The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-21
GEORGE W. CLERIHEW.
Funeral Services By Pastor Scud-
der-The Remains Rep0se
in Arlington

The funeral services over the remains
of George w. Clerihew took place at the
family residence, York and Barrow
streets. last evening. The services were
conducted by the Rev. John L. Scudder.
The pnrlors were crowded with friends OF
the family. Floral tributes of various de-
signs surrounded the rich casket covered
with black clio tn. On the lid was a
silver plate, bearing simply the
name, George w. Cherihew. A tall
floral cross stood near the head of the
casket inscribed "From our Brother" !"
while at the foot stood broken column
inscribed "Well Done, Good and Faithful
Servant" A beautiful floral cross was
the gift Of Mr.. Clerihew's employees, all
of whom were present.
William Hughes had charge of the
funeral arrangements. The body was
prepared by Undertaken James H. Sex
ton, of Asbury Park, and arrive here
place in Arlington Cemetery this morn
Ing. Four brothers of the deceased.
Alexander NJ. William. Charles NJ, and
p. j., and two nephews, Fred. c., and
William w. with Robert Buckman and
Robert Buckman, Jr., bore the casket to
the hearse.
The Tabernacle choir was present at
Jesus' and abide With Me-" Miss
Jennie Clerihew, a niece of the deceased.
sang "Rest, rest for the Weary, Peace to
the Soul" Children from the Tabernacle
Sunday school sang favorite hymn of
the deceased, Higher, Higher, Lift Me
Higher" Prayer was offered by the Rev.
DIR. Parmly.
DIR. scUDDER's RE MARKS.
Pastor Scudder said in part:-"Brethren
and fellow citizens: We are here to do
honor to the memory OF the most remark
able man In Jersey City. 1t is sometimes
asked by residents of the other side. can
any good thing come out of JerseyP l
would answer by pointing ou5 the life
and works of our dead brother.
Large In person, his heart was large
also. Yes, as has been said Of him, his
heart was as large as that of an OK. He
was self made man and began his life
at the age of thirteen. Instances OF his
early life were related, illustrative. OF
strength of character and independence.
Young Clerthew was accused of it; he de-
MED any knowledge OF 1t. but was told
by his employer that the amount of the
damage would be taken from his next
weeks wages. Conscious of his own In
nocence and feeling The injustice pro-
posed he replied:-.I shall not remain here
any longer and took up his hat to leave.
This act convinced his employer of his
innocence and he was not permitted to
60.
"Once when sorting buttons, he told his
employer that he was good enough for
better work than sorting buttons; and he
got 1t. Always bright. witty. happy and
cheerful. he was good speaker, and espec-
tally good when speaking on behalf OF
the poor. AS citizen he was In the fore
front Of every public movement, was In
terested In education, and although In
terested In so many public matters was
eminiently family man. He was con-
verted IN the Tabernacle, as was also his
wife. His religion shone in all his walks
OF life. He was Interested in tho chiltlreH.
and had wonderful magnetic power and
influence over them. The Tabernacle
Sunday School never had better Super
intendent than was he. He was the starter
of the movement that brought the Taber-
nacle to its present position. When the
inevitable end was realized he told the
pastor that the most difficult pain for hin
10 bear was the fact that his life's work
was done.n