectionate, brave man can enter heaven without making it richer for his com ing and earth poorer for his going. He needs no eulogy.
 am sure, however, that a few facts as to the life of the departed may be referred to illustrative of the grace of God lodged and grounded in the human heart. No mortal is spicuous than others in deeds of charity and benefcience. Yet no child can be perfect in these nobilities of the gospel.
 Mr. Fabrique was born in Southbury in 1917, having only the advantages of child in a country home. He had an early desire for education and Christianity that moulded his heart and purpose. In 1842 he graduated at Yale and began to study theology. Cir cumstances changing, he went to Water bury, and from 1S45 to 1850 was Q teacher there, winning the hearts and minds of all. Later he came to New Haven and became an instructor in General RusselPs academy. Many here will vividly remember how he laid grasp upon truth and it's belongings. In 1S56 he and his wife became members of the Howe street church, and later was active in organizing the Dwight church, where he was prominent for generous con-
 
 was appointed deacon, and three years ago was made deacon emeritus. Throughout his | life he was superior to everything low, mean or groveling, and assumed and sus- tained the great condolences and 1abors put upon him. A few days ago he said to me ''It wouldn't have done for God to make many men like me. I could not stand it to see anyone in peril, even 8 child. I could l not wait for the law to take it's course, but am impelled to rush forward to the rescue" He was emphatically a rascuer and scorned | all danger to become such.
 need not refer to the many offices he has held. speak what all know when speak of the Industrial school in Middletown as ! the real monument of his life. When he | saw pure and innocent girl in peril he said :, | "What can I do to save her9" This thought grew and Hourished in his heart, and was the father of the Middletown home. I am | told that when the news of his death reached
 that place on Sunday last. every girl burst out into tears as if they had individually | lost father. mention not these things,
 dear friends, as eulogistic; they are devel- oped characteristics worthy of our thought, our study. "Heaven is richer, earth is poorer" The departed was a man of giant \ will nothing disturbed him; he shrank from | nothing. It kept him in constant action for those poor lost girls who were the stars of his hope and life. It is one of the beauties which | adorn human life.
 We see in these things that there is an ap- pointed time for man to live on earth, and | sooner or later we must lie cold in death. I | do not know that we shall have any vision of | tears or flowers at our burial, but do know that a man of pure mind and heart covets g ! spotless name as legacy to his household. | We cannot look above. Our ears cannot l catch any melody of greeting there, but let l our prayer be now that our last end shall be | like his, our friend here deceased. If any | community, church or family is blessed by a rich legacy of memory, that legacy is surely ! ours from him.
 The interment was in Evergreen cemetery | at the convenience of the family, and the bearers were Judge Pickett, Rev. Dr. George Bushnell, Dr. Robert Crane, E. P. Yale, Charles A. Sheldon, H. D. Smith, J. P. | friends of the deceased and the fast thEee di- Seven Fingered Star Fifth. R. c. Russell of Fair Haven has collec- | tion of star fish which has from four to seven I fingers each. The usual number of fingers l to each fish is five, and seven finger is con- sidered rarer than a white crow.
 At Center Church Good Friday. The children's annual missionary meeting will be held in the Center church, New Haven, Good Friday, April 18th, at 3 p- m. The exercises will consist of singing, recita- ! tions by children and an address by Rev. Herman ". Barnum of Harport, Turkey.