Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-16
THE LATE REV. F. VI. SHEER.


 A Lene and EmInently Useful Life Tributes te His Memory-Formerly of New Haven Many Years Ago in the Earlier Days of New Haven MethodIsm.
 The late Rev. Frederick W. Sizer, who died
 recently at his home at Amityville, L. L, and l to whose memory beautiful memorial trib. ute was read at the recent session of the New York East Conference in Bridgeport, was a resident many years ago of New Haven. He was Icenced both to exhort and as a local preacher at the old First M. E. church (which stood on the northwest corner of the Old Green. He was licensed to exhort March 9th, 1893, by Rev. Samuel Luckey, much
 beloved Methodist pastor here, and was liceneed as local preacher October 9th, 1894 He lived on High street here just South of the Peabody Museum. He was the father of F. w. J. Sizer, esq.,, former proprietor of the New Haven Palladium, now 6 resident of Fair Haven, and also of Mrs. o. A. Scharf of this city. The justly high esteem in which this faithful and devoted minister was held
 is well evidenced from the articles given be- low.
 The Bay Shore, L. l., Journal, contained the following: The funeral services of Rev.
 F. W. sizer were held at Islip on Saturday last and largely attended. Rev. T. M. Terry, Rev. E. s. Ferry, Rev. Reuben Riley. Rev. W. S. c. Webster, Rev. J. v. Sanders, Rev. MT. Scofeld, Rev. D. McMullen, Rev. H. c. Glover, Rev. B. Reeves, Rev. J. B. Merwin and Presiding Elder Rev. M. B. Adams took part in the services and all gave high tribute to the worth of the de- ceased, who had labored long and faithfully for his fellow men. The interment took place at Oakwood cemetery. There was goodly number of people present from Ami tyvills and it was said that had the services taken place in that village there was no building there large enough to hold the peo- pie who would come to pay their tribute of respect for 8 man who had shown by his en- tire life that he was one of the most pure Christian characters that the place ever knew.
 it's Amityville correspondence, had the fol- lowing:
 MEMORIAL SERvIcE.-A service in honor of the memory of Rev. Frederick W. Sizer was held in the South church on Sunday morn- ing last. A large number, including mem bers of the North church, attended and man. ifested deep interest in the exercises. The services began with singing by the choir. Rev. Mr. Warrington offered prayer and Rev. MT. Tranmer read the Scripture lessons Rev. H. Scofeld gave brief, but interest ing, outline of Father Sizer's life and work, 8uO SpOk6 III the l1RQeSG terms or l1S He as man and preacher. Rev. MT. Carhart spoke of his early recollections of him, and said that his good life was more eloquent than words. Rev. MT. Tranmer spoke of the encourage ment and help that he had received from him. Rev. Mir. Warrington spoke of his life and example. Father Payne referred feelingly to their brotherly intimacy. E. H. Hulse read an address and offered resolu- tions, which were unanimously adopted by the congregation. By request of friends and relatives the address, as we'll as the res- olutions, is pulished:
 ADDRESS
 Of all the persons with whom have associated, and whose confidence and friendship have en- Joyed, none have impressed me more strongly. and se day: can at this time but briefly refer to few made those impressions His face, figure and naG Ven erable @ appearance were impressive. His counte ! upright Cody To one Sho hs pleasure in stgdying the, outlines of the human w be picture and RGss who istc: and, as one learned to appreciafe ii Was carried his cane or unbrei1a his manner of f milliar address, his preaching and his prayers were dust as student and the strength and clearness of his intellect impressed one with the fact that grown old. His deep interest in the cause of edu- tension of the improved methods of instruction in dicated man of broad character as well as of warm supporter of our Public School and teachers. He was active in making Children's Day An
 liberal contributor to the Educationa Fund, % "ao so shich the, the collection on G that day is appied He of Wesleyan University, % and was at that time what T9ed D9T 6s ;s ysry ,zesllent s institution of learning. But what with him is think the memory of the prays9s have heard him offer. shall never look upon o an 'uited always to the occasion; the prayers of a ! aeart comforting and soul inspiring; and will lin ger in my memory as benediction. How earnest Or the welfare of the Whole community; W for the lnsaved here. and for the salvation of the whole ! ay death, for the good neVer % die9 is loss Which % hink this church and community deeply feel; but | ived with us so long and so we'll and that the infu- nce of his Cody life and example will ever remain # our estimation of his life and character as a hurch and congregation is due his memory, I ! ubmit to your consideration the following pream- l ,e ana resolutions:
 WHEREAS, It hath pleased our Heavenly Father nd brother. Rev. Frederick W. sizer, from his Resolved, That we bow in humble submission to | he will of aH allwise Father who doeth all things Tell.
 Resolved. That we regard his departure as a loss ot only to his family and friends, but the church | he community in which he lived and for whom he abored for period of more than thirty years | Resolved, that as church and community we astify to his worth a brother. whose Godly | fe, earnest words of counsel, and souLstirring rayers will finger in our memories as a hallowed enediction; and as a citizen whose industry gen ! llity of manner love for his fellow-citizens his ' ountry, and the world, commanded the respect I everence and love Of all who knew him. Resolved, That offer to the bereayed widow | nd relatives our sincere and heartfelt sympathas | sminding them that "The memory of the just is | lessed and commenting them to the care of Him ! ho is the widows God, and who is the refuge of | Il who believe in Him.
 Resolved, That we present a. copy of these reso- ltions to the widow ef our departed friend and ! rother, and request the local papers to publish ! lem \