The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-23
FUNERAL OF GEORGE G. STEVENS.
Services at Woodruff Place Chapel,
Which He Founded.

The 1uneral services OF the ldte dSOTSe W.
Stevens were held yesterday afternoon at
the Woodruff Place Baptist Church, Rev.
A. D. Berry, pastor Of the Woodruff Bap-
tist Church. and Rev. w. F. Taylor, pastor
OF the First Baptist Church, Of which the
deceased was once a member, officiating.
The music for the occasion was furnished
by the College-avenue Baptist Church. VIII
liam Smock, leader. The bearers were
Messrs. Bronson, Newsom, Helm, Calbert,
Gillett and Brinkman, a large audience
gathering to pay tribute to the deceased.
Before the remarks were made by the min
listers named, Arthur Gillett. one of the
members Of the Woodruff Place Baptist
Church, read the following tribute to the
deceased:
1.-The death Of Mr.. Stevens, which oc-
Cured upon Saturday, the 10Th day of Janu-
airy, 1894 has taken from our midst one OF
those rare and beautiful characters whose
life was an eXemplitcation of the highest
type of moral, intellectual and Christian
manhood
Although of q quiet and undemonstrative
disposition, he was a man of the deepest
feeling and OF warm affection. Eminently a
tbe inferasts of bss;ras ;fe anu b VII
a lover of books and of Intellectual pur-
suits, giving much of his time to study.
He was passionately fond of poetry and
art, and spent much of his leisure time in
painting, his work in oils being of a high
order. although he never placed his paint
."His love of art doubtless sprang from
MS great love of nature, and the woods and
piTairies in the Lakes and rivers the mount
lhat drew him outside of himself. In them
he found an expression Of the beautiful soul
With1n W. nm MIN. In these-Gods own expression
or His goodness to mamie found an an
swer to some Of the yearnings within him
Thrcughout his life he had read this great
book OF nature as often as he might, catch
n IA tod f1ar an,
into which he at last joyousiy entered giori-
fed. Nearly his last words were, ut is
during his last short illness was that his
would soon be a part in that beautiful
world that fadeth not away.
George q. Stevens was born at War
WICK, Mass, Dec. z. 1853, a son of Charles
. stevens and Nancy NJ. Stevens, who are
now now living at Medford, Mass. He leaves a
Drother, Edwin, and a sister, Estela Stew
ems, both living at Medford. At the age of
nineteen years he entered business at Bos-
having ' received R bubble M school and S5eCens gems
mercial college education being a gradual
or the high school at Medford, to which
town the family had removed when he was
OF the age Of five years. In the year 1878
he left Boston and located in Indianapolis
entering into business with ar. Joseph AL
lerdlce establishing the Western connection
or his fathers business in Boston which
partnership continued up to the time Of his
death.
His quiet, indomitable energy and busi-
ness-like qualities soon made him a place
IN the business world. where he endeared
himself TO all those with whom he came
in contact, both by his kindly, gentle man
ner and by the sweetness Of his temper
ana ana disposition: His, truth of character
was Well known and recognized among
business men, and in business circles his
word word was was tax taken as q fact;
he was married to Julia NJ Stanclift, at
eeedingIlIy gIIy, beautiful. his delight, was. to
and plans. He found time for everything.
he gave many of his spare moments to
Tender, always tender. OF of m the dear dear wife wifi;
and little flock of three that gathered
around the board at night, he was de,
thought for their happiness and welfare.
His last moments were soothed by the
sweet ministrations of his life partner
two little sons Of seven and four four '1te be-
reaved by his loss when his soul passed
peacefully to the Master whose service
HE was earnestly engaged in the build
ing up Of the work in Christ's kingdom,
to the work he loved so well. With cour-
age, earnestness and unswerving fidelity
he served the cause of Christ. joyfully and
zeal. Early in life Mr. Stevens became
a member of the Baptist Church. and at
a deacon of the Woodruff Place Baptist
Church and was one Of the most ardent
supporters Of the church from it's beginning
"In the death of Mr.. Stevens the COM
n n onY hf thoE yed who has knew h
best can fully appreciate His genuineness
and nobility. of character. his refinement
Of feeling. the purity of life and thought,
his faithful devotion to duty passing with
him from our midst with the flight Of his
soul, leaves behind him a fragrance of
the breath Of a flower, pure and sweet
with the impress Of the spirit Of Christ
upon it; a life grand in the modesty OF
true greatness; full of humility and nobil-
ity, strong and cOurageous-a Christian"
The remains. accompanied by the family.
Were taken East yesterday afternoon to
Medford Mass, for burial.