Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-06-10
LAID AT REST.


Funeral OF MaSsena Clafk-A Largo
AssemblaGe or sorrowing Friends
Fay shc Last Sad Tribute OF Regard
Many Prominent Cisizens Present.
All that was mortal of Msssena Clark was
consigned to earth yesterday afternoon. The
funeral services were largely attended and
the beautiful CLARK mansion on Whitney
avenue was Allied with sorrowing friends,
among them being many of our leading oiti-
Gems, gathered to pay the last sad tribute to
an honored man and citizen who had long
been one of the most prominent men of our
city. The day was one of the most lovely of
the year, one Of the brightest and most beau
tiful of all June's lovely days, and all nature
seemed in the most friendly mood. All
about the beautiful grounds surrounding the
mansion the tall and stately trees which
few weeks ago were bare of verdure and des-
olate were full of the new life and energy of
spring, seeming to speak of the renewal of
life beyond the grave.
On entering the mourning friends passed
into the main room on the right and viewed
the remains of the sleeper, whose familiar
lineamsnts looked natural as in life, except
showing the wasting of long illness. Lovely
indeed were the floral tributes. One at the
head of the casket was q magnificent tribute
Of royal roses and other choice flowers, and
consisted of a massive pillow surmounted by
an arch and crescent, and bore the endearing
word Gather" At the foot was another
massive pillow of elegant flowers inscribed
"Grandpspa." On the mantel were beauti-
full bouquets of roses. q massive bou-
other floral tributes, all beautiful,
among which were offerings from Mr..
Charles Parmalee, Mr.. A. o. Norton, Mrs.
Charles Chase, Miss May Lockwood, Mrs.
Dexter r. Wright and various others. The
services were conducted by Rev. DR.. Har-
wood and Rev. H. P. Nichols of Trinity
church. Rev. DR.. HARDWOOD read a selection
from the scripture: beginning. II know that
impressive chant by the quartette choir of
St. Paul's church, viz. Mrs. Nora RUSSELL
Haesohe, Miss Belden, Messrs. Scranton and
Harrington. Following, DR.. HARDWOOD read
the impressive selection beginning, snow is
Christ risen from the dead and become the
frst fruits of them that slept" and which
gives Paul's triumphant assertion of the
Christian hope of Immortality.
DR.. HARDWOOD then announced the singing
by the choir of "Abide With Ne, which was
exquisitely rendered. Following, Rev. Mr..
Nichols offered prayer, In which the divine
consolation was invoked for the bereaved
wife and family in their loss. The choir then
sang "Lead Kindly Light" with beautiful
expression and blending Of voices. The ben
who then announced that the services were
closed and that the burial would be at the
convenience of the family.
Among those present were the following
prominent men who were the honorary pail
bearers: Hon. Colin M. Ingersoll, ex-Mayor
Robertson, Daniel Trowbridge, Hon. Luzon
b. Morris, Treasurer John P. futile of the
uouau 0oviroo hovI
Day of the board Of education, George Hotch-
kiss. the merchant on Long wharf; Richard
M. Everitt, whose fine house and grounds are
upon Whitney avenue. and many other
well known residents, including cx-Postmas-
ter B. R. English and wife, Tax Collec-
tor 7. A. futile, Judge William B. Stoddard,
Judge James P. Thompson, Frank Chatter
ton, Dr.. John RPhillips, Charles Wilson Of
Charles Wilson & Co., Caleb Mix. w. s.
Wells, the coal merchant, and son and Rev.
John O. Collins, neighbors of deceased; w.
w. Price of Price, Lee & Co., Charles Bates,
MAYOR Henry g. Lewis, John Richardson,
Charles Chase, Nathaniel 8. English of Fair
Haven, Incorporation Counsel G. T. Dris-
coll, Mr.. E. Hewitt, the druggist, and wife,
A. o. Norton and wife, MI. and Mrs. q.
Berry Petes, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. II. Kirby, Clark
CHARLES Foster, Joseph Milander, Mr.. N. W.
Merwin, the State street merchant, and many
others. Ex.Postmaster B. R. English was
master of ceremonies. The active pail
bearers were Captain William g. Dickinson,
CHARLES Tucker, e. A. Northrop, B. w. Al
bee, r. G.. Arnold. Charles Henzs. The
Hessrs. Blair were the undsrtakers in
charge. The remains were inferred in the
beautiful lot OF the family in Evergreen
cemetery, in which stand the family monu-
ment erected BY the deceased few years
ago, the lot being directly opposite that of
thA late eY-(3ovarnop En01ish