The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-27
FUNERAL0F REV. .DR. PHELPS
HELD FROM CALVARY BAPTIST
 CHURCn YESTERD1Y.

Largely Attended Despite the Rain-Well
 Known Ministers Assisted at the Services
 Chief Address by Rev. Mir. stone of
 Hartford Under tho Direction of Rev. E'
 M. POteat--Beautlful Floral OHerings-
 Intermentin Grove Street Cemetery.
 The funeral of the late Rev, S. Dry den Phelps, D. D., was held yesterday afternoon at 2:SO from Calvary Baptist church after prayers were said at the late residence, A High street. Although the afternoon was so stormy the body of the church was well filled. Rev. E.. M. Poteat, pastor of the Calvary Bap- tist church, who had charge of the ser vices invoked divine favor ,and was followed by singing by the congrega> ton, after which Rev. J. H. Mason read Scriptural passages. George Chadwick Stock rendered solo selection, T Shall Sc the King in His Beauty" a piece written by Dr. Phelps shortly before his death. Rev. w. H. Butricks of AL bany, N. r., formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, read from the 91st psalm and was followed by Rev. MT. Poteat, who read appro- priately from First Corinthians, 18th chapter. Prayer was offered by Rev. MT. Whightman of Branford.
 The chief address was made by Rev, G. M. Stone, D. D., pastor of the Asy- lum street Baptist church in Hartford, who was intimately acquainted with Dr. Phelps, and was formerly closely associated with him in church work. MT. Stone said that from Dr. Phelps form of life one could have foreseen that the ending of that life would be peace. The character of Dr, Phelps al- ways impressed him as being unique, not being conspicuous in any one quail ity, but in the blending of all his at tributes. He reminded one of the earl fest Christian fathers who lived in the first pure history of the church.
 Clearness of vision gave him the pow CT of clear statement, and so he clothed vital truths in strong Saxon speech. His simplicity of character made him a wise counsellor, and those in trouble could always draw from him with great profit. His life and his preaching were Christian in sentiment, and he bowed before the name of Jesus Christ. His hymn, Saviour, Thy Dying Love- 2 is destined to live on the lips of Christi ian believers for centuries, and in this it is shown that the power of Christian song was opened to the vistas of his heart
 1, MT. Stone then spoke of Dr. Phelps strength of body and superb physical development in which he exulted with the courage imported by physical vigor and the simple joy of living.
 But he was reposeful from other causes than physical buoyancy. He bowed his intellect to the truth and kept his ear close to the mouth of Christ to whom his literary career was marked with great fidelity. Through his edl- torials he breathed the spirit of Christ.
 MT. Stone also told in the course of his address many interesting anec- dotes of Dr. Phelps life, Illustrating his noble nature.
 The services closed with prayer by Rev. w. D. Mckinney of Ansonia. The casket was then placed in state in the VeStlbule, and for short time friends who wished were permitted to look up- on the face of the departed.
 The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, among them being an anchor of roses and violets, am ivy wreath with violets, large wreath of foliage leaves, several Cycus leaves, numerous punches of carnations and tla,,, pI out roses. Dr. Phelps pew was draped In black, and decorated with a large pair of Cycus leaves tied with lavender rib 1 bon and violets. The honorary bearers were D. S. Cooper, W. Ferris, c. B. Hanson, E. Larkins, G. Potter, A. J. Harmount. The interment was ii, Grove street cemetery. Lewis & May 1 cnck cnndllcted the funeral