Connecticut western news., 1893-12-07

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 Dr. Eddy was born at Pittsfeld, Vt, March 17.l813. His first pastorate was at Sherman, N. Y., and while at that place he married Miss Elizabeth Hawley, who died at East Canaan, Conn, the 7th of January, 1856. at the age of 38 years, leaving three children, Dr. Fl. M. Eddy now residing in Boston. Mass, Mrs E. O. Bailey of Jamestown, N. Y.. and Mrs Catherine B. Daly, who resides in Ca- naan, Conn. In May, 1857. while pas tor of the church at East Canaan, Conn, he married Miss Frances Adam, daugh- ter of the late MT William Adam, of Ga naan. There were born to them two sons and a daughter,-a son born in Milwaukee, Wis, who died in that city at the age of two years; MT Samuel A. Eddy, resident of Canaan; and Miss Sara A. Eddy. who is at the family home in Canaan.
 Dr. Eddy was chaplain of the Second Conn. Vols. He was with his regiment and did active service at the disastrous battle of the first Bull Run," and was taken prisoner after wandering six days in the forest, and at first taken to and confined to the notorious Libby prison near Richmond, Virginia. and from thence transferred from place to place so that he was confined. in six diff ferent prisons. among which were Cas- tie Pinckneys Salisbury and the city of Charleston, at which place he was con- fined at the time of the burning of that city. He suffered great hardships in rebel persons for about year when he was paroled and returned to Winsted The sermon preached ct his funeral, and published in these columns, gives an outline sketch of his career.
 THE FUNERAL OF DIR. EDDY
 was held last Saturday afternoon. The village stores were closed, and the flag on the Canaan Academy was placed at half mast. Promptly at two o'clock the relatives and the intimate friends of the deceased assembled at his late residence. Over fifty members of the c. A. R. in- cluding David s. Cowles post of which Dr Eddy was Past Commander and Ex- Chaplain, and delegations from neigh boring posts, with an escort of fourteen mem bers of Housatonic Lodge No. 61, F. & A. M. of which lodge Dr Eddy was Chaplain, stood in double file in front of the house. the ranks extending from the door almost across the high way. The Rev Charles D. Milliken, pastor of the Pilgrim church. read se- lections of scripture and offered prayer, The remains were then removed to the Pilgrim church, the Masonic fraternity and the G. A. R. leading the procession. The pail bearers were all G. A. R con- rades of the deceased. They were: Messrs George l.. Parsons. Albert P. Briggs, Edward s. Roberts, of Canaan; Joseph H. Vaill, of Winsted; Dwight Boardmap, of Shefield; Thomas l. Nor ton, of Lakeville. On the casket rested the Stars and Stripes and 8 wealth of cut flowers. The interior of the hearse was festooned with flowers. Arriving at the church the casket was placed in front of the desk. On 8 stand rested 8 floral pillow, the offering of D. S. Cowles post, inscribed Rest. Comrade." Beau tiful boquets of cut flowers were placed in close proximity to the casket. The church was crowded to the doors, and those who were unable to gain admis- sion took refuge, from the severity of the weather, in the High School build ing which very thoughtfully had been heated and thrown open for their com fort. Sixteen clergymen, of different denominations, were seated on the plat form in the church. They were: Revs Charles D. Milliken, Henry 'Utterwick, T. s. Bond. F. w. Barnett, Elisha Whittlesey, F. Thompson, of Canaan; John DePeu, of Norfolk; Arthur Good enough, of Winchester; Horace Winslow, of Simsbury; O. H. Bullard, of Hart ford; John O. Goddard, of Salisbury; S.. T. Livingston, of Egremont; William Carr, of Sheffield; O. W. Hanna, of Falls Village; J. Pierpont, of West Cornwall; l B. M. Wright, of Kent Mrs Evans. of Stock bridge, presided at the organ, not only during the singing of the hymns but played beautiful and appropriate selections as the procession entered and departed from the church.
 Among the relatives present from abroad were: Mir and Mrs Edward Bailey, of Jamestown, N. Y. Mir and Mrs Robert WAdam, Miss Mary Adam MT and Mrs William l.. Adam, of Pitts field, Mass. MT and Mrs Leonary Treat, of Boston, Mass MT Daniel R Williams, of Stockbridge, Mass, Miss Bessie Franklin, of Hartford.
 Among the intimate friends from abroad were: Rev P. T. Farwell, oi Stockbridge, Mass, MT and Mrs Elisha Chapin, Henry Chapin and Mrs Hattie Boughton, of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs Frederick Miles, of Chapinville; Hon Robbins Battell and his daughter Mrs Terry, Joseph B. Eldridge. Miss Mary Eldridge, of Norfolk; MT Geo B. Bur. | ro1l Dr Gao H Rn;0ht of T,okau,lla