Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-31
THE LAST RESTING PLACE.
Funerals of Several Well Known
 New Haven People.

Funerals of Several We'll Known New Haven People. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth V. Mans field, wife of Horace Mansfield, was held from her late residence Thursday after noon. Many sorrowing friends and rela- lives assembled to do honor to her who had been so dearly beloved by them dur ing her life. The services were conducted by Rev. MT. Poteat of the Calvary Baptist church, of which the deceased had been for many years conscientious member. He spoke in most feeling terms of her long connection and association with the church, of her devoted Christian life, which needed no testimony, and of the void which her absence would make in both the church and home circle, and quoted consolatory passages from the scriptures regarding the Christian hope and death Rev. s. Dryden Phelps, D. D., was also present and offered prayer. Two beauti- full selections, "Shall We Meet Beyond the River' and "My Final Farewell", were touchingly rendered by quartette from the church composed of Misses Loveridge and Parker and Messrs. Joscelyn and Shep- dICSOu 1u6 uOTdl were uum0T- ous and beautiful, consisting of immense punches of calla lilies, roses, etc., from relatives and friends, and large bunch of Easter lilies from the ladies of the church. The pallbearers werU: iMessrs. C. M Park CT, I. D. Weed, Alexander Thayer, c. B. Curtis, deacons of the church, and James Fairman and E. Larkins. The interment was in the Grove street cemetery. oBsEoUIEs OF DIR. DEvEREAUx. The funeral of the late Dr. Ambrose J. Devereaux of 104 Humphrey street was held in St. Mary's yesterday. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends of the family. Rev. J. D. Rush conducted the mass and spoke in feeling terms of the deseased.
 The musical service was rendered by the regular quartette of the church and con- sisted of Scmidt's requiem mass, a solo, ''The Passing Bells;" song by Miss Sulli- van and 70 Rest in the Lord" from the Elijah by Mime. Oertel. Some elegant gant cross and pillow of lilies and roses be- ing sent by the Catholic Knights of Amer ica, of which the late Dr. Devereaux was member
 The bearers were Thomas J. Shanley, Dr. M. O. O'Connor, George Horton, William H. Spencer, Lieutenant of Police O'Keefe and Officer Patrick Reilly.
 The burial took place in St. Bernard's cemetery.
 Dr. Devereaux was also well known and highly esteemed in Hartford where he was in the office of Dr. Crane on State street about ten years ago. Since that time he has been practicing his profession in this city.
 FUNERAL OF MRS. MAURER.
 Yesterday afternoon the funeral of the late Annie Maurer, wife of Frank H. Maurer, took place from the Church of the Ascen- sion. Previous to the funeral prayers for the dead were read at the house, 309 Con gress avenue, by the Rev. s. H. Watkins, who also conducted the services.
 The casket was covered with beautiful floral offerings, among which were cross from the choir of the church, ofwhich MT. Maurer is a member, an anchor from his shopmates, crescent and pillow with "Wife" in blue immortelles. The floral bearers were George Stevenson and George Hammell, and the pallbearers were Leroy Moses, Addison Hunie, Frank Prindle and F. H. Pratt The interment was in Ever green cemetery.