Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-31
LAID At REST,

Funeral of Major HI. HI. Strong on
Saturday The Interment In Fair
Haven Cemetery - Rev. NIr James,
Tribute to the Memory of the De-
ceased.
The funeral of Major Horace 81. Strong
took place from his late residence, $40
Quinnipiac street, Saturday afternoon and
was attended by very large number of
Borrowing friends. The services were be-
gun with singing of hymn by squsrtet
from the Second Congregational church
of Fair Haven, where Major Strong had
been a member for many years. The pas
tor of the church, Rev. D. N. James, was
away on a vacation at the time of Major
Strong's death, but was sent for at Wash
ipgton, D. O., and conducted the services
1t was one of the most notable funerals
ever held in Fair Haven. Besides many
other prominent citi9sns present the board
of education, the Second company Cover
nor's Horse Guard, the selectmen, the
county commissioners, the official boards
of the Second church were all largely rep
resented.
Mr.Jsmes read several passages of script
ure, followed with the singing of another
hymn. He then paid glowing tribute to
the departed, speaking in part as follows:
"We are drawn thither to-day by feel
ings of common sympathy and by deep
sense of loss. The sorrow of this home ia
| shared by a multitude of friends. The
| sense of loss which rests upon this home,
| rests upon many hesrts. The friends of
many years are here, associates in business
tod nf rfrv
years. Men who have been asso-
ciated with the deceased in admin
istering the affairs of the local
| government and in caring for the educa-
| tional interests of New Haven, are present.
Men who have known him in the fraterpal
and social societies have come to pay trib-
ute to his memory. The church with
which he has been associated and of which
he has been member for sixteen years
has come to offer Its words of hope and
helpfulness. A long and useful life upon
earth has ended. A trustful spirit has en-
tered into its rest. We do not mourn a
life that has been wasted, nor a life that
has been spent in selfshness, nor a life
that has closed without God and without
hope.
THE words of Henry Drummond may
be used with the greatest propristy: by
far the greatest thing man can do for his
own city is to be good man.
| THE man who possesses the right kline
of goodness will spend his life in generous
helpfulness. The goodness of the deceased
was seen in his transparent manliness, IL
his readiness to counsel those who sough
his advice, in his strict business integrity
in his fidelity to public trusts, and in hi
Christian faith and devotion to the churcl
Of God. 1t is the knowledge Of these quail
tiles that we find!compengation US for ou
, | sense of loss. Patient in sickness, peace
full in death"
Mr.. James closed the services with
fervent prayer. The remains repossd in
, casket covered with black cloth, and al
opportunity was given to the large com
: pany present to take last look at tn
familiar features. The caeket was line
| with roses and lilies of the valley, AID tn
| rug beneath the casket was of ferns.
There were many beautiful floral trit
l utes The firm of Strong, Barnes, Hart
Co. sent large Offering made up largel
of roses and other flowers. From tn
| Masonic organizations to which the de
r | parted had belonged and social club
= there were other remembrancea. The Set
ord company, Governors Horse Guards
sent cross and crown. There were fors
E tributes from Mrs. J. Hemingway, Mrs. I
M James and Miss Bowman. The men
It bers of the family of the deceased gay
r beautiful cut flowers.
ri Many of the employees of Strong, BaEne
Hart & Co., were also present. The bea
q ers were Messrs. Herbert Barnes, frankie
81. Hart, Frank Burgess, Edward T. Man
X field, Harvey Hemingway and ex Maye
(, Holcomb.
70 The burial was in the Fair Haven Gem
q terry and the committal service was by Re
Mr.. James.
Major Hubbard, Captain Warren, Qua
termsster Taft and Orderly Rhodes of Il
+ First company, Governors Horse Guard
IA of Hartford, were also present at tt
funeral.