Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-28
THE LATE HENRY c. LEWIS.

- ---AA>~D A Memorial meeting-The New Haven Grays and the Chamber of Conn merce Take Action Regarding the Death of Ex-Mayor Lewfs-His Fu- neral To-day-The Honorary Bear.
 CTS.
 A memorial meeting of veteran and act i've members of the New Haven Grays was held yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the company at the armory. General E. E. Bradley presided. Appropriate and eu- logistic remarks were made by many act i've and veteran members of the company.
 The active Grays will attend the funeral of the late ex-mayor, wearing their gray uniforms without side arms, and with them will be the veterans.
 The following ex-captains of the cem- pany will be requested to act as pallbear- CTS: General s. E. Merwin, Colonel A. 0. Hendrick, Lieutenant Colonel F. T. Lee, Captain O. 0. Ford and others. General Merwin being ill, he will be unable to off, ciate. The following were appointed ush- CTS: J. B. English, Minott E. Osborn, John W. Lowe and T. A. Bassett.
 The following vote was passed unani- mously:
 That in the death of our late comrade this or ganization recognizes loss greatly to be de- core and as an adviser most wise. To his energy and forethought can be attributed much Of our success and in the light of his past services h s pages of our history.
 It was unanimously voted that copy of the above be sent to the family.
 The committee consists of
 Veterans-E. E. Bradley, G. H. Ford, i, Benjamin R. English.
 Actives-Captain Benjamin B. Brown, Corporal Howard c. Webb, Corporal Francis G. Beach.
 THE FUNERAL OF BEHAVIOR LEWIS.
 The funeral service of ex-Mayor Henry G. Lewis will be held at St. Paurs church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The funsr- al will be one of imposing character. The active and veteran Grays will turn out in body to do honor to their deceased member. It is also expected that large delegation will be present from the cham ber of commerce as we'll as from all the branches of the city government
 The honorary bearers will be Postmaster N. D. Sperry, Captain Richard Peck, James D. Dewell, ex-Mayor Robertson, ex- Mayor York and ex-Mayor Holcombe. The active bearers, all of whom are ex- captains of the Grays, will be Captain A. c. Hendrick, General B. B. Bradley, Col onel L. L. Morgan, Charles E. Rounds, Colonel Frank T. Lee, Captain c. 0. Ford, Captain J. M. Townsend and Captain E. A; Gessner.
 ACTION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
 The following was received yesterday from President Easterbrook of the cham Der of commerce:
 The death of Hon. Henry G. Lewis an esteem ed and honored member and ex-president of ouI chamber, impresseS us with a sense of irrepar able loss and profound sorrow. of the chamber will attend the funeral, at St Paul's church, at half past two this afternoon All members of the organization are respectfully invited to attend.
 Suitable action will be taken at the regu lar meeting Wednesday evening, Decem Der 30.
 Lieut.. Gov. Merv1n HI. Lieut.. Gov. Samuel E. Merwin is con fined to his house on Orange street, i1 consequence of an attack of the grip. Ht was sitting up and about the house part of the time yesterday, and was improving and expecting to be out in two or three days. He has been ill about five days.