Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-14
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 Yesterday-The Remains Of George | .- Root and sherman E. Granniss In- tered Yesterday-Other Funerals.
 The funeral services of the late George Root of S57 Grand avenue were held yes- terday afternoon and were attended by large numbers of friends and relatives of the deceased. A short service was held at the house at 2:15 o'clock and at o'clock the regular service took place at the First M. E. church. Dr. Chapman, a former pastor of the deceased, and Rev. Rufus T. Cooper of the Epworth M. E. church, were the officiating clergymsn. Both ministers spoke words of comfort to the bereaved family, especially dwelling on the excellent Christian character of the deceased. There were great many beautiful fossl tributes, among them two pillows, one from his children, inscribed Father" and another from his grandchildren, inscribed "Grand father" A qusrtette under the direction of MT. F. Langdale rendered several mu- sical selections. "Asleep in Jesus" was the last selection and was beautifully rendered.
 FUNERAL OF SHERMAN E. GRANNIss.
 The funeral services over the remains of Sherman E. Granniss were held from his late residence yesterday afternoon. Rev. Smith W. Toles of the Summerfeld M. E. church oficiated. The house was crowded with friends of the deceased. The floral pieces included large set piece from the New Haven Water company, two large bouquets of white roses and large wreath of roses. The interment was in ths Ever green cemetery. The bearers were Messrs. Phelps, Birmingham, Jones and Nichols. l ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT CooGAE's FU- L. NERAL. The funeral of James J. Coogan, assist ant superintendent at the almshouse, was held at St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock last Saturday morning and the edi6ce was filled to overfowing with the friends and rela- tives of the deceased and great many were compelled to remain outside.
 Requiem high mass was celebrated, Rev. Father Lilly, o. F., acting as celebrant, Rev. Father Dinahan, o. F., as deacon, and Rev. Father Corcorsn of St. Francis orphan asylum and the attendant at Spring eide farm, an intimate friend of the deceas-
 
 men who oficiated there were in the sane tuary Rev. Father O'Brien of Bridgeport and Rev. Father McKeon of the Sacred Heart church. Schmidt's requiem mass was sung, the only solo being rendered by Judge David Callahan, he singing with | much expression and feeling "Fiee as a | Bird" A quartette composed of Miss May Sullivan soprano, Mime. Oertel alto, Thomas Doughan tenor and Judge Callahan bass l rendered "Lead, Kindly Light" and aside from the mass itself completed the musical part of the services, which was particularly impressive.
 There were many floral offerings from the regular organization to which he be- longed, from the board of seleetmen, from his associates at Springside home, besides beautiful pillow from the widow and son.
 The interment was in St. Bsrnard's cemetery.
 FUNERAL OF MRS. CATHERINE aAFFNKY. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Gaffney, mother of Miss Lizzie O. Gaffney, was held at the Sacred Heart church at g o'clock last Saturday morning and the body of the church was filled with many of her friends and relatives. Rev. Father ! McKeon celebrated the solemn requiem | mass. Father Curtin was deacon and Father Early sub'deacon.
 The old Gregorian chant mass was sung by the choir. "Lead Kindly Light" wal rendered by qusrtette composed of Miss Gertrude McCa6rey, soprano; Miss Lizzie l Geary, contrslto: 0. A. O'Connell, tenor and Reilly Phillips, jr, bass. Miss Nc Donough, who has high, clear soprano voice, sweetly sang the solo "Swee Saviour, Hear My Prayer"
 Father McKson spoke feefingly of thu
 many good qualities of Mrs. Gaffney.
 The pallbearers were Michael Dillon
 Thomas Callahan, Thomas Kelly, Edwart
 and Henry Kinney and John Connors
 The burial was made in St. Lawrenc
 cemetery.
 DEATH OF GEORGE A. SMITH. George A. Smith died in Bridgepor
 Saturday in. the sixty third year of his age
 For thirty years MT. Smith had been con
 tractor at the clock shop in this city. H
 was we'll known in this city and will be re
 membsred by many friends. The funers
 will be conducted from the residence of hi
 son, E. D Smith, 63 Whalley avenue
 Tuesday at 3 o'clock. FUNERAL OF B1RDsEY c. LAKE.
 The funeral of the late Birdsey 0. Lax
 will take place this afternoon from th
 hospital Services will be held in tn
 hospital chapel at 2:3O o'clock and will b
 conducted by the Rev. MT. Lines of SI | L. {