Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-27
Laid Mt Rest.

Seldom is funeral service more i'm
pressive than the one held yesterday after
noon over the remains of the late Mrs.
Parker, widow of Joseph Parker, at her
late residence, 80 Dwight. Love, venera-
ton and esteem were intermingled in the
minds of the many friends and relatives
who were present. They came burdened
with load of sorrow, to pay their last re-
spects to one who had been SO dear and a
lifelong example of such Christian beauty
in character. Impressive as all was, bur-
dened as each one could not help being,
whether they, while living, had known her
as mother or friend, by the realization that
she was gone from. their midst, yet there
was with it all certain consciousness
that made the sorrow a sweet one, the
tears less bitter. Her life had been too
noble and self-sacrifcing to make the end
one Of hopeless despair. Such characters
the divinity in the Christian religion. The
services were not long. DR.. Smyth read
scriptural passages from Hebrews and
Revelations and then some remarks
were made by Rev. DR.. Harris, who
feelingly spoke words of eloquent praise
of the deceased. Referring to the solemn
words that had Just been read of this great
power Of comfort in such an hour he said:
7'They are great because they are the words
of God. It is as though he were speaking
to us from the unseen where she whom we
mourn is gone. They tell us of the great
realities of this earthly life, with its issues.
greater peace, joy or holinessin the thought
Of that other blessed life. 1t is by them
that we may live full of hope and rise
above all sorrow. BE anxious in nothing
is another word that comes to us
from the unseen. It is the voice
which John heard in the wilderness.
It is the voice from where she has gone
whom we have all loved so dearly and
esteemed so highly. Though this is an oc-
casion Of 30 great sadness, let MS give
Thanksgiving unto him who giveth every
good and perfect gift. Always was she
ready to promote the happiness of another
in any way that she could. In her was
that spirit Of self -forgetful love, difusing
its sweetness upon all those about her
What she has done for the advancementof
Christ's kingdom makes us say thanksgiv-
ing to God. The very walls Of this house,
had they the power Of speaking,
could testify in a thousand ways
why we should give Thanksgiving
to- God that she lived. We have
reason to trust in God and give thanks, be-
cause he has said that all things work for
good to them that believe in him. If we
can't $50 the reasons Of God we must nev-
erthsless trust IN the reasenableness of the
deer. Death has come, but it is not SO
violent change. It is very much like
opening the door of yonder closet and
passing to the other side Death has now
opened the beautiful door of heaven, and
she, whom we loved, has passed over its
pearly portals and is now on the other
side waiting for you. Let us all strength
en- our faith in the Lord and we will be
saved"
A prayer, beautiful in it's spirituality
and comforting thoughts, by DR.. Smyth
completed the services at the house. The
interment took place at the Grove street
cemetery.
The floral tributes were many and hand
some, especially tall cross Of white roses,
cross made Of ivy leaves, a large wreath
of pansies and wreath of lilies. The
bearers were Judge Luzon B. Morris, ex-
Governor Charles r. Ingersoll, Park Com
missioner Henry T. Blake, President A. d.
Osborne Of the Second National bank,
Judge Edward I. Sanford and President
George w. Curtis Of the City bank. Presi-
dent Wilbur F. Day Of the New Haven
bank was master Of ceremonies